The torches had been relit. The bodies had been moved, but the blood remained, dark smears on the stone. Servants pressed themselves against the walls as she passed. A warrior stopped mid stride and stared.
“Traitor.” He said with gritted teeth.
Aria stopped walking, she turned back and looked at him, not seeming to understand why he said that. Ethan's boots echoed ahead of her, he didn't look back.
They were halfway down the corridor leading to the great hall when two armed guards stepped out.
The scarred one from the training yard and a younger man with a bruise blooming across his cheek. They blocked their path.
"We'll take her from here, Beta."
Ethan stopped. "Why?”. I'm escorting her already.”
“Alpha’s order.” The younger guard replied. Ethan nodded and moved aside.
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