Chapter 0779

When he was finished, my heart was in my throat.

"So you're going into the arena anyway," I breathed.

Enzo nodded. "While the panther and I create a distraction, you, Luke, and Tyler can join the crowd. Start spreading the word: that Mila is planning to kill everyone after the ceremony. Those who are only here out of fear and not true admiration of Mila will begin to panic, and they'll join our side."

"And then what?" I asked.

"Then," Enzo explained, "we'll evacuate as many people as possible. And the panther and I... We'll kill Mila."

The plan felt rushed and erratic, but it was all we had. At least there was the comfort of knowing that my father's forces would likely arrive soon to help, and Matt and the others were waiting outside as well to help herd the evacuees toward the village.

perfect. There

it was

though, I was suddenly startled by voices-voices that didn't belong

More guards.

back on, just in time before the loud grind of the chamber door swinging open

that was made even more grating by the metallic echo of his helmet. "You

confrontation that could rapidly turn violent. With

said gruffly, deepening my voice as much as I could. "The Queen's mate was giving me some... trouble." I looked over at Enzo, taking note of the firm set of his jaw and the readiness in

course, sir. My deepest regrets for the delay," he

moments, and during those moments, I wondered if he had seen through our ruse-maybe he had seen the flash of my hair before I hid it beneath the helmet, or maybe he had noticed the way my stolen uniform

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