Midnight embers

an I trust Julian? Or will he betray me? Their first move: attend the family gala. Mingle. Gather intel. Sophia's anxiety grew. Julian's family was ruthless. One misstep would be fatal. As they enter

"Sophia, you're more useful than I thought." Sophia's heart sank. Alessia knew. Their plan. Their weakness. Sophia's determination grew. Adapt. Improvise. Survive. As the night wore on. Sophia gathered fragments of conversation. Piecing together Alessia's scheme. A shocking revelation emerged. Alessia wasn't the only traitor. Julian's own loyalist. Was feeding Alessia information. Sophia's