He feared that I had stood outside his office door and heard everything. He was already calculating the damage, wondering if the careful life he built was about to fall apart.
I did not answer. Instead, I pressed the power button and watched the screen turn dark.
I leaned my head back against the seat and closed my eyes. I needed to think.
The pack lawyer had already begun the process, but for now I still had to act like the loving and clueless mate.
I needed him to feel safe. Only then would my final move destroy him completely.
When the carriage reached the estate, I noticed Jareth’s carriage parked carelessly near the entrance, as if he had returned in a hurry.
Luvena’s carriage was there too, parked quietly on the side.
Of course she was here. Like a parasite that refused to leave.
I paid the driver and walked up the stone steps. The front door was unlocked.
As soon as I stepped inside, voices drifted from the living room.
They were arguing. Their voices were low but tense.
“So what?” Luvena said sharply. “If she heard us, she would have burst into the office. She would have screamed. You know how emotional she is. She would never just walk away.”