95 - Reencounter

One month before this, Jessica and I still wore the same smile without being greeted with much burden. We cheerfully welcomed winter by cooking dinner together and catching up. She with her Alpha mate, and me with Matthias.

Who could have expected things to turn upside down so quickly? As I stood in this kitchen for the first time after running away, I could see how happy I used to be.

When Matthias still loved me, when he still believed in me.

"Honey. How could you leave me just as our wedding was about to take place? You don't intend to cheat on me again, do you?"

Once again, my ears caught the familiar voice coming from the room next to the palace kitchen.

"Estella, we've agreed not to discuss that silly matter anymore. You know I'm busy. So, at least don't add to my burden if you can't help me."

"What did you say? So that's how you talk to your future wife? You're cruel, Matthias!"

/creak!/

/thud!/

A noisy, clamorous sound resided in the room that I was peering into from b