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.

Merida,” Detective Sanchez told me; my heart fell deep into my stomach, and I suddenly felt like I was about to be

Sanchez; my eyes remained on

opening the back waiting police car. “It’s not safe for him to be here. He's a dangerous criminal.” “No, he’s not,” I said through my teeth,

don’t care; he’s lying,” I

behind me; I turned to look

stern and very mature, but I

their side over mine? He kept his eyes locked

but I know in my heart that he didn’t do this to her. He wouldn’t have...” I said, hating that my

say something but

take me,” Scott said through his teeth,

that girl, and I killed those gammas too.”

were a couple of gamma warriors found dead in the boy's

“Scott confessed to killing them as well.” “It’s a 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

calm down enough to get into the cop car. Detective Sanchez

door of the cop car opened, I

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