Chapter 146

“He already has,” Rhett sneers, his lips curling into a cruel smirk. “And now it’s time for you to pay the price.”

My heart sinks even further as realization sets in. I can feel tears building up behind my eyes as anger boils within me. How could they all just betray me like this? What did I do to deserve such treatment?

But before I can fully process these emotions, Rhett moves forward again, pressing dangerously close as he whispers into my ear.

“But there is a way out for you, and I can’t just let them kill my mate. Not when I am not done with her yet,” he growls.

Horror floods through me, drowning out all other thoughts and senses. I look at Rhett, unable to process the words he has just spoken. Disbelief courses through my veins mingled with anger and fear. My heart raced, pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat. This can’t be happening. It was impossible. It had to be some kind of sick joke. Just another fucked up game that Rhett has decided to torment me with.

“You’re lying!” I protest, my voice wavering despite my attempt to sound confident. “Soren loves me! He would never…” But my words trailed off as Soren’s face flashed in my mind- his kind eyes, his gentle smile. He wouldn’t let this happen. He couldn’t. Max would never forgive him.

But Rhett only smirks, his eyes glinting with malicious amusement. “Oh, but he would,” he sneers. “He did. What did

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panic. It can’t be true. It couldn’t be. But the look on Rhett’s face tells me otherwise. He is reveling in my pain, enjoying every second of it. “She really thought he could still love her after what

a smirk, her eyes glinting with malicious delight. She leans forward, her

dagger to my heart. “You’ve caused treason just by lying to the king and council.” I look frantically between Rhett and

see the amusement in his eyes. “You’re right,” he says, drawing out each word

a sense of dread washing over me. What could he possibly mean? Has Soren been overthrown? Is he being held

no say in this matter.” She leans back in her

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