[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
[Seraphine's POV]"What did you see, Miss?"I could already guess that Jesse would ask that immediately.Even so, it didn't mean I was ready to answer it right here. Because what I just saw in Estella's memories was similar to the memories I saw in another Omega back then."Jesse, it seems like this news isn't good to hear for you," I answered. "Because it's related to the Maximilian family. And it's bad news."He responded with a serious gaze filled with curiosity. I hoped to give him a clear initial picture of what I was about to say. And I hoped Jesse could understand.At least, so he wouldn't ask me anything else."Please tell me, Miss. Whatever it is. I'm ready to hear it."Jesse's answer was truly unexpected and beyond what I could predict."So ... Are you ready to hear it?" I confirmed once again.And why was it me who sounded unprepared?I took a deep breath to find some calm. This wasn't good; I had experienced this vision twice now, and it felt irrefutable. The first time, I
[Seraphine's POV]"There it is! That's what I've been looking for!" I suddenly exclaimed in my heart."Jesse, we're leaving here now. No need to sneak into Cassian's palace to search for evidence or clues. Because we've had it since earlier."My words sounded messy and rushed, not unlike my steps that were wobbling away.Jesse's earlier explanation felt like the final piece of the puzzle that completes the series of strange riddles I've been trying to solve.First. After finding out that the noble Maximilian family was hiding something from their society, a dangerous magic or curse, I tried to find out who activated it in the first place.Second, that curse was directly linked to the deadly virus spreading in Silverbook Haven village. In other words, the person who created the curse is also responsible for the virus.And third, Dorian Phoenix. If what Jesse said is true, that he's the last descendant of the family that created the curse, then he's my primary suspect in this case!"Mis
[Seraphine's POV]The information Jesse provided didn't help me find a breakthrough. Instead, more questions kept popping up in my head.Why would an entire noble Alpha family perish without a trace?How could the virus be created when the curse's owner had already passed away?And does Cassian know about this? How much does he understand about the curse in his family?I felt like I needed to discuss this with Cassian. Whether he likes it or not, he's the one I can ask for answers right now.So, I asked Jesse to drive the horse carriage again. The two of us decided not to continue touring Silverbrook Haven village. Instead, I needed to get information from Cassian, who was closely related to Dorian Phoenix.________"Jesse, could you help me a little?""Of course, Miss. It's my duty to fulfill any of your wishes.""I need you to drive this horse carriage slowly and avoid heavy bumps. From now on, I will try to enter the memories of this horse carriage. I need to concentrate as much as
[Seraphine's POV]Rather than worrying about my own condition, I am more concerned about Jesse's safety here.He's innocent, just an ordinary Alpha who sacrificed his status as a loyal servant of the Maximilian family to help an omega slave like me.And he willingly shared all the secret information about his family, even though I'm an outsider here.I won't let Jesse get hurt. Not as long as I still have strength. And I won't let Jesse's kindness go in vain.Thanks to him, I was able to identify the most suspicious person, the primary suspect in the virus outbreak case in Silverbrook Haven village._______________"We ... We're safe! We managed to return safely!"Several servants who witnessed our arrival exchanged looks at my tumultuous entrance.The commotion had its reasons. After enduring a long journey for five consecutive hours without rest, without feeling safe even for a moment during the journey, we finally made it back to the Maximilian Kingdom. Without a scratch.No one kn
[Seraphine's POV]"Y-you! How dare you ask to meet my son after what you've done to him!" Veronica became even more hysterical. Her screams heightened the alertness of the servants and guards around her.Almost the entire army accompanying her had pointed their weapons at me. With a single command from Queen Veronica's mouth, the long rifles were sure to be fired and aimed at me, shattering my head."Your Majesty Queen Veronica. I, as a servant who has broken royal rules, humbly plead for the chance to explain," Jesse said. He had been silent until now. But seeing my life almost threatened before the warriors, he bravely stood in front of me. Protecting me with his body."Honorable Queen Veronica. All of this wouldn't have happened if I hadn't offered my help to Miss Seraphine Valentina. If I hadn't escorted her, then Miss Seraphine wouldn't have been able to do all of this without my assistance—""Jesse. You have no right to say anything here. You have broken the royal rules, and you
[Seraphine's POV]There's no need to use my diminished power; I've understood how many guards are keeping watch on this prison to prevent me from escaping.'Hearing the footsteps and the echoes of their conversations bouncing off these walls, I confirm they're only two of them,' I thought to myself, keeping my ears as sharp as possible to analyze the information.Three Alphas, and their strength is far below Cassian's. I've faced five crazed Alphas at once before and even managed to hold my own in some brutal battles before Cassian arrived. At least, I would need about two minutes to defeat them. My strategy would involve using mass hypnosis on any Alpha who tried to obstruct me.'I just need to manipulate their minds for a while. There's no need to erase their memories. I think that way might save me from exhaustion, at least for now,' I pondered silently.I changed my sitting position from touching the floor to standing on tiptoe. The goal was to avoid unnecessary noises, as this pr