Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Inconceivable Choice

I YANKED AWAY FROM the guard holding me and ran back to Zander, who gasped, "I'll be fine, Tru. Go to him."

I knew he meant my dad and that he'd realized the same thing I had. Ignoring the guns pointed at me, I rushed toward Dad and Knox. Donavitch was grinning at me, clearly enjoying my terror, and Knox was barking out a warning to Mrs. Taylor as she pointed her gun at Dad.

"Look out, Dad!"

He looked from me to Mrs. Taylor and flinched when he saw the gun pointing at him.

"No, Eleria!" yelled Mr. Taylor.

Crack!