Shattered Loyalty

Lucius POV

His eyes narrowed. I attacked.

He barely blocked the first strike. The second forced him backward. The third sent his sword flying from his hand.

I kicked it away and grabbed him by the throat, slamming him against the nearest tree.

The soldiers surrounding us raised their weapons.

“Don't,” I warned. Nobody moved and I pressed my forearm against the assassin's throat. “Where is the Mant