Chapter 6

The truth could no longer be denied.

Yelena pointed at Lucian, her lips trembling frantically, but she could only clutch her chest and stagger backward, finally collapsing to the floor.

Henry held back for a moment but finally lost control and spat out a mouthful of black blood. He sank to one knee, struggling, unable to rise.

"Your Majesty!" The crowd, led by the high priest, rushed forward to steady him.

Lucian, confronted with the truth, ignored his father and stared at me in disbelief. "Seraphina, how did you know?" he asked.

Then, as if arguing with himself, he added,…