The Name That Freezes Everyone
Lyra's POV
"The King wants her alive!"
The words stayed in the air even after the rogues disappeared, no one moved for a few seconds and no one spoke.
The forest was suddenly too quiet again, like it was listening, like it was waiting and my chest rose and fell too fast.
I could still feel the rogue's hand on my arm, still heard his voice in my ear and still felt the fear.
Darius then turned to me at once and his eyes searched my face.
"Are you hurt?"
I shook my head.
"No."
But my voice sounded weak and he stepped closer and reached for my arm and then stopped like he was trying to control himself.
"Show me."
I stared at him.
"What?"
"Your arm."
I looked down.
There were red marks where the rogue grabbed me an
