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Ophelia sat still by her brother’s bed. He was no longer in the infirmary. She had a room prepared for him on the second floor of the mansion. The guards were stationed all over the floor, the stairs leading up here were all heavily guarded, and only a handful of people were allowed past that point, even the Council members were denied access. According to Sarah, Luke made it past the hardest part. It has been two days since he was poisoned. Thus, everything was postponed till further notice. The aftermath of this event spread through Moonglade like the poison Luke was injected with. The news of the illegal elixir production also stirred up the curiosity of many. Rumors have it that there was a spy in the mansion. A person who wanted to silence Luke before he got to stand witness. However, it couldn’t have failed more badly. Fingers were already starting to point at each other. “Wasn’t it you who first said that you doubted the princess’s identity before?” Alpha Silas asked the day
Ophelia and Noah hovered over a bed in the infirmary. A body was lying covered with what was once a white sheet from head to toe. It was now stained with dirt and blood sipped through its threads. It seems that Garelt’s words were true – not that she doubted him, but she had to see for herself. “The woman is dead, My Lord,” Garelt said, once he led Noah and Ophelia out into the hall. He refused to talk in front of Luke. “What in the world happened?” Noah asked, turning to Ryan who stood a few steps behind him, two other knights were with him. “We found her in the woods outside the estate,” Ryan said, his eyes wandering to the corpse lying behind Noah. “by the Lake of the Moon.”Lake of the Moon, Ophelia shuddered at the memories that accompanied the mention of that place. It was the same lake that Noah jumped in to save her. Ever since then, she avoided going there, even if by mistake. The lake represented a bad omen to her, this incident won’t allow her to overcome the illogical as
Before Ophelia headed to the council room, she stopped by her room to wash up and change into an outfit more suitable for an official council meeting. Sarah wasn’t there to help her, she guessed that she would be with Luke to prepare him for the interrogation. His body had a near-death situation, getting drugged was going to take a toll on his body. Sarah had to ensure he was well enough to continue with it. She wore a simple grey suit with a white chiffon shirt, the collar was tied in a loose bow to the side of her neck. She fixed her hair in a high ponytail at the last minute before entering the hall. She checked her watch, ten minutes were left. The sun was starting its descent into the sky, covering the world with different shades of orange and violet. By the time she reached the council room, Noah was already there with the Alpha. He was still dressed in denim and a sweatshirt. He was not as lucky as her to have time to change. It seems that the conversation with the Alpha wore
“Yes,” Luke said, with some sort of ease.The sound of the council adjusting in their seats in a notable union, they all guessed that answer from days ago. However, hearing Luke confirming it still was hard to digest. Ophelia carefully watched her brother, he still looked tired since he walked in. It was hard to say if it had gotten worse but, eventually, it would get worse. Ophelia could only imagine the questions Everett had yet to ask. Alpha Everett might be the one asking the questions, but they were agreed upon by the council, that they won’t have mercy. Even if Luke is her brother.“Were you involved in the arson of the Crescents in one way or another?” Everett asked again, his tone was calm as he already knew the answer, as well as the entire council.“No,
“Even six years ago, it was you.”The council room fell still, watching the cuffed man hover over Enzo. Enzo’s jaw dropped as if to speak, but only uneven breaths left his mouth. Ophelia was already on her feet waiting for the events to unfold, her brain was functioning faster than she could disgust. Enzo Dayton? The spy?It was hard to take in but, Luke was drugged, he only spoke the truth. Yet, they all found it hard to understand, these simple words. “What are you blabbing about?” Enzo finally replied, his voice quivering to some extent. “Is this a bluff? Are you accusing a member of the Council of Glaham?!”“A traitor in the Council of Glaham,” Luke corrected, tilting his head to the side. “Do you need some truth serum to say the truth?”“Alphas, are you just going to stand by and watch?!” Enzo said, directing his attention to the Alphas around the table. Their expressions were grim. “Enzo,” Everett said, breaking the stillness. “You are here under arrest for treason and the d
The next hour or so went faster than what Ophelia could perceive. The world around her felt like a distant background the moment her brother collapsed. She thought she lost him as well. Her body refused to slow down. Without much thought, she rushed Luke to the infirmary with Noah. She felt him next to her when her eyes failed to see him.The brief moments when their shoulders brushed together ever so slightly kept her attached to the thin string of reality she had. It all went too fast. Luke was still sweating by the time they got him to Sarah in the infirmary. The nurse was shocked to see him in this state, but she was quick to react. Luke was unconscious but Ophelia could see from the frown on his face that he was still in pain. “What happened?!” Sarah said, her hands working on taking Luke’s vitals. “I-I don’t know,” Ophelia stuttered, searching for words. Her eyes followed Sarah’s hands to focus her mind. “He was okay, I think. Then he just collapsed and grabbed his head.""Is
“I know it is late. But, I’m sorry.”It was crazy how mere words agitated her. She felt as if someone set her heart on fire. The suffocation blurred her vision and left her brain in a daze. If these words were meant to make her feel better, they didn’t. She never felt so angry in her life, perhaps it went as far as to surpass the anger she had all these years.But was that even possible? Could anything surpass the anger she had for losing her family?The answer was yes.When you meet the one who killed your family.Her hands clenched into fists next to her thigh, they quivered with suppressed anger. The council room went silent, carefully watching to see Ophelia’s reaction. But inside
“Ophelia is dead.”At that moment, Ophelia’s body went cold. Was it the breeze that blew through the window or was it the effect of her brother's words? She wasn’t sure. Noah stood as stunned as her. When his eyes met Luke, they were confused, as if this was their first encounter.“Luke you–,” Ophelia paused, gathering her thoughts. “You don’t remember?”“I…” Luke started, his eyes scanning the unfamiliar room in a dream-like gaze. “I don’t know what you are talking about, and who are you?” He stressed his last words out, his eyes narrowed in confusion. Everything about the woman by his side was familiar. She resembled him like a twin, like his sister. The platinum hair, violet eyes, her pale skin. It all screamed to him that it was his sister, yet, it was impossible. Ophelia was dead. In the back of his mind, the last memory he had when he was still sane was the loss of his sister. The night of the arson was the only truth he knew. Ophelia noticed that something was off, just like