Selvara's POV

I ran through the hallways, my heart pounding in my chest. Zyros was in the dungeons and he was being accused of murder, and I was the only one who believed he was innocent. I had to help him. I had to find a way to prove he did not kill his father.

But first, I needed to get back to my room before anyone saw me. But as I was running off, I turned the corner and froze.

Elder Thorne stood in the hallway. He had always been gentle with me, unlike the other elders.

"Selvara," he ...