Chapter159:

Pierce reached into the sheath at his waist and quickly withdrew a long serrated knife with a decorative handle. Confused, Kit’s forehead crinkled as she considered what he may be doing. She felt hands pulling her back but didn’t move of her own accord until after Pierce had made his move. With all of his strength, he plunged the knife through layers of gown, chemise, stay, flesh, and bone. Kit screamed, covering her mouth with both hands as Eli and Cassius dodged around her, both tackling Pierce to the floor. The princess fell backward into Jate’s arms as Landon and Reeve moved around the princess to her mother. Rona grasped at the knife protruding from her chest, her mouth hanging open in shock and terror, her dark eyes locked on Kit’s face. The princess struggled to keep her eyes on her mother as Jate fought to turn her away. She clawed at his shoulder, straining to see around him as Landon and Reeve lowered Rona to the ground, blood covering the front of her gown. Shouts for Armant