Nora's POV
His sneer cuts through me like ice as Matteo extends his hand threateningly. "I should have seen through your deception from the start, you vile creature. Conspiring with our sworn enemy."
"Get out of here!" I yell to Dmitri, who manages to break away from Matteo's hold in a whirlwind of sand. "Track down Leonard!"
Matteo advances with deadly intent written across his features. "Like father, like daughter, isn't that right?"
"You're completely wrong about this," I protest, understanding how damning this must appear. "I didn't come here to ally with Leonard. I came here to destroy him!"
"Your lies won't work on me." Matteo crushes me harder against the stone wall.
"He murdered Kevin!" The words tear from my throat. "And he attempted to murder my daughter. He wants to manipulate me into claiming the throne. I'm here to end him, please! You could assist me!"
