ETHENIA’S POV:
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From our hidden vantage point near The Withered Hollow, I kept my gaze fixed on Cassandra and Cyprus. We were close enough to observe but far enough to remain unnoticed. They stood within sight, their postures rigid, their voices sharp with tension however, I cannot clearly hear what they are talking about.
Cassandra looked like a cornered animal, her expression a mix of defiance and something dangerously close to vulnerability. Cyprus, on the other hand, had that infuriating calm about him, the kind that masked something deeper.
I wonder what they’re discussing—and why Cyprus brought Cassandra to this forbidden place, a realm so feared that even Vampires and Werewolves dare not trespass.
Beside me, Nala let out a quiet chuckle. “Why don’t we just let Cassandra be
