She shook her head, her gaze finding mine. "I am sorry, Adeline… I am sorry we have to part this way. But I choose this over that. I love you," she whispered.
It felt as though my heart is about to burst.
The prince's voice rang out sharply. "Stop this insolence and drop that dagger."
Charlotte only shook her head again.
Then without hesitation… She drove it into herself.
"Charlotte!" everyone screamed.
The sound that left her lips… I will never forget it. A choked, broken cry as her body gave out beneath her.
Time seemed to freeze.
My breath caught in my throat as I stared, unable to move, unable to even think.
Blood. So much blood was gushing out of her stomach.
Lady Eleanor dropped beside her immediately, her hands trembling as she tried to hold her, as if she could stop what had already been done. As though she could miraculous put an end to her agony.
"Charlotte… Charlotte, no… no, stay with me… No no, please we can do this." she choked on her words.
