Lila's face shifted at once, twisting ugly. "That fucking betrayal!" she cursed. "We shouldn't have let her into this palace in the first place. But Queen Seraphira felt for the little princess, and this is how she pays us back?" Her voice shook, furious.
"There's something weird about her though," Hannah interjected, drawing everyone's attention.
Under their scrutiny, she explained, "I was in the kitchen, talking with the staff when they broke in. They rounded everyone up, but they were careful not to hurt us. I know Annequin recognized me because she pulled me aside and let me go. She told me to find the others."
Hannah paused before adding, "'Don't you dare die. I wouldn't want to be hunted by your sister if anything did happen to you.' That's exactly what she said."
"I don't understand," Lila said, her scowl deepening. "What game is she playing here? Playing both sides?"
"Or pretending to be on Baron's side," Alaric muttered, his eyes narrowing as the thought settled in.
