“That’s the thing about my brother. He’s headstrong and thinks with every part of his body but his brain most days, but he’s a good prince. He possesses something many lack: empathy. He forgave his captors. He understood why they did it, and he felt their suffering. And he was convinced that if he showed them mercy, they wouldn’t try to harm him again.” Kell’s eyes went to the floor. “And I made sure they couldn’t.” Lila’s brow crinkled as she realized what he was saying. “I thought you said—” “I said Rhy forgave them.” Kell pushed to his feet. “I never said I did.”
