Chapter 26 Twenty-five

• "My King!" she cried out, her voice laced with urgency and fear. The moment her words rang out, silence fell over the group. The guards immediately unsheathed their swords, their gazes sharp as they prepared to confront her.
• Elanthia gasped, stumbling onto the cold stone floor, unsure of what to do next. Draeven, upon seeing her, sneered with unmistakable disdain. "What are you doing here, daughter of the fallen duke?" he asked, his tone dripping with contempt.
• Elanthia bowed her head, swallowing her fear. "My friend... Avelyn is being accused and punished at the execution ground—"