"I didn't do it alone. The mistress did it with me." Her eyes lifted and landed on Vetta, "She killed Prince Declan with me."

King Lucien stilled.

"What....!?" His head swiveled and landed on Vetta, "What...!?" He repeated.

Vetta did not move a muscle. There were tears in her eyes...tears of guilt and pain. But, she did not say a word.

"The Mistress has no words because she knows I speak the truth! We killed Prince Declan together and we ...