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Tegan's gaze hardened as he met Darien's eyes, a sense of grim determination settling over him. "We stay vigilant," he declared, his voice firm with resolve. "We can't afford to let our guard down again."

Darien nodded in agreement, his jaw set with determination. "We'll root out any trace of betrayal," he vowed, his voice steely with conviction. "And we'll make sure justice is served."

"We need to tell Father," Amelia said to camila, her voice steady despite the turmoil churning within her. "He needs to know what's happened and help us find any other potential threats."

Camila echoed her sister's determination, her jaw clenched with resolve. "We can't let this betrayal go unpunished," she declared, her eyes flashing with determination. "We have to make sure this never happens again."

Darien, with his sharp instincts, suspected more traitors lurking in their midst. He scanned the room, his gaze flickering over each guard, searching for any sign of deception.

"There may be others,"