Chapter 291. The Stranger

CHRIS

She had escaped. In that split second I had to think, it crossed my mind to let her go and forget her forever. The girl wasn’t who I thought she’d be, so different from Dove. I would’ve given my life to save Dove if I had to. But with Lily, it was different. She had a darkness that seeped into her bones, one she didn’t hide.

I told myself a true knight saved people they didn’t like. Otherwise, there’d be no courage in the act. Because being brave meant protecting those you didn’t love, without distinction.

The group ran, chasing Lily towards the path where we could hear the wheels of a moving cart. Someone was on the main trail. I didn’t want to go near there; everyone could be Zack’s spies.

The guy who dismounted from his horse stopped in front of Lily.

He knelt on one knee.

“Princess, I’m sorry you’re hurt,” he said, his face still covered.

He wore a black hood, a purple cloth neckpiece. You couldn’t see anything of him. He was hidde