After hearing the confession, Morgane lowered her face. Slight tremors shook her body occasionally as her hair covered her face.
"Trust me, I didn't do it by pleasure. I hope you'll understand I had no choice," Adam said, his eyes dim and his lips curled into a bitter smile. Then, he added, "She also shared her last words before departing."
Silence descended on the room. Everyone stared at the short girl, their thoughts heavy with empathy and heart pounding against their chests. They knew her desire to meet her mother compelled her to disobey royal orders and venture into this deadly canyon. Yet, fate played a cruel joke on her, making the one who safely escorted her this far her mother's killer.
