CLARITY My conversation with Cole only confused me even more. He refused to tell me more, and I couldn’t help but feel scammed because he still ordered me around to clean. In the end, he gave me more books to read. I asked about the accuracy of the information in the said books, but he just looked at me as if I had insulted his entire bloodline. I took that as confirmation and immediately studied the books. The assassination attempt postponed my training, and guards are still scattered around the house. I haven’t seen Marie Stella since that day, and I didn’t even get the chance to thank her properly. I sometimes see Aaron with Alpha Amos. Should I ask him about her? But that could be awkward. Besides, Stella might get angry at me for meddling. “Why is everything so complicated?” I mumb