Two days later, we attended the trial again but this time, Scarlett was escorted in after we were all seated. We heard from the poison experts as soon as the session started and the verdict was as predicted. The poison could not be identified but it proved deadly when tested and it was the same as t

“It’s no secret that I was the family eyesore,” he muttered with the same dry chuckle as earlier. “My father hated me, after all, it was easier for him to blame me than it was to blame himself. He wanted to get rid of me and Scarlett gave him the opportunity to.” I knew he had a history with Scarle

“There’s trouble.” It was Victoria that first alerted me to the dangers ahead. “What is it?” I asked, half-heartedly listening to what she had to say. There were stacks of invitations on my desk, newspapers I had no time to look through and tea that had long gone cold. “It’s your – Hawke,” she pau

“Here.” Killian wrapped a scarf around my neck. “I do not want you getting cold.” I gave him an incredulous look but said nothing. The days were getting colder but not to the point of needing a scarf. “Take my jacket. Your face looks pale.” He was about to take off his jacket but I could not keep mu

“You are hellbent on catching a cold, aren’t you?” Killian muttered while Kalea whined, unwilling to leave the water. He gathered her into his arms but my wolf was stubborn. Rather than go willingly, she suddenly moved, pushing him so hard he stumbled. “Come on now.” He tried again but Kalea wanted