Chapter 36. Killed by Rumours

McNeil’s head rolled to the ground before I saw the edge of Cyrus' sword.

Everyone gasped in shock and I saw Adrianna running towards the entrance of the garden where the full moon celebrations were ongoing.

What was she running from? Had she been the one to instigate rumours about Cyrus' supposed impotence?

“Any other person with a reason to think I might be impotent?” Cyrus' voice thundered dangerously. I could see the veins stand out on his neck and knew instantly that he was not only angry but enraged, Adrianna was right to run. Cyrus could not be reasoned with in this state.

Nobody answered. Nobody wanted to end up like McNeil who had not had a chance to even defend what he had said.

“It seems as though this gossip has been spreading amongst you for a while. Tell me, who started it?” Cyrus' voice was deceptively calm.

“The slaves that are passing the…” a woman by the name Philemona stepped out to speak but Cyrus did