Chapter 98: THE IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE
Chapter 98: The Impossible Choice
When Liana looked at Councilor Vex, her heart was beating fast against her ribs.
As she waited for her answer, the beautiful figure stood like a statue cut from moonlight.
River’s shape became clearer by the second. To buy time, she asked, "How long do I have to decide?" Vex cocked their head, taking a joke.
"You have until the hybrid children are gone for good." I think it will take about fifteen minutes."
People in the crowd let out gasps. They had fifteen minutes to decide whether to save innocent lives or destroy everything they had built.
Kael whispered, "Liana," and he moved closer. "Whatever you’re thinking, don’t—" "I’m thinking," she interrupted, her voice carrying across the stunned crowd, "that I’ve heard enough lies for one lifetime."
She walked toward Vex, ignoring the way every supernatural being present tensed for fight.
"You say you’ve kept the peace between species for millennia. But what kind of peace needs children to die?" Vex’s smile never changed.
"The necessary kind." "Necessary for who?" Liana’s voice rose. "For you? For your important order? Or for the power you’ve hoarded while keeping everyone else separated and weak?"
"Careful, little wolf," Vex warned. "You’re speaking to beings who existed before your ancestors learned to howl."
"And I’m speaking as someone who refuses to let you murder children!" The words rang out like a war cry.