And the worst part? I cannot find the lie.
"You see?" he says aloud. "Even the unbreakable can learn loyalty ." -ENG- Mind Control Princess Knight -RJ01045491-
"I would never betray my kingdom," she whispers one night, her own eyes wide with horror even as her hand reaches for his. And the worst part
Elara stands at the castle gate, fully armored once more—but her visor is down, and her sword points inward, toward the throne room. The King is dead. The royal family fled. Malkor sits on the stolen throne, feet propped on a velvet cushion. "Even the unbreakable can learn loyalty
"Smile," he says.
I remember the oath. I remember the weight of the Dawnblade. But when I try to raise it against him, my fingers go slack. Not from pain. From need. He has planted a question inside my mind: "What if obedience feels better than honor?"
But the new royal advisor, a soft-spoken man named Lord Malkor, carries no sword. He carries only a small, black gem—a "gift" from a conquered province. When he speaks, his voice is honey over rust.