The Villainess Woke Up Mid-Confession novel · Chapter 22 of 24

Chapter 22: Under Oath

Kyrian looked at Ravielle then.

He looked at her the way he had in his study with the velvet box in her lap.

"She is," he said. "I'd know her anywhere."

He turned back to the throne.

"The other one, I knew wasn't."

The court didn't make a sound.

"You knew," the Emperor said slowly.

"From the sixth day, Majesty." He kept his hand flat on the gold. "I'll swear it on my lands as well as my soul, if the court wants both."

Damien laughed, high and sharp.

"He's her lover, Majesty. He stood surety for her. He'd swear she was the Empress if you asked him."

"Yes," Kyrian said, without looking at him. "And I'd be lying. I'm not lying now. Majesty, I've brought you the man who bought the maps."

The Emperor lifted two fingers.

The side door opened, and the guards brought the raider captain across the floor in his chains.

Up in the gallery, the row of women in black northern wool rose to their feet, all together, without a word.

The captain saw them.

Then he lifted his chained hands, put them on the Testament and swore.

"Tell the court who sold you the Wolfsgate pass," said the Emperor.

The captain turned on his heel.

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