Chapter 27: Blame
>>Aelin
The tension in the throne room was palpable. The Queen was beyond angry and everyone could feel the force of her anger through her gaze, it was like her crimson eyes were burning.
Ariston and I looked at each other while everyone began to whisper amongst themselves. It was a shock to everyone since the demon royal family is known to be the strongest. They rule because they possess power over every other demon and so for a dragon royal to be killed... it was a very shocking thing.
Amidst the murmurs of shock and confusion, the conversation took a turn that sent a chill down my spine.
"How could this happen?" a demon noble spoke up, his voice echoing in the vast space. "Princess Alishay was one of the strongest among us. This... This wasn’t an ordinary attack."
"She wouldn’t have let her guard down," another demon added, his tone sharp with suspicion. "Whoever did this must have been calculating, waiting for the right moment."
"Right, for a dragon to get murdered," People shook their heads, "Someone was planning to kill her,"
The murmurs grew louder, speculation spreading like wildfire. And then, someone’s voice cut through the noise like a blade.
"What about the human?"
I froze.
"What?" I managed to whisper, but my voice was drowned out by the growing chorus of agreement.