Zelene Sallow:"Something has been bothering you," Axel said, frowning at me as I pondered how everything led to this situation.Jerome was determined to free his daughter from prison. It just didn't make sense that he ended his life without even meeting Lady Jewel one last time to give it a shot."This whole situation is so messy," I muttered. "I just don't get it. There are so many things that simply don't make any sense," I sighed, rubbing my temples.“What situation?” Axel continued to ask."But how could it have happened with Jerome?" I still wasn't buying the whole story of Royal Gamma Jerome ending his own life."They're saying he ate a lot of poison," Axel remarked, taking off his jacket and stretching his neck."That's so bizarre," I shook my head while cracking my knuckles simultaneously. There was a sense of unease in my body that I couldn't shake off.Something definitely happened other than the regular 'he took his own life' scenario. I recalled the interest Lady Jewel sh
Zelene Sallow:I haven't been able to make eye contact with Axel since we slept together last night. After that, I went back to my room to shower and take care of Yuna. This morning, I woke up early but chose to stay away from Axel. He seemed happy and full of energy."Ray, have you completed the investigation on the Jerome case?" Shane asked as Ray joined us for lunch. I was getting worried about his odd and distant behavior lately."What? What kind of investigation?" Lady Jewel chimed in, instead of Ray, asking a question. It was strange how she hadn't left her room until news of Jerome's passing had spread. Suddenly, she appeared no longer unwell. For some reason, I was the only one who noticed her change in behavior."There have been rumors going around about the night Jerome passed away," Shane went on, making me secretly watch Lady Jewel for her reaction.She raised an eyebrow and took a deep breath, sitting up straight as if she had something to contribute."I'm not sure what y
Zelene Sallow:"So, he's under her control," Shane asked, and I nodded in confirmation as we walked around the basement library. Oscar and Axel were busy taking care of Yuna together. I had taken Shane with me to spend some time and help him relax after the heated argument with his brother. It was clear that he felt deeply guilty for not knowing the truth.We had decided to come downstairs to learn more about Vera and her mark."Now, I remember Ray told me that if she dies, he will die with her," I explained before Shane could come up with any risky ideas."Oh!" the way he averted his gaze from me, I could tell he was already formulating a plan."We need to find a solution. I refuse to believe there's no way to undo this mark," I said, running my hand along the shelf of books, hoping to find something that could help us free Ray from Vera's control."Hmm! By the way, thank you for supporting me when Lady Jewel didn't give me credit for investigating Jerome's case," he whispered, stick
Zelene Sallow:"Zelene?" I heard Shane call my name, and I knew it was time to step away from the door. I was panicking, but also wondering what was happening. Many questions were swirling in my head, and I found myself quickly heading toward the garden.I was certain that Shane had taken a shower, freshened up, and already gone to the garden to find me. He might have returned when he couldn't locate me there. I regretted taking the back hallway route.‘What was that?’ Zey asked once she realized I had calmed down.‘I don't want to talk about it for now. The brothers shouldn't know about this,’ I said, flashing a wide smile as I watched Shane and Axel at the entrance, searching for me.‘There you are. Come outside, we've got to show you something,’ Axel said enthusiastically, stepping ahead and holding my hand as he pulled me along.‘Why not? That's their mother. The woman who talks so much nonsense about other she-wolves. She always acts all high and mighty. Need I remind you how she
Zelene Sallow:"Let her rest now," I told Oscar, signaling him not to wake up Yuna again. I had asked him to sneak into the room and wait for her to wake up so that he could play with her for the third time. I knew he wanted to spend time with her, but she also needed her rest."Fine," Oscar rolled his eyes and began to wander around my bedroom. I was wearing a silk red nightdress that barely reached my thighs, and I noticed him sneak a few glances at my legs."So, good night," I waved my hand at him, observing him shake his head."There's something I want to talk to you about," he whispered, unable to keep his thoughts to himself any longer."What's it about?" I inquired."It's about what you said earlier. I know we can be annoying, but... we're a challenge. Don't you like a little bit of a challenge?" He winked and closed one eye, making me stifle my laughter. His way of asking me to accept them was quite amusing."And you don't have a problem with sharing me?" I raised an eyebrow,
Zelene Sallow:"Shane, stop it!" I yelled as I pushed him away from Hans, who couldn't even stand on his feet now.Shane was enraged, and so was Axel. Both of them were struggling hard not to let their wolves take over, but it was clear they were failing miserably."I'm going to kill this jerk!" Shane yelled again when he saw Hans trying to get to his feet. I had to push Shane once more to prevent him from harming Hans any further."Do you even know who you're defending?" Axel shouted in frustration, his eyes turning red from anger."What's going on here?" Oscar stood between the brothers and me and posed the crucial question."He... he was in our mother's room... he was assaulting her," Shane yelled, exposing Hans's crime, and even I couldn't hold back a gasp."What?" I yelped, covering my mouth in shock."That's not true--" Before Hans could say another word, Oscar turned around and punched him, knocking him to the ground and rendering him unconscious."I'm so glad you guys arrived.
Zelene Sallow:"Where's Mom?" Shane and I rushed upstairs to find the cellphone Hans had mentioned. The things Hans had told us were devastating for Shane.Oscar looked up from his phone while he sat in the room where she was supposed to be resting. Ray was in his room with Axel, who was trying to stay close to him to prevent any further interaction with Vera.After learning what her father had done, they were now cautious of Vera and what she might be capable of."She went to use the restroom, why?" Oscar frowned, noticing our breathlessness. Shane was visibly upset, and Oscar couldn't help but see it."Where is it?" Shane avoided Oscar and began searching the room. I had to get closer to Oscar to update him on what was happening."Hans claimed that Lady Jewel was in a consensual relationship with him," I whispered, observing Oscar's eye roll as he doubted the man. "But there's more."I watched him slowly stand up and move closer to me as Shane continued to make a mess in the room."
Zelene Sallow:"Yuna isn't here!" I screamed when I rushed into the room and found her crib empty. This was my worst nightmare coming true. We had been so preoccupied with everything else that no one had thought she would come for Yuna."We need to find her," Oscar grabbed my arm, trying to snap me out of it before I got overwhelmed by tears and despair."How could she do this to me?" I screamed, sobbing as I followed behind Oscar, who was pulling me along with him."Right now is not the time to lose our composure; we need to find her. She wouldn't have gone too far," Axel ran behind us after making a call to Shane, who was already searching for her."What did Shane say?" I asked him, stopping near the car."He said some people saw her heading towards the mountains," Axel replied, helping me get into the car without any delay.Ray didn't come with us because, clearly, Vera wouldn't allow it. Moreover, he seemed to have lost his rationality to the point of becoming Vera's puppet.We dr