“How is Reginald blackmailing you?” Seth says bluntly as soon as he stepped over the fence. Stephen and Lydia look at each other, clearly unsure of what to say. He’s clearly covering for her, I realize. I know that look, the look between siblings when one is ready to take the blame to keep the other safe.
“Lydia,” I say, and she turns to look at me. “We can’t help you if you don’t tell us the entire truth. Stephen is covering something up for you. I can tell. My own brother would do the same.”
Tears immediately come to her eyes and Seth’s entire demeanor softens a little.
“You killed him, didn’t you?” Seth asks quietly. “How? You were at the palace when he was hurt.”
Lydia looks down at the ground, her body shaking slightly as she cries more. “I’m so sorry, Seth. I never
