The Alpha’s Forgotten Daughter; The Luna They Threw Away のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 87

Evander’s POVThe former guard’s name appeared in a staffing ledger three pages before the records stopped being useful.I had been searching for anyone assigned to the eastern corridor on the night Elowen Veyra was accused of entering the restricted room. Most of the original duty schedules had survived, although several entries had been copied into newer records without their accompanying notes. One name had caught my attention.Tomas Renn.Tomas had been stationed near the restricted corridor that evening. He had not appeared on the witness list attached to the final case file, and no statement from him was referenced in the surviving court documents. That alone proved nothing. Guards were not automatically called to testify whenever an incident occurred within a household. If Tomas had been stationed farther down the corridor, he might not have seen anything relevant. Still, I wanted to ask.By midday, I had located him. Tomas lived in a small house beyond the western boundary

Kaelith’s POVI knew the meeting would accomplish little when Seraphine began by asking everyone to consider how much damage the investigation was causing.She sat beside Isolde in the main sitting room, her hands folded neatly in her lap. Caelan occupied the chair opposite them, while Draven stood near the fireplace, looking as though he would rather be anywhere else.Elowen sat at the far end of the room.She hadn’t spoken since I arrived.“The situation is becoming difficult for everyone,” Seraphine said. “Another witness has been questioned, old records are disappearing, and now people are beginning to speculate about what happened two years ago.”Draven folded his arms.“Questioning witnesses is part of an investigation.”“I’m aware of that,” Seraphine replied. “But there has to be a point where we consider whether reopening everything is helping anyone.”“That depends on what the investigation finds.”“And what if it finds nothing?” Seraphine asked. “What if all we’re doing is d

Seraphine’s POVI knew something had changed when the household administrator refused to answer my question.“Has Prince Evander requested any more records from the estate?” I asked.The administrator adjusted the documents in his hands. “I’m not authorized to discuss every request made during his investigation, Lady Seraphine.”I stared at him.“Every request? I’m asking whether he’s been here.”“His Highness has made inquiries concerning the original case records. You’ll have to speak to him if you require further details.”“He’s investigating a matter that concerns this family. Surely you can tell me what he’s looking for.”“I’m afraid I can’t.”The administrator bowed and walked away, leaving me standing in the corridor with my fingers tightening around the edge of my sleeve.Two weeks ago, I could have asked the same question and received an answer. The staff would have been eager to reassure me, explain what they knew, and help me understand what was happening.Now, even a simpl

Elowen’s POVI learned about Evander’s request for my Blackstone records from a servant who had been sent to deliver a message to Caelan.She mentioned it while placing a tray on the table.“Prince Evander has requested the records from your time at Blackstone, my lady. The household administrator received confirmation this morning.”My hand paused over the cup I was holding.“All of them?”“That’s what I heard. The prison file, medical records, disciplinary reports, everything they still have.”I nodded.The servant waited, perhaps expecting me to ask more, but I didn’t.When she left, I sat with my untouched tea.I knew the investigation had expanded beyond the night I was convicted. Evander had been examining the missing statements, the altered records, and the people who had handled the original case. It made sense that he would eventually look into my imprisonment.Still, the thought of strangers reading those reports made something inside me tighten.For two years, Blackstone ha