Right after Asher’s thunderous threat, his eyes snapped straight back to Elias and the moment their gazes met, it felt like the floor dropped out from under him. His chest tightened and sweat broke out on his forehead.
For the first time in his life, after all the bragging and scheming, he felt completely exposed. It was as if every dirty secret he had ever hidden was now written all over him for everyone to see.
Then Asher raised his sword again and at that instant, Elias’s heart stopped. He’s going to kill me. He thought.
As Asher raised the sword, his muscles tightened as every inch of him was ready to strike. The whole room seemed to hold its breath. No one moved, no one spoke. Even the ruler sat frozen in place, unable to stop what felt like the inevitable.
Then, in one quick move
