Chapter 95

• Alexis
• The hall was hot with tension. Byron spoke with self-righteousness as he claimed every right to his position. My stomach churned with dread when he declared, in a sickeningly triumphant tone, "If adults can lie against me, at least a child can never lie."
• My heart raced as my mind connected the dots. Byron was going to use Valen—my baby—against me. Tears welled up in my eyes as I tried to steady my breathing. They had spent days programming Valen, twisting his little mind to love Byron and see Alex and me as villains. I glanced at Gianna, clutching her arm as my knees nearly buckled.