CHAPTER FIFTY

We watched as Sophia begged "I'm sorry I will tell the Queen it was my fault, she won't punish you" Sophia said as she tried to reason with him.

"But she won't punish you like you deserve so I rather watch you die" George said catching up to her before he drove the dagger through her heart, Sophia cried out in pain before the life in her eyes left and she fell on the bed bleeding out. Then the memory stopped playing and George groaned in pain as he began to gain consciousness.

"George Carlton son of Duke Carlton for your crimes against the Country and her people, I sentence you to death by the firing squad" the Queen said calmly no emotions showing in her eyes but Serena watched her fist clench by her side as she was about to continue speaking "And Stephen you shall be giving ten lashes for you violent display in the throne room, guards take the criminal away" the Queen said as the guards dragged George away.

"But Stephen-" Serena was about to defend her cousin but Adrian put his hand