Chapter 83. Did You Betray Us

Upon his appearance, the whispers in the crowd calmed down and a hot, apprehensive silence fell between everyone.

“You should be dead,”

The words were heavy, interrogating and held no warmth at all. One would think that her so-called family would embrace her after she went missing for over a month. But then again, Rhiannon was never expecting such from them so there was nothing to be disappointed about.

Instead, Rhiannon’s throat tightened, but she bowed her head with practised humility, “But I am not, Father.” Her voice cracked at the edges, courtesy of Amelia’s spell, “The South tried to break me. They starved me. They marked me. But I endured,”

Murmurs broke out, half in awe, half in doubt.

“You were with the South?” Killian questioned.

“Ever since their attack here. They dragged me away,” She replied.

“Oh, you endured,” Eleanor’s voice came in, sounding like the sweet edge of a poisoned blade. Her voice made Rhiannon cringe, and she coul