Nine

I covered my mouth in utter shock, unable to believe what I just heard.

“How could they do that?” I asked.

“There are many reasons, the biggest being they believed the rumours and would’ve rather die at their own hands than be tortured at mine.”

“What were the other reasons?” I asked hesitantly.

This seemed to be something he didn’t want to answer, but there was no going back, he had already revealed this much, and I had so many more questions.

“If possible, I’d like for you to make me a promise first,” he said.

I nodded.

“Promise me that no matter what I say, you will listen until the end.”

“Of course, I promise,” I said and sat up straight on the bed to show I was all ears.

Caspian got comfortable as well at the edge of the bed and surprised me when he grabbed my hand to hold as he prepared himself.

“I was born with two older siblings, a sister and a brother. I was born the weakest of the two, but since I was the youngest, there was no chance I would be next in line for the throne.