MARIE

My brother stood frozen.

It was like the entire world had stopped at the sound of that slap. Tristan’s face didn't move, but the air around him grew cold... deadly cold.

Yelena, on the other hand, was like a mad wolf. She lunged forward, her fingers clawed, wanting to rip the skin right off Livia’s face.

Her parents scrambled to hold her back. "You can't fight! Not in this condition, Lena!" they pleaded, dragging her by her arms. She thrashed against them, her eyes wild and ...