Amaris was happy that she was not alone. And that thought surprised her more than the sight of Ahab standing with his men, waiting for her in the moments before dawn. She took a deep breath. This was it. Before they reached the stadium, Dimitri grabbed her arm and forced her to look at him. “You don’t have to do this, Amaris,” Dimitri said. Amaris have him a small smile.
“I don’t have to do a lot of things, Dimitri. But I am going to do them anyway.” Amaris turned and walked with confidence to Ahab. He stood there with his sadistic smile, beckoning to her. Amaris walked to him, emotionless.
“This is going to be fun,” he commented. The guards escorted Amaris to a comfortable waiting area. A sick feeling crept into her stomach, emulating her fear for the coming battle. Was she really goin
