22: A Sibling's Protection

"I gave it to her" a voice said out loud and Danika turned behind her to see Mordred stepping out of the room. She wondered what he was doing, still being awake by the time.

"She didn't steal the meat from the palace kitchens. I was the one who gave it to her" he stressed.

Both gazes of the two women lingered on him with Danika's being more intense.

She couldn't tell why Mordred was telling such a lie and for her sake.

She wanted to speak but Mordred held her clothe as he stepped closer to her and nodded at her not to.

She believed that it would better if she were to be the only culprit, but with what Mordred was trying to do, she wasn't so sure he would have an excuse good enough to free the both of them.

Nandi didn't spare them more time to exchange glances with each other when she stepped forward and gave Mordred a horrendous slap as well.