Chapter 195 - A Pull to the Forest

Queen Sylara had left for Arcanis with her soldiers, but the Moonveiled Claw sisters remained in the great halls of Valtheon's palace. With each sister exchanging concerned glances as the queen's duplicity became more apparent, tension descended around them like a fog, Lycoria turned to her sisters, “I can't do it” she acknowledged, “I can't go with them and attack my home” The air hung heavy with her admission, and the sisters nodded in agreement. Nythara glared and whispered, “Sylara lies” Her eyes narrowed, “I do not know about what exactly, but I am aware that she lies” “She uses us without regard” she said Veloria clenched her fists, the urgency rising in her voice, “Aryana needs to know. She deserves to know her family is being marched on by the Valtheons” The sisters exchanged a resolute glance, bracing themselves for the next move, they hurried through the dark hallways toward the palace stables without saying another word. As they got closer to the stalls, their