Chapter 257

• Emilia’s POV
• I wasn’t supposed to hear it. I wasn’t supposed to be standing there, half-hidden behind the door, my heart thundering in my chest like I’d been caught in the act of some great betrayal. But there I was, standing in front of the door to Alaric’s office, listening to him speak with a coldness in his voice that made my stomach drop.
• “I don’t care what it costs. I’m not going to let Alonso win. I’m not going to let anyone threaten her again.”