Chapter 91

Sorrel's POVBoth of us stared at Poppy with wide open mouthsand eyes.“Your highness—““Your Divineess….uhhh…Oracle…”She looked around, lost for words. “I…uhhh…I was just…I came for my lady. But I can come back another…time…”She stumbled on her steps, she caught herself, turned in a hurry, literally fleeing the scene like she had seen the most formidable thing imaginable.I cursed under my breath and ran after her.“Poppy! Wait! Poppy!”As she heard me running after her, the silly girl increased her pace and started running.“It’s alright, my lady!” She yelled over her shoulder. “I saw nothing, heard nothing.”I lifted my dress and ran faster, hurrying to catch her before she could get into the pack house. Just as she was about to step into the yard, I caught her by the arm and pulled her back.The force in which we were both running and suddenly stopping caused both of us to fall to the ground. I wasted dilly-dallying, I quickly got up to my feet and pressed her on the ground bef

Chapter 92

Sorrel’s POVAfter I told Sorrel all that happened she was gaping at me in shock and pity.“Don’t pity me,” I told her, “I’m fine.”She rose to her feet, “But you are not,” she said.“You are anything but fine.” She stepped closer to me, her watery eyes searching mine and then she got closer and slowly wrapped her arms around me.“I cannot imagine what you are going through.” My chest compressed and my heart squeezed within my ribs. My hands dangled by my side, unsure of what to say or do. Tears welled up in my eyes and I never knew what I’d gone through was so hard until I said it out loud and someone recognised my pain.She pulled back, brushed the trickle of tears that betrayed me and rolled down my cheeks and I sniffed. “Tell me what you want to do, whatever you want, I’ll support you.”I smiled. “Thank you,” I said. “But I don’t think you should get involved.”“Well it’s already too late for that, isn’t it?” She took my hand. “Please, Your Highness, you don’t have to suffer alo

Chapter 93

Sorrel’s POV“I’m not lying,” I said. “It’s the truth. I know nothing. What do you expect me to know?” Kaine watched me for quite some time, and I thanked my lucky stars that he was bad at reading emotions, or he would have discovered that I was lying.“I will find out what I can.” He looked around, “There has to be something.”“Or you can just remain as the oracle.”He spun and faced me. “Why?”“Because I don’t think you’ll like what you’ll find.”“I will deal with it when the moment comes.”I let him be, there was no way I could convince him that the road he was taking was very dark and ugly. There was nothing good waiting for him.He would discover what his brother was, and he would not be able to do anything about it because he would be defenseless and powerless.“I should meet with my sister,” he said and my eyes widened“You know your sister?”“I believe so. The girl that tried to kill the Alpha.”I sighed, maybe it was a good thing for him to discover who he truly was, I could

Chapter 94

Abigeal’s POVWe took the carriage down to the Gutters to see Leith’s mother. Sabestain was going to see her and I had to join. The room incident was at the back of my mind, he had said he was in love with a servant girl. I wondered who she could be.I looked at him as he loaded some food into the carriage.“Sabestain,” an unfamiliar voice called.We both turned to see a very beautiful servant girl approaching us. I squinted, she didn’t look so unfamiliar now that I saw her.She smiled, her hand behind her.When she got closer, I recognized her then. She was part of the servant girls who were glaring at me and murmuring under their breath when I was locked up. I clenched my jaw, watching as she stopped before Sabestain.“I got this for you,” she grinned, obviously not seeing me, and presented what she was hiding behind her. A basket of cookies. “I made this specially for you.”“Jasmine, you didn’t have to go through all the trouble,” Sabestain said with a frown.“I know, I know, but

Chapter 95

Abigeal’s POVHis voice was so soothing and for a small while I contemplated telling him what happened. Coming clean to him but then the thought of what he could do, or what Nathaniel would do if he found out was enough to shut me up.“What’s the problem? Why do you always have a sad look on?” He asked while I was still wrapped in his embrace. “Tell me, I can help.”I shook my head. “C’mon.”“It’s nothing Sabestain,” I said weakly and instantly regretted how weak my voice sounded. “That’s—““I’m fine,” I said more firmly and pulled away from the hug. “You don’t have to worry about me, I am just a brat.”“You are not,” he said with so much sincerity that I felt it inside me. “I know you are not.”“Don’t put too much faith in me.”“Why not?” A small smile made it to his face. “You show me that I can and I want to.”“Why?”“Just because I want to. I have no reason.”“You need to have a reason.”He tipped my chin up and gazed into my eyes. “Not every action requires a reason.” We star

Chapter 96

Sorrel’s POVAbigeal was not in her room. I wondered what she was up to these days. I barely saw her or was she avoiding her brother as well?“She’s not in.” I turned to Kaine who was staring at the door like she was supposed to magically appear. “Maybe another time,” he said and we left.My mind couldn’t help but wonder at Nathaniel's words. What was he planning to do to my parents? I couldn’t protect them from him and they were in danger now thanks to meWhy didn’t I just act dumb and stupid like I’ve been acting, why did I have to go ahead and confront him?“What is the problem?” Kaine asked, his voice pulling me from my dilemma.“Nothing.”“That is not true.” He observed me silently and I blinked away from his intense gaze.“You are right and I am not planning on telling you.” I told him and walked off. Going towards my mother’s room.Kaine fell into step behind me almost immediately. “Don’t follow me.”“Why?”“Just don’t.”He grabbed my hand and drew me towards him. I quickly