Adam’s POV
It was noon and the sun stood high in the sky, pouring out its glistening heat upon the face of the earth.
Every member of the council had gathered in the mansion hall after I called for an emergency meeting to decide the fate of my brother.
He was my brother, a royal. Putting him in a normal prison cell would be seen as inappropriate since his crime had not yet been proved.
As two guards brought him in, our eyes met. All I saw in them—his eyes, were a silent mockery, it seemed as though he was telling me I was a fool.
I expected him to look sad and broken, but his hands were in his pockets and he carried himself with an air of superiority.
My brothers, Raoul and Bartholomew were also present. It added a layer of awkwardness to the setting as I didn’t know what to expect f
