Lyra's POV
The Name He Refuses to Say
The body was still on the floor, no one moved, no one spoke and blood spread under him and the smell filled the hall.
My chest was tight and I looked at Darius, he was staring at the dead man like he could still pull words from him but the man was gone.
Kael then stepped away first and he wiped his hand on his shirt.
"He chose death," Kael said but Darius did not answer.
"He knew more," Kael added but there was still nothing and I stepped forward slowly.
My feet was heavy but I stopped in front of Darius.
"Look at me."
He did not.
"Darius."
His eyes lifted finally and they were dark, they were too dark.
"This is not new," I said and his jaw tightened.
"It is," he replied.
"No."
My voice shook but I kept g
