Chapter 196

[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]

Richard was messing with my husband’s head.

And I would never let him!

"You both need to stay here and not go anywhere unless I give you permission, do you understand?!" I whispered gently to my children as I held both their shoulders and made them focus on me. I felt their trembling, but I saw in their eyes that they tried to fight the fear, knowing that I had to help their father down the hallway before Richard said anything more that would make my husband lose control and make foolish decisions. “I will help your dad and you stay hidden where the shadow werewolves won’t find you.”

“We will stay here no matter what.” It was Devon who answered with determination on his face as he held his sister’s shoulders with sharp, brave eyes. “I will look after Diana, Mom. Don’t worry.”

I stared at Devon’s eyes, hesitating to go. But that determination in his eyes told me that I could trust him. He would never let anything bad happen to his twin sister, so I felt confi