Chapter 297. Asking Alice: pt. 2

Aurora’s POV

“Why are you asking about that?” Alice’s voice was low, almost a whisper, but there was no mistaking the edge in her tone. “How do you even know about such a thing?” Her gaze never left mine, and I could see the questions swirling behind her eyes—questions she wasn’t sure if she wanted answers to. The atmosphere was thick with a mix of suspicion and fear, and for the first time since I’d arrived, I felt like I was standing on shaky ground.

Before I could answer, Shane’s voice cut through the silence like a hot knife through butter. “It’s not just Aurora. I’ve seen it too. She’s not lying.”

I turned to look at him, but Shane’s expression was grim, his usual cocky demeanor replaced by something darker, more serious. “What do you mean?” I asked, my heart skipping a beat. My mind was racing, trying to put the pieces together, but it was all moving too fast for me to process.

Shane sighed, rubbing the back of his neck as he glanced toward the w