was right; she needed to rest. But her mind was racing with questions, and s

p but notice the lack of personal touches. It was as if Alexand

id, his voice soft. "I'll be in th

ards him. She knew she owed him her life, and s

arm. "Wait," she said, her voice firm. "You pr

a glimmer of hesitation. But then, he nodded. "I'll tell you everyth

her. She knew Alexander would tell her the truth, a

d, feeling a sense of safety wash over her. Sh

the feeling that she was in grave danger. She knew she had

ed. She got out of bed and made her way to the l

aid, his voice low.

ds him. "I slept well, thank you," she said. "Now

determination in their depths. "I'll tell you everyth

racing with possibilities. "What

e low. "No matter what happens, you need to trust me." Sophia hesitated, unsure of what to do. She wanted to trust Alexander, but she di

rust you?" Sophia a

r spine. "Because," he said, his voice low. "The truth is complicated.

ith possibilities. What did Alexander mea

er voice firm. "But you need to tell me

ith intensity. "I promise," he said.

acing with questions. "Everything," s

ed onto hers. "Okay," he said.

ts she never knew existed. And she was ready. "My name is not Alexander," he said, his voice low. "At

ith questions. "What organization?" she

spine. "The Order of the Veil," he said. "We're a group of individuals

to process the information. "Supernatural

e that you can't imagine," he said. "Things that lurk in the shadow

her. She didn't know what to believe,

o do with me?" Sophia

gh her body. "You're in danger," he said. "You're being hunted by one of the most

ions, but before she could ask

are," he said. "You're somet

Sophia's mind was racing

I think I am?" Sophia asked, h

nt of a powerful bloodline," he said. "One that has been hidden f

gling to process the information. "Wh

ients," he said. "A group of beings with powers beyond human co

. She didn't know what to believe, or what was real. But

th the supernatural threats?"

re after you," he said. "They want to exploit your powers for t

but she knew she couldn't give up. Sh

" Sophia asked,

ncover the truth about your past," he said. "And we'll prepare you for

wash over her. She was ready to face whatever

Sophia's doubts lingered, but she pushed them

e you to meet someone who can help us," he said. "Someone who

was piqued. "Who

"Someone you'll find...enlig

nt, her heart racing with anticipation. She had no ide

unease. She was being hunted by supernatural entities, and she didn't know what sh

iet part of town. Alexander led Sophia inside, and t

ice, and a soft voic

ushed open the door. She had no idea wha

air, shrouded in shadows. "Welcome, Sophia," the figure sai