The Pack That Begins to Break
Lyra's POV
"She looked like you."
The words hit me hard, my breath stopped and my chest tightened.
"No…" I whispered and then Darius did not look away.
"I would not lie about that."
Kael then stepped forward.
"What are you saying?"
Darius answered him, he was slow and careful.
"I am saying this is not a mistake."
My head spinned.
"So I am just… a repeat?"
"No," Darius said fast.
"You are not her."
"But I am close enough to die like her," I fired back and there was silence and no one denied it.
That hurt more and I stepped back and my heart beat fast.
"I need air," I said.
"Lyra—" Darius started.
"I need air."
I turned and I walked out fast and my steps echoed in the hall and then my chest felt tight,
