Ashina’s pov

Maya’s expression softened for a moment, almost pitying, and I thought she might let me go. But then she shook her head, a cruel smile spreading across her lips. “You still don’t get it, do you? I’m not doing this because I want to. I’m doing this because I have to. Because this is the only way I get to survive. Nathan’s already made up his mind about me. I’m as good as dead if I don’t do this. And I’m not going to die without a fight.”

She released me ...