Alaric’s eyes gleamed in the dim light, an unsettling grin playing at the corners of his lips as he leaned back. “There’s a way to push Lisa’s family into the open. But first, there’s something you guys must do.”
I felt my pulse quicken. The way he said it, so casually, set my nerves on edge. I’d heard promises like this before, and they never led anywhere good. My mind flashed back to the last time I trusted a risky plan, the way it had spiraled out of control. The image of Derek, Lisa, and the fallout still haunted me.
“I’m not sure…” I began, swallowing the fear creeping up my throat.
Samuel tensed beside me, his face unreadable, but I could feel his unease. Noelle, on the other hand, crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. “What’s the catch?” she asked.
Alaric’s grin widened. “You’
