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Even in the air, her e force that I could not control All I wanted to do was hold her away fro else Even with ed to shoveacross the floor as if they would slowher to the floor

She landed on her feet, taking the length of the roohtly wrapped around led for breath and clawed at her clenched fingers I started to panic as her hands pressed together, threatening to snap my neck in two

In a ic, sending her across the rooenerously, before she hit anything substantial and held her in the air again, this tiical force field than I had the first time

I felt soain But, own As much as I despised Seraphina and as frustrated as I was that this was the second ti to kill me, I had to admit that she really did have impeccable taste

"Eden, put her down!" Kiran shouted at me, and when I moved to fulfill the request, he held up his hand and yelled louder, "Gently!"

I obeyed, regretfully I could not risk losing the chance to see Avalon and for the e to Kiran was the ultie for a concussion and broken nose, I would s the disgust and behave

I sentthe dae Kiran pulled Seraphina aside and talked to her quietly in soothing, careful tones Even as angry as she was, she was stunning With a train at least ten yards long, her silk gown flowed around her as if she were coated in liquid Her waist was cinched iance Her face was flawless; even scrunched in rage and aniirl I had ever seen

"Clean her up and take her to her brother," Kiran snapped, turning on his Guard with frustration "Wait for me to move the corridor Soed up from behind after a minute and handed me a wet towel that I used to wipe at my face and neck I followed the Guards up a staircase, wrapping around one of the castle towers

At the top of the tower stood a heavy, wooden door that led into an almost empty room, with only a bed off to one side Avalon sat on the bed,his foot idly across the floor in silentof the door, obviously waiting to be taken to his death

When I walked into the roo like hope vanished from his expression Our eyes met and it was as if they ed and his face beca here?" he groaned, standing up, alarmed by my presence

"I had to I couldn't let theh the Guards and running to hioodbye and not knowing how to explain to hi it in front of the Guards

"You shouldn't have co unasha o," Kiran's crisp voice, ordered fro my consent and then slippedwithto let me sacrifice myself

"No, you will have to killand silently accusedto us," Kiran snarled, gesturing at the Guards to use force

"Please, Avalon, please go," I begged, trying to convey through furtive, elances that I had a plan

Still he refused until the Guards surrounded us, pushing us through the door and down the staircase Eventually, Avalonhis disapproval whenever he had the chance

Kiran walked in front of us, leading the way through the castle that had grown deathly quiet and through the seely empty Citadel The courtyard in front of the castle was set up for a wedding Decorated chairs sat in neat rows, separated by a long aisle and extravagant floral arrangee was set up to the side of the venue for a band, stringed instru across the cobblestone plaza with the an to tre a fear that threatened to overcoo again, even to safety

There were times in the past when I felt lonely, when my task, my position, even fate asked me to stand apart froates I would say goodbye to Avalon and then truly be alone for the rest of my life I would be isolated fro on Kiran's whims or wishes, I could be separated froured out a way to explain to Avalon how to get his ht be for the rest of eternity

A Titan opened the wide, heavy gate to the outside and I turned to Avalon to say goodbye I wrapped my arms around his neck and felt the I us silently By now,for whatever outco I wasn't just saying goodbye to hioodbye to whatever happiness, whatever life I had iined, and whatever hope remained on the outside of these walls

"I love you," Avalon whispered fiercely inever to let go of hi for you, just over the hill"