Chapter 17

• Leo sat in his room, staring out the window at the moonlit landscape. The peace of the night was a stark contrast to the turmoil in his mind. His thoughts were a tangled web of responsibilities, loyalties, and a growing, unsettling sense of something amiss.
• Suddenly, a jolt of fear coursed through him, sharp and unbidden. He felt it deep in his bones, a primal instinct that made him sit up in shock. His heart raced as he tried to pinpoint the source of this fear.
• Beside him, Tiana stirred, her sleep disturbed by his sudden movement. She sat up, her eyes wide with concern. "Leo, are you alright?" she asked, her voice soft but laced with worry.