~Elena~

The whip froze in the air as Xander swerved his head in my direction, his dark intimidating eyes piercing into my soul. It felt like my breath left and all the courage that I had earlier had broken down.

I sighed and looked down at my shaking feet, wondering what was going on with me.

“My lady, my lady,” Glacia whispered, tugging on my arms.

Everywhere was so silent that it made my stomach churn. I dared not to look up because I was certain that everyone’s eyes would be on me.

What am I going to do?

I can’t let him kill those girls because they said treasonous...