All Chapters of Scent of Betrayal: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

AriaI knew that there were other creatures who roamed the earth except for normal werewolves. Take Kaiden for example, he was a werewolf with his shadows, and the Venegans who were also werewolves but possess a whole lot of powers according to history. As for the sorcerers, some of them were pack shifters and the others were not. Even when I discovered the wolgons, they were amazing creatures though they could be used as a weapon of destruction.But never for once had I thought of anything such as the shapeshifter. And it terrifies me more than I would have ever been with a wolgon. What do you mean there's a creature who can transform into anybody it wants? This meant I could be speaking with someone close to me, without knowing that a shapeshifter has taken their form. The mere thought of it sent shivers down my spine.“Focus Princess, focus.” Brienne walked out of the bathroom.We had decided to keep the shapeshifter hidden in her room. Her initial idea was to let Kaiden know about

AriaIt turned out that if things hadn’t turned this way, the shapeshifter whose name I later discovered to be Kai would have been my brother. According to the story, Grandma had saved him from years of torture and abuse. She’d planned to come for him, intending to adopt him, but she never returned.“Which means you knew about me being her granddaughter and still came to kill me?” I accused.He shook his head. “I didn’t know that my soon-to-be sister was the Venegan I was ordered to capture.”“What happened after Grandmother didn’t return for you?”His eyes flickered with pain. “I thought she’d forgotten me. After all, I was just a piece of shit until I heard the news about her death. Nobody said anything about you, except that you committed treason. That was when I started working as an assassin.”“So you’re just an amateur,” Brienne taunted.“Nm, I wouldn’t call myself that. I adapted quite easily.”“I’ll release you,” I said after much contemplation. He could be trusted at least, t

AriaI sighed in relief the moment he left the room. It seemed he had a way of sucking the air out of me whenever he was around. Kaiden didn’t remember the kiss—not like I’d even call it that. If he did, I’d probably be buried six feet below by now.The truth was, I was attracted to him no matter how hard I tried to stall and deny it. And it was getting worse by the day. I hoped I’d get my wolf and scent faster than expected and be off. The thought of last night kept playing over and over in my head.“Urgh!” I groaned, hitting my head like that would flush the thoughts out.I had freshened up long before he awoke, and Brienne should be here any moment. Then I remembered Kai—how he had shapeshifted into a mosquito right before my eyes. His words echoed in my head; A shapeshifter can take any form for a long time, provided he’s killed the person first. I didn’t think that would ever include a mosquito.A lot had happened, and I ought to have informed Varaeys about Ser Lance. Kai said he

Aria“That’s a strange thing for you to say, sire.” I forced a smile, praying my heartbeat wouldn’t give me away. I had no idea what kind of powers he possessed.“Why do you say so, Milady? Your features are quite similar to what Venegans would look like,” he pressed.My palms grew sweaty, and I fought the urge to glare at him. Why did it feel like this man knew something?“Because it’s no news that the Venegans ceased to exist after the great War,” I replied calmly, shifting my gaze to Kaiden. He stood beside the man, silent and his face neutral.What was I expecting? For him to protect me like he had when I first arrived from Calais? He had changed…or maybe he was finally showing his true self.Carla, on the other hand, stayed quiet, too quiet—watching me like a hawk waiting for me to slip so she could throw me to the wolves. I didn’t buy her earlier act of kindness for a second. But two could play the game.“I’m impressed, Kaiden. Your wife is knowledgeable. I wouldn’t expect less

Kaiden“We finally meet, son.” Loretta smiled sweetly.It felt absurd hearing the word son from her lips. I had imagined this meeting countless times, wondering what I’d feel—anger, sadness, maybe closure. But now that it was happening, I felt nothing. Not even hate.In the end, everyone made selfish choices—no matter who got hurt.Loretta had chosen to leave my father because she couldn’t bear to be mated to a rogue. She hadn’t wanted his child—me, either. All the years I’d spent searching for her were for one reason alone—the shadows.My father, Jace Darkhaven, never possessed them. He always said they came from her—meaning there were other wolves out there with shadows too, probably related to her. Yet, in all my years of searching, I’d never found a single one.“Well…I know you’re not exactly pleased to see me, son.” Her tone was light, almost teasing. “But you’ll have to bear with it. My husband needs me here if you want to win against the army of the dead.” She hooked her arm ar