Mag-log in“It was too late” His voice broke slightly before he forced it steady.“Astrid…” he continued, “…knew she wouldn’t survive.”Silence.“So she made a choice.”Aiden leaned forward slightly without realizing it.“She handed Amelia to the maid…” Greg said softly. “Evenly.”A pause.“And told her to run.”His eyes closed briefly.“Save her… no matter what.”Silence.“Evenly didn’t hesitate,” Greg added. “She took Amelia… and ran through the fire.”His jaw tightened.“She tried to go back.”A beat.“But the flames had already swallowed everything.”Aiden swallowed hard.“Astrid…” Greg whispered, “…burned alive in that house.”Silence fell like a weight.“I knew…” Greg said, his voice hollow now. “I knew Alaric had done it.”A pause.“He didn’t face her himself.”His eyes darkened.“He sent someone to light the fire. He sent Kate…”Greg fell silent for a moment, his breathing uneven.Then he continued.“Evenly…” he said, softer now. “She raised Amelia.”A faint warmth flickered through his
“I had to step in and make Calista understand that nothing was going on… but she refused to stop,” Greg said, his voice tightening as his fingers curled slowly against his knee. “And that was putting her baby’s life in danger… your life in danger.”He exhaled sharply, shaking his head as if trying to push the memory away, but it clung to him.“I had no choice but to step out of the shadows… and that was when your father found out,” he continued, his jaw clenching. “He found out that Astrid and I… we were together. That we had been together right under his nose…”His eyes darkened.“And that… was where everything went wrong.”Greg drew in a deep breath, but it came out uneven.“Weeks after Astrid bit Calista… the wound didn’t heal,” he said, his voice dropping. “It festered. It spread… like something alive inside her.”Aiden’s fingers tightened slightly on his thigh.“It ate her from the inside out,” Greg continued, his gaze distant now. “She was dying… slowly… painfully… while still b
“Oh boy… there’s a lot you don’t know…” Beta Greg said slowly, his voice low and heavy, like each word dragged something painful out of him. He leaned back slightly, fingers tightening against his knee as if bracing himself.“…and you cannot go after Kate without knowing any of this…” he added, his gaze lifting to Aiden.“Your father should have told you everything…” Greg continued, his jaw clenching, a flicker of bitterness crossing his face. “…but of course, he wouldn’t.”A muscle ticked in his cheek.“Because he was the cause of it all.”The room seemed to grow colder.Greg’s eyes darkened, his thoughts clearly drifting back years…decades…into memories that still hadn’t lost their edge.“And now…” his voice cracked slightly before hardening again, “…my daughter is going to suffer for it.”He raised his head and locked eyes with Aiden.Something unspoken passed between them.Aiden felt it immediately…that certainty.Greg knew.He knew exactly who Amelia was.Not just his daughter.N
Meanwhile, in Amelia’s mansion, Aiden’s car drove into the compound, the tires crunching softly against the gravel as the engine finally went still. He stepped out of the car, shutting the door with more force than necessary, his jaw tight, his shoulders tense like he was holding himself together by sheer will.James’ car followed closely behind, pulling in beside his. He got out as well, his movements slower, more cautious, his eyes already studying Aiden’s rigid posture.For a moment, the two men simply stood there, staring at each other in silence, the weight of everything unspoken pressing heavily between them. Then Aiden gave a slight nod, sharp, decisive and without another word, they both began walking toward the front door.Aiden lifted his hand and knocked, the sound firm but controlled.The door creaked open, revealing Gloria. Her eyes widened the moment she saw them, surprise flashing across her face. Her lips parted slightly, but no words came out. She just stood there, fr
Meanwhile, Aiden, who had left the restaurant, drove to meet James at the place they had agreed on. It was by the roadside, downtown. Aiden parked his car at the side of the road and stepped out. The door slammed a little harder than necessary as he walked toward James, who was already standing by his car, waiting for him.“Aiden…” James muttered as he stepped forward, closing the distance between them, worry etched deeply across his face.“I didn’t want to tell you over the phone. The witch couldn’t perform the locating spell… someone was blocking it…” James said, his voice low, tense.Aiden exhaled slowly, the breath dragging out of him like it weighed something. He didn’t look surprised. Not even a flicker. Instead, he slipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out his phone, his eyes scanning the screen, waiting…hoping…for Damien’s call.“You don’t seem surprised…” James added, his brows furrowing as he studied Aiden carefully.Aiden’s thumb hovered over his phone for a second be
“No one? What makes you think I came here alone?” Kate muttered, her lips curling into a slow, unsettling smile.Aiden’s brows furrowed slightly, confusion flickering across his face at her words. His body went still for a split second, instincts kicking in. His gaze shifted sharply around the restaurant, scanning every corner with heightened awareness.His eyes landed on one corner, two men dressed in black sat there, their posture too rigid, their attention too focused.His jaw tightened.He turned his head slightly to another corner, this time, a man and a woman, both clad in black, seated too casually, yet their eyes were locked on him.A slow realization crept in.He turned again, another pair.His chest rose and fell slowly as the truth settled in.“You see those men?” Kate’s voice cut through his thoughts, calm, controlled, but laced with quiet menace. “They came with me. They’re my wolves… and witches.” She leaned in slightly, her eyes darkening. “And they hate you.”Aiden’s f
Cassia’s glare lingered on him, confusion knitting her brows. Why had he pulled back so suddenly? Had she done something wrong?“Did I do something wrong?” she asked softly, her voice a mix of hesitation and hurt.“What? No—of course not,” Damien said quickly, his tone uneven. He rubbed the back of
By the time Gloria returned with the doctor and nurses, Evenly had stopped breathing. Blood soaked through her pillow, streaking across her pale skin like cruel red vines.“Sir, ma’am, please—you need to leave the room,” one of the nurses said softly, her voice trembling as she reached for Beta Gre
It was almost evening. The sky outside the hospital window had softened into shades of gold and lavender, and Amelia sat beside her mother, spoon in hand, gently feeding her. Evenly looked frail…her once-vibrant glow now dimmed…but her eyes shimmered with quiet warmth as they lingered on her daught
Cassia hurried out of her office, clutching the last vial in her trembling hand. Her heartbeat thundered as she made her way down the hallway toward her mother’s ward, her steps quick, her mind racing. Just as she turned the corner, she saw Damien approaching.“I’ve got the last vial left,” she sai







