Chapter 76

• "You don't understand, Ava," Jared's voice was cold, cruel. "You think you can stop me, but you're just one person, one weak link in a chain that I built. There's nothing you can do to change that."
• I stood, blood still dripping from the side of my mouth, my body aching from the blow Crown had landed. The chaos of the moment swirled around me, and for a fleeting second, doubt threatened to overwhelm me. Had I made a mistake? Was there any way I could stop Jared and his plan now?
• But as I looked around, my heart steadied. Kade was there, his expression hard, but his eyes were locked onto mine with that familiar fire. Nathan and Grayson flanked him, their presence a silent promise of strength.