Chapter 0523 The shadows emerged from the ground and covered my body, allowing me to blend in with the night and hide me from any onlookers. I was sure that there were a bunch of students and faculty that were watching.

I ran toward the direction of the parking lot; tears threatening to spill from my eyes. Enzo came into view and as he continued walking in the direction of the police officers and Scott, he froze.

He knew I was approaching; he could feel me nearby. But I didn’t stop near him; I ran past him and toward Scott who hadn’t noticed me yet. I couldn’t see his face, only the back of his head as the detective read him his rights and Headmaster Prescott stared down at him with such disappointment on her face.

It hurt my heart.

Scott might have done a lot of wrong in his life, but he wasn’t capable of something like this. I knew in my heart that he wasn’t.

“Lila!” I heard Enzo shouting as he ran after me.

Prescott turned her attention to me, and her eyes widened in shock.

“Lila, what are you doing—" “Stop, you can’t arrest him,” I panted, stopping beside the cop who had his hold on Scott's arms.

Scott turned to me and I saw this void in his eyes; it was a darkness that gave me a chill and made me freeze. It was unrecognizable and he looked back at me like he didn’t know who I was.

just admitted to the murder of Merida,” Detective Sanchez told me; my heart fell deep into my stomach, and I suddenly felt like I was about to

looking at Sanchez; my eyes remained on

hand out to him, but he coiled away from me, making me drop my hand to my side. “Scott...” “We need to take him to the station,” one of the officers said, opening the back waiting police car. “It’s not safe for him to be here. He's a dangerous criminal.” “No, he’s

don’t care; he’s lying,” I

behind me; I

mature, but I couldn’t believe

over mine? He kept

this to her. He wouldn’t have...” I said, hating that my

to say

through his

cold-blooded killer and I'll do it again. I killed that girl, and I killed those gammas too.” “What gammas?”

of gamma warriors

lie,” I said, shaking my head. “It has to be.” “Why would he lie about something like that?” Headmaster Prescott asked; I could tell from her voice that she was trying to be reasonable.A growl escaped Scott as he struggled to break free from the cuffs that bound him; he was animalistic and unlike himself. Instinctly, Enzo grabbed my

him, trying to get him to calm down enough to get into the

cop car opened,

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