Chapter 39
A couple days passed, and I refused to see anyone. Ethan hadn't visited since then. I was thankful he down, from their worried eyes, that there was no telling if anything truthful would come from their n everything was okay when I knew what the truth was? “Rosalie?” Vicky's voice called out as I layed in bed. I had been refusing to shower or change for any occasion. I heard her moving in through the be “Did you know?" I asked softly, my voice cracking in my raw throat. Her brow furrowed in
confusion at my question. “Know what?” I sat up to better face her. “Rosalie, you're making me very She didn't give up. That was Vicky. I looked her in the eyes and decided to take the risk. “....That Etha "How how did you find out...?” Her voice was trembling. It was odd that I was the one who was calm. A sob escaped my throat while trying to explain, Evidently, I wasn't as calm as I had thought. “Talon v My statement was ambiguous, but it was directed for both Talon and Ethan. Neither of
them cared. It was just a job. Vicky rushed to me and cradled me in her arms, tears streaming down I I I took a breath.
Betrayal of a Protector “If I am to be put to death, I want to look him in his eyes when they kill me, ar *Talon's POV
The conversation with
Ethan hadn't gone as I had expected the other night. I had tried several times to make him reconside than anything that we were going to go through with the plan. No matter how much he tried to den I couldn't allow him to kill her. I had to do something. But I was stuck in
a position that was far from ideal. “Talon!” My sister's voice screamed from the other side of my door my own thoughts. Quickly, I opened the door, I saw her fuming face on the other side for a moment room. “What's wrong?” I asked, feeling confused. “Did something happen? Is Rosalie okay?!" “Like yo just like you. I just don’t understand what happened to make her turn for the worse like she did.” Vic she'd been crying.
My sister was strong, and never let anyone see her in a disheveled state. So for her to be here lookin Those words were the last thing I'd expected to hear out of my sister's mouth. The only people who I me I quickly moved toward the door and closed it before anyone else could hear the conversation. "Who told you that?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at
her. “So it's true, then!” she gasped, covering her mouth. “How could you? She trusted you!” “The sit: "More complicated, Talon?! Rosalie is family to us, and has become one of my best friends. You let us “Vicky, you have to calm down, now!” ““Then explain. Because, right now, I can barely stand to be arc Rosalie—
with her history, with that beautiful effect she has to come into his life.” *That doesn’t make it okay t do
you think Georgia would feel about this?” * Keep Georgia out of this if you want any chance of chanc best of Lunas. Ethan is letting a king without a child dictate his future and allowing himself to be forc without any of the traits of a good Luna. She will destroy us all,” she urged. “Shut your mouth before Betrayal of a Protector choice of words. Deep down, though, I knew what she said was true. “You need to remember your place, Vicky,” I added. “Or what, Talon? Are you
going to kill me, too?!" I was stunned by her comment and left speechless. She glared challengingly : said, “Do me a favor and forget we had this conversation.” Something was nagging at me. I had aske “It doesn’t matter how I found out,” Vicky replied, acting hesitant.
She quickly went to leave, and I grabbed her arm, roughly pulling her back. “I won't ask you again! W will make her life worse. If he's going to kill her, fine, but let her live her life as she chooses until then to tell him..” “Please, Talon... For once, think about her. You both already
caused her so much pain. Just let her have this... Please don’t tell him she knows.” Taking a deep bre: nodded my head, not saying another word. Vicky hesitated for a moment before
quickly turning and walking out of my bedroom. Inner turmoil tore through me, and my
wolf roared inside me. In anger, I picked up the lamp from a nearby table and almost threw it at the