The end of the tunnel !!!**Ashley's POV**As I stood by the side, watching my arch-nemesis being taken away, I honestly couldnât tell what I was feeling at that point. Although this moment had been a highly anticipated one for me, it just didnât feel right somehow. As soon as the guard announced that her banishment was to begin, I could feel my wolfâs countenance instantly change. I remained motionless where I stood, watching the whole thing unfold. Nobody moved until she was finally out of sight, with the men trailing behind her as she went on her way. I couldnât shake the feeling I was getting, although a wave of relief washed over me. All this while, I had wanted her downfallâto see her get the punishment she truly deserved. But now that it had happened, I surprisingly didnât feel as excited as I thought Iâd be.âAre you feeling alright?â I heard Simon ask as he placed a hand on my shoulder, and I nodded.âYeah, I⊠I justâââItâs fine, you donât have to say anything. I can underst
Outplayed....**Veronicaâs POV**Right after informing me of the success of the plan, Drago had actually requested that I come over to see things for myself, and as I drove to the arranged meeting point, I couldnât contain the mix of emotions I felt. It was a strange blend of excitement, adrenaline, and anxiety. Drago had assured me everything had gone according to plan, but amidst the excitement, I couldnât shake off the nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach. Something didnât feel right.As I approached the hideout, my phone buzzed again. This time, it was a voice message from Drago.âGreetings, your Highness. I just wanted to let you know that these kids have been crying ever since they were brought here. I don't know what happened exactly, but when I went out to find something for them to eat, one of my men apparently shot one of them, and now he's dead. I'm really sorry, your Highness.â The moment the voice note ended, I had to slam on the brakes because the shock hit me harder
Love and war !!!We made our way back to the mansion quietly, sneaking in before anyone noticed our absence. Even as we slipped back into our normal roles, something between us had changedâstrengthened. There was a deeper understanding now, a silent promise that we would stand by each other no matter what came next.What came next was the reckoning we had been preparing for.Later that day, Simon and I gathered in his study with the sole aim of finalizing our next steps regarding Veronica. We knew time was running out. With Fabian already in our custody, Veronica was bound to make a move sooner rather than later. Her desperation would push her into action, and we needed to be ready.âSheâs going to crack soon,â Simon said, his voice filled with certainty. âEspecially now that weâve got Fabian. Thereâs no way she can keep up this facade much longer.âI nodded in agreement. âWe just need to keep the pressure on her. Fabian already gave us some leadsânow itâs only a matter of time before
The hatch **Lucas's POV**Right after the whole thing with Ashley presenting ample evidence against Veronica, although it was hard for us, Simon and I just had to keep to ourselves. Well, at least until we had finally achieved what we wanted, which was actually pretty close to our reach at that point. I never liked Veronica from the start, but this was something I could never see myself believing she committed. It now makes me wonder if she really was the one who killed Mortica as well.As I sat on my bed thinking about all these things, I could feel a knot forming in my head, and I ruffled my hair as I tried relieving myself of the headache. As it stands now, we currently have all the top perpetrators in our custody back at the torture house, and the one person we needed to find is that slimy Fabian. Just as I had mentioned to Ashley a while back, we needed to keep things on the low so that we would easily be able to use Veronica to get to him. After all, the reports we had been get
Surprise, surprise!!!âYes, yes, thatâs right! She seemed very secretive about the whole thing, like she didnât want anyone to know weâd left or where we went.ââI see,â I responded, finally removing my claws from his thigh. Lyon gasped in relief, but the moment Simon turned his glare toward him, he silenced himself.Simon and I exchanged a knowing look.âAre you thinking what Iâm thinking?â Simon asked, his eyes narrowing with suspicion.âBet,â I replied, a hint of realization dawning on me.Together, we turned our gazes back toward Lyon, who flinched in fear under our combined scrutiny.Simon crossed his arms, his jaw tightening as he addressed Lyon again. âYou better hope for your sake that what youâve said checks out. If we find out youâve withheld anything, even the smallest detail, youâll regret ever stepping foot in this mansion.ââI swear, Your Highness, thatâs all I know! I told you everything!â Lyon pleaded, desperation evident in his voice.I took a step forward, looming ov
Feel the heat....I stepped forward, towering over him. âYou thought you could hide in the shadows, Fabian, but your time is up. Weâve heard everything.âHis face paled, and he stammered, âI-I can explain! It wasnât my ideaâVeronica pushed me into this! I was just trying to survive!ââYouâll have plenty of time to explain,â I said coldly. âTake him away.âFabianâs eyes darted to the exit, but before he could make any sudden moves, our men swiftly blocked the way. He was trapped. The fear in his eyes deepened as he realized there was no escape.Simon crossed his arms. âLetâs make this simple. You come quietly without receiving any beatings, or we drag you out of here with no less than 20 slaps already landed on you.âFabian hesitated for a moment, but when he saw that resistance was futile, he slumped in defeat. âFine,â he muttered. âIâll go.âAs we escorted him out of the building, Simon leaned over and whispered in my ear, âNow that we have him, itâs only a matter of time before Vero