THE REDMOON NIGHT AGAIN

CHAPTER 99

THE REDMOON NIGHT AGAIN

"This doesn’t look like ordinary plants." He stated. She made her way to the front door. He pierced the lock with his claw and unlocked it as it grew. Titus opened it, and the first breath of fresh air made him feel dizzy. "How long has this been with your grandfather?"

"I’m not sure. Why?"

He took one of the flowers in his hands and felt it. "This is monkshood, Selena." Monkshood is being planted by your grandfather."

"No. That is not a possibility."

Selena’s bone suddenly cracked as she knelt on the ground and yelled in pain.

"Selena," Titus called out. She had already changed midway by the time she turned to face him. Her eyes glowed gold, and he could tell she was upset. Definitely enraged at him. "Selena. Don’t do what you’ve had envisioned. "It’s just the moon."

"I’m sorry Titus, but it’s better if you die than live." This is my retaliation for you." She dashed out of the greenhouse and shut the door completely. After locking him inside, Selena followed the howling she could still hear.

Titus began to feel tired. The monkshood all around him was making him sweat. He might die if he doesn’t get out quickly. He tried to walk to the door, but the monkshood caught up to him faster than he could. He immediately collapsed. The moon was the last thing that caught his attention before it faded away.

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"It’s raining outside, Trisha. Selena has yet to return. She’s been gone for 15 hours, and the full moon is staring at me!" From left to right, Dalett panicked. She shifted her gaze to Trisha. "She took her phone, right?"

"Of course," she says. When you go hiking, you ought to always take your phone." Trisha dialed Selena’s number, but her ringtone could be heard somewhere else in the room. Dalett discovered the roots of the noise and got rid of it.

"Great. She forgot to bring her phone. "How are we going to find her now?"

"Stop freaking out. She could have gone to the greenhouse and locked herself in."

Dalett sighed and rolled her eyes. "As if she will do that."

"We should check first." She went into Selena’s closet and selected two raincoats and rain boots. Trisha and Dalett stepped out the room, holding two touch lights in their hands. As they left the mansions, the rain started to fall heavily and the thunder started to rumble more.

"Are you sure we should still head out?" The rain is pouring heavily."

"We have to find Selena."

Dalett turned to face Trisha. "And what if she isn’t in the greenhouse?" Trisha didn’t say anything for a while, instead staring at Dalett. "We will have to go out there to find her?"

"No. I was thinking we might want Titus’ assistance."

"You mean the betrayal?"

"Well. We really need his assistance. We can’t do it on our own."

"He betrayed her."

"This is not the time, Dalett. Really. We should go after Selena first, then fight Titus later." She dashed out into the rain. "Come on!" Trisha made a gesture toward her. Dalett sighed and followed suit. They made their way to the back of the mansion, turning on their lights. Dalett dashed to a corner as soon as they saw the greenhouse to see if Selena was there.

"She isn’t here."

"Check the other side," Trisha said, starting to look as well.

"That means she never came here to begin with." We need to go look for her before she receives a gunshot or something." A slow growl stopped Dalett and Trisha in their tracks as they left the front of the greenhouse. "Did you hear that?"

"I did."

They both turned around to face the entrance. "She is here." They began looking around again but found nothing. Dalett was startled when she peered through the transparent glass. She screamed in horror at what she saw. "Something is in there but that is not Selena."

"Shh. Talk softly. Someone might be able to hear you." She approached the window and peered inside. "Oh, my God." Trisha dashed to the front door. Dalett ceased her as she attempted to open the door.

"What on earth are you doing?" That does not appear to be Selena."

"It is Titus."

"Ti... Titus?" Trisha gave a nod. "How did he get here?"

"I suspect he was locked inside." He appears to be in poor health, and we need to get him out of there." Trisha attempted to open it, but it refused. It’s securely closed. She concentrated on Dalett. "Please find anything like a stone to break it."

"It’s not going to work." Titus’ frail voice was audible. "She locked me up to get her revenge, and it appears that the padlock cannot be opened unless we find the key or use claws to break it open."

"Then we must find the key."

"We’re out of time." Every second I spend here drains my energy. Please locate Tyler. He must protect Selena. She is not in control and so is Estry.”

Dalett dashed back to find Selena’s phone. The only way to get him here is to call him, and only Selena has his number. Trisha stayed with Titus as she dashed back to the house. I’m trying to talk to him so he doesn’t pass out.

Jade could see her running. She had seen Trisha and Dalett run out of the house in raincoats and boots. She’d been wondering where they were going. It was pouring heavily outside, and no one in their right mind would have gone outside to play. Something was definitely wrong, and she would have to figure out what it was. She hasn’t seen Selena all day because she suspects something is wrong.

She is aware of her sister’s habit of arriving home late, of course, but this is a new area, and you have to travel quite a distance before you can find a club. She got herself ready and followed as she saw Dalett run out. Jade could see where Dalett had run from a distance. Selena had mentioned the greenhouse.

Selena was not among her friends who were gathered underneath a shelter. They seemed to be expecting someone. The rain was making her feel cold, but she refused to leave until she found what was going on. Selena has also been acting strangely, and perhaps now is the time for her to finally get the answer she has been looking for. What exactly are Selena and her friends up to?

Jade became aware of approaching footsteps. She took cover as soon as she noticed a man approaching them. "You are sure Selena locked him inside?"

When Jade heard her sister’s name, she became more attentive. Who did she lock down? "What makes her think she’d lock someone inside the greenhouse?"

Dear Reader,

I appreciate your continued support as you’ve journeyed with me. Your encouragement is what keeps my writing going.

Now, you might be wondering, What comes next? Will the Alpha die in the Greenhouse? What about Selena’s family, will they find out she is a wolf as well? Did her family discover her transformation, and if so, how? What will happen if they find out?

If you share my curiosity, join me in the next chapter to unravel the mysteries.

Blessings to you.