Chapter 86

Dean POV

Along with Caleb and Diana, we decide to meet at Jovielyn's castle, which is situated in the same area as Aries' manor. We need to search for more clues to confirm our suspicion that Aries set this whole thing in motion. We don't expect to find any direct evidence linking him to the kidnapping—he's too clever for that—but I believe that if we uncover anything that points to Liza, Hugo, and Fina being involved, then Aries is almost certainly pulling the strings.

It's been a while since I last saw my mother—since the day of the party, in fact—and Caleb hasn't seen her since the day after. Jovielyn is eager to see us again, despite feeling dreadfully ill. When Caleb introduces Diana, Jovielyn is charmed but laments that their meeting comes under such unfortunate circumstances. Diana agrees but expresses that it's still an honor.

I ask Jovielyn if we can speak to Jonas, and she replies that it shouldn't be a problem, but finding him among the castle grounds might take some time.