Adaline spun around instantly, her heart hammering violently against her ribs as the sound of footsteps echoed across the compound, sharp, deliberate, growing louder with every second, and panic surged through her because there was nowhere for her to explain herself, nowhere for her presence outside to make sense, especially not near the abandoned section of the house that she had no permission to be near. Her eyes darted rapidly across the space, searching desperately for escape, until she spotted a narrow alcove hidden behind thick climbing ivy, and without thinking, she slipped into it, pressing her back tightly against the cold wall, forcing herself to stay still as though she could disappear if she became quiet enough. The footsteps stopped nearby. A familiar voice cut through the silence, sharp and commanding."Adaline!"She held her breath, every muscle in her body locked in place as Camilla stepped into view, her presence polished and intimidating, her sharp eyes scanning the
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