Josephine walked around the garden with deep frown knitting on her forehead. There was only worry that filled her heart also self hatred and guilt.After Rose's disappearance, Dominic had came back alone with Rose on his arm. The man hurried to bring her to his room and tend to her wound, this was everything Josie heard from the servants.They mentioned there was a lot of blood covering Rose. Since her little sister was younger, Josie recalled how Rose could easily caught illness. She was born with a weak constitution and she couldn't imagine how much pain Rose was going through now.It made her to reflect on all her doings. Even though she was fueled with jealousy that her sight was clouded, Josie was taught with kindness by her parents. To protect her younger sister was the responsibility of the elder child. But Josie still couldn't contain her jealousy when she thought how Jayden loved Rose more than her.But reflecting on her past action, made her painful aware of her egoistic nat
If there was anyone who knows the most of the dark histories that the castle posses and its ugly truths, it would be Veronica. More than anyone in the castle, she could perceive people's truest desire by her eyes.Her aunt, Lady Ashley only wanted wealth. But Veronica also noticed how her aunt wanted a position for herself, a position where she would be on the top of the throne, where everything was hers.Like her, Shawn had followed his mother's unending greed. Veronica disliked how Shawn would always pretend to be the kind man he wasn't while painting Dominic in the bad light, despite the truth where the beast was him.It appears that with his wicked ways, Shawn had managed to convinced Josephine that he was a good person. In truth, he wasn't."Good afternoon, I'm sorry, I didn't quite caught your thin presence in the room," Veronica openly showed her dislike through her words but Josephine was oblivious as the lady had kept a very tender smile on her lips.Shawn chuckled that only
Rose nodded her head gently. She was met with Dominic's eyes. His burning gaze could kill her and bring her back to breathe on his air. Her hands held each other as she looked at him, "How many people know of this?""Not a lot," he started, "My late mother, my father, Cain, and you."Rose tilted her neck, "I thought Lady Ashley knew," she whispered, receiving a shake of his head."She witness a simple silhouette from me on my werewolf form to scare her enough to death. The rest are unspoken theory which they put two together to create a bigger picture," Dominic responded to her words tenderly. If one had ever seen him spoken, they would be surprised to the first ever gentleness he uttered from his lips. "Veronica, Shawn, and some others only guessed.""I see," whispered Rose to herself. It was why people had rumored him as a walking curse. She looked at him who was sitting on the side of her bed, pity spreading in her heart. Knowing how he had been avoided and feared for being cursed,
As Rose took in the information about Dominic's curse, she couldn't find a way to break his curse, not when she knows nothing about curses. Dominic spoke, "There were rumors that people bearing the same curse as me was spotted a few time across Essex.""That would mean they would also know about your curse," Rose concluded. "We have to find them." As she paused, she recalled, "The accident which occurred in my village, they also spoke about witnessing a werewolf."In the past, she had brushed the thought aside, thinking it was only a hoax. But now that she knew Dominic was able to change his form, she kept in the possibility that there might be more creatures than humans living amongst them. But then again it wouldn't be easy knowing how they would be orcastrized if they are known to be a werewolf."I had my men searching for the evidence, but we found nothing," Dominic responded. He noticed how Rose's head sunk in disappointment and rested his head on the crown of her head, "Don't wo
All of a sudden, a loud laughter came from Shawn. Rose arched her brows, looking at the man who had held his stomach as though he was about to burst from his unreasonable laughter."Brother your jokes has never failed to be funny. But I don't think these people share our taste of jokes.""Maybe they don't understand yours," Veronica answered.Claudia cleared her throat, "Let us not get sidetracked by other things and discuss the reason for our visit today. As I am sure you also know, Master Dominic. We are here in accordance to the recent attack on your mother.""Step mother," Dominic responded. "I have two mothers and I cannot overwrite one of them. I have very special memory from each of them.""I didn't expect you to have such a heartwarming relationship with Lady Ashley," Aston responded. "It's said that the step mother is always a thorn to their step children and likewise can be said, especially when there is a crown in between.""Not every step mother is a thorn, my step mother
"Are you implying someone in the castle had betrayed you, young master?" Aleks questioned. He didn't had the doubting tone that the other two had, but instead a concerned one."It's a possibility. Considering that this castle is too big for even a human like me to cover," Dominic appealed. "But if you would do your job and help me find the person responsible in this, I would be more than happier."Both Aleks and Claudia looked at each other. "I will promise to take a loot at that matter. I will be frank, the true reason why he had came here is due to an anonymous which requested us to investigate the accident that had terribly happened to Lady Ashley," said Claudia.Aleks added, "If anyone knows this matter, it is time for you to speak out. Any lies will be judged according to the rules of the high authorities." His eyes narrowed, "The sentence of lying could go as severe as death sentence."Rose's breaths hitched but not because she knew she had lied. She managed to keep her nerves t
Dominic's eyes narrowed which Rose didn't fail to notice. He was also surprised to see the amount of wounds on Shawn's body as well as all others.Aston seeing this asked, "Is this the wound inflicted by Young master Dominic?"The question was more of an accuse to Rose's ears rather than a question."It's made by my mother," Shawn responded, calm and chill, "My mother had been someone who couldn't control her anger. Instead, her anger controls her. Everything she did was spontaneous and it hurts people around her. I am note excluded in that list. Although I have never suffered worse than my brother."It was almost unsettling how convincing Shawn sounded to Rose. She could believe no lies were uttered from his statement and added with his confession it made it seemed as though he was one of the victims of Lady Ashley."That is…" Aston couldn't answered and looked at Aleks for help but the man didn't spare a glance at him.Instead Aleks spoke, "I have heard enough of your witness and yo
"That is all I have to question for you," Claudia then stated, "Please stay strong, Lady Rose. As someone who had once lived in castle, I can tell you how bloodied all castle has always been."Rose looked at the woman's eyes and smiled, "Thank you for your concern." Stepping out from the room, Rose took a deep breath. She met Dominic standing not far from the door as if waiting for her.Walking near him, she looked at his side profile, "Did you hear everything?" He nodded his head. "The witch. Do you think they might be able to help us?""Finding a werewolf is difficult and I would say finding the one that had created them should be more difficult," his eyes settled on her and his smile warming, "But if we have the chance, I will not disregard it. I will task Jasper to look into this matter."Rose nodded her head, feeling a bit more in peace as the High Authorities was now on their side. She looked around before whispering, "What do you think Shawn wanted to do?"Dominic hummed, his b