"What?" I asked innocently, batting my eyelashes at him."Ah!" he laughed, "Nothing. Just enjoy the food. I know what is going on in the mansion." He rubbed his hands together excitedly and started eating food like a hungry beast. Now that I have given him direction, I knew he would be on their backs and trying to expose them. Once he raises questions about them, they will not only turn against him but later against each other too, when I tell Charles how my mother was making plans against him.We finished the lunch and drove back to the pack. Daxon was excited to have dinner with them. I had rushed into my room to plug in the charger, but that’s when Daxon called me outside to sit with them."So! You two went on a date?" Marrisa asked sweetly, smiling at me like a fool while her mate was sitting too close to my mother. I could tell something was happening under the table, but I didn’t want to see it."Yeah! Daxon made reservations at the last minute," I smiled awkwardly, feeling genu

After the news spread that I was holding a trial and opening a case, my phone had been ringing for hours. I didn’t attend anyone’s call, not even Reynard’s, and I felt bad about it. But I had a feeling if I told him Arlene loved him and we would have to prove that in the trial, he would question what I was planning for us.‘So, what are you planning for him?’ Ena asked while I dressed up for the trial.‘There is no need to talk about it for now. We have many other issues that we need to focus on. For example, suppose I tell everyone I am mates with Reynard. In that case, they will question Arlene’s claims, and, as decided, her body will be shifted into the mansion for Charles to take over the authority as her selected mate by the council. So far, there is a murderer, a crazy uncle who doesn’t remember he can only be a father figure or a scumbag, and my thirsty husband, who doesn’t know where he belongs,’ I said in one breath as I styled my hair and grabbed my bag, which contained Arle

After Aunt Marissa’s statement, everybody was slightly uncomfortable talking about Arlene in the sense that they didn’t want to feel bad for her."Whatever Marissa said indicates Arlene was a horrible person. But we will continue the trial only if Serena can prove to us that she didn’t have a reason to end her life. However, soon after Arlene wakes up, there will be a trial held against her for the ra*** accusations," Lady Vivian looked so excited now that the fingers were getting pointed in the direction of Arlene.Daxon seemed at a loss for words, so I had no clue what he was thinking at the moment. However, they gave us a few minute's break, and I rushed out of the crowd to the open road to breathing some fresh air.‘Why the hell did Aunt Marissa say all that?’ I was yelling inside me, sharing my concern with Ena.‘I don’t know why she isn’t on the suspect list. And if she isn’t already, she should be now,’ Ena argued, making me realize it made sense.‘You are right! She had every

After Daxon started a whole new rumor, my mother and I went to Arlene’s room, where I have been staying now until the entire case gets resolved."See what you did. That’s why I wanted you to first come and speak to me," My mom tried to make a point after Daxon accused us."It doesn’t matter. He would have done it anyway when I reopened the case. It is not like you could have saved us from these accusations. And they are not bothering me too much. I know I didn’t do anything, so I am not worried," I shook my head while panicking back and forth."It doesn’t look like you are not bothered," mom scoffed, "we could have avoided it by not reopening the case. It is pretty evident that Arlene did this to herself; why don’t you just accept it and move on with your life?" Mom’s inability to even pretend that she cared about her daughter or wanted to find out the truth about her didn’t surprise me anymore.After hearing all the dirty things she did to Arlene and even letting Charles do to her, I

"Where are you headed?" My mother’s commanding voice surprised me. I thought we were on the same side, but the way she stopped me right when I was leaving the mansion made me think she wasn’t too happy with me anymore."I am going to see Arlene," I said, trying to look confident and not show any reaction to her being the prime suspect."Why?" Mom asked, looking suspicious of me for some reason."Mom! Is there a problem with me wanting to meet my sister?" I didn’t hesitate to raise my voice just a little bit when her numerous questions irked me."Since when did you start loving her so much? Do you not remember what she had done to your husband on the night before your wedding with him? Do her actions not bother you in the least?" She raised her brow, using her high-pitched voice and harsh tone with me."That night was a lie," I stated with confidence, and once again, she looked surprised."What do you mean by that?" she asked, "We all remember that night happening.""Yeah, but the trut