Chapter 15

LUIS'S PERSPECTIVE Like the quiet before a storm slams everything to the ground, the night felt heavy. I watched Camila, who was seated across from me, as if she were a puzzle that I desperately needed to solve. Not just the mystery of her thoughts, but also of her needs and desires. We were all being drawn into a risky game by Alejandro's covert bloodline, which had the potential to permanently bind or break us. I said in a steady, low voice, "Please listen to me." Simply surviving is no longer the goal here. It all comes down to deciding who you want to support. Sharp but cautious, her eyes scanned mine. "And you believe that to be you?" I shrugged as if it were easy. "Perhaps. Or perhaps it's the only person who tells you the truth. The one who tells the truth about what's going to happen. She gave a quiet sneer. "Really? A humorous way to be honest. I remarked, "That's because honesty can be ugly." "But it's better than blinding lies." Is this a challenge? She folded her arms. "So