Chapter 293

Rose’s POV

Kanen had been listening intently as I recounted what had happened with General Ham. His brow furrowed with concern, and his usual confident carriage seemed to fall just slightly.

The silence between us was thick with unspoken words until Kanen finally broke it.

“Rose,” he said, his voice low and serious. “I had no idea you went through that. General Ham…he’s always been someone we could trust. But hearing this from you, I can’t help but feel like something is terribly wrong.” Kanen said to me feeling so betrayed, for trusting General Ham.

I nodded, still processing everything myself. “I didn’t want to believe it either, Kanen. But the way he spoke to me, the things he said…I just can’t shake the feeling that he’s involved in something dangerous.” I said to Kanen retelling all that has happened very clearly.

Kanen remained silent for a moment, his eyes narrowing as he thought. “Before we move out tomorrow,” he finally said, “