[Seraphine's POV]"Cassian. Let me emphasize one thing to you. This baby has no connection whatsoever to you or our agreement. Once my task is complete, you must fulfill your promise to let me meet my parents. After that, the baby and I will leave.""What?" Cassian sounded so surprised by what I had just said.I decided to close my eyes and ears, ignoring anything Cassian was throwing at me.I chose to tell him as early as possible, to avoid conflicts later on. I wanted him to understand my reluctance to share with this baby.'This is my baby. And I got it by accident. Cassian and his family certainly have no right to claim it,' I thought to myself.I moved closer to him so that he could reflect on my fiery irises. There, I made sure Cassian could feel the seriousness of my words right now through my gaze. He would be foolish not to understand what I meant by this.I lowered my voice in front of him, making sure Cassian paid even more attention to me than before."Indeed, Cassian. Thi
[Seraphine's POV]"Seraphine!"Damn it. Cassian has started to match my pace even though I've put all my strength into running as fast as I can.I mean, what can a pregnant omega do to defeat the power of an Alpha noble like Cassian? It's clear that I'll be overwhelmed.I hear the alpha's footsteps getting closer to my ears. I can't even turn my head to look at him. My problem lies more in the fact that my footsteps are slowing down.And in the midst of my run, I think about what I should do if Cassian manages to catch me? I'm tired of arguing with him.And right now, all I want is to focus on finding traces of the virus spreader.'Wait a minute.'My steps abruptly halt, coinciding with something I had forgotten after the recent series of terrifying events.'How could I forget about Silvebrook Haven village and my own village? How long has it been since I last visited them and checked on their condition? And Cassian too, why hasn't he visited his own village?' I think about it so thor
[Seraphine's POV]"I had a feeling. You're not an ordinary Omega, Miss."Jesse's statement once again didn't fit the list of suspicions I had anticipated.He remained calm, no traces of doubt or disappointment in his eyes as he silently gazed at my face. Unlike me, I seemed uncomfortable with our standing position being so close.Not to mention, I had already been caught in the act here. But wait. It's not impossible that Jesse had known my secret all along but chose to remain silent. True, isn't it?It's plausible that Jesse possesses some sort of power that can detect magical energy around him. If that's the case, he shouldn't have been overly anxious when he saw me fighting against Riana that time.Because I am the last Omega who is a descendant of Luna."Miss Seraphine, come. I'll escort you to wherever you want to go.""What?" I looked up in surprise after receiving his second response."Go? Where? Wait, Jesse. So, this is what you meant by wanting to talk face-to-face with me ea
[Seraphine's POV]"It's, it's like that ..."I scratched my head in disbelief at Jesse's statement, as if it had emerged from this fantastical world.I had never known an Alpha who dedicated their life to the kingdom to hold such contradictory dual ideologies."So, are you saying you're on my side now?" I asked him.Jesse nodded in response."Didn't you want to know what I did after escaping from Maximilian's palace?" I asked again. Jesse could have changed his mind after hearing my true intentions, right?No one knows."You're free to do whatever you want, Miss. I'm here only to accompany you, at least until you give birth. An Alpha should be able to protect a pregnant Omega, even if it's not their child."It felt like being showered with a cool, refreshing breeze of morning dew. Such a rare sensation. I never had the right to dream or hope for an Alpha whose demeanor is as kind as Jesse's.‘Whoever becomes his fated mate, that Omega will surely be happy,’ I thought.In reality, I ha
[Seraphine's POV]Not answering and not rejecting either.Not nodding in agreement either.After my statement was uttered, all I got was this horse-drawn carriage starting to move along the road. The golden horse propelled both of us, creating a pull from the wheels that defied gravity.Inside the carriage, I sat alone in silence. Observing something that felt familiar, like the first time Jesse had just met me.‘Is it just my feeling, or does Jesse seem to be reverting to his original self?’ I thought, suddenly feeling anxious.‘Oh, it can't be. He couldn't possibly find it strange when I asked to return to Silverbrook Haven village, right? It's a village so close to the Cassian Kingdom. It shouldn't be an issue for him.’Although I thought so, discomfort about Jesse's response, which seemed so odd to me, lingered in my mind.Throughout our journey, all I could do was dwell on negative thoughts. Unfortunately, I realized something too late.That the reason behind Jesse's cold demeano
[Seraphine's POV]"First, I want to know why you're so daring to enter this village. Even Prince Cassian never visited this village alone."'Wow.' I was amazed by his question.Not because he was asking a sensitive question. But because he was talking about the shortcomings of his prince, Cassian, in front of me, who was supposed to be his future wife.I knew that servants weren't allowed to speak ill of their masters. Especially since Jesse was an Alpha born into the same family as Cassian. Criticizing Cassian would be like revealing his own family's disgrace.And Jesse here had truly changed his demeanor. I was confused about what action to take first."Cassian has his own reasons for not coming to this village alone," I said. Finally, I managed to speak up. "And I came here because it's my duty.""What?" Jesse seemed unhappy with my answer, which seemed to have a double meaning. "But, Miss. You're pregnant!"I tugged at the corner of my lips, forming a smile. Before him, I gave tha
[Seraphine's POV]I laughed in front of him, "I'm actually nothing more than a slave, Jesse. Prince Cassian kindly bought me, and it's my duty to repay his kindness. So, this is all my responsibility."Jesse seemed even more shocked as I continued to express my truth to him. He was completely silent, wide-eyed and staring at me. Not only that, his hands appeared to be trembling.I started feeling a bit sorry for causing him to panic. I guessed the scenario in his mind was that I was actually a new fated mate for Cassian.'He doesn't know that we're both here because of an arrangement. If he knew all my true stories, Jesse might faint.' I thought, finding his reaction a bit amusing."Alright, Jesse. Let's put our conversation aside for now and revisit it later. Now, can I ask for your help? In order to access Estella's memories, I at least need to touch her hand.""Are you suggesting that I should exhume this omega's grave?" he asked with a stuttering voice.Then, when I nodded, I saw
[Seraphine's POV]"Jesse, I'm not sure you can lift that coffin up here," I said. It felt like I winced just looking at the huge and thick coffin. And the depth of this grave almost reached two meters. If I accidentally stepped back and fell in, I might die. Or at the very least, I wouldn't be able to climb back up again."We don't need to lift the coffin, Miss. I just need to bring the body up here for you to examine," he replied."Right." I fell silent for a moment. "True. Why didn't I think of that?"Jesse smiled at my words. With his lips still curled, he began to inch his way down into the grave, treading on the textured soil wall."Please be careful, Jesse," I said with my own sense of anxiety. I leaned forward to watch Jesse's condition down there, becoming increasingly less visible over time.And I wondered, how could Jesse bring Estella's body up here? The grave's height alone is two meters. He couldn't possibly expect me to carry Estella's body from down there, could he?"Mi