|| ZAVIER'S POV ||

The castle, shrouded in an air of tension, stood witness to a familial crisis as news of Zavier's father falling ill reached our ears. The gravity of the situation transcended the recent emotional tumult, drawing us into the throes of an impending crisis. As I navigated the corridors with a heavy heart, the castle's atmosphere seemed to mirror the looming storm that brewed within its walls.

In the grand hall, where familial decisions unfolded, Luna's accusatory gaze fixated on me. "Cassendra, you're responsible for this," she declared, her words slicing through the air with a venomous certainty that betrayed her predisposition.

Isabella, her ally in past...