#Chapter 481: Let the Battle Begin

Nina My eyes widened as a small trickle of blood made its way down Enzo’s neck. “Stop!” I shrieked, my voice having more power in it than I expected after a long night of misery. “Please, don’t hurt him.” “It’s okay, Nina.” Enzo’s voice was more hoarse than mine. “I’ll be okay.” But it was clear that he wasn’t; he swallowed against the guard’s blade, his Adam’s apple bobbing beneath the cold metal. I turned to Mila then, deciding to throw away any dignity I had left in that moment to pray for my husband’s safety. “Please don’t hurt him,” I begged desperately. “You can’t—” Mila examined her dagger-sharp nails, looking bored by our misery. “You knew the rules,” she said coolly. “Refuse to comply, refuse to fight, and I’d have no choice but to punish this insolence.” She flicked her cold ruby eyes to Enzo. “One or both of you will have to die if you continue trying to resist the pull of our tradition. So, who will it be?” “I—” Suddenly, before I could finish, I