Betrayed again

Archer – POV

I anxiously awaited my troops' return, eager for updates on Eden. Unfortunately, I could not establish contact with the team and Leo. This lack of communication troubled me deeply, especially since their last known location was Merut—a notorious spot in the Mythical realm, known for its KCA hideouts, according to Ethan's intel.

"What's happening now?" I tried to keep my frustration in check, but my tone betrayed me. As I paced, lost in my thoughts, Alice's call snapped me back to reality. "Archer, my theory was correct," she announced.

"Did Nancy's mom finally confess?" I inquired, hope flickering in my voice.

"Yes, she did. A Dragon officer arrested her for aiding her daughter's misdeeds. And there's more—she implicated Dr. Yasmin in the scheme," Alice revealed, her words hitting me like bricks.

I froze. "How is Dr. Yasmin involved?" My concern escalated rapidly. "She's been monitoring Lavina's health," Alice explained. The gravity of the situation weighed heavily on me,