The line went quiet for a moment, and I suspected she was clearing out of the spot she hid earlier. Then, almost immediately, she confirmed, “Understood, Your Highness. The plan will proceed immediately.” I ended the call, my fingers tapping lightly against the surface of the desk. My mind already calculated contingencies. Adeline’s every possible response or thought she may have after this plan. My lips curved into a faint, satisfied smile. My house would remain intact with Myra protected, and Adeline’s reach curtailed. The moves were in place and soon, the first blood would be drawn. *** Delilah POV I adjusted my caregiver uniform, the disguise perfect for observation and entered the school auditorium. I had dropped the cameras and cloak I used earlier in a dumpsite to retrieve lat

