Chapter 621: The Choice That Comes With Knowing
Annabeth didn't speak immediately.
She stared at the snow in front of her, her fingers brushing lightly against it, like she was trying to ground herself before saying something she couldn't take back.
Ronan didn't rush her.
He just watched her.
Waiting.
Annabeth exhaled slowly, then she spoke.
"Honestly… the first thought that came to my mind was that if Sophia has ties to Victoria… then I could use Sophia to get to Victoria. Since I can't hurt Victoria herself then maybe I can hurt Sophia."
Ronan didn't react.
Not outwardly.
But his gaze sharpened just slightly.
Annabeth let out a quiet breath, almost like she was disappointed in herself.
"It wasn't something I thought through," she added. "It just… came."
Her fingers curled slightly into the snow.
"But there's a part of me that knows that doesn't make sense."
She lifted her gaze then, meeting his.
"Sophia isn't the one who destroyed my pack," she said.
