Chapter 25 — The Ritual

Allegra

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"I will not allow this!" Grandpa snapped, pacing back and forth in the living room.

I stared at him and then at the shattered glass windows, the graffiti, the threatening messages. All of it was directed at us. At me and him.

Aldo had said that he wanted to extend an olive branch to get me out of this situation. He said he wanted to make things right. But how could I trust him again? After all the pain he had caused me? He promised he would never hurt me again, but I couldn't shake the fear that lingered within me.

He apologized and told me how much he admired me, I couldn't help but wonder if it was all just a facade. Would he really change? Or was this just another empty promise? The uncertainty weighed heavy on my mind.

And it was the only way out of this mess.

I had no choice left but to do it. It's the only way to regain my grandfather's respect and honor. These people won't leave us alone unless we take some drastic measures.

Will it be enough? Will it be w