Velicia’s world blurred. Everything was sound and rage and heartbreak.
“YOU—” Leah roared, launching herself at Diane in blind fury.
But Diane was ready.
She slashed Leah across the stomach and sent her flying back into a tree. Leah hit the ground and didn’t move. Her heart was heavy with grief that she felt hopeless.
“LEAH!” Roland shouted as he and the others arrived, sprinting forward.
He caught her in his arms, cradling her limp body. “No—no no no. Stay with me, stay with me!”
Velicia saw red.
All the pain.
All the betrayal.
All the loss.
SHE HAD ENOUGH!!!
She looked up at Diane, blood in her mouth and madness in her eyes. “You’ve hurt enough people, Mother.”
Diane grinned, her claws glowing. “So what are you going to do about it, my little Omega?”
Velicia stood, her aura
