"What?" I asked innocently, batting my eyelashes at him."Ah!" he laughed, "Nothing. Just enjoy the food. I know what is going on in the mansion." He rubbed his hands together excitedly and started eating food like a hungry beast. Now that I have given him direction, I knew he would be on their backs and trying to expose them. Once he raises questions about them, they will not only turn against him but later against each other too, when I tell Charles how my mother was making plans against him.We finished the lunch and drove back to the pack. Daxon was excited to have dinner with them. I had rushed into my room to plug in the charger, but that’s when Daxon called me outside to sit with them."So! You two went on a date?" Marrisa asked sweetly, smiling at me like a fool while her mate was sitting too close to my mother. I could tell something was happening under the table, but I didn’t want to see it."Yeah! Daxon made reservations at the last minute," I smiled awkwardly, feeling genu
Tears sprung down my eyes as I read her diary entry over and over again, thinking maybe one of these times it would read differently. But it was the undeniable truth that my sister was in love with the man I had fallen for.‘Don’t let this get into your head. Arlene has a crush on someone who is your fated mate. There is nothing you could do to help her in this matter,’ Ena started blabbering, shocking me with her mentality.I know she was concerned about our mate and so was I. I don’t remember ever loving anyone like I love Reynard, but what about my sister? I cannot betray her.‘You do realize he is the only reason she stayed alive? Or maybe----maybe that’s the reason she tried ending her life that night when she found out he was going to accept us. Maybe she felt bad because she knew he had fallen for Serena and not Arlene," I covered my face in my hands and began crying when reality seemed way uglier than I had imagined it.‘You are thinking way into it. Think about yourself for a
After the news spread that I was holding a trial and opening a case, my phone had been ringing for hours. I didn’t attend anyone’s call, not even Reynard’s, and I felt bad about it. But I had a feeling if I told him Arlene loved him and we would have to prove that in the trial, he would question what I was planning for us.‘So, what are you planning for him?’ Ena asked while I dressed up for the trial.‘There is no need to talk about it for now. We have many other issues that we need to focus on. For example, suppose I tell everyone I am mates with Reynard. In that case, they will question Arlene’s claims, and, as decided, her body will be shifted into the mansion for Charles to take over the authority as her selected mate by the council. So far, there is a murderer, a crazy uncle who doesn’t remember he can only be a father figure or a scumbag, and my thirsty husband, who doesn’t know where he belongs,’ I said in one breath as I styled my hair and grabbed my bag, which contained Arle
Mr. Valdman and his secretary, Lady Vivian, were already present at the public trial, where our pack has gathered to see what is happening in the royals' lives. The main garden of the mansion was utilized for this purpose.I had presented myself before the two and taken my seat with the rest of my family members. The wait was over when Alpha King Reynard came before the council and took his spot with them. His vote mattered along with the alphas of the neighboring packs’.Alpha Kai of the Blue Moon Pack and Alpha Von of the Golden Claws Pack were also present to cast votes. Daxon was excluded because he was a possible suspect, including me."We have gathered around at the request of Luna Serena for the reopening of her sister’s case," Valdman sounded so tired when talking about Arlene.While he talked about my requesting that they gather here, I saw Reynard look at me and then not break the stare from my face. He looked sexy in that brown jacket. It was so hard for me not to give him
After Aunt Marissa’s statement, everybody was slightly uncomfortable talking about Arlene in the sense that they didn’t want to feel bad for her."Whatever Marissa said indicates Arlene was a horrible person. But we will continue the trial only if Serena can prove to us that she didn’t have a reason to end her life. However, soon after Arlene wakes up, there will be a trial held against her for the ra*** accusations," Lady Vivian looked so excited now that the fingers were getting pointed in the direction of Arlene.Daxon seemed at a loss for words, so I had no clue what he was thinking at the moment. However, they gave us a few minute's break, and I rushed out of the crowd to the open road to breathing some fresh air.‘Why the hell did Aunt Marissa say all that?’ I was yelling inside me, sharing my concern with Ena.‘I don’t know why she isn’t on the suspect list. And if she isn’t already, she should be now,’ Ena argued, making me realize it made sense.‘You are right! She had every
Everybody looked shocked when I read the whole entry from the diary where Arlene talked about how grateful she would be to marry Reynard."You see! There is no way she would end her life after finally having everything she had ever wanted," I stated loudly, and I watched the councilors share a glance and nod in response to my words. Reynard was staring at my face with a mixture of emotions."Who would end their life after finding the world?" I raised a question, watching everyone agree with me. My mother had buried her face in her hands while Daxon was clenching and wheezing."This new revelation changes everything," Vivian straightened her posture in the seat and claimed, "we will hear from the alpha king before taking a break until the next date."Reynard closed his eyes and took a deep breath, escaping the eyes that were held on his face."With everyone coming out and the family focusing on dismissing the case, I don’t think anyone is any less of a suspect. The main suspects would
After Daxon started a whole new rumor, my mother and I went to Arlene’s room, where I have been staying now until the entire case gets resolved."See what you did. That’s why I wanted you to first come and speak to me," My mom tried to make a point after Daxon accused us."It doesn’t matter. He would have done it anyway when I reopened the case. It is not like you could have saved us from these accusations. And they are not bothering me too much. I know I didn’t do anything, so I am not worried," I shook my head while panicking back and forth."It doesn’t look like you are not bothered," mom scoffed, "we could have avoided it by not reopening the case. It is pretty evident that Arlene did this to herself; why don’t you just accept it and move on with your life?" Mom’s inability to even pretend that she cared about her daughter or wanted to find out the truth about her didn’t surprise me anymore.After hearing all the dirty things she did to Arlene and even letting Charles do to her, I
Having dinner with family didn’t seem like a good idea any time now. I was done pretending like everything was fine. I did my dinner in my room and then lied down to rest. The night was going to be heavy for me. I knew because I had to wake up fresh and meet Reynard, answer his burning questions.I was only able to doze off for a few minutes before a hard knock on my bedroom door woke me up. I was still sleeping in Arlene’s room to avoid Daxon and also be closer to her memories."Who could it be at this time?" I frowned, getting up from the bed and wearing a pink silk robe over my pink nighty.As I answered the door and watched Daxon stand there for me, I realized I should have pretended to be asleep."Daxon!" I mumbled, stepping aside when he invited himself into the room."I guess I woke you up," he stated, while rubbing his hands together."What do you want at this time of night, Daxon?" I asked with a tired expression on my face."Can’t I come over to see my wife for even a few s