Helanie:
"You really thought stealing the crown from you was my end goal? You've been hiding behind the alpha crown for way too long. Your cockiness defeated you," I hissed, then gave him a pressed-lip smile.
"No! What is she saying? I'm already injured—she wants to beat me to a pulp now?" Darius held his father's arm and shook it, trying to get his attention.
His father's eyes were wide open, and all I could see was fear in them. I began to wonder if his father knew he had been lying.
"Darius—you really didn't think this was coming your way?" Emmet asked, stepping forward. I hadn't told anyone this, but there were times when Emmet would look me deep in the eye and smile like he knew what my end goal had been.
And him stepping forward, signaling his warrior to bring in the weapon of truth, confirmed my suspicion that he knew.
"Stop this—you're not allowed to stab me with that," Darius pointed at Emmet, warning him not to get any closer.
