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DAMIEN

“End Amelia, by 9:40,” the writing read. “Launch campaign strategy.”

My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at those words. It couldn’t be true, right? Victor was a vile man, but would he really kill Aunt Amelia?

“Damien,” Nicho’s voice pulled me from my thoughts. “Is something wrong?”

“No,” I snapped, tearing the page from the book. “Everything’s fine.”

I grabbed another sheet