ALEX POV
I stood there, fists clenched, staring at the map in front of me. The spell had confirmed dad’s suspicion: Alice was in Italy. A surge of rage and desperation burned through me. I couldn’t waste another second. Leo was trying again to take control of my body and swim through the Atlantic Ocean at full speed.
“Max!” I shouted, my voice echoing through the room. “Get every warrior ready. We’re going to war.”
Max nodded, already turning to relay the orders, but my father’s hand on my shoulder stopped me.
“Alex, slow down! Think for a moment,” he said, his voice calm but firm. “Charging in with an army will only draw unnecessary attention and put Alice at more risk. We need a precise strike, not an all-out assault.”
I met his eyes, the rational part of me knowing he was right, b
