Chapter 61SEBASTIAN'S POV “Come in!” I said as I sat down. The door pushed open and the head maid nervously walked in, glancing around as though she was in a strange place. This was my workplace. I had never summoned her or any of the other maids here before. And she must be wondering why I did. “You sent for me, my lord,” she dipped to a bow. Age was starting to show its presence on her features. Streaks of white hair were beginning to weave through her locks, and her skin was becoming saggy with eye bags and dark circles forming underneath her eyes. But it was nothing hair dye and makeup couldn’t conceal, even though I had never seen her wearing any since I had known her. She seemed content with her natural appearance. She had been in the castle longer than Amelia. I’ve known her since my preteen years, while Amelia arrived when I was in my late teenage years. Amelia’s parents were friends with my parents for a long and were well-known healers in the kingdom, which is where Ame

Chapter 63SEBASTIAN’S POV“Come on Catherine,” I said, fed up. “You can’t keep doing this. Time is passing and the psychiatrist has been reaching out, asking if you’ll still make it. You’ve missed two sessions already. Two sessions that were fully paid for,” I stressed. “If you continue like this, then there is nothing more I can do to help.”“You think I’m crazy, don’t you?” Sitting with her back reclined against the headboard of the bed, she crossed her arms against her chest, her furious blue eyes digging into mine.This was the third day and yet she has refused to go see the psychiatrist. She had said she wasn’t feeling strong enough to go for the past two days and I let her be because I knew that was true. But time was passing, this was the third day and the psychiatrist had been expecting her, calling non-stop. I was worried Catherine was suffering from a mental issue. And if it is left untreated, might spiral out of control. Who knew what she might do next? Shoot herself on t

Chapter 65CATHERINE’S POV“Get out,” I said to the maid as I got up from bed and strengthened my hair to loosen some tight curls.“Em…em…I’m sorry Luna Catherine. But Alpha Sebastian gave me strict orders to not leave you on your own.”I spun around, shocked and mad at her words. I had no idea Sebastian gave such orders. That explained why the maids have been swarming around me like bees after I almost jumped off the balcony.“Excuse me?” I asked, my face contorted with rage. “What do you take me for? A five year old? Your baby? As you can see I’m doing perfectly fine on my own and don’t you or any of the other maids to babysit me. Now, don’t let me repeat myself or you’ll be losing your job faster than you can blink. Get the hell out of my room!!”She was a bit hesitant at first. She tried to say something. But seeing the furious look on my face, she gave up and rushed out of the room.Stupid maids. How dare them monitor me, their mistress and Luna like I was their child. I couldn’t

Chapter 67 BRIANNA’S POV I never asked him to come spend the night here. I never asked him to read to me. But he wouldn’t listen. He never stopped reading. I found it hard to admit, but I kind of enjoyed his company. I usually slept alone in this cell, my only companion being the crickets chirping outside, whispers of the night and my thoughts that were eating me up from inside. But that night, his smooth, deep, soothing voice filled the air inside the room. Filled the air around me. Lulled me into a relaxed mood. He got more excited with each page he turned, even though I didn’t say a word to him. Surprisingly, I started enjoying the book too. He had said it was one of his favourites, and now I understood why. He kept reading until I finished braiding my hair and eventually fell asleep. The streak of golden light pouring in from the small window fell on my face, making my eyes flutter open. On waking, I saw him sleeping on the armchair. He covered himself with a blanket and had th

Chapter 69SEBASTIAN’S POVWhen I arrived at the cell, the maid had finished serving Brianna. She stood by the cell, her gaze intent on Brianna as if expecting something. Probably for the poison to take effect. Brianna was seated, ready to start eating when I shouted, stopping her.“Don’t eat that!” I shouted as soon I rushed in.“What?” She asked, looking confused, the avocado toast near her mouth. “Why shouldn’t I eat it? It’s my breakfast… Is something wrong?”“Yes,” I said as I approached the bars, heaving from the run I made to get to the place. Thank goodness I arrived just in time to stop her from eating that thing. If she ate it and something happened to her, I won’t remain the same. And I’ll never forgive Catherine and the maid for it. “It’s poisoned.”Reflexively, she kept back the toast and flinched away from the tray, staring momentarily in shock and disbelief at me and the maid whose lips were parted in shock as well as she looked at me.“After everything I have done for