Nine

ROMAN POV.

My uncle Bryce kept begging me to spare Xylah but he doesn't understand that her actions that he referred to as mere revenge, could have killed Sophia.

I was furious and I avoided taking it out on him, I didn't want to hurt him, he did take care of me and I didn't want to act ungrateful.

However he cornered me when I was on my way to my room, his voice stopped me from confirming the voices I heard.

It sounded like Sophia and I was going to confirm it when he came, begging. This time no one was around and I could say my mind without disrespecting him in front of a crowd.

And firmly I told him no, as I hurried my step to see if Sophia was awake and he followed me, making our steps really loud.

Upon entering the room, I find Sophia still lying down, she wasn't awake and her handmaid appeared to be cleaning her..

She was dressed in her new uniform as I had just promoted her, making her the youngest to ever hold that position..

Many have tried questioning her rank, they thought