Rafe hurried to the door of the Mederian Prince's chamber after receiving an urgent summon. Upon arrival, he found a group of knights gathered, but Eli and Drystan were missing. Alex had also joined them, drawn by the bizarre news.
Despite her protests to stay, Emily had left earlier at Eric's insistence. Understanding the situation, Noah urged her to wait elsewhere, and she reluctantly agreed.
"What happened?" Rafe asked Eric, who stood among the knights. "I heard Miss Canton has fainted."
The second-in-command knight stepped forward, his expression grave. "She was terribly shocked," Eric replied.
"By what?" Rafe pressed.
"She just found out that her sister was the victim in Sir Brooks's case," Eric revealed.
"What??" Rafe's eyes widened in disbelief.
"I didn't kill her!" Noah exclaimed, desperation etched on his face. But the healer knew this wasn't the moment for arguments.
