Bella read the message three times.
Then a fourth.
The next heir dies tomorrow.
Her fingers tightened around the phone until the plastic creaked. “Impossible…” she whispered.
Sofia leaned over her shoulder. “What is it?”
Bella turned the screen without answering. Sofia went still the second she saw it. For a moment neither of them breathed.
Then Sofia exhaled, sharp. “That’s Leo Moretti.”
Bella already knew. The photo made it clear. Leo stepping out of his grandfather’s estate an hour ago, jacket over his shoulder, head down. He looked unaware. Human. Not like the monster from the stories.
Which meant someone had watched him in real time. Tracked him. And sent Bella the proof.
Her stomach twisted. “Who sent it?” Sofia asked.
Bella shook her head. “I don’t know.” But she knew o
