Chapter 28

"Not entirely," Dominic replied honestly. "But we can't just sit back and do nothing either. I want to make sure you're safe, and the only way to do that is by taking him down. Besides, I wouldn't be at ease if something happened to you."

Amelia remained silent for a moment. On one hand, she didn't want to cause more trouble for the people around her. But on the other hand, if they let this slide, Alexander would only grow more powerful and destroy even more people.

She took a deep breath. "Fine, if this is the best course of action we can take, I'll meet him. But first, I need to know everything. Who is he? What does he know about Alexander? And what are the risks if he finds out about our plan?"

Dominic looked deeply into Amelia's eyes before answering, "He has his own motives, of course. But right now, he's the only one who can give us the opportunity to bring Alexander down."