The Enemy Within

Cassia

An urgent knock shattered the silence of the room. Darius sat up instantly, throwing the covers aside as he called out, "Come in."

The door swung open, and Ezekiel stepped inside. Even at his age, his presence was commanding, but tonight his expression looked deeply troubled. My stomach twisted into a tight knot.

"Did you find something in the records?" Darius asked immediately.

Ezekiel clo