I unfolded the letter, my hands trembling. The words on the paper were precise, yet they hit me like a storm.
"Zyra, what you are about to discover will change everything you think you know. Trust no one completely, not even those closest to you."
My eyes widened. Who could have sent this? And how did they know my name?
Ethan stepped closer, his expression unreadable. "Zyra… you don't understand. There are things about this mansion, about my family… that are dangerous. I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't risk it until now."
I looked up at him, heart racing. "Dangerous how? Ethan… what aren't you telling me?"
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "The mansion holds secrets about my family… secrets that some would kill to protect. And now… someone has started watching you."
A chill ran down my spine. Someone was tracking me inside this massive mansion?
Ethan took my hand gently. "You need to stay close, Zyra. Whatever happens, we face it together. But you must promise me something."
"Anything," I whispered, gripping his hand.
"Trust me, but be careful. Not everything is as it seems," he warned.
My mind spun with questions, fear, and a strange excitement. The hidden truths were finally revealing themselves, and my life — and my heart — were about to change forever.