ARYA

All hell broke loose in the high court. Screams erupted as bodies scattered around me, and my heart leapt into my throat.

Daxton.

I didn't think. I just moved. I raced forward, shoving through the chaos with nothing but his name ringing in my head.

"Daxton!" I called out, my voice trembling.

The guards surrounding him had drawn their weapons. I saw one of them fall, blood blooming across his chest. I ducked, dragging someone down with me as ...