Aurelia’s POVClaudia and I stand by the side, watching Venessa’s fury tear through the space like a storm. Her voice cuts through the air, sharp and merciless, each word slashing at Lila who stands trembling before her. I can almost taste the tension, the way it thickens the air around us.Beside me, Claudia leans close, her tone dripping with sweetness. “I think this is going to be the end for Lila,” she whispers, her eyes gleaming. “I doubt she’ll survive Venessa’s wrath this time.”A thrill runs down my spine. I lower my voice to a hush, my lips curving. “Yes, Claudia. I told you my plan would work. Lior won’t dare go against his mother now. And as for Lila, she has no chance. She’s already on Venessa’s bad side.”Our tiny giggles blend, soft and cruel, rising like a secret melody only we understand. Victory tastes close, almost sweet, until the sound dies suddenly—silence falls over the room.I stop breathing for a second. My gaze follows the stillness and lands on him. Lior. His
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