Luther It killed me to walk away. The sound of my footsteps echoed down the hall. I could hear the drumming of her heart, pounding against her chest. I took a deep breath, though the air evaded me as it had done for so long. I hardly notice it anymore. I hadn't thought about it either, not since the turn of the century. Yet, Ava had me relinquishing what control I had, and everything seemed to be spiralling. If she had killed Drax, then that would have to be dealt with. I shouldn't have guards dropping dead within my castle walls. What would the others think? How would I convince them that they wouldn't be next when even my best guard failed? I shook my head. That was a worry for another time. Now, I needed to see what was left of him. I followed my guard over to the garden and watched as

