Veil of Deception Chapter 12: The Truth He Holds

Chapter 12: The Truth He Holds

Inside the Carriage – En Route to Ravenswood Manor

The carriage rocked gently as it moved through the darkened streets.

Lucia sat rigidly, her hands clenched in her lap.

Across from her, Alexander studied her in silence.

She felt the weight of his gaze but refused to meet it.

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

(quietly) Why are you helping me?

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

(leaning back) Should I not?

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

(firmly) That’s not an answer.

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

(watching her) And yet, it’s all I’m willing to give.

Lucia’s jaw tightened.

This man...

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

You don’t even know who I am.

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

(calmly) Don’t I?

Her breath hitched.

A flicker of something unreadable passed through his expression.

Lucia’s fingers curled into the fabric of her dress.

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

(softly) What do you know?

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

Enough to suspect that your presence in that ballroom tonight was no accident.

Lucia held her breath.

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

(leaning forward) Tell me, Lucia… What were you hoping to find?

Lucia swallowed hard.

She had spent the last two years searching for answers. And now, for the first time, someone was asking her the right questions.

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

(whispers) The truth.

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

A slow smirk tugged at Alexander’s lips.

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

Then you and I have the same goal.

Lucia’s brows furrowed.

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

What do you mean?

Alexander held her gaze, his voice smooth but firm.

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

Your family’s death was not an accident.

Lucia’s heart pounded.

Her lips parted, but no words came out.

Lady Lucia Sinclair / FL

(stunned) My… family’s death?

She had feared it. Suspected it.

But now… he was confirming it.

The carriage slowed.

Lucia barely had time to process his words before the door swung open.

A cold breeze rushed in.

Alexander stepped out first, turning back to offer his hand.

Duke Alexander Ravenswood / ML

(quietly) Welcome to Ravenswood Manor.

Lucia hesitated.

Stepping into that house meant stepping into something far bigger than herself.

A dangerous game she wasn’t sure she was ready to play.

But she needed answers.

And this man...

He might be the key to everything.

She took his hand.

And stepped into the unknown.

To be continued..

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