Zyros's POV

My body moved without permission. My hands raised and my feet also stepped forward towards Selvara.

"Zyros, fight it!" she screamed.

I tried. Oh Moon, I tried, but Ronan's power was absolute. My muscles obeyed him, not me. And all of a sudden, my fist swung at her face. She dodged but barely.

"I cannot stop!" I shouted. "Selvara, run!"

"I am not leaving you," she said.

Her body moved too against her will and her hand shot out and struck my chest. I flew backward and hit the ...