Chapter 43. Survival

“Come with me, boys,” Alicia said to her sons as soon as Dmitri left with Lilly.

The triplets exchanged glances before following their mother to her bedroom. “Sit down,” she said and they all obeyed.

“Care to explain what’s going on? You’re starting to freak me out. Should I be worried about something you’re not telling me?” She said.

The three of them remained silent, not wanting to scare their mother. “Do I have to beg?”

Valentino broke the silence first.

“No, mum. It’s just that… we think Baron would likely attack tonight,” he said.

Mrs. Montero looked like she was going to pass out. She’d suddenly turned pale.

“Mum, you should sit down,” Xanthis said.

“How do you know that?” She asked, steadying herself.

“Strangely, we all can feel it. An insider just confirmed it,” Xandre said.

“Is that why you wanted Lilly out of the house?”

Xanthis nodded.

“Well, if he’s attacking tonight… don’t you think that Noelle and