Drake’s POV

Something wasn’t right.

Ever since Sierra arrived at the castle, Emily had changed. She was on edge, tense in a way that made my instincts scream that something was wrong. At first, I thought she was just exhausted from being sick, but this was different. There was something in her eyes—a wariness that hadn’t been there before.

And it all started when Sierra got involved.

I told Emily I had to leave for a week for an important meeting. That was a lie. I never left. Instead, I had cameras installed throughout the castle, making sure I could monitor everything while I was “gone.” I also had my...