Hidden Motives

Aria smiled. "Silas isn't about to step down, and he's not really here to make peace. He's just stalling for time."

After dealing with the Thorne family for years, Aria knew them all too well.

Aria didn't buy Silas's sudden act of making peace.

She was sure he was scheming something in the shadows.

Alaric responded softly, "So you mean he's still trying to make a move against your Vance family?"

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