Violet POV
One minute, Adrian is gasping, wide-eyed with shock from the arrow attack. The next, he's slumping, like the life is draining right out of him.
The arrow. Of course. If the Shadow Wolves aimed it, it couldn't be ordinary. Poison. It has to be poisoned. They're ruthless, but never careless.
"Help!!" I scream at Mason, who's barking orders at the warriors like we're not seconds away from a f*****g bloodbath. My heart is thumping wildly... Tears forming a mist in my eyes... I couldn't cry. I had to stay strong.
The moon goddess knows how much I wants to run to him, hold him close and comforts him. But I f*****g can't.
Adrian's hand shoots out, grabbing my wrist. His grip is weak-too weak for someone like him. "Violet..." His voice is ragged, almost pleading. "Don't. Run. Ple
