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Darin's POV Pushing the door open, Darwin and I dashed into the room and met Bella standing on her bed. The moment she saw us, she jumped out of bed and unexpectedly leapt at me. On impulse, I held her while she wrapped her legs around my waist and buried her face in my chest. “What has happened?” Darwin and I asked simultaneously. But Bella didn’t respond; instead, she trembled in my arms. “s**t,” Darwin exclaimed and pointed in a direction. I turned to where Darwin was pointing and was surprised to see Fala, our family's ancient ancestral cobra, wrapped in a corner. I sighed and shook my head when I realized Bella must have seen the cobra, prompting her to scream, just like anyone would have done. “How did it get in here?” Darwin groaned. “Guards!” He yelled. “How could they be so