Chapter 24 – The Truth in the Pages
Emma’s Point of View
The weight of Callum’s warning hung in the air long after he left.
"Be careful what you wish for."
His words shouldn’t have gotten under my skin, but they did.
I sat at my desk, staring at Caroline’s journal, my fingers brushing the old leather cover. The candlelight flickered beside me, casting shadows along the edges of the worn pages.
Nate stood near the fireplace, his arms crossed, his gaze flicking between me and the door where Callum had disappeared moments ago. “You know he’s not just saying that to scare you.”
I looked up at him. “Then what is he trying to do?”
“Keep you from learning something you’re not supposed to.”
I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “But why? Why go through all this trouble? What could pos
