Chapter 52GradelMy head felt like it was being compressed and my ears tingled yet I maintained composure while anticipating the remaining explanation.I'd so murder Devin if I set eyes on him."From what he told me, your brother asked him to accuse me of taking the bracelet so that you wouldn't trace it back to me. According to Larry, the bracelet was sold the same day to his who just came from a different pack and that was why you couldn't find the bracelet after sending people to search for it. I'm so sorry for not telling you earlier. I just wanted to surprise you." She spoke lightly, inclining her head.I couldn't be mad at her for any reason. If anything, I thought her to be brave for finding the bracelet even when I'd asked her not to bother.Seeing the bracelet on the man's wrist again caused my chest to clench with pain, but I ignored it. Since he was here already, I'd do everything possible to get it back from him as that was the only thing that connected me to my late moth

Chapter 54IrisMy knees knocked against each other as I scurried out of the hall with shame enveloping me. I could hear heavy footsteps behind me and at that point, I wished that the ground could open so I'd fall right in and avoid confronting him.I could hardly breathe as my chest tightened painfully. How would I explain the truth to him without sounding like a traitor?"Why did you run away?" His voice was light but I could tell that he was trying to hold back his emotions. "Was my father saying the truth?"A stabbing pain seared through my stomach as I slid down to the ground, not minding that my beautiful dress could get dirty.His question remained in the air as I suddenly lost my voice or the will to speak."Talk to me, Iris!" He commanded, causing me to shudder.Seeing how angry he was, I knew that I had to do something, no— say something "I... He... Your father is telling the truth," My body quaked with sobs. "I'm so sorry..."He gasped and moved backward, unbuttoning his ja

Chapter 56GradelThe pangs of hatred I'd been harboring against my father for all the atrocities he had committed suddenly disappeared when I saw blood spurt out from his lips while he groaned in pain.I shifted to my human form, dashed towards him and helped him into a sitting position. The man I called my father was on the verge of dying and here I was, looking helpless. Silas was probably on one end fighting for his life and for that of others, and while I didn't want him to lose his life, I wasn't sure I could watch my father die like a coward as well. Besides, he had a lot of explanations to give to me. "Just wait here for me, Father. I'll get Silas," Fear radiated from my tone but I didn't care. The pain that came with losing another parent was one I wasn't willing to bear even though we weren't on good terms. I'd taken a step to leave when he grabbed my slacks."Don't go anywhere, son. I deserve whatever is happening to me." He croaked, his face turning pale. The poison w