SYLVIA"No! Stop!" I screamed, lunging forward and throwing myself in front of Willow. "Leave her alone! Do not touch her!"The two guards paused, their hands resting on the hilts of their swords as they looked to Stolas for direction.I turned to face Stolas, forcing my chest to stop heaving as I lowered my voice, making it sound soft and pleading. "Please, King Stolas. Do not punish her. She was just shocked to see me back. She did not mean it."Stolas narrowed his eyes, studying my face with a suspicious look. I held his eyes, keeping my expression meek and desperate, hiding every trace of the hatred burning inside me.After a long silence, the suspicion melted from his eyes, replaced by a satisfied grin. "You defend the girl who just struck you?""She is my sister," I lied smoothly, dropping my head. "She does not know how to act yet. If you leave her to me, I will speak to her. I will teach her how to behave properly so she never disrespects you or your family again."Stolas chuc
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