Remnants of Alpha's blood
“What are you trying to hide… or find?”
“Nothing,” I said quickly. “Just curious.”
When she left, I didn’t waste a second. With help from a guard, I made my way to the mansion’s library.
It was grand and silent. Shelf after shelf towered around me, thick with dust and forgotten knowledge. I ran my fingers along spines, reading titles, flipping pages, losing track of time.
Then I found it.
A book that didn’t look like it belonged. It was old, dusty, and tucked high up on the shelf. The title was etched in faded red ink:
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