Chapter 679: What Remains When It Breaks
Ronan and his father stared at each other, the weight of everything said and unsaid pressing heavily into the space between them.
Before either of them could speak again, Orion stood.
"Can we all calm down?" he asked quietly.
His voice was not raised, but it carried through the hall with ease, steady and controlled in a way that demanded attention without forcing it.
Daniel turned toward him, anger still sharp in his expression.
"I am not so certain I can," he said. "Not when it comes to this. I stand by what I said. Sophia leaves the pack."
"Dad—" Ronan began, but Orion cut him off, his gaze still fixed on Daniel.
"I understand why you are reacting this way," Orion said. "The Enclave hurt us. Victoria especially. I understand that. But I will be honest with you—if Sophia leaves, then I leave too."
The words landed harder than anything that had been said so far.
"Orion!" Caspian exclaimed in shock.
