Chapter 52: Started With You...
The Rogue King staggered closer, his golden eyes locked on Emerald with a strange mixture of disbelief and fury. Blood still dripped from the deep gash in his side, and his breath was uneven.
"What did you do?" he demanded again.
Emerald took a step back, blinking in surprise at the sudden accusation. "I didn’t do anything."
His eyes flicked down to the gash in his side, still bleeding, slower to heal than it should have. His hands trembled slightly as he pressed his palm over it. "You did something. I felt it."
Her gaze flicked to the blood seeping between his fingers. "I don’t know what you’re talking about," she said, her brows furrowed. "You lost. That’s it."
"Don’t change the subject," he snapped. "I don’t bleed like this. I don’t lose like this."
His gaze darkened, but she could see it now. Beneath the fury, there was disbelief. He couldn’t understand how this happened. And neither could she.
"You’re still bleeding," she said quietly. "Maybe you should sit down."
The Rogue King flinched slightly at her tone before turning his gaze to Kieran, who had swiftly positioned himself between them, standing protectively in front of Emerald. "Accept your defeat. You lost, end of story."
The Rogue King’s glare was like a blade aimed at Kieran’s heart. If looks could kill, the ground would already be swallowing him whole.
But Emerald just stood there, confused and silent, her mind racing as she looked between the two men. She hadn’t done anything... had she?