CHAPTER NINETY SIX – MISTAKEN IDENTITY

One night, as Anna was returning to her room after a late strategy session with Erik and Cassius, she found herself suddenly grabbed from behind. A hand clamped over her mouth, stifling her scream as she was dragged into a darkened room. Panic surged through her as she struggled against her attacker. But then, just as suddenly as it had begun, it was over. The lights flicked on, revealing a sheepish-looking Ethan. "Anna, I'm so sorry!" he exclaimed, his eyes wide with horror. "I thought you were one of the conspirators! I was trying to catch them in the act and-" But before Ethan could finish his explanation, the door burst open. Erik stood there, his eyes blazing with fury as he took in the scene before him. In an instant, he had Ethan pinned against the wall, his hand around the younger man's throat. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" Erik roared, his voice shaking with rage. "Erik, stop!" Anna cried out, rushing to pull him away from Ethan. "It was a misunderstanding. H