Chapter 73

Valeria’s POV

Kaelen cleared his throat, wiping his tears. “We’ll have to put you in the seclusion cell and bring you out for trial in the evening,” he said, his tone hollow. “The Elders of Boreal will demand to know the truth. We can’t overturn their judgment.”

I frowned, confusion breaking through my sadness. “The Elders? Who are they?” I asked, feeling lost in this world that seemed to grow dar