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The guards had been too easy to deceive.
The moment they stepped away from their post, lulled by her fabricated story of urgency of crows invading the northern wing of the castle, Lily felt a sharp, almost cruel satisfaction. Her lie was delivered with such practiced ease, a tiny tremor in her voice just enough to carry the weight without suspicion. She knew they had no reason to question her; after all, who would doubt a servant's distress?
She had ensured their absence as she waited as each of them left. Her heart pounded as she swiftly crossed the corridor toward Kaden's chamber.
The air around her felt tense as she had rehearsed countless times in the depths of her mind. The dagger pressed against her side, a chilling reminder that there was no turning back now. Her hand was steady as she moved, but her thoughts whirled with doubts.