Lahat ng Kabanata ng Bound to the Capo: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

THIRD-PARTY POV In response to Elysia's request that his friend give her a tour, Ren said he would talk to his friend and get back to Elysia, taking her number. “That would be great, thank you. I truly appreciate your help." “You’re welcome. In the meantime, I would be happy to show you around town. Who knows, you might find another house you like even better." "I doubt it, but I would enjoy the tour. Maybe even grab a few drinks?" she said, deciding to keep him close. He knew who lived in that house and would be her ticket in. Whether he realized it or not, he had become part of her plan. She needed him, and she was not leaving without her sister's remains and an explanation for what had happened to her. Astrid and Elysia had not always gotten along, and she had fled the coven months ago due to a falling out, but she was still her sister. And as the eldest, she was responsible for finding Astrid and bringing her home. Elysia also needed Astrid's magic, as did the rest of her s

THIRD-PARTY POV Elysia's stomach twisted from guilt. Perhaps this was a sign that the ancestors were upset with her for how she felt and what had happened the night before. She had come here to retrieve her sister's remains, not to spend time canoodling with a stranger. But all she wanted was to feel alive, even if only for one night. Sighing, she signed for the flowers before thanking the man and closing the door. Taking the roses to the kitchen, she set them down before heading back to the bedroom to get dressed, switching on the kettle along the way. Once inside the bedroom, she removed the towel from her head and began drying her hair while still thinking about what had happened. She then took one of Ren's shirts from the closet and put it on, her mind still racing about how the house she needed to get into was right next door. Elysia realized she needed to speak to Ren when he returned. She had no idea what he thought about what had happened between them, but she had to b

THIRD-PARTY POV “Why did you kill my sister?!” Elysia's scream came again, and Ren groaned and scrambled to his knees, confusion and rage swirling within him. What the hell was she talking about? She had caught him off guard, but now he was ready. He had no idea why she would just attack without talking to him first--why she would assume he killed Astrid. But if she wanted a fight, he would give it to her. Elysia hurled the chandelier at him with a violent flick of her hand, but he dodged it just in time, growling and allowing Clyde to take control. But the second blast did not miss. It propelled him through the wall, and he broke through the plaster. He landed hard on the tile near his swimming pool, and dust and blood filled his mouth as he attempted to breathe. Maybe fighting Elysia wasn't the right thing. Maybe he should try to talk to her for Astrid's sake. So he returned to his human form; the pain of the transformation barely registering as he watched her stalking to

THIRD-PARTY POV "Man, tell your brother to hurry up." One of the men called out, "I want to get out of here and go home," just as Ren emerged from the woods and approached the car. “Dan! Hurry up, buddy. We want to go!” The driver added, glancing into the side mirror, and Ren realized with a jolt that this must have been the brother of the man he’d just killed. He gave a quick nod and muttered, "Let's go," before sliding into the back seat, relieved that the other guy had taken the front passenger seat. They were using two vehicles. And the other car, with three men inside, had already begun to move. The men had removed their masks, but Ren could not risk taking his off. If he did, they would realize he was not Dan, or whatever the real name of the man he killed was. "You all right?" the driver asked, adjusting the rearview mirror to look at him. Ren quickly leaned over and lay down across the back seat. "I have a headache," he mumbled, his voice low and raspy as he faked

THIRD-PARTY POV Ren began driving away from the hotel, his thoughts racing about what he would do next and how he would get what he needed before the man in the passenger seat had to get out. But then the man spoke, and Ren froze for a moment. The man recognized him. They had met previously in Ubrea. A flicker of panic ran through Ren. Did the man recognize him as Asher from the East or Ren? However, he quickly realized he only knew him as Ren from Ubrea. That was a relief, but not by much. It was better than being recognized as Asher, but the fact that he was recognized at all was a problem. Damn it, he thought as he realized that he couldn’t just rob him of his pass. Now he had to kill him. He looked across the street and noted how quiet it was, and the road curved around the back of the building, leading to what appeared to be a secluded area. Perfect. “Shit. Do you mind if I grab something around the corner?” Ren asked. “I won’t be long.” The man said it was fine, and