36. What did We do?

Nathan

I didn't trust that guy Baron, but since he was willing to help with my plan, I decided to tolerate him.

For now.

But even though he was supposed to be my ally, my heart pounded with worry, my instincts screaming that trusting this man was a mistake. But we had a shared goal. And that is to kill Alpha Aldric and end his tyranny.

"Listen," Baron said, his voice smooth and casual as we talked about our plan for the Starlight Ball. "When Destiny distracts Alpha Aldric and takes him away from the crowd, we will attack him."

I nodded, grinding his teeth together. The plan sounded alright, but there was something about Baron's nonchalance that set me on edge. It was as if the entire thing was just another game for him. "Just remember not to underestimate Aldric's powers," I muttered, my voice strained.

"Relax, my friend," Baron replied with a grin. "We've got this. Together, we'll bring him down and free these people from his iron grip."

Aria soon joined, her eyes lighting up at the