Chapter 59

ALINA

The moment the judge passed the sentence, the entire courtroom erupted into chaos. Screams filled the air, the sound of people objecting to the harsh punishment echoing through the hall. But no matter how loud they yelled, it didn’t change anything. Lily had been sentenced to death, and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. She had been found guilty of treason, and now, she was going to die for it.

I stood frozen in my seat, my heart pounding in my chest as they took Lily away. My legs felt weak, and I had to grip the edge of my chair just to keep myself steady. This couldn’t be happening. It felt like a nightmare that I couldn’t wake up from. How had it come to this? How had everything gone so horribly wrong?

I watched helplessly as Lily was led out of the courtroom with her head held high. She was so brave, even in the face of death. But I knew that inside, she was terrified. I had seen it in her eyes when they announced the verdict. She didn’t want to die. And yet, J