I stood in the dirt and watched the high balcony. My hands were squeezed into tight balls. I had thought that maybe a miracle would happen. I thought maybe a brave person from the crowd would shout "No!" and save the poor guy. I hoped someone would show a little bit of heart.
But it was just an illusion. A dream for a foolish girl like me.
Alpha Damon didn't wait. He didn't blink. He swung the giant sword with all his power. The silver metal moved through the air and passed through the man's neck without any stress. It was like cutting through butter. I heard a wet, heavy sound as the man's head rolled across the stone floor. His body stayed tied to the stick for a second before it went limp.
The crowd didn't scream in fear. They shouted in amusement! They were laughing and cheering lik
