Sylvia's POV:

Rufus would never call me during training sessions unless there was an emergency.

I ran to the training ground as fast as I could and saw Rufus He was wearing his military uniform. It seemed like he had just come from the training as well.

"What happened?" I asked, gasping for breath.

Rufus wiped the sweat on my forehead and looked at me. "Lena has been exempted from a death sentence because of her meritorious testimony."

My eyes widened in surprise. Most of the werewolves involved in Mateo's case were sentenced to death, except a few, who couldn't stand the torture and committed suicide before the trial.

"But they have exiled her. She will have to remain at the border and never return." Rufus eyed me with concern. "She is leaving the royal palace now. Lena wants to see you for one last time." "Why does she want to see me?" I bit my lip, not knowing what to do.

So many years had passed, and a lot had changed. We weren't the same as before. I would never get to see the gentle and kind Lena in my memory.

okay after knowing she once betrayed my mother. The pain had left an indelible scar in my heart. I couldn't

it weren't for Lena, my

well Lena had treated me when I was a child, my sensibility and

was not evil. She just had her own selfish motive,

Sylvia. It's reasonable even if you choose not to see Lena."

to

and to bury

took me

who had committed other crimes and were exiled. The long troop extended outside the gate of

the escorting officer stopped us. "You can't see

minutes. I'll take

the officer finally compromised. "Hurry up then.

brought Lena to

she was half-blind. Her eyes were red and swollen, with traces of puss in the corners. Lena squinted to get a clear view of me, and her face broke into an ecstatic smile. "I didn't expect

her. She looked weak and pitiful. "Your eyes..."

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