#Chapter 231 – Unpleasant Dealings and the Truth Within

Helen’s POV

I glanced around, looking for my mate, but Justin wasn’t anywhere to be seen. I wasn’t sure where he’d gone because I didn’t sense Justin in the same direction that I sensed his father. But I had to find him. Juden was not going to ruin this day for us.

I hurried in the direction of his scent, determined not to let him cause any trouble. I would need to get rid of Juden before Justin found out. No sooner had I stepped into the trees that comprised a greenbelt forest at the back of the property than Justin’s father materialized from the shadows.

And speaking of shadows, Juden was a mere shadow of his former self. When I first met him, he was imposing, muscular, tall, commanding, clean, and well-cut. At the time, he looked every bit like the king.

Juden was now thin and rather gaunt looking, his skin tight around his bones and his hair fully gray and rather lank. This man clearly had troubles. He wore stress nearly as obviously as his clothes which were no longer labeled by