Samantha's POVWe stood in silence for a full minute, staring at the board where I had sketched the connections. The shock was overwhelming. I desperately tried to find excuses for Erin, but the pieces had fallen together too perfectly. Of all the names in the world, they pointed straight to him."Mom, could you please take Adrian?" Alaric finally spoke, breaking the heavy silence. Luna Tamia stood frozen, as shell-shocked as the rest of us."Oh... yes, of course," she said, flustered. "Adrian, come now. We need to give them space." She beckoned to Adrian, who watched us in confusion.Once they were gone, a deep, trembling breath escaped me. I gripped a chair for balance. "I know Erin isn't exactly a nice person, but to be behind all of this?" My words stuck in my throat, the sting of betrayal cut deep.Alaric stood still for a moment, still processing the shock. Then he regained his composure after a few seconds. "We shouldn’t underestimate anyone," Alaric said, releasing a ragged b
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