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~Belinda's POV
I paced the room, my hands trembling.
"You're useless, Uncle Fridolf!" I snapped. "All this planning, all this scheming, and where has it gotten us? Nowhere! If the Alphas find out…"
He shot me a glare, his jaw tight. "Don't start with me, Belinda. You were the one who couldn't keep her mouth shut."
I gasped, clutching my chest. "Me? Are you insane? You're the one running your mouth, and couldn't even get Lisa to do what you want!"
Before he could respond, the door creaked open. Adrik rushed in, his face pale. His voice was low but urgent.
"Rowan. I saw him. He was standing outside the door. He heard everything."
My heart stopped.
"What?" I whispered, shaking my head. "No… no, that can't be true."
Adrik swallowed hard. "I swear it. His eyes were there, burning through the crack. He knows."
I spun toward Fridolf. "You see? You see what you've done? You've doomed us both!"