Lunch undergoes calmly. Irina is left with a headache from the grating laughter of her sister’s spawn. Irina is all the more convinced to follow through with her plan.It is nearly one o clock when she spots the other nurse arriving for the shift change.The nurse behind her shifts. Irina resists a
Nan’s POVMy brains was in shambles.I couldn’t think straight. Nothing had terrified me like this before. Not even David’s threats or being nearly drowned by the neighborhood children as a kid.I knew the sight of Vera’s unconscious, blue tinted face and closing throat would be seared into my brain
There sit my daughters. Patti crying quietly at Nan’s side. Her big brown eyes shut tight.Vera is being cradled like a small infant to Nan. Her body slumped unconsciously. Her cheeks terribly flushed. My feet move before I actively make the choice. I kneel at my family’s side. Worry clogging my vo
Lionel’s POVA wave of tension washes over the room at Irina’s accusation.“You can’t be serious.” Nan says disbelievingly.“Are you truly going to deny your actions?” Irina asks. “You said it yourself…you made lunch. I only added the leeks you requested.”Nan shakes her head. “I know I didn’t add a
The elderly man immediately hands it over. Curiosity etched on his wizened face. But his questions will have to wait.I take a sip of the dish. Allowing a brief moment of pleasure at the enticing flavors before I refocus. I frown.It is a light soup…one with notes of citrus and fresh herbs. Almost p
Third Person POVJoseph felt like a cornered animal.Irina had fucked things up beyond repair.It took a lot to set up that little sob story about Irina’s ‘depression.’ As if a family as old and powerful would ever risk news getting out that could damage their reputation by dropping her off at somet
I had no evidence. Still, I knew who was behind this. Only one person was so bold to pull this off and use those disgusting tactics.My alpha eyes flashed and my fangs threatened to elongate at the thought of my traitorous brother. The stress of this heated my blood.How did I not see this coming? I
Nan’s POVLionel’s wife is alive. That was the only thing I could think. It felt unreal. Like a dark joke.But the DNA did not lie. Every possible test on her identity came back positive. It is her.The entire thing has been kept under wraps. No one outside of Lionel’s inner circle was aware. Nobod