Iris's POV
"What?" I stuttered, my voice catching in my throat as I took a hesitant step toward Amelia. My heart pounded against my ribcage, each beat heavy with disbelief.
"Lucas has been locked up in the dungeon cell," she said, her voice breaking as fresh tears spilled over. "For beating up Zane… after you reported Zane to him."
Reported Zane to him?
The accusation only made my heart feel hurt. Why would she believe that? My mind reeled, struggling to piece together her words. "Amelia!" I called out softly as I took another step closer. "That's not true. I didn't do that."
She shook her head, her lips quivering as she fought to speak through her sobs. "On my way here, Liora said so," Her hands dropped, curling into fists at her sides as she looked at me. "She said you told Lucas that Zane was harassing you, and he… he went after him."
"That's not true." I paused.
