"You're not getting out of this, Lola."
The sound of Kael's voice made me wince. His statements had a sharp edge that I had never heard before. I was meant to be in charge, but recently I felt like my entire being was coming apart. I could feel the storm tearing at the borders of my head as the rage, fear, and betrayal all grew inside of me.
I spoke the words, "I need to do this," in a scarcely coherent murmur.
Kael took a step forward, his worried eyes dark. "No, Lola. You don't. At this moment, you are not yourself.
I gave him a stare that was almost frightening in its severity. "What’s that supposed to mean?"
He stepped back, his forehead furrowed as though considering what he was about to say. "Your control is slipping. You sense it as well. The beast within you is awakening. His
