_Alina's POV_
Later that night, I called Alaric and asked him to meet me in a secluded corner of the garden. He agreed, and soon we were standing together under the soft glow of the moonlight.
"Alaric, I need to tell you something important," I began, my voice trembling slightly. "At Juliet's store, I overheard a conversation between Caspian and a woman in the restroom. Caspian was speaking with contempt about Juliet. He plans to deceive her."
Alaric's brows furrowed as he listened intently. "What exactly did you hear?"
I took a deep breath, recounting the conversation word for word. When I finished, Alaric placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.
"Thank you for telling me, Alina. I'll keep an eye on Caspian and make sure that he doesn't harm Juliet," he promised.
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