"He's lying," Selene stated right away, her voice trembling. Her gaze flitted between Michael and me as she picked up her sword. "He manipulates people. In order for the tie to break and Michael to die of sadness, he needs you to commit suicide."

"Is he lying, Maya?" I looked at her and asked.

Maya took a while to respond.

Fearful of what to say, she looked aside.

Selene approached the scroll and skimmed the remaining incomplete words. She was familiar with the blood contracts of the ...