Across the city, in the southern borders, chaos unfolded just like every other day. It had become a norm for the southern inhabitants to experience a total state of confusion and frequent lawlessness.
“Seth? Baby? Please calm down. Don’t let the stress cloud your judgement too. Come on,” Viola purred as she calmly followed a raging Seth to his office.
“My mind is not clouded!” He snapped and slammed the door behind them. “I’ve always been surrounded by traitors!”
Viola’s heart skipped a beat for a moment at the mention of betrayal.
“Baby? Don’t say that,” she said, not losing her composure.
“But it’s true. First, it’s Merikh. My own brother, plotting to take my position. Can’t he wait just two damn years! Then it was Rashel. She cheated on me after I gave her everything. I put Fortis
