~NYRA

The entire world held still as all three brothers stared at me with open mouths.

“What did you say?” Rylan asked, his voice suddenly low.

I could almost see the millions of emotions going through his head— in all their heads.

And in that moment, I wished I hadn’t said what I said. My intention was never to trouble them with what I was becoming.

But I had no choice. I couldn’t take back those words now.

“Nyra,” Rylan whispered, still too stunned.

“Yes, I did.” I sighed, ...