Raizel's POVI was really surprised when she came back after what happened a year ago. I had thought she was already dead, but here she is again. Ynez is back to disrupt my already messed-up life.I feel like I'm living in hell here, and now she's back again. Our son was pushing a cart filled with mugs, a thermos, bread, and a coffee machine."Oh my, nephew! Auntie will take care of that," my big sister said. Raizen shook his head and smiled sweetly."I can do it. Mommy taught me to do household chores so that I can take care of myself no matter what happens. She wants me to be independent after she dies," Raizen explained.Everyone was surprised by what he said. Ynez, on the other hand, smiled and brushed his hair. "That's my son who always makes me proud," she complimented.Our son smiled and started making coffee. He's already tall for an eight-year-old, about 4'8" tall. He's exactly like me when I was his age."He

Raizel's POVRomaine suddenly brought up our situation, expressing her belief that Eleanor chose death over seeking Raizel's help.She wondered about the consequences of breaking the curse that my fake wife had placed on Ynez, emphasizing that Ynez had told us that I was the one she needed to break her curse completely.None of us knew the nature of Eleanor's curse. After the camping trip and the subsequent one-night stand, Ynez never mentioned it again until she left the country two months later, having given birth to our son at the age of 16.Ynez handled everything on her own, never seeking help to raise our son into a strong wolf. Despite growing up without us, Raizen still respects me and everyone else.My mom suggested that if Ynez wouldn't tell us about the curse, we should ask Raizen. She believed that if Ynez gave up, her son would continue to fight for her.My sister snaps her fingers in agreement with Mom. I stood up and decided to head home to talk to Eleanor about somethi

Ynez's POVActually, I was also surprised when I saw that portrait. Raizen was already three years old when Jarred showed me that portrait of him and his late wife, who died 150 years ago."I was also surprised but Esmeralda Craig exists. She’s known for her abilities in medicine and is a loving werewolf as well. The only thing we didn’t have in common was the color of our eyes and hair. Mine had amber eyes and long black hair. Esmeralda has green eyes and red curly long hair," I describe.As soon as my eyes lay on that picture, tears fell on my left eye, which is strange. That’s the very first and seems to be the last time that my tears fall in just one eye."I don’t know why but Esmeralda seems to be something that connects me between loneliness and happiness. It’s weird but that’s as soon as I lay my eyes on that portrait. They’re in love and happy yet... ah, I’m sorry. Let’s just finish our meals. I have something to say, especially about this mark," I whispered, touching my neck.

Ynez's POVShe tried to free herself from the king’s hands until she bit his hand. He was stunned and he released her. She dashes towards me and I shake my head to stop both families from protecting me.Eleanor grabs my hair and starts scratching my face and body using her long fingernails. I didn’t stop her and I let her do as she wished. She even scratched my neck.Raizen must have heard the commotion and he growls. Eleanor was taken aback and when we look at him, his eyes show his wrath. He stood in front of me and continued growling at Eleanor.I covered his eyes. "Raizen, remember what mommy says," I stated.My son stops growling when I take my palm out of his eyes. He has already calmed down. All my wounds have healed already. I sighed."You never change. You’re still the same. Eleanor, you’ve provoked me. I know what you did to RLE. You really think what happened yesterday was everything that I know? You’re wrong," I utter.I take a step forward and Raizel stops me from laying m