C50 Let's Pretend!

Aarhea's Point of View:

That night, I sat across from Jake in my room. The candles flickered low, and I leaned closer so no one outside could overhear.

“Jake,” I whispered, “Roman is getting bolder. If we don’t outsmart him soon, he’ll corner us both.”

Jake’s jaw tightened. “I know. But if we rush this, he’ll catch our mistakes. We need him to believe you’re doubting me.”

I frowned