For several heartbeats, no one spoke, but then Sophie huffed and shook her head adamantly. "No way. He can't." She clutched my arm, her nails biting into my flesh. "You have to stop him, Piper."

I yanked away and rubbed my arm. "Why would I try to stop him? Don't you get it? This is our way out." My gaze darted between my three sisters.

"Peyton, tell her." Sophie shifted in her chair to face our rightful leader. "Tell her to stop."

Peyton hesitated. ...