Whispers of Betrayal**Selena's POV**The smell of flowers and medicine was still in the air, a clear reminder of the poisoned milk, and a cold fear settled in my chest. Kieran came back late, looking worn out, and his face was pale, not the usual sharp look in his eyes. He seemed haunted, the usual sharp look of him gone, almost...lost."They tried again," Matilda whispered, breaking the heavy silence in the hall. "On Leo."(Leo is what we call Junior during talks like this).My breath hitched. Another attempt. My stomach churned with a cold dread. "What happened?" I asked, my voice barely audible."They tried to poison him," Matilda explained, her voice trembling. "It was in his milk. They…they almost succeeded."Kieran moved with a scary focus, his steps quiet on the shiny floor, his eyes fixed. He passed me, his shoulders tight, his hands in fists. He didn't look at me, didn't even glance, his mind on something I couldn't see. I followed him, my heart pounding fast, desperate
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