Syria’s POV
“She’s trying to stir things up between your family!”
Kael looked straight at me. His eyes were burning with anger and resentment. He clenched his jaw.
We stayed hidden while my aunt flaunted in front of everyone that she was the next rightful heir.
“Your aunt clearly wants you gone. She’s trying to destroy you because they never found us. They probably thought we were dead when her guards failed to find us.”
His words hit me hard, but my chest only tightened more.
“Syria…”
He kept on talking but I wasn’t listening anymore. Instead, I remove my hand from Kael’s grip.
“Syria? What are you doing?”
I clenched my jaw, forcing the pain down.
“I’m going to stop this once and for all.” my voice growled.
Kael tried to stop me. “Syria, no! It’s too dangerous and-”
But I
