Madriod's POV

Okay, first of all, I didn’t even want to be in this situation. Like, why did life decide that I, Madriod, had to deal with Mia, of all people? But, here I was, sitting across from Elsie, who looked like she was barely holding it together. And honestly? Neither was I. My heart felt like it was racing a million miles an hour, but I had to say it. I had to tell her everything.

I leaned back, trying to sound casual like I wasn’t freaking out inside. “Elsie, I think I know what’s going on. I think Mia is behind all this.”

Her eyes shot open wide,...