32 - hold on

32

~Lisa's POV

Ramon stepped forward, his tone cold and dismissive. "Go back to your post, Lisa. Now."

Damon added, "We'll decide what to do with your little lover later."

I felt my throat tighten. "Please…he's not…"

Kael's glare cut me off like a blade. "I said go."

I stood there for a moment, stunned, helpless. My mouth opened again, but nothing came out. They weren't going to let me speak. They didn't want the truth, they already believed what they wanted to believe.

I looked at each of them, desperation clawing at my chest. They didn't know Milo. He didn't deserve this. He was kind. He treated me like a human being. And now because of a that, he might die.

But they didn't care. None of them did.

I swallowed hard, forcing myself to bow my head even as the shame and panic burned through me. "Yes, sir," I whispered, and turned to leave.