Kaida

My mouth fell open in disbelief. I felt utterly drained, weakened by the shock. My brain short-circuited, my thoughts momentarily ceasing. Then, it snapped back into action with the force of a whirlwind, eliciting a feverish gasp from my throat, as though I had been resurrected from the depths of drowning.

I staggered backward, away from the brothers, shaking my head vehemently. "No. No," I muttered under my breath, refusing to accept their preposterous claim. "You are liars." I pointed ...