The Bloodline's Betrayal
The name echoed in Lyra’s mind: Elias Thorne. Her uncle. He was not just a shadowy enemy but family. Until hours ago, the name meant little more to her than a hazy, unsettling memory filled with whispers from a time she tried to forget. As she drove the stolen vehicle through the pre-dawn quiet, the revelation sank deep within her, cold and heavy. He was her father’s brother, the one who shaped their family's downfall.
The stolen drive from Dr. Aris's computer hummed softly in her pocket, a digital box of secrets. Marcus’s words provided a basic outline; she hoped the files would give her more details. Once she reached a safe location—a forgotten hunting cabin deep in the Whisperwind territory, a hideout from her early rogue days—she pulled out her laptop. Th
