Breaking the Alpha's curse 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 31 - 챕터 40

Jane’s POVAfter spending almost all day with Josephine, I've learnt new things from her. By the time we were done with the garden and her field, I was exhausted. It wasn't really from work, it was from thinking about everything, including Alpha Liam. At some point, I wonder if my life would have been better if I knew who I really was or if I knew who my parents were. But instead of drowning in the thoughts that are beyond my understanding, I thought of the one within my knowledge. How to not expect much from alpha Liam and how to stay away from Aria and her trouble. The corridors were quiet as I made my way toward my room. At this point, I just wanted to lie down and disappear into sleep before my mind would start wandering again.But the universe definitely had other plans for me. At first, I heard mumbling. I wanted to ignore it but laughter came immediately after it. I slowed my steps.The voices came from the smaller sitting area near the east wing. As I listened attentively,

Alpha Liam’s POVThe moment I stepped into the house, I felt something was wrong. It felt similar to the last time James was in trouble. I could perceive the thick and unsettled tension in the air. Servants avoided my eyes as I passed through the hall. Even their whispers died down the second my footsteps echoed near them.I hated walking into the aftermath of a disaster. “Josephine,” I called when I spotted her near the west corridor.She stood near one of the pillars, her back partially turned. When she faced me, I noticed it immediately.Her eyes were red and swollen as if she had been crying. My chest tightened at the thought of her crying. “What happened?” I asked sharply.“It is nothing,” she replied quickly, lowering her gaze.“Do not lie to me.”“I am not lying, Alpha. It is… resolved.”Resolved? That means there was something.“Who made you cry?” I demanded.She forced a smile that did not reach her eyes. “You have greater matters to concern yourself with.”“That is not yo

Jane’s POVThe house was loud again. At this point, it was safe to say the occupants of this house made noise for a living. The sound of voices echoing through the hallway stirred me awake. It was as if the morning air was bringing restless murmurs to me in my dreams. At first I thought it was just the servants beginning their usual chores. But as I paid more attention, I figured it was different.Pushing myself out of bed, I opened the door carefully. A maid rushed past without even noticing me.“What’s going on?” I asked.“I don’t know,” she answered but didn't stop. For a maid who loved to gossip, that was strange.Curiosity and unease twisted in my stomach as I stepped into the corridor and followed the noise down the stairs.Reaching the main hallway, my step froze. Aria was standing in the center of the room, folding her arm across her chest. Liam was standing nearby, his expression dark and unreadable. Josephine was standing beside him, anxiety clearly etching on her face.

Jane’s POVI didn’t remember falling asleep, but exhaustion must have taken over. My body had simply given up after hours of walking in fear of being followed. The sack beneath my head made a poor pillow, and the ground made a poor bed, but at least I found a place to sleep. Somewhere in the middle of the sleep, I heard voices. At first, I thought it was in the dream but as I woke fully, the murmuring became clear. “…she’s breathing.”“Are you sure? I think she’s dead.”Dead?My heart started pounding instantly as I listened to their debate about me. I kept my eyes closed, forcing my body to stay still.“Should we check?” a woman’s voice whispered.As I listened to their voices, there were at least three of them.Three people? My mind raced at the thought. Maybe if they thought I was dead, they would leave.I held my breath and tried to remain limp, like a corpse. But then another thought crept in.What if they were scavengers? What if they were the kind of people who searched the

Alpha Liam’s POVI didn't know how long I stayed but the pain eventually faded.Not completely, never completely, but enough for me to breathe normally again.I sat on the edge of the table, staring at the floor while the last echoes of the curse slowly loosened their grip on my chest. My shirt clung to my skin from sweat, and my hands were still trembling slightly. ‘Jane had left.’ The thought repeated in my mind like a mocking echo.Jane had left me. She left without coming to me first.Something about it didn’t make sense.Jane was stubborn, loud, and emotional. If she had truly been innocent as I believed, she would have fought until the entire mansion heard her. She would have demanded justice.Instead, she supposedly packed quietly and disappeared.No, that was not Jane. She must have been forced to leave quietly. I pushed myself to my feet and splashed the cold water in the bottle over my face. The shock of it forced my mind back into focus.If she didn’t leave willingly… the