Lillian's POVAfter my encounter with that mysterious ghost, my life in the mansion only grew more trying. I constantly sensed malevolent eyes fixed upon me from behind, yet upon closer inspection, nothing was there. Despite living with the Dawn Army for quite some time now, I spent nearly every day in the main building only, and I was on the brink of a mental collapse. Each passing moment only intensified my longing to escape the clutches of the Amus family.Ruby protested, "Lillian! As wolves, we should be close to nature. I'm suffocating from being cooped up in this mansion every day!" Ruby had been bombarding me at least three times a day with her grumbles. And, I finally mustered the courage to ask the Queen during breakfast, "Your Majesty, can I go out for a walk–""Where to?" The Queen was as serious as ever. "Just... somewhere nearby." Hazel, sitting beside us, glanced at the Queen and then back at me with a sympathetic expression. She flashed a mischievous smile and put h
Lillian's POVI blocked out Ruby's incessant voice and tried to pull Rebecca away. I wanted to keep my cool, but Rebecca couldn't hold her anger in any longer and turned to glare at me. "What are you doing, Lillian? That b*tch deserves to be taught a lesson for what she's done.""Let's do it another day. Today's not a good time," I said as I tried to stand up and leave.Just as we making our escape, Leyla stepped in front of us, a sneer on her lips as she spewed her insults, "Who on earth are you calling a b*tch? I was just wondering how grotesque your husband is. Is that such a big deal? C'mon, Lillian, spill the tea, is he really that hideous? I guess Kayden is a lot more handsome than him."With that said, Leyla grabbed my wrist and shook it forcefully. How dared she touch me with her filthy hand! I felt my blood rushing to my head and I was shaking with anger. If I could, I really wanted to slap her hard. But, I could not stir up any trouble, or else I'd never be able to step
Third-person perspective"You've met him before? Then you must know what he looks like," Chloe asked curiously after they bumped into the handsome man who claimed that he had actually met Ismail before."I sure do," Seth replied with a smile. "That guy is only this tall." He gestured with his hand, indicating a height that was shorter than his own ear."His face looks like it's been run over by a tractor, and because of his chronic disease, he's so thin that you can see every bone in his body. He can barely walk two steps without falling down. He looks like a ghost, and I almost peed my pants just from looking at him.""Really?" Chloe asked with a big grin."Of course it's true. Do you think I'm lying?" Seth nodded.And so, Chloe finally felt at ease! These past few days, Chloe had been praying for Lillian's demise, just like Ismail's previous six brides. But as days passed, nothing had happened to her; Chloe's heart was filled with dread that perhaps the rumors were nothing but emp
Lillian's perspectiveMy encounter with Chloe earlier made my interest in shopping vanish entirely. After parting ways with Rebecca, I found myself standing by the roadside, calling for an Uber, yet none seemed to accept my request. As it was still early, I resolved to embark on a solitary stroll along the sidewalk. I didn't know what to do as well if I returned to the Amus family this early.As I walked, my vision became increasingly blurry, and when I reached up to rub my eyes, I discovered a misty film that had accumulated within them. Was it the news of Kayden and Chloe's engagement that made me tear up, or was I simply feeling melancholic about my own circumstances? Or, could it be that my earlier fit of rage had caused my tears to well up?Suddenly, I heard a car horn from my left side. I turned my head and saw the man from the coffee shop earlier. What did he want? Was he trying to talk to me? "Get in, I'll give you a ride," Ismail said calmly. "I happen to be going to the
Lillian's perspectiveI thought tearing up the invitation card would be enough for me to run away from Chloe and Kayden's engagement, but I didn't expect Mira to personally come to the Amus family to deliver the invitation card. As I was making my way down to the living room as per told by the servants, I couldn't help but notice Mira eagerly showing off the engagement invitation to the Queen. "Your Majesty, this is the invitation card for you to come to my daughter Lillian and Mr. Kayden's engagement ceremony," she exclaimed with a grin. "I thought it's only correct and polite for me to personally bring it to you today."Peering down at the invitation, the Queen raised an eyebrow and quipped, "Wait a minute, the Rosenburgs have another daughter? Why wasn't I told about this before?""Oh, Your Majesty, it's totally understandable that you didn't know. Lillian is actually my husband's daughter with another woman, so she grew up outside the family. But she's back now and we're thrilled
Lillian's perspectiveRebecca snarled at me when she heard that I was going to pick an engagement gift for Chloe. She bared her teeth as if she was going to suck my blood dry.I didn't even flinch. "Come on, Rebecca, give it a shot if you really want to. But as a mixed-blood of a Dark Witch and a werewolf, you probably can't handle what I've got in my serum. Heck, you might even get yourself poisoned if you try sucking my blood."Rebecca backed down at my bold challenge. "I'll pass. I don't want to end up in the hospital." Anyhow, Rebecca was still livid, her eyes glaring at me as she yanked my hand away and scolded, "What the h*ll, Lillian? You knew it was a trap, but you still decided to march your as* into that engagement ceremony. And now you're out here in the pouring rain, buying gifts for Chloe? Are you out of your mind? Where on earth is your self-respect?""I've already told you, I have to attend the ceremony as I'm now a member of the Amus family," I explained. "Buying a gi
Lillian's perspective"What's your connection to Ismail?" I asked.Right then, Ismail's frown quickly turned into a grimace as he vomited on the bed. I stepped back in alarm, wondering what was wrong with him. Why would he drink so heavily when he was already so sick? I felt torn about whether to stay or go. Leaving now could mean leaving him to die, but staying meant risking the wrath of the Queen.After some hesitation, I made my way to the bathroom to fetch some hot water. I twisted a towel and handed it to Ismail to wipe his face. Then, I went to find a mop to clean up the mess on the floor. Seeing that he had vomited out his bile juice as well, I knew that he must be really hungry by now. It seemed that I had to get him something to eat. I went to the kitchen, but all I found were a few bottles of water in the fridge and no food in the pantry. I was a bit bewildered. Did Ismail not usually eat at home?I couldn't believe it – there wasn't even a single can of soup or a pack of
Lillian's perspective:It was definitely impossible for me to return to the Amus family in the middle of the night. After I came back from my apartment, I didn't know where to go for a while. In the end, I visited Rebecca's place and stayed there for the night.Just as I returned to the Amus family the next morning, I saw Queen Meylani sitting on the couch, perhaps waiting for me."I'm sorry, Mother," I said gingerly. "I had something to do yesterday, and then... I stayed at a friend's place.""Ismail's already told the Queen about the matter," Helen said.I was surprised. I didn't expect that the pervert would actually protect me from getting punished again."However, as the lady of the Amus family, it's best if you know your limits in the future. There's a limit to having a good time," Helen said.I nodded hastily, "I understand. I'll be more careful in the future.""Have you bought the jewelry?" Queen Meylani looked at me and asked."I bought it. It's here." I lowered my head and b