Bella’s POV
Later that day, I kept my distance from Darin and Darwin, pretending to be engrossed in some mundane task. The mansion was unusually quiet, with most of the guards out for their usual training. It was the perfect opportunity to execute my plan. Under the guise of going for a walk, I made my way to the garage. It was deserted, just as I hoped. My heart pounded in my chest as I approached the sleek cars. I couldn’t afford to make any mistakes.
“Stop this, Bella,” my wolf pleaded in my head, but I ignored her. This is for my mother. I have planned this for years, and I won’t back down now.
I took a deep breath, reminding myself of my purpose. I crouched down and set to work on the first car, carefully tampering with the brake lines. It was a good thing that I had some idea of w
