Chapter 86: The Working Ally

I watched the chaos unfold around me as the guards scrambled to secure the perimeter.

My thoughts were a storm of doubt and anger, spinning wildly with the knowledge that the enemy had been one step ahead of us.

My instincts told me that everything was connected—the stolen information, the traitor among us, and now, the breach within Silverwood.

My gaze locked on Caleb, standing at the edge of the room, his expression unreadable. He had been silent during the entire confrontation, and that silence was deafening.

I stepped toward him, every instinct in my body screaming that this was it. This was the moment of truth.

"Caleb," I said, my voice low, "we need to talk."

He met my gaze, something dark and conflicted in his eyes. For a moment, he hesitated, then nodded. "Yes, Sera, we do."

I motioned for him to follow me into one of the private chambers away from prying eyes.

The tension between us was thick, the air heavy with unspoken accusations and questions.

As soon as the door clo