Kellan POVI find myself sitting down with Michelle and Maxwell. It's clear Bailey lied to us again. Which I am struggling to get my head around as she wasn't this person all those years ago."What does Quinn know?" I ask."Nothing. I noticed whenever Quinn returned Bailey and Grant acted like friends. They didn't get close. He has no idea they were dating.""Because Grant dated other women as well," Maxwell argues. "My daughter may have done things wrong, but I don't hold her responsible, I hold him responsible. She was a child when he began to seduce her." Maxwell argues."Which we will find out and uncover everything. Then he will be punished," William argues. "Right now though, we need to find her ask why she lied about Grant been his dad. Why she also lied about Grant's death and everything else," William states."Check her room, Grant had his own room it was next to hers. They had a secret door between the two rooms." Michelle says and I nod.Maybe searching the rooms is the fir
KellanMaxwell and Michelle aren't happy that I'm refusing to let them see Quinn. Right now, it's for the best. I've promised to keep them up to date and that when we know it's safe, they can visit.I've checked everywhere, along with Yori and William, and there's nothing here that can help figure out where Bailey went or where Grant is working from.There's nothing of significance, and I am beginning to think the two files we had were just flukes. Grant forgot about them, and we got lucky as he had nothing else there.Sitting in the car, I consider it."Once you tell Darius and Xenia, you need to speak with Quinn," Yori explains.I know he's right. Quinn might know where he was. He made out like he had never left Bailey's side; that was clearly a lie. "He lied to us. He knew about them testing and trying to recreate magic. He lied about staying with Bailey," I state, and he nods."Look back, Kellan. The underground, those children dragged into it and brainwashed. Not to mention, who
DariusKellan should be returning today. William barely told me anything and said it would be easier to explain in person. One thing he did say, however, was that Bailey was gone.She packed up and ran. Okay, he didn't say she ran, but even I know that she has. Why suddenly leave after dropping Quinn off here? I see the cars and ignore them. Instead, I focus on Asher and Elijah as they train."So he's said nothing?" I ask, still feel confused by why Quinn hasn't really spoken to them."Dad, he stays in his room. He's a hermit, I swear. Anyone would think he liked to be alone," Elijah laughs as they continue to spar."I tried multiple things, but nothing got him interested. He barely even opens his bedroom door. It's like he's unwilling to let anyone in," Asher explains.Which worries me. What the hell is he hiding? He wasn't invited down to eat with us, not until I knew everything. Still, I expected him to talk to Asher and Elijah even a bit.Apparently, though, he's a quiet person. W
StormWe finish our usual training and lessons with Isadora, and then, for some reason, she is summoned. I know she's already worked with Mum today, so I'm not sure why they want her."Hey Babes," I turn, hearing the voice, and watch as Julian walks over, his arms wrapping around me."What are you doing here?" I ask, feeling confused, as it isn't the usual time he comes."Seeing you, why else?" he laughs, and my eyes roll. "Fine, I may have lost my job," he shrugs, and I laugh."Well, you need to leave," I reply, kissing his cheek. Something is going on."Are you okay? You have that look that says you sense something and are about to go on a hunt to get answers," he says while smirking, and he's right."I do sense something. Isadora went to see my parents, which makes no sense as they were meant to be open to people coming in today. Which, based on one look outside, was suddenly cancelled," I explain.My mum doesn't cancel these events without a really good cause. So something is goin
Storm POVMy mum looks at me, and I wait."Quinn is the son of a friend of your dad's," she explains."Then why haven't we seen him before?" If he's the son of a friend, surely we should have seen him before now?"His mother was that friend. She tried causing trouble before you were born, saying Quinn was one of theirs. She was forced to leave for lying."Wow, I'm shocked. "Bailey?" I ask, remembering now. I saw the videos of the wedding and celebrations, and I know a lot about what happened around that time.One person who appeared on a lot of cameras in the days up to the wedding was Bailey. Whilever she was there, my mum wasn't. Then she was gone, she wasn't at the wedding or anything."Yes. The fact is, he's having issues controlling his magic. It's not safe for anyone right now to be around him alone." Her words have me nodding."You all think it's a plan to cause trouble?" I ask, sensing that is the bigger issue. His magic isn't, it's who is mother is that's causing them to be c
Storm POVI've done what my mum suggested, spent time with Julian, and not rushed into things. I feel like I'm delaying the inevitable, which makes me feel worse.Julian's arms are wrapped around me. "You've been unusually quiet. Something is going on. All night, you were different. Then today as well," his eyes focus on mine.He's not wrong. He stays one night a week. Usually, I talk about everything that's happening all week, but there's not much to tell him."Your wolf was back, Storm. Now it's gone again. Why?" He peers at me, and I'm scared of hurting him. He's going to find out, though. I know that Dad is back today, which means Quinn will likely be forced to interact with us."I love you," I smile at him, and his head tilts."You say that in a way that makes me feel like there's a 'but' coming?" He sits up, and I hear the knock. I walk to the door, and William smiles at me."Your Highness, you're late for food. The family are waiting," he explains."I need another five minutes,
QuinnWhoever she was, she walked in the room, and I instantly felt grounded. She looked so beautiful, and I couldn't stop staring at her.That was days ago now. I've avoided people, I only leave this room when one of their guards knocks and tells me I need to see Isadora, who is a witch.She's convinced the magic isn't the issue and I am. That made me laugh. I told everyone else that the magic isn't out of control, I am. My mind, but they refused to listen.All this feels alien to me, like a new world. I'm not used to anything. I didn't even sleep in the bed the first night because it's not something I ever used.I know my job here, but I'm conflicted. I don't want to let my mother down, but at the same time, I'm worried. I lean against the wall, my knees drawn up while holding the sketch pad and pencil in my hands.I've drawn her over and over. I believe her name is Storm, I'm not sure though. That's what King Darius had shouted and she listened.Storm.It's ironic her name represen
StormI stand feeling conflicted."Go speak to Julian, explain the situation, and then find Quinn. Right now, you need to explain to Julian," my mum smiles, and I nod.Walking through, I go into the other room and see him pacing. Opening my mouth to speak, he stops me by speaking to himself."How long? How fucking long have you known about your mate?" He shouts, and I try to work out the words."A few days. Today was only the second time I saw him." I whisper."Only the second time? You make it sound like it's nothing!" He continues to pace. "You said you loved me today! How can you do that when you know your mate is living here, that close by?" He shouts, and William steps forward."It's fine, William; please give us space." I look at him, and he glances between us."If you continue to shout at the princess and swear, I will have you escorted out," William snaps and storms out."Where does this leave me? Us? Is there even a us?" Julian looks at me."I don't know. I've spent the past