A kiss of deceit

ense of the whispering voice. Who was it, and how

was anyone hiding in the shadows. But there was

oke again. "Alessia, don't trust

centrate on the voice. It was a soft, melod

, trying to keep her voice stea

ce seemed to have vanished a

, feeling confused and scared. What was goi

ok of concern on her face. "Alessia, what's wrong

ay. Should she tell Sophia about the w

yes seemed to narrow. "What's going on, Alessia?

"I heard a voice," she said, her voice barely above a wh

ense a flicker of surprise behind her eyes. "What did

nse of unease. "It said, 'Alessia, don't

" she said finally. "Well, Alessia, I can assure you that I am exactly wha

oice had planted a seed of doubt in her mind. Who was

Alessia realized that she had a decision to make. She co

e.As Alessia stood there, trying to make a decision, Sophia's eyes seemed to bore into her

gentle. "But I assure you, I am here to help you. I have been watching over

ring voice had planted a seed of doubt in her mi

. She answered it, and listene

"I'll bring her to the meeting poi

s conversation. What meeting point was Sophia talki

d turned to Alessia. "We ne

d Sophia out of the room. Where were they goi

lding seemed to be deserted. There were no other people around,

through the empty hallways. She didn't know what was goin

door and turned to Alessia. "This is it

oked at the door. What was on the ot

Alessia to go through. Alessia hesitated for

r. It was as if she was being pulled through a vortex

pulled through the vortex. She didn't know where she

r heart skip a beat. A group of people were standing in front of her

posing, was a figure that Alessia recognized. It was

n, her mind reeling with questions and fears. Wha

fear and uncertainty, Julian s

his voice low and menacing.