Madeline's POV

It was Selene.

I withdrew my wings from my back to pull Darius from her powers, but I could not do it. I faced Selene. She was indeed beautiful, but in her eyes, I could see the wrath everyone was talking about.

"Please," I said. "I know what happened to your parents. It was horrible, but this is not the way for you to avenge them-"

"Where is the magic crystal?" she cut me off. "Tell me, and I will spare your life. I would even let go of your brother, as long as you tell me where ...