As Luther, Harris, Stanis, and I made our way through the winding corridors of the castle, a sense of unease settled over me. The weight of Gabriel's warning, the revelation of a potential traitor in our midst, hung heavy in the air, casting a pall of tension and suspicion over our every step.
I couldn't help but glance warily at Harris and Stanis, the two vampires Luther had entrusted to assist us in apprehending Cassandra. After all, if Cassandra was truly the traitor that Gabriel had spoken of, then who was to say that these guards were not also working in collusion with her?
The very thought made my stomach churn with dread. In the span of a single day, the fragile foundations of trust and loyalty that had been painstakingly built within the coven had been shaken to their core. Anyon
