Chapter one hundred and thirty six

And right now, her mission was the only thing that mattered. She pushed aside thoughts of her mother and focused on the task at hand. Rhys and Elena were still together, but it was only a matter of time before they broke up. And when they did, Cleopatra would be one step closer to achieving her goal.

Cleopatra took a deep breath and steeled herself for what was to come. She would do whatever it took to complete her mission, even if it meant sacrificing her own humanity. The end justified the means, after all.

Elena’s voice trembled as she dialed Rhys’ number, her mind racing with the events of the past few weeks. She had been receiving strange messages and gifts, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching her.

“Hey, what’s up?” Rhys answered, his voice calm and reassuring.

Elena took a deep breath, trying to compose herself. “Rhys, I need to tell you something. I think someone is still stalking me.”

There was a pause on the other end of the line, and for a moment, El