"Okay, calm down," Violet muttered to herself, taking deep, forceful breaths. "This isn't permanent. You'll go back to normal as soon as this is over. Easy as breathing."
She tried to sound hopeful, but inside, she was freaking out. Badly.
She turned to Griffin, her voice mixed with nerves and determination. "This is a good thing, right? At least everyone knows Oscar is your beta, so I won't be refused entrance."
Griffin gave a short nod, his expression serious. "You're right about that part. While I keep Zara occupied, you'll sneak off to Alaric's room and release him. We'll figure out the rest from there." His intense gaze locked on hers. "You still remember the layout of the house from the map I showed you, right?"
"Yes, I do," Violet said obediently.
"As long as Zara hasn't made any major changes, this should be straightforward. Once Alaric is free, we'll regroup and hopefully settle things with his mother peacefully."
