In the hands of enemies

As I gazed at the name, my mind raced with questions. How was this possible? What did it mean? I felt like I had been punched in the gut, my breath knocked out of me. "Tristan, what does this mean?" I asked, my voice shaking.

Tristan's expression was grave. "It means that your father's murder is connected to Aurelia's illegal activities," he said. "And it means that you're in grave danger, Valerie."

I felt a chill run down my spine. I had suspected that Aurelia was involved in my father's murder, but I had never imagined that it went this deep.

"What do we do now?" I asked, my mind racing with possibilities.

Tristan's eyes locked on mine. "We need to get to the bottom of this," he said. "We need to find out who is behind this and what their motives are."

I nodded, determination coursing through my veins. I was going to get to the truth, no matter what it took.

As we stood there, a plan forming in our minds, I knew that we were in for the fight of our lives. But I was ready. I was read