Chapter 87CATHERINE’S POVFor weeks now, I have been patient and had one of the maids monitor Sebastian to find out where he kept the cell room key.When he came back from his trip to get the green-eyed Amelia back, I was relieved he didn’t bring her back or confront me about the threat and the situation that got her fired. She turned out to be a smart girl and kept her tiny hole shut like I expected her to.Now that I was done getting rid of the maid, Brianna was next. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on her. Just a little longer and she’ll finally be out of me and Sebastian’s life forever.The maid I assigned to watch Sebastian and find the cell room key told me he carried it everywhere. However, she mentioned seeing it occasionally on top of his nightstand when serving him meals in the guest room. This meant he left it there when he wasn’t carrying it.I could have told the maid to steal it, but Sebastian is clever. He’d find out, punish her, and she might reveal I sent her. I can
Chapter 88SEBASTIAN’S POV It’s tough to grasp. I feel so hurt and betrayed. How can Brianna want to escape again? I did a lot for her and made sacrifices, but now it feels like she doesn’t appreciate any of it. I should have known sooner enough that she was this ungrateful. I wouldn’t have wasted my time and energy.And Amelia. Her betrayal hit me doubly hard. After all these years together, it’s shocking she’d stab me in the back like this. Maybe that’s why Catherine fired her and she covered it up by lying to me at her place.God damn it!!And I have been pointing fingers at Catherine, angry when I thought she fired Amelia unjustly.I wanted to go to Amelia’s place right away, but it was late, and she should be at medical school by now. If she had a phone, I would’ve called and no doubt confronted her about this. I can’t let her or anyone in this castle mess with me or involve themselves in matters that don’t in any way concern them.Tomorrow morning, I’ll let Brianna go as I tol
Chapter 89SEBASTIAN’S POVPanic and confusion overwhelmed me like never before. My breathing got heavy as I anxiously looked around, wondering what to do next. I couldn’t think of anything else but to go and get help. I would have called an ambulance right away, but I didn’t have my phone with me.Quickly, almost like a madman, I hurried out of the cell room and then returned to the bars where Brianna lay on the floor, looking hurt and shocked. I wanted to help her, but I had to find help first for Catherine, who was either dying or already dead. I couldn’t really tell.“You saw what happened, Brianna. It was a mistake… I didn’t kill her. I was just trying to get the gun from her when she accidentally pulled the trigger,” I spoke quickly, stuttering, my words not making much sense.Then Brianna passed out. My chest heaved uncontrollably as if my heart was about to fly out of my chest. I ran my hand through my hair vigorously. I wanted to go in and help her, but when I looked back and
Chapter 90BRIANNA’S POVThe olive oil in the saucepan made a sizzling sound as I added chopped onions to it. Once they cooked well, I put in minced garlic and cooked the mix for about two minutes until it was fragrant. I was about to pour in the crushed tomatoes and peppers when the lights suddenly flickered, grabbing my attention.“Damn it,” I said out of frustration when the lights continued flickering. Since there was no one nearby to help with the fuse box, I turned off the cooker and decided to go check it myself.I checked, and everything seemed okay to me. None of the wires or other parts were damaged. So, what could be causing the issue?I restarted the main control switch, and luckily the issue was fixed. I went back to my cooking, and after adding the crushed tomatoes and peppers, the lights flickered once more.“What the heck?!” I cursed and turned to look at the kitchen light bulb when suddenly the image of Hermes appeared right in front of me.He had no clothes on, blo
Chapter 91BRIANNA’S POVHolding back a sob, I lifted my head from Sebastian’s chest. I didn’t know how long I buried my face there, but it was for a while. I was feeling better now, knowing it was just a dream and the stab in my stomach wasn’t real.“Thank you…sorry,” I said embarrassed, wiping my tears with the back of my hand. “I didn’t mean to waste your time or for you to see me in this state.”“It’s okay,” he gently lifted my chin and helped me wipe away the remaining tears. “Everyone goes through tough moments. Just remember, what you saw isn’t real and can’t haunt your thoughts unless you let it. I’m glad I could help. I’m here whenever you need someone to lean on.”I nodded, looking down. Now aware of our closeness, nervousness washed over me. A tingling sensation twirled in my stomach, and a strange feeling ran through my skin with him so close.“Are you sure you’re okay?” He held both sides of my face and leaned forward.Avoiding eye contact was hard; he was so close. When
Chapter 92SEBASTIAN’S POVWhen she told me she loved me, it felt amazing and lifted my mood. I felt like I was on top of the world. I never saw it coming. I liked her since that day at the auction hall, but her actions and words made me think she didn’t feel the same.As she held me tight and I held her tighter, feeling the softness of her tender body against mine and taking in the jasmine scent of her hair, I couldn’t help but remember the time she said our love was impossible, considering a lot of conditions. And that I should never tell her that ‘I love her’. But today, right this moment, she said it back to me, and my heart burst with joy and satisfaction knowing that we have managed to eliminate the barriers hindering us from loving each other.After what felt like forever, a forever I never wanted to finish, she slowly let go of the hug, a bit embarrassed. But she didn’t need to be. She said exactly what I wanted to hear and did exactly what I wanted her to do too.Her tender g
Chapter 93BRIANNA’S POVEven after I took a shower and tried to stay calm, I couldn’t shake off the restlessness. The incident in the cell room with Sebastian kept replaying in my mind. We almost had sex, and just thinking about it made my thoughts run wild. I really wanted him, but the situation pushed me in the opposite direction.That kiss was a mistake. I shouldn’t have kissed him to begin with. At least not now. Catherine just died last night and doing this with Sebastian makes it seem like I’m an opportunist who’s been waiting around for this to happen.“Say all you want. List all the excuses in the whole wide world. But I’m not blind. I know what I saw yesterday. You appear all meek and innocent like a kitten. But I can see right through you. Beyond all that meekness. All that innocence is a lying snake. A sly fox. Not only are you here to snatch my husband from me. But you’re also here to steal my position as Luna from me!!”“I can see you were sent from the pit of hell to de
Chapter 94BRIANNA’S POV“For how long have you been in this castle?” “For a few months… I guess,”She lowered her head to write something down, then lifted it with an irritated exhale, like a teacher dealing with a challenging student.“I thought I made it very clear that your total compliance and honesty are needed in this interrogation. I don’t need guesses or half answers or word fillers. All I need from you right now is concise straightforward answers. Are you with me?” she looked at me like she was instructing a kid.If I wasn’t mistaken, she was being mean. Why was she making things so tough for me, as if I caused all her problems? It seemed like she just wanted me to confess to killing Catherine, so she could arrest me and move on.“Four months,” I said, hiding my annoyance. “I have been here for four months.”“Good,” she muttered and scribbled it down.“Can you tell me about Alpha Sebastian and Luna Catherine’s relationship over your time here? Were they happy or facing iss