ADAH'S POV
After everyone agreed on the guard schedule, I excused myself to go to my assigned room. The whole situation was insane. These monsters who tried to kill me are now supposed to protect me? It was like asking a wolf to guard a sheep.
But as I walked up the grand staircase, a plan started forming in my mind. If they wanted to play family, I'd give them a family drama they'd never forget.
"I'm going to get some rest," I announced to the room. "This has been... a lot to process."
"Of course, sweetheart," Mom said with a warm smile. "Your room is the third door on the left upstairs. Angela, you'll be in the room right next to hers."
"Perfect," I said, meaning it in a completely different way than Mom thought.
Angela followed me upstairs, still looking shaken by everything that
