The warning came at midnight, three days after Aldric's discovery.
Aria woke to the sound of Xavier's voice, low and urgent, speaking to someone in the corridor outside their quarters. She was up and dressed before he finished the conversation, some instinct telling her this wasn't routine.
She found him in the doorway, a warrior standing at attention beside him. Xavier's face was pale beneath the controlled mask.
"What's happening?" she asked.
"Brennan made contact," Xavier said, already moving toward his weapons. "A message sent through the southern courier route, intercepted by warriors who've been monitoring him. He confirmed Liam's location, his current security detail, and the layout of the Luna's quarters."
Aria's blood went cold. "He's working with them."
"Confirmed now
