14

Elita

“ I— ” Brigitta attempts to say something, but her voice drowns behind her screams.

As I sit here and watch, she drops from the chair and curls into herself, screaming her lungs out. What now?

Is she going to act like I hit her?

I rise to my feet and attempt to reach her, but Maximus stops me. “ let her be. It’s her disease acting up again. ”

Disease?

What disease?

I frown, watching as she continues to scream and writhe on the floor.

“ It’s a punishment from the Goddess, Brigitta. Every time you do something terrible, the pain starts. It must mean that Goddess doesn’t like your foul mouth and terrible actions. ” Maximus clicks his tongue, not even bothering to help her up.

A moment passes, and two girls rush inside. They pick up the screaming Former Queen and drag her away.

“ Like I said, sit down and continue eating, Lana. ” Maximus addresses me again, his voice now harsh.

I nod, taking my seat. I have never heard of a Lycan or werewolf having a disease that can make them sc