Chapter 352:
Valerie, Nathalia’s mother, thought she could deceive everyone, unaware that lies don’t last forever. One day, the truth would come to light, and it would cause a lot of damage.
“Rest in peace, Nathalia,” I muttered, closing my eyes as I stayed rooted to the spot, giving her a moment of silence.
“There you are.” A familiar voice startled me, making me jump.
“It’s you, Eve,” I said, recognizing her figure.
“I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Your parents want to see you, and I think it’s for an important discussion,” she explained.
“Okay then, let’s go,” I replied, my curiosity piqued.
An important discussion. That would explain the serious tone they’d been using since I arrived. What could it be?
I hoped they weren’t planning to find a suitor for me, as I had already told them that I was mated to Damon, Dax, and Devin. Though they initially found it hard to believe, after I convinced them and shared my experiences, they finally accepted it.
“Since you arrived, I’ve noticed something’s been eating at them,” Eve started.
“I noticed it too. Especially after my three-day welcome party. I thought I was overthinking things, but it’s been two weeks since I arrived, and they still seem bothered by something I can’t figure out.” I sighed in frustration.
“I hope no one’s dying,” I added, my worry growing.
“I hope not either,” Eve chimed in.
“Has the pack been under attack since I left?” I asked, trying to get a sense of the situation.
“None that I know of. King Damon has been protecting our pack and providing for us.”
A part of me felt relieved at Damon’s kindness. Maybe he wasn’t a bad person after all.
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My smile faded as my eyes landed on Eve.
“Why are you still in your maid uniform? I thought I gave you the freedom to live a normal life, with a family,” I complained, folding my arms across my chest in displeasure.
Eve deserved to have her own life. She had been so good to me since the day I was born. She was quick to save me and take the blame whenever Nathalia wanted to punish me. She was more than a friend to me.
“Today is my last day, honey, I promise,” she said, throwing an apologetic look at me before rubbing my back.
“I’ll be leaving tomorrow,” I announced, waiting for her reaction.
“Already?” she gasped in shock, throwing her hands in the air, a sad look creeping onto her face. “You’ve barely been here for two weeks. I thought you would stay for three months before leaving.”
“I’ll definitely come back. I just came to make an appearance, especially to my parents. When I’m done setting things in place, I’ll be back. Meanwhile, I am no longer the Alpha King’s property. I’m his mate. I can come here whenever I wish,” I reassured her, which seemed to work perfectly.
“I have to leave now. See you tomorrow,” Eve said as we reached the door to my parents’ room, before giving me a hug.
“Take care of yourself and enjoy your freedom,” I replied, breaking the hug and watching her leave.
I knocked softly on the door, and it opened almost immediately, making me wonder if they knew I was near.
