Sylvan's eyes widened in astonishment .
It was as if an unseen force had intervened, quelling the flames with a single, decisive gesture.
Iclyn's expression shifted from defiance to disbelief as she surveyed the scene before her. breath hot against her skin.
"That bastard!" he seethed, his voice laced with venom. "Is it because of him? I knew something was amiss. Sweet Eva would never deign to lay a finger on me, yet you stroked my hair at my request."
His words cut through the silence like a blade, each syllable dripping with disdain and betrayal. Karl's expression turned grim, and he looked away, his anger palpable. "Your brother killed them, Eva. Xylon killed them all."
Karl's revelation hit Eva like a punch to the gut. She couldn't comprehend the fact that her own brother, Xylon, had committed such a heinous act.
Anguish and disbelief filled her eyes as she stammered, "K-karl, you were there? Did you confront him?"
