Now… I wonder if she was also a prospective bride. Lillia’s lips curved slightly as she dropped the chalice.
That would justify the motive. Fenris snarled.
Yes. It would. Lillia replied quietly. They had started with the maidens, then Lady Blackwell, and when it backfired, they targeted Liora Silvervein. Almost as if they wanted to eliminate every obstacle blocking them from obtaining the position beside the Alpha.
She scoffed.
They didn’t even mind destroying another life to achieve it.
Fenris went silent for a moment, then suddenly, as if it irked her, she spoke.
But why had they targeted the maidens at first?
Lillia clasped her hands as her chest fell with a silent sigh. That may yet remain a mystery. Lillia met the couple's gaze once again and with a soft smile, she spoke.
