Hugo and I were still in the sitting room, going over the details of the plan. The tension in the air was thick,
“I’ll have the warriors ready by sunrise,” Hugo said. “But we need to be smart about this. If William thinks we’re coming, he might try to move Ella before we get there.”
I nodded, rubbing my temple. “That’s why we need to strike fast. No waiting, no hesitation.” My voice was firm. “We get in, we take Ella, and we end this.”
Hugo leaned back, stretching his arms. “You make it sound easy.”
Before I could respond, a loud crash echoed through the estate.
Both of us went rigid. The sound came from upstairs. From my room.
Hugo was on his feet instantly, his sharp eyes meeting mine. “That was…”
“I know.”
We moved fast, storming up the stairs in silence, our senses on high aler
