Vengeance (The Prince's Games Book 1) by Rebecca Grey

Author:Rebecca Grey [Grey, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-29T06:00:00+00:00

Large glowing golden balloons bounce off the wall where they are tied to sconces. The banners and decor strung from one side to the other disappears as the entire wall lifts up and into the ceiling. My heart lunges into my throat as dirt and gravel wait for us on the other side.

Stadium seats filled with spectators quiet as the wall disappears and our teams, evening attire and all, come into view. Rows and rows of Hybrids press forward to catch a glimpse at us, rising up in their seats all the way up to the rooftop Marcelo and I had been on only moments ago. How had we not known they were there? How long had they waited for us?

"Please remove your masks and move to the middle of the arena and the betting will begin!" The announcer’s deep baritone voice rings out.

Hybrids tug at their masks, pulling them down from their faces. My eyes flick from one person to the other, back to the arena, then finally on Marcello as he reaches behind his head and undoes his own. He hides his mask in a small pocket inside his jacket and steps behind me.

"Here, let me help you." He lifts my hair and tugs at the bow, making the mask go slack and slip off my face.

"What the fuck is happening right now?" I whisper. Only a few other competitors share the same bewildered look as me. All of whom appear as if they've lived on the other side, judging by the state of their evening wear. I bite down on my lip. To them I look just like every other piece of Oasis trash because of the magnificent dress that Genovese and the others sent with me.

"They're inviting the spectators to come down and get a look at the teams," Sloane purrs, "I remember when King Caspar was but a player in this game. Don't you remember placing bets on his round in The Oasis Games, dear?"

That was before my lifetime. Before my parents’ lifetimes. I know that to become king, King Caspar had to have competed in the games. If he hadn't, he'd be dead or unworthy of the crown. Yet, I can't help but feel a sudden jolt of awareness travel through me. These Hybrids are old and dangerous, and I've chosen to surround myself with them. Now I'm certain I'm as much a fool as everyone else in The Bend who's talked about joining. Moreso since I'm actually standing here now.

"I remember sneaking out of the third event for a little fun of our own." Finnegan laughs, curling his fingers around Sloane's, as if we aren't being herded into the arena before us by the guards that push from the back of the room.

"This is messed up." I turn to look at Marcello. All emotion is wiped clean from his face. His mouth is pursed, creating the smallest lines of frustration around his lips.

"No matter what they say, keep still and don't say a word.

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