Chapter 292

Rose’s POV

“But as I mentioned before, it was just routine palace business. There’s nothing to worry about.” General Ham said, trying to sound so sweet to me in order to convince me of what I had seen earlier.

I studied his face, trying to read the emotions behind his calm behavior. “You mentioned something about the Elfina’s Pack,” I pressed. “Are they involved in this…routine business?” I asked him not caring of how he would feel about the question.

The general’s expression remained neutral, but I noticed the slight tightening of his jaw. “The Elfina’s Pack has always been a threat to the kingdom, but I assure you, I’m doing everything in my power to keep them at bay.” General Ham said, trying to sound calm.

“But are you working with them?” I asked directly, my voice trembling with the weight of my suspicion.

General Ham’s eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment, I thought that I saw a flash of something—fear, maybe guilt?—before h