Audrey’s POV
Luke leaned against the desk, arms crossed, watching me closely. His smirk had faded, replaced with something more serious.
"You want a plan?" he said. "Then listen carefully."
I nodded, standing firm.
"The elders think they can control you," Luke continued. "They believe that if I claim you, you’ll have no choice but to obey them. They’re trying to use me as their weapon."
I clenched my fists. "So how do we stop them?"
Luke tilted his head. "We make them believe they’re winning—until it’s too late for them to stop us."
I frowned. "You want to play along?"
He smirked slightly. "For now."
Everything inside me tensed. The thought of pretending to go along with the elders’ plan made my skin crawl. But if it gave me time to figure out my next move, it might be the only op
