_Leon’s POV_ The drive to Talia’s house felt endless. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles turned white. Every part of me burned with humiliation and fury, yet I forced myself to keep driving. This was necessary. That was the only thought keeping me moving forward. I needed to do this for Anya.....for the truth.....for revenge. Shadow remained silent inside me but I could feel his rage simmering beneath the surface. He hated this just as much as I did. When I finally pulled into the driveway of Beta Taylor’s estate, I shut off the engine and sat there for several seconds, staring at the large house ahead of me. My jaw tightened. Then I forced myself out of the car and walked to the front door. There were no guards outside. The estate looked quiet, almost p

