Maya's POV"But it still makes no sense," I said, setting the phone down on the nightstand. "Kenneth was my father's right hand. When Caleb took over Red Leaf, Kenneth stayed behind solely to protect the remaining loyalists. He risked his life multiple times to send me warnings while I was in hiding. He would never knowingly lead me into an ambush."Merikh leaned against the edge of my desk, crossing his arms over his chest. "Loyalty has limits when a blade is held to a man's throat, Maya. If Caleb discovered he was still in contact with you, Kenneth had two choices: make that call or die.""If Caleb holds him, then Kenneth is already as good as dead," I replied, pacing the length of the rug. "Caleb does not keep traitors alive. But if Kenneth truly found evidence regarding my father's legacy, something Caleb missed, then ignoring that message means losing the last piece of my family's history forever.""Or it means staying alive," Merikh countered, his voice hard. "The timing is too
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