Chapter 136

Emily’s POV

I grabbed the dagger.

Nathan and Liam reacted instantly.

“Emily!”

“What the hell are you doing?” Nathan snarled.

“Put it down,” Liam added quickly.

But I barely heard them. The second my fingers wrapped around the hilt, something moved. Not physically. Inside me.

The ruby flashed a dark, angry crimson. The blade pulsed once against my skin like a heartbeat. Alive. The dagger was alive.

Nathan stepped toward me. “Emily, put it down. Right now.”

I tightened my grip instead, my entire body trembling violently. “It hates me,” I whispered in shock.

The witch froze. “What?”

“It’s resisting