Aurora tugged at Vincent's sleeve and whispered, "Let him go."
Vincent frowned slightly. But when he met her eyes, he waved his hand. The guards released their hold on Zayne.
Zayne was overcome with relief. He scrambled to his feet in a panic.
He reached out again, trying to grab Aurora's hand, his voice desperate and pleading. "Aurora, come back with me. I..."
But this time, his fingers didn't even graze hers.
Aurora's face was blank. She stepped back half a pace.
That small, quiet move destroyed Zayne's last bit of hope.
His heart shattered into pieces right along with it.
He froze in place, his hand hanging in the air. A cold dread washed over him.
Aurora looked up at him calmly.
She spoke slowly, clearly, and coldly. "Zayne, we're over. The moment you chose to save Anya inste
