The Mate Games
The perfect place to hide something important.
But when we get there, something feels off.
There aren’t as many people. Half the group is missing.
Inside, it’s quiet. Too quiet. We sit in a circle, voices low, eyes watchful.
“The king knows something,” I whisper. “He was too calm. Like he already had a name in mind.”
Aaron nods grimly. “We need to move faster.”
That’s when Theo, the oldest of us, always the planner, leans forward.
“We need access to the secret room in the palace. The one in the west wing. That’s where the old records are kept. The books. The ones that show how the Valebrooks really came to power.”
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