Chapter 148: The End of Her Reign

Ella’s

Mara did not move the knife away. Instead, she pressed the cold metal blade even harder against the Queen’s throat. I watched, my heart stopping for a second, as a thin red line appeared on her pale skin. It was a bright, terrifying color against the white of her neck.

The grand hall went completely silent. It was the kind of silence that felt like everyone was holding their breath at the exact same time. No one moved. No one spoke. Even the guards ...