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Chapter 13: The Witch's Silence
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2026-08-02 16:16:39
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POV: Roxana"Magnus," I said again, my heart hammering so hard I was certain he could hear it. "What were you doing down there?"He studied my face for a long moment before answering, his expression giving away nothing. "I went to speak with the witch," he said simply. "Alone. Without you standing between us this time."The floor seemed to tilt slightly beneath my feet. "You went to see her without telling me?" I asked, forcing my voice to stay steady even as panic clawed up my throat. "Why would you do that?""Because I wanted the truth," Magnus said, stepping closer. "And I did not think I would get it from you.""What did she tell you?" I asked, hating how quickly the question left my mouth, how desperate it sounded even to my own ears."Nothing," Magnus said, watching my reaction closely. "She refused to give me a single real answer. But her silence told me more than words would have, Roxana. She is protecting you. A woman who believes she was betrayed does not protect her betraye
Married To My Ex’s Step-Father Chapter 13: The Witch's Silence
POV: MagnusI left Roxana sleeping and made my way down to the dungeon before the sun had fully risen. I did not tell her where I was going. If she knew, she would find some new way to distract me, and I had already given her one night she did not deserve.The four guards at the door straightened the moment they saw me. "Alpha," the tallest one said, bowing quickly. "Is there a problem?""Open the cell," I said. "I want to speak to the witch alone."The guard hesitated for half a second before nodding and unlocking the heavy chains. I stepped into the dungeon corridor, the cold air biting through my shirt as I walked toward the last cell.Hestia sat against the far wall, her chains rattling as she lifted her head. Her eyes narrowed the moment she saw it was me and not Roxana standing at the bars."The Alpha himself," she said, her voice dry and mocking. "I am honored. Did your little Luna send you to do her dirty work?""Roxana does not know I am here," I said, crossing my arms as I s
Married To My Ex’s Step-Father Chapter 12: A Dangerous Distraction
POV: Magnus"You have been down there again," I said, studying her face closely in the dim hallway light. "Tell me the truth, Roxana. What exactly is happening between you and that witch?"She did not answer right away. Her eyes flickered, just for a second, the way a wolf's do when it is deciding whether to run or fight. "I told you already, Alpha," she said. "I am trying to break her silence. It takes time.""I gave you an order," I said, stepping closer. "I told you not to go down there without me. You went anyway. Explain that to me first, before you talk about silence and time.""You were busy with the guards," she said. "I did not want to waste the hours we have left waiting for you to be free.""That is not an answer," I said. "That is an excuse dressed up to sound like devotion." I watched her jaw tighten at that, a flicker of real frustration breaking through her calm. Good. I wanted to see something real, for once."What do you want me to say, Magnus?" she snapped, using my
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