Making her pay for it

**Elora's POV**

Her eyes were wide in shock and she should know that I'm not joking this time. I'll make sure to get her killed if she dares me.

“10… 9… 8…” As I counted, she rushed to her father for help but he couldn't help her. “5… 4… 3…” I was already pulling out a sword from one of the guards when she picked the food.

She took a spoonful and I urged her to eat it. In tears, she ate the food and I ordered her to take more bites. When she was done taking them, I asked her to sit down.

Then I gestured for Lucien to have a seat too.

“Now, tell me why you choose to do what you did a few minutes ago?” I asked, pointing to Rita.

Really there was nothing like trust these days. I made a mistake by trusting Rita and making her my personal maid. I can't believe she would stoop so low to work with someone that wanted me dead.

Zora looked at me, confusion etched into her features. “I don't know what you're talking about.” She denied.

“I don't have the time to argue words with you, so I'm goi