Chapter FifteenThe swim back to the Deep was long and arduous. Not because she was
physically struggling, but rather, because she dreaded it. Liliwen was
accompanied by a handful of guards from the palace, not the sort of people
one could have a proper conversation with.
No, she was basically on her own with her thoughts.
When the palace came into view, her heart sank even lower. She'd expected
to be executed by the Others, but she'd never planned for this. Death would
have been simpler. Less messy.
Liliwen and the guards had barely made it inside the strong walls, when she
was almost assaulted by Cara.
"I told you! I told you not to go. Not to do anything stupid. And you had
to go off anyway! How dare you!"
Liliwen froze.
Cara had obviously been crying. And why wouldn't she b
