Gavin's POV
We arrived, and in front of the palace, soldiers were waiting for us. I'm glad that our plan A works. It is to stop my uncle from leaving the royal palace and let Prince Airone control the camp in our borderland.
We halt, and the two forces from opposing sides are looking at each other. A laugh pierces through the quiet atmosphere.
I remember that laughter too well! That's how Idril laughed when he saw my dad, finally dead after stabbing him numerous times. In his heart and... head. Fuck!
My stomach feels like it was twisted tightly, making me sick and wanting to throw up. "Don't tell me you're chickening out, Prince Gavin," Prince Lukas says.
My eyes widened. His voice wakes me from remembering that sickening memory. I look at him. "Why would I give up?" I ask.
"Make sure of that," he says.
I turned around and saw his shield that catches the bullet that's supposed to kill me. I didn't hear any gunshot!
