Kaia spoke up, her voice calm but firm. “Then we need to prepare. If Crystal is truly gone, Tronel’s pack might start to crumble. But he won’t go down without a fight, and we can’t let our guard down.”
“We need to be strategic,” Markus added. “I’ve already instructed our spies to keep close tabs on Tronel’s movements. If he tries anything, we’ll know.”
Bella’s eyes darted to Henry’s name, her voice trembling slightly. “And what about Henry? What if... what if this was her doing?”
Markus’s face darkened. “It’s possible. But until we know for sure, our priority is keeping everyone safe. That includes Henry, and you, Bella.”
The room fell into a heavy silence as the weight of the situation settled over them.
As the meeting ended, Kaius lingered in the office, his gaze distant. Kaia appro
