Selene’s POV
The problem with secrets was that they rarely stayed buried. Interesting. Very interesting. Because someone always knew. Someone always talked. Someone always left behind evidence. The trick wasn't finding the secret. The trick was figuring out which piece everyone else had missed. I sat alone in the archives long after midnight.
Surrounded by books.
Reports.
Maps.
Enough parchment to start a small fire and accidentally destroy history.
A tempting thought.
Very tempting.
Because after three days of research, I had exactly one useful discovery.
Theo was hiding something.
A deeply frustrating conclusion considering I already knew that.
The realization did nothing for my mood.
A familiar knock interrupted my thoughts.
Three taps.
Impatient.
Annoyed.
Nathan.
Of co
