As the sun peeked through the leaves of the towering trees, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor, Adolf's words hung heavy in the air. "Valeria, we must be prepared for what is to come. Brooke and his mother are planning a war against us."

I could feel the tension crackling in the air as he spoke, his voice filled with concern and urgency. I had always known that Brooke harbored ill feelings towards me, but I never imagined he would go to such lengths to harm us.

My heart raced as I processed his words, the weight of the impending danger settling like a stone in my stomach. "What...