Across the battlefield, Lacey caught sight of Celia blasting away two warriors before trying to join Lillian.

“Celia!” Lacey shouted, grabbing her arm and yanking her back.

Celia whirled on her. “What are you doing? Let go of me!”

“I should be asking you the same damn thing,” Lacey snapped. “You’re still fighting for her? After everything she’s done?”

Celia’s jaw clenched. “You wouldn’t understand.”

“She tortured us. She tortured you. She helped turn Jed into a monster! And you still defend her?”

“She loves me,” Celia hissed, voice trembling with fury. “You don’t know what it’s like–to be chosen. To be seen. You wouldn’t understand because you don’t have...