Semua Bab Woven In The Arms Of The Enemy: Bab 11

The clock ticked past midnight.Eden sat on the edge of her narrow bed, knees drawn in, arms wrapped around herself as if that might still the storm building in her chest.1am. That was the message.She had replayed it over and over in her mind since discovering the cloth in the pillow. Erec wanted to speak with her—alone. But what if he was angry? What if he confronted her lies? What if, worse, he didn’t believe them?Would he protect her the way he had in the cell, when he said nothing at all?Or would he betray her—again?She glanced toward the door, wondering if she should even go. Maybe it wasn’t worth the risk. Maybe—A soft knock cut through the silence.She rose.When she opened the door, the guard was there. The same one as before. Stone-faced, silent, and certain in every movement. He didn’t speak. He didn’t need to.She followed.The halls were darker than usual, lit by only a few oil sconces that flickered weakly against the castle’s cold stone. The air felt still—too stil