Alfonso POV
Arms wrap around me, trying to pull me off the ba**ard, but I refuse to release my hold on him. His face is turning different shakes of red. He claws at my hand, trying to force me to release him. "Alfonso, man, please let him go. This isn't the way," Timothy says as he continues to pull me away. "Alfonso release Ancrus, now" my father's voice breaks through the rage. I fight against the command as Ancrus eyes begin to close. "Alfonso, my king, release him," Gemma says.
Without a second thought, I do as Gemma ordered. I turn, and she moves to wrap herself around me. "No, she is supposed to be dead. She has to be dead," Ember screams as she tries to get out of the bed. Before I can even react, Gemma draws back her fist and punches Ember square in the face. Ember falls back on
