Chapter 98

CATALINA'S POV It was a colder night than usual. I watched through the broken window, but I couldn't see anything. Like a sharp knife, guilt twisted in my chest. I would rather not betray Camila, but there was nothing else I could do to protect her. I reflected on the promises I had given myself, the lies I would tell, and the shadows I would hide. Every time I kept secrets, chains encircled my heart. Why was the situation the way it had to be? I muttered to the empty room, "I never wanted this." But the silence offered no response. I was now intimately familiar with Santiago's plans. I had to quietly, without setting off alarms, cut off every thread he shared with his closest friends and family. Sabotage silently. Suddenly, a voice behind me asked, "Are you sure you want to go through with this?" My heart pounded as I leaped. Marcela was the one. Her eyes were suspicious and piercing. Indeed. Camila will suffer if I don't stop him. She crossed her arms and scowled. You are engaging in