Se connecterWade escorted Estelle to the door of the study. However, Estelle's steps halted briefly at that moment. He realised that there was still something weighing on her mind.
Estelle turned around. “Wade,” she called softly. “There's one more thing I haven't told you.”
Wade looked at her. “Tell me.”
“I want you to be careful,” Estelle said. Worry was evident in her voice. “We don’t know who might be Lennon’s accomplices.”
Wade nodded. “I understand. You don’t need to worry.”
However, a different unease slipped into Estelle’s gaze. She fell silent for a moment, then looked out of the large window at the end of the corridor towards the garden, which appeared calm—a calmness that felt false after everything they had discussed.
“At the hospital,” Estelle continued softly. Her gaze drifted, as if crossing the boundary between reality and me
Night fell without Wade realising. Since Norman’s departure, he had been consumed by dark thoughts. Norman’s words continued to linger in his mind:“Lennon and Alberto are far more cunning than they appear.”The sentence sounded far too simple for something that felt so significant. Norman’s words were more than a mere statement; they implied a strong suspicion.Wade stood near the window. He looked out at the busy, rain-slicked street while his thoughts spun, trying to piece together fragments he had long ignored: the way Lennon had approached Estelle; the timing, which had been far too perfect; and the boldness of an alpha daring to toy with those who should have been his enemies.Now, everything felt strange. There was something out of place, and only now did he truly sense it.Wade let out a slow breath. He closed his eyes dramatically as something stirred the instincts of his inner wolf. He could hear footsteps outside; they felt familiar even before he sank back into his thought
Kiara had never liked Noctilux Palace. To her, the building was too vast and silent, and she always felt as though she was entering a place that did not belong to her. Unfortunately, she was still plagued by her unease, so she instructed the driver to take her there that morning.Kiara’s hands were clasped together in her lap. Her gaze passed through the car window, but she did not truly see anything. Throughout the journey, Lennon’s face at his wedding to Estelle kept surfacing in her mind.In Kiara’s memory, Lennon had looked strikingly handsome and full of authority that day. Moonlight bathed him as if blessing him with happiness. But now, in light of the scandal surrounding Estelle and Wade’s affair, Kiara questioned Lennon’s composure.Kiara was restless. She let out a long breath when the car finally stopped. Steeling herself, she stepped out. Her steps were hesitant, but she approached the guards on duty nonetheless. She stated her purpose, and, by sheer coincidence, Alaric hap
That morning, Lennon cancelled almost all of his appointments. Meetings with the elders were postponed without explanation, while business appointments and important conferences were abruptly rescheduled. Several personal affairs that he usually handled himself were also delegated to Alaric and Lucy instead.Lennon was not yet ready to appear in public. He was still unable to resume all his duties. He was still exhausted, both physically and mentally. Even though days had passed, his emotions had yet to subside.A crystal vase shattered in the corner of the study. Its fragments glittered across the marble floor, reflecting the sunlight streaming in through the tall windows.Lennon stood in the middle of the room. His breathing was heavy and his chest rose and fell. He was clenching his fists so tightly that his knuckles had turned white. "Damn you, Estelle! How dare you betray me!Images of Estelle and Wade kept spinning in Lennon’s mind, surfacing
Wade escorted Estelle to the door of the study. However, Estelle's steps halted briefly at that moment. He realised that there was still something weighing on her mind.Estelle turned around. “Wade,” she called softly. “There's one more thing I haven't told you.”Wade looked at her. “Tell me.”“I want you to be careful,” Estelle said. Worry was evident in her voice. “We don’t know who might be Lennon’s accomplices.”Wade nodded. “I understand. You don’t need to worry.”However, a different unease slipped into Estelle’s gaze. She fell silent for a moment, then looked out of the large window at the end of the corridor towards the garden, which appeared calm—a calmness that felt false after everything they had discussed.“At the hospital,” Estelle continued softly. Her gaze drifted, as if crossing the boundary between reality and me
Wade did not realise when his fingers had clenched so tightly. All he knew was that he was standing in front of his desk with his back slightly hunched. His eyes were fixed on the phone screen that Estelle had just placed in front of him.In an exceedingly brief yet unbearably torturous moment, Wade’s office was engulfed by a horrifying silence—one that transcended the limits of reason and human conscience for a confession of such magnitude. The air seemed to change, growing thick and heavy as if refusing to enter his lungs.Estelle spoke. “You will learn everything from this recording.”Her voice was steady, without the slightest tremor. She spoke without tears or anger. Ironically, it was precisely this composure that made Wade feel that something was wrong—something far more painful than sorrowful weeping.At that moment, Wade’s wolf spirit growled. His instincts stirred. He felt a sense of foreboding and knew he had
No one knew how long the family room at Teryndale House had been enveloped in silence. Charles, Brianna, Delila and Freya remained quiet for a considerable amount of time. Each of them was lost in their own thoughts, perhaps sensing that any conversation at that moment would only lead to worry. So perhaps silence was the best choice.A moment later, Delila exchanged a glance with Freya. They decided to leave.Delila stood up from the sofa first. She straightened the folds of the coat draped over her arm with stiff movements. Then she approached Brianna and Charles in turn. She embraced both her parents, trying to comfort them. After that, she left.Freya followed a few seconds later. She took a deep breath as if the air in the family room were too heavy for them to carry with them.Meanwhile, Charles and Brianna remained inside. They continued to speak in low voices—too quiet for an ordinary conversation, yet too controlled for an argument. Delila k







