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Octavia hurled herself at me with a force I wasn’t prepared for, sending us both crashing onto the soft, white bed. She straddled me, pressing the silver knife against my throat. I could feel the blade searing my skin, and a small wisp of smoke rose from the point of contact.
“Octavia—”
She cut me off. “Tell me you didn’t know!” she demanded, her voice filled with anguish. “Tell me!”
Her eyes blazed with fury as tears streamed down her face. I feared she was referring to her father. How had she found out? Of course—Zane. But how did he know?
However, I quickly realized that if Selene had overheard my conversation with Evan, it was possible Zane had too. I cursed myself for not being more cautious and now paying the price.
“What is happening—” Selene stood just a few feet a
