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“El Presidente has called upon the Midnight Star ritual—the sacrifice of the first-born female of the Calavera Society. Val is the oldest living female—her blood would bring power and favor upon our dear president.”
Valeria gasps, her eyes wide as my words penetrate her heart. Yes, her father was going to sacrifice his only daughter to keep his power. It’s a play I should have seen coming, but I failed to see it.
Noah growls and moves forward but Mateo steps in front of him, a gun pointed at his head as I continue, this time my words directed at Roberto.
“You brought Noah in, used his bond with your daughter to keep her in line. It was a very good plan, but you failed to take in one small detail.”
“And what is that my son?” He looks so fucking proud, so fucking full of himself that he doesn’t see his own downfall mere moments from arriving.
I lean into his face, my knife sinking deep into the side of his ribs,“I’M NOT YOUR SON!”
Shouts sound around the room, Roberto grabs my shirt as his eyes bulge in his sockets. Blood seeps from between his lips as he slowly sinks to the floor.
The room is deathly quiet. Members of the Calavera Society witnessing their president’s final breaths as I stare down at the man I once loved.
“I call the Vow of Mine,” I look to Valeria, her father’s blood on my outstretched hand, “I pledge loyalty to La Reina de la Calavera.”
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