ZAIA.
She’s not expecting me to say that. All colour drains from her face and her heart thumps.
harder as she looks at me and our eyes meet before she looks away, trying to compose herself, but it’s futile.
“Z-Zaia! Sit down dear, you are just confused-”
“I’m not Agatha. I’m not. I know the truth, and for someone who pretended to love her grandchildren… you sure did ruin Sia’s life!” I snap, my eyes blazing.
“How can you blame me? Zaia, are you out of your mind!” she exclaims, her gaze flitting to her lounge door.
“Am I? I know everything. Your game is over Agatha.” I don’t have time for this. I just don’t.
“Ok ok let’s go downstairs, we can talk about this, ok, let’s talk about this.” she fumbles, but it’s the glance towards the lounge door again that makes me uneasy.
“Open that door,” I order.
“So, you can ruin my safe place? You are unhinged, I’m worried for you Zaia, Let-”
Alright fine.
my shoulder into the door, putting all my strength and
“Zaia!”
before I push the door open,
Agatha growls. She grabs my arm, her grip surprisingly strong as she
step into
books, as well
that sits in the corner
rudely and disrespectfully? Don’t forget that I
the desk. There’s also a printer, headphones, a pot of
look away from the cardholder. My heart thumps as I pick one of the square cards up, staring down at it. It’s a plain card
open the laptop
cameras around the pack all live and I turn sharply; staring at Agatha, who rushes to my
the one behind the notes and the cameras. You were the one close enough to do
and she looks at me. “You are making a
Although I think I can easily connect the dots. You really are excellent at playing innocent.” I say, glaring down at
her arm and take out the little syringe of wolfsbane I had put in my pocket. It contains enough to stop her from mind-linking and jabbing
“You…”
Why would you do this?” I ask, ignoring her anger as she’s realised what I’ve
going to call security!” She snaps about to leave the room
anger flitting through her eyes. Agatha
my aura
and I hear running footsteps. Surprise flits through me, so she
with a sneer before turning towards the door, fear in her eyes. My
men, “I say, my burning gaze turning to the door just as three men appear rushing towards us. “Stop,” I command, making the men come to an abrupt halt
“Alpha…”
is a traitor, and I
There is no proof! These men are witnesses to
are not on
course, you would have allies around… but
try that again. Why did you try to poison my children when they were still in the womb?” I ask, my voice ringing through the
speak and I can tell she’s angry, but then she suddenly relaxes, almost
“How?”
“How what?” I ask.
you find out?” she asks, now looking directly into my
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