Ch. 72

Ch. 72

Raya’s POV

Elliot kept his hand raised, but his eyes locked on mine. A certain softness crept over them for just a moment before they turned dark and cold again. He growled at me in warning as I approached him, causing me to halt in my steps. The pleading feeling to be saved that came from him had not stopped. In fact, it had intensified. It was as if not a single part of him wanted to do what he was about to do, but he was no longer in control. Even Callis, who had succumbed to the darkness fully, was hesitant to break the crystal. Although I was unsure why. Breaking the crystal would allow the vampires and sorcerers to come in and aid them, so why wouldn’t he want that?

“Elliot, please don’t do this,” I pleaded with him, trying to keep my voice leveled and calm, even though I was an