"Correct. That is what we've concluded as well," Addison confirmed, supporting Archmage Elric's claim.
She had only grown more certain after receiving confirmation from Chase. Still, certainty about their involvement did not mean certainty about their true objective.
They could only speculate.
Was placing an Alpha King of their choosing the ultimate goal… or merely a step toward something far greater? Was this their own scheme, or were they acting at someone else's request in exchange for something they desired?
No one could truly tell.
Dark Witches were forces that defied prediction and logic. Their motives were often layered, hidden beneath schemes within schemes.
But one thing was certain.
When a Dark Witch involved themselves in something, the method never mattered. No cost was too high, no act too cruel. They would do anything necessary to achieve their end.
This was also why Addison felt the need to warn her parents.
