Isolde.Isolde’s voice cracked as she forced the words out of her mouth, “He made me do it. The lord’s male.”She peered up at Alfos’s tall frame, licking her parched lips. It occurred to her that Alfos was confused regarding her words. Hence, she clarified.“I hate him, okay. He’s been nothing but trouble since the very moment he returned to the castle.” She took in ragged breaths and continued. “I get it, I hate your lord, and he was on my kill list, but that poison wasn’t meant for him. Not at all.”“I warned you, female,” Alfos began, but a bitter chuckle vibrated from the dregs of her gut.“Oh, spare that tirade, will you?” She fell short, mulling over her thoughts. “I tried to stay away from him, but he kept coming at me. Did you know he wanted to have my face damaged?”She kissed her teeth, a drop of tears cascading down her eyes. “Well, I guess he got what he wanted. A bit.”Alfos knew what she was referring to but didn’t comment. As he stood there, all he could think about wa
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