Lyra’s POV
The pounding on the door came at the c***k of dawn.
I was already awake, looking forward to the moment when they'd come for Suzanne. But I hadn’t expected them this early.
The guards pounded once on the door.
“We're here by orders of the Alpha!"
I got up and undid the bolt with so much fear.
My chamber door swung open like paper in the wind, and three men in uniform strode in, lanterns flickering in their gloved hands.
A wave of guilt washed over me as they rushed to Suzanne's bed.
Suzanne jerked up, startled.
“What’s going on?”
One of them stepped forward.
“Suzanne Elmore. You are hereby taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in Miss Freya's ambush, and obstruction of palace peace.”
Wasn't it an irony? Being recognized publicly by Lady Seraphina for aidin
