[Seraphine's POV]"Is there anything I can do for you, Miss Seraphine?" I was too focused on trying to find a moment to talk to Veronica without interruption that I forgot Jesse was standing right in front of me.Only when he called my name did I realize we had been standing in the front yard for quite some time? I quickly wiped the sweat from the bottom of my face, feeling nervous, and composed myself to look ready for the conversation."Jesse, do you remember the last moments when you stopped me from pursuing Riana, on the night we stayed at that hotel?" I straightened my face to meet his gaze, waiting for his response with hope in my eyes."Of course, Your Highness," he replied. "I prevented you from chasing after Riana because it was getting late, and the morning was approaching. I didn't do anything to Riana that night."My eyes widened when I realized my previous question might have sounded like I was suspecting Jesse of being involved in Riana's death."No, no, no. That's not w
[Seraphine's POV]Unexpectedly, Jesse nodded easily. "Yes, Miss," he replied calmly, surprising me.'And here I thought he would try to hide the fact that he is a true member of the Cassian family. But it seems he is the type who can cooperate,' I thought to myself."Jesse, can we work together to solve this mysterious case? You know, one of the villages under Prince Maximilian's rule, Silverbook Haven, is experiencing an incredibly terrifying deadly epidemic. I think if we can solve this case, we might find some clues about the deadly plague," I said to him."If that's the case, I must ask for permission from Prince Cassian first, Miss," he answered. His words instantly made me glare at him."No—please! Do not do that!" I whispered urgently. "Cassian must not know about this! Only you and I can conduct this investigation!"Jesse's face showed confusion as he looked at my panic. "But I can't act without Prince Cassian's approval, Miss.""Yes, I know. I will find a way to handle that,"
[Seraphine's POV]Various emotions and protests she directed at me, I could only stare at her face in silence. Today, I don't have enough energy to deal with her fighting, and Cassian's emotions don't make sense to me either."Cassian. Are you jealous?"His eyes widened at my question. I, too, am surprised that I uttered those words that I've been thinking about for a long time. It's as if my brain has become impulsive, and my mouth no longer has any brakes.The question easily escaped my lips and hit Cassian's sensitive spot directly. As a result, his face turned bright red. Either because he's angry or because I managed to guess what's on his mind."Jealous ... you said?" He repeated my words with a tone full of emphasis. "What makes you think I could be jealous of an Omega like you?"Now, it's my turn to roll my eyes at his words. 'Oh. Finally, Cassian's true nature comes out. The selfish and cruel side of him is surfacing again. As soon as I say that, he's already starting to pani
[Seraphine’s POV]*Crash*Cassian collapsed in my arms with just one shot. More precisely, I hypnotized him as I desired, making Cassian forget about this problem.I patted Cassian's back as he fell weakly into my embrace, making sure he was completely unconscious. After making sure there were no witnesses on this floor, I immediately dragged Cassian's body and laid him on the sofa.*Thud!*And finally, I no longer had to carry Cassian's heavy body. Amazing. It was the first time I felt like I was hit by a heavy rock, illustrating just how big Cassian's body was to me."I'm sorry, Cassian. I didn't need to do this if you weren't aware of my meeting with Jesse. My powers should not be used for personal gain. However, you forced me to do it. I'm sure you wouldn't just let me go if you knew what I would do next," I said at length, even though I knew Cassian couldn't hear me.Before leaving, I searched for something to cover Cassian's helpless body. He had fainted on the sofa on the first
[Seraphine's POV]Both of us remained silent, lost in our thoughts. The train door opened without me stepping inside, and Jesse refused to meet my gaze intentionally."Sigh." I finally sighed to let go of my frustration. In front of him, I put on the gloves he had given me. These gloves were too big for an Omega like me. They felt uncomfortable to wear, but the thick and soft material instantly provided a warm sensation, rescuing my almost numb hands from the cold."Please, get inside, Miss," Jesse asked me for the second time. He still kept his eyes down and avoided looking at me.I was slightly annoyed by his indifferent attitude. Nonetheless, I obeyed his request and entered the train.After the door closed, Jesse didn't immediately take his place in the driver's seat. Instead, he walked to the back where the train's pantry was located. I felt a slight jolt and saw the light coming in through the open back door of the train.When I glanced back, I could only see Jesse picking somet
[Seraphine's POV]Jesse really kept his promise. The horse carriage didn't move an inch until I finished filling my stomach. Uniquely, we stopped right next to a vast and beautiful rice paddock. The gentle breeze became a melodious accompaniment to our solitude.Baby birds were starting to learn to speak, mimicking the sounds of their parents. As yellow leaves fell like rain, I could enjoy a tranquility I had never experienced before.The sweet scent of the cool air truly cleared my mind. My stomach was full, and my heart felt so peaceful. I closed my eyes for quite a while, resting my body at the edge of this horse carriage. Unconsciously, Jesse and I both enjoyed the morning view on the horizon."Jesse. Have you found your fated mate?"Somehow, my mind seemed to go haywire, perhaps due to some neural control in the food Jesse made. In the midst of silence, my mouth turned into an unstoppable engine, speaking whatever came to mind.I reflexively covered my mouth when I realized too l
[Seraphine's POV]"Sigh ..." I don't know how many times I've let out a heavy sigh to alleviate the burden. "Forgive me, Miss. Please forgive me," and Jesse, who sat beside me at the edge of the horse carriage, had repeatedly apologized with great remorse.I kept covering my face with both hands as if holding the weight that seemed to be suffocating my consciousness. No, I wasn't angry about what Jesse had done. I was just shocked, extremely shocked.All this time, I had thought that getting pregnant with Cassian's child and mating with him during the full moon was enough to make me his fated mate. "And it turned out that I was wrong," my mind was shaken. I covered my face again to hide my distress.‘So, all this time, what was I to him? If I'm carrying Cassian's child while not being his fated mate, then who is my true fated mate? Who is Cassian's fated mate? What will happen to the baby in my stomach if we both have different fated mates?’Various dark thoughts haunted me. And as I
[Seraphine's POV]I made it seem as though my voice was urging him to turn around and leave. Like a heartbroken youth, Jesse dragged his feet with no enthusiasm. He walked away from me, while I stood here, waiting by my horse-drawn carriage.My position just was far enough from the palace that ordinarily, no one would know about my existence here. Patiently, I waited until he entered the palace, welcomed by several servants.Briefly, I caught Jesse glancing at me while being attended to by many servants. From a distance, I could see the look of concern and confusion in his eyes.In Jesse's eyes, I was just a helpless Omega, incapable of doing anything. There was a tinge of guilt rippling in the depths of me, regarding my past misdeeds of hypnotizing Jesse and deceiving him.‘I'm doing this for the greater good, for all sake,’ I said to myself. Over and over again, each time the guilt resurfaced.My wait finally led to an end when Jesse and some of the servants finally entered the pala