ALLISON. My mind drifted back to the day before, to the sneering voice of bitchboy when he taunted me with a warning. “What a protective mom. Cute. Too bad you won’t really be able to do anything when we go after your daughter.” I gritted my teeth. Sullivan had already killed that bastard and several guards, but Celestine had an endless supply of masked warriors who were willing to die for her cause. And among them… was Sullivan himself. Sullivan, who had no choice but to obey. How could I possibly stop them from coming after Amaris? I turned to my brother, my eyes burning with frustration. “There has to be a way to break free from your binding,” I muttered. “There is,” Sullivan said, his voice calm. “You have to kill me.” “I thought I already made it clear that I won’t do that!”