Chapter 57

Cara's POV

Silence. Complete silence; everyone knew the risk and what I had just done. Emmaline smiled wide; she looked at me like I was the fool; maybe I was. I never was the one who stood up to challenges, but this time it was different. I could almost feel the weight of the Luna title on my shoulder, and it changed many things. For one, I didn't like being threatened; I didn't like to cower away like some coward; if I was given the title, I should be able to fight for it.

"No," Rollins growled. "There would be no fight." His eyes sparkled gold. He was angry; way more than that, he was furious.

"You can't stop it," I say, surprising not just everyone there but myself. "I would fight for the title."

"And if you lose?" He asked, not bothering to hide the fact; it was clear, and everyone saw it too.

"Then I lose; she takes the position," I say, indifferent, but deep down, I tried hiding the fear; it would only be a matter of time before