Death never seemed so sweet as it did right now.
The choices were clear, and in the end, one choice posed death while the other was only potential. Never in my life had I felt as helpless as I had in that moment.
Yet, something inside me told me not to be afraid. It told me to be strong.
But how could I when there was a chance I was signing someone’s death warrant?
“Do the others know?” I asked, staring at the wall ahead of me, trying to judge where everyone’s minds were at.
Hale was quiet for a moment, but I knew that was only because he didn’t want to admit to me the truth. “Yes, they know.”
“What was their verdict?” I asked him, but deep down, I already knew what they were going to say. They would say no because they didn’t want me to die.
“Ivy…” Talon sighed, catching my attention. “I’m not worth it.”
“Don’t ever say that to me again,” I snapped in anger. “You are worth everything. All of you are, and I won’t have you thinking otherwise. Do you understand me?”
