Selene didn't pause.
She spun around him, her dagger plunging into his back with a sickening crack. She twisted the blade, cutting deep into the muscle as Crix's body convulsed
Blood oozed from the wound, staining her hand as she pulled the dagger free.
His clones dissolved into mist, their synchronized movements falling apart as the real Crix fell to his knees.
He gasped, blood bubbling at his lips as he tried to speak. Selene leaned down, her voice calm and detached. "No more games."
With a final thrust, her dagger pierced his heart. His body crumpled to the ground, lifeless. Selene stood over him, her breathing labored, her vision blurring again. The hum of energy in her body kept her upright, but her strength was dwindling.
"Crix!" Roxie's shout echoed through the clearing. His gaze snapped to Selene, filled with rage. "You'll pay for that!
