_Pandora's POV_ I struggled to process the shocking revelation about Elena, or rather, Linda, as Aaron had disclosed. It was difficult to fathom that Xavier had fallen in love with a witch, someone who had managed to deceive us all. Questions swirled in my mind, and doubt gnawed at my heart. How had she managed to hide her true identity for so long? What was her real motive? Had she really come back for revenge? There was something deeply unsettling about this revelation, something that didn't add up. As I processed the information, a nagging thought crept into my mind. What if Elena had been using Xavier for her own personal interests all along? It seemed all too convenient that she had infiltrated our lives and gained his affection. Maybe, just maybe, Elena had been using love as a to

