Chapter 50: The thickness of blood...

Dagne stormed through the halls, rage and hurt churning inside her. How could Silver and Leech betray Raven like that? After all they had endured together. She trusted them, considered them family. Now everything lay in ruins.

Reaching the dormitory common room, Dagne found the rest of the Dark team already gathered. Her entrance drew their gazes, conversations dying as they took in her thunderous expression.

"Is it true?" Dagne demanded without preamble. "Did you know?"

The teammates exchanged uneasy glances, avoiding meeting her eyes. Only Aphrodite held Dagne's stare unflinchingly. That was answer enough.

Dagne released a scream of anguished fury, flames erupting to scorch the ceiling. Her friends, her found family - they had all conspired behind her back. The sting of betrayal pierced her heart like a blade.