Chapter 15: Flight from the Altar
Lily, Bessie, and Scarlet's son fled the chaotic wedding hall, pursued by Rodale's guards.
"Where can we go?" Bessie panted, her eyes scanning the castle corridors.
Scarlet's son led the way. "The stables. We have horses waiting."
Lily's heart pounded, her mind reeling. She had acted on impulse, but now they had to escape.
As they ran, Venus's screams echoed through the halls. "Find them! Kill them!"
The trio burst into the stables, Scarlet's son mounting a horse and pulling Lily up behind him. Bessie leapt onto another horse, her face set with determination.
They galloped out of the castle, the sound of hoofbeats and shouting guards fading into the distance.
Once clear of the castle walls, Scarlet's son reined in his horse. "We need to split up," he said. "Rodale will stop at nothing."
Lily nodded, her eyes locked on Bessie. "We'll meet at the old oak tomorrow night."
Bessie nodded, tears streaming down her face. "Be safe, Lily."
With a final glance, they parted ways, disappearing into the darkness.
Lily and Scarlet's son rode on, the kingdom's dangers closing in around them.
As they vanished into the night, Rodale's voice echoed through the castle. "Find Lily. Bring her back alive. And kill anyone who stands in our way."
The hunt had begun.
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forgotten maiden
Historical FictionIn a world where politics and passion collide, Lily finds herself entangled in a deadly game of love, hate, and revenge.As a powerful politician's daughter, Lily's life is already complicated. But when she falls for her family's sworn enemy, the sta...
