CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX - ANOTHER COLD TRAIL

As she stared at the ceiling, Mara's phone buzzed with another text from the unknown number: "Stop looking. She'll come back when she's ready." Mara sat up, her heart pounding. Who was sending these messages? And what did they know about Clarissa's whereabouts? She was about to call the others when there was a knock at her door. Mara hesitated for a moment, then slowly got up to answer it. As she opened the door, her jaw dropped in shock. Standing before her was the last person she expected to see. "Cassius?" she gasped, her voice barely above a whisper. Cassius Noble stood in the hallway, his usually impeccable appearance slightly disheveled, a look of concern etched on his face. "Mara," he said, his voice grave. "We need to talk about Clarissa." Mara felt her heart skip a beat. How did Cassius know? And more importantly, what did he know? Mara stared at Cassius, her mind racing with questions and explanations. Before she could speak, Cassius held up a hand, his expression sof