75. Game of Shadows-II

|| Third-Person POV || As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky burned in hues of deep crimson and violet, casting eerie shadows over the dense forest. The towering pines whispered with the cool evening breeze, but Coco barely noticed. Every step she took was calculated, precise— yet her heart pounded violently in her chest. She was no stranger to danger. No stranger to playing the part she needed to survive. This was her moment. This was her chance to turn the tide. She had spent too long clawing her way into Kael’s world, too long playing the submissive role, waiting for the moment she could prove her worth. Now, the moment had come. If she succeeded tonight, there would be no question— Kael would be back in the election game. He would see her, need her, choose her. All she had to do was get inside the pack. The guards spotted her almost immediately as she emerged from the treeline, their keen eyes narrowing in suspicion. “Who are you?” one barked, his grip tightening around the