A New Lead

Alex rode through the cobbled streets of the capital with a determined expression, his deep emerald eyes sharp with focus. He had only just left Selena, yet his mind was already drowning in the thoughts of his mission.

Two weeks. That was all the time he had. If he failed to uncover the traitor before the court summoned Selena, it would be too late. He couldn't allow that.

His fingers curled tighter around the reins of his horse as he recalled the clue that had set him on this path—the name on the bottle of wine. It was such a small detail, one that most would have overlooked. But to him, it was the first real lead he had in this tangled web of betrayal.

The alcohol bottle had come from a specific brewery. A prestigious one that was known to provide exclusive products only to the noble class. If someone from that establishment was involved with the traitor, then there had to be a record of their interactions. And Alex was going to find it.