Until The Last Day
“Camela…don't listen! It's poison! No matter what happens, don’t drink it.”
The council laughed—a sound that echoed horrifyingly within the chamber. “See that, bride? He even resists you,” they mocked. “He even tells you no.”
Camela’s fists shook against the glass as she demanded, “Why are you doing this?”
The red-tied man bent down near the tank, his lips nearly touching the glass as if he were sharing a secret. “That’s because love is the strongest chain of all.”
The servant raised the goblet, tilting it just enough for the thick, syrupy liquid to drip down the glass. Its color was a deep red, almost black, and it had a sweet scent that felt heavy in the air.