Chapter 52. Inconclusive Evidence

Theo's POV

It was the crack of dawn already, and we had just crossed the border to Ghysem. We had been extremely lucky not to have gotten caught, and I hoped that my visit would remain undetected. As we journeyed towards the palace, I knew I had to tell Lord Salmon about his nephew.

“Claudius is really in Ghysem? Are you sure? What are they trying to achieve by…”

“I have had a long night, Lord Salmon, if you don't mind,” I said, cutting him off. It was better to wait until we were within the confines of the palace before telling him that his beloved nephew had died a long time ago and he had been deceived yet again by another shapeshifter.

When we reached the palace, I led him straight to a secret room that was only known to me and Cyrus.

“Stay right here. The enemy is not aware that