Alaric's POV

　　I felt a sense of unease creeping over me as I thought about Delilah's strange behavior. Something was off, and I couldn't shake the feeling that everything wasn't as it seemed.

　　Her sudden forgiveness of my past wrongs only added to my concerns. I needed guidance, and there was only one person I could turn to, Magnus.

　　I walked over to my drawer and retrieved a small, intricately carved ring. It was a token given to me by Magnus himself, ...