Mag-log inChapter 159Selene’s POVI couldn't stop smiling after Theron left the infirmary.The moment Lyra walked in and saw us kissing, I knew I had achieved something I had been trying to confirm for weeks. “I knew it!” I muttered beneath my breath with a dark expression. I had suspected there was something between them, but I had never been certain.Now, I was almost certain.Theron's reaction had told me everything I needed to know. The moment he saw Lyra, he had abandoned me and rushed after her. He hadn't even considered how I might feel after everything I had supposedly endured. He had pushed my hand away and left me alone in the infirmary simply because another woman had witnessed him kissing me.If Lyra meant nothing to him, why had he been so desperate to explain himself?He could have simply dismissed the incident. Instead, he had chased after her as though losing her trust was far more frightening than leaving me alone while I was still recovering from my injuries.It was humili
Chapter 158Theron’s POVI had spent most of the morning in the infirmary, making sure Selene was receiving proper treatment. The healer assured me that her injuries were not life-threatening, but she had lost a considerable amount of blood and needed time to recover.I was relieved she had survived. Whatever mistakes she had made, I had never wanted her dead, and finding her lying unconscious in the woods had been a frightening experience.However, I couldn't ignore everything else that demanded my attention. The investigation into the three deaths was still ongoing, and Coren had several reports waiting for me. More importantly, Lyra had barely spoken to me since we arrived at the infirmary.I wanted to see her.She had been on my mind throughout the morning, and I suspected she was still troubled by everything. I decided to leave the infirmary for a short while, check on Lyra, and then return if Selene still needed me."I'm going to step out for a few minutes. The healer will ch
Chapter 157Lyra's POV I remained in the infirmary for a while. Watching Theron him sit beside Selene's bed, holding her hand and reassuring her whenever she became distressed, left me with an uncomfortable feeling I couldn't quite shake.I understood why he was concerned. Selene had been his closest companion for years, and despite everything that had happened between them recently, he had never wished her harm. Finding her severely injured in the woods after three people had been murdered would have shaken anyone.Still, something about her story didn't sit right with me.I couldn't explain it, but I found it difficult to believe everything she had told us. Selene had spent the past few weeks trying to undermine me, and I had witnessed how far she was willing to go when she felt threatened. She had sabotaged the gathering preparations, yet the moment she was found injured, she had become the victim of a mysterious attacker.The timing was suspicious.However, suspicion wasn't p
Chapter 156Selene's POV When I opened my eyes again, the first thing I noticed was the unfamiliar ceiling above me.At first, I couldn't remember where I was. My body ached, and a sharp pain in my side reminded me of what had happened in the woods.I turned my head slowly, and realised I was in the pack infirmary.Theron sat beside my bed, looking exhausted. Coren stood near the window, speaking quietly with one of the guards. My father was on the other side of the room, while Lyra stood a short distance from him.The moment Theron noticed that I was awake, he rose from his chair."Selene?" He called my name softly."Theron?" I blinked at him, pretending to be confused."You're awake. Thank the Moon Goddess." He moved closer, relief spreading across his face.Before I could say anything, he bent down and wrapped his arms around me.I winced as his embrace pressed against my injured side, but I quickly concealed my discomfort and held him as tightly as I could."I thought I had lost
Chapter 155Selene's POV We waited until the messenger and the former maid candidate arrived. They had been lured away under the pretence that there was an urgent message to deliver and that I needed to speak with the maid about something concerning the gathering.Neither of them seemed to suspect anything unusual when they approached.I remained behind the trees while my father and the men assisting him dealt with them. I had known what we intended to do, but the reality of it was far more frightening than I had expected.The messenger tried to resist, and the maid screamed when she realised what was happening. Within moments, their voices fell silent.I stood frozen, struggling to steady my breathing."Come on. We need to leave." My father approached me.Before we could move away, another figure appeared along the path.One of the guards.He stopped when he saw us, his gaze shifting between the bodies and the men standing nearby."What is going on here?" he demanded. My father turn
Chapter 154Selene's POV I sat on my bed, staring at the door with growing impatience. I had been confined to my quarters for days, forced to endure the humiliation of having guards stationed outside my door as though I were a criminal.Theron had promised to give me another chance, yet he had done nothing to restore my freedom. The investigation into the gathering continued, and I knew it was only a matter of time before someone discovered something that could ruin me.I couldn't allow that to happen.The door opened, and my father stepped inside. I immediately sat up straighter, watching him close the door behind him."Father, what took you so long?" I demanded."Keep your voice down, Selene. We need to discuss our next move." He approached the bed and sat beside me. "Did something happen?" I glanced towards the door. "Not yet, but we cannot afford to wait much longer. The investigation is becoming a problem, and we need to deal with the people who could expose us." He said."Th







