Chapter 75 Ready
- The gates slammed shut behind Selene.
- The echo carried all the way through the northern courtyard; it was very sharp and rough, like the last note of a broken song. Damien stood there for a long moment, his shoulders stiff, his jaw clenched so hard a pulse jumped at the side of his neck.
- Aria didn’t speak yet. She knew this was not the time for words. Sometimes silence was the only gentle thing left.