CHAPTER 77

  Elizabeth's Point Of View

  He pulls his other arm back, pointed fingers fisted tightly. My eyes widen as I stare at him, petrified in place.

  Elmond meets my eyes for a split second. I'm sorry, they seem to say. Sebastian's fist hits his face again. He doesn't retaliate. Oh moon, Sebastian's going to kill him and Elmond's going to let him. Because of me.

  "Stop!"

  Sebastian's fist stops centimeters from Elmond's face. His eyes meet mine and instinct tells me to run as dark pools of stormy rage stare at me.

  No, I tell myself, Sebastian wouldn't hurt me. I force my feet to move, reaching him almost carefully.

  "Let him go," I raise my hand to lower his fist, he doesn't budge. "Sebastian, please, this isn't you."

  Sebastian keeps his gaze locked on mine for a moment, then I don't know what he sees on my face that makes his eyes clear, his drops his hands and steps away from Elmond.