Selena’s POV

I took a strong stand as I held the knife tight in my hand while waiting for the guard to leave so I would seize the opportunity and end Raymond. If he was searching for me at the execution ground and didn't find me, then he was going to figure out soon that I was up to something and before he would get a hang of the situation and probably guess that I was in the palace, I had to do something quickly. I had to swing into action before it would be too late for me so it was now or never.

Still standing in silence behind...