Chapter 157 - More Than Was Bargained For
Regret threatened to overcome her but this was not the time to think of her past actions and question herself as to why she had made those decisions without thinking properly.
Every second was important and she would not waste of by dwelling on the past.
If her assumption about the White Circle was right, Zezi knew she would need the help of everyone she could get, and to test Lord Rosil, she had asked her if she really didn't want her head for killing her son.
"I totally understand if you do. What kind of mother wouldn't want the head of her son's murderer?"
Well, it seemed like she had hit a nerve because, after that, Lord Rosil had plenty to say.
"The kind her son wanted to murder. That silly boy thought draining my blood would give him magic, then gave his sister a hard time because she had orchestrated my escape. Sometimes, it had felt like he was two vampires, stuck in one body. He has one that played the role of a Governor perfectly, and the other that displays just how much of a devil he was. He has his harem to grieve him." She had concluded with that and Zezi had shrugged.
Fair enough.
After that, Zezi had asked her to heal her daughter and Lord Rosil had said, "She is receiving the best care that can be provided. Also, magic does not work well with uncertainty. We still do not know what exactly she is."
Their conversation came to an end and with a polite farewell, Lord Rosil departed from her to continue searching for her daughter.
Zezi had thanked her, grateful that their meeting had happened.
It was unfortunate that she couldn't discuss her discoveries with Valerick though. Instead, she would have to speak to Lady Delice and find out where she stood.
Before that though, she must check on her daughter and ensure she was alright.
As calm as Zezi tried to act, the new things she had just learnt about made her feel restless.
One step at a time though, or everything would be ruined.
Castle games were not easy and she was still playing with no victory in sight... yet.
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George had been by her daughter's side when she got into the room and Aunt Alice was fast asleep. After their earlier encounter with the Volakys, they needed the rest.
George's situation was worse than Aunt Alice though because instead of resting, he had completely withdrawn into the back of his mind, allowing his wolf to be at the forefront and stay in control. That didn't make Zezi worried at all.
The wolf had always cared a lot about Mira. She was the one he couldn't accept.
"How is she?" Zezi had asked and his wolf had replied that Mira was fine before the room had relapsed into silence.
There was tension in the wolf's shoulder and he could barely hold her gaze, without fear filtering in.
How the tables have turned.
"He wants you to know that he is very sorry." The wolf said, his voice breaking through the silence as Zezi tucked Mira in, pressing her palm against her forehead, and convincing herself everything was alright despite her cold temperature.
Despite her unconscious state, Mira was still being fed blood and she would drink it. She was partly a vampire, there was no confusion about that. It was the other part that was still a mystery.
"We are sorry." The wolf said again.
"Tell me about the Capital."
The wolf was silent for a moment, then he spoke to her about the Capital. It was just as she had imagined. The Capital was now a lab, just like many other packs and her kind were now labrats.
Great, there was no rest for her.
Just more and more troubles!
There was no mercy in this battle! Not at all!
Suddenly, the wolf stopped talking and he clasped his hands around Zezi. One look and she discovered that his red eyes were gone, this was George.
"I love you. My love, I only did that because---"
Zezi snapped her hands away from him and he fell to his knees.
"Get over yourself already!" She rushed to her feet. "We are at war, George. WAR!"
"But I still love you!"
"I don't!" Her voice dropped to a firm whisper, as he rose to his feet, his eyes glassy. "I can never love you again. I have a mate."
"You love him?"
"It feels like it." She answered without thinking, then held her hand up when he wanted to speak. "I don't need your words to remind me that he is an enemy. I know, and my focus remains the same. My feelings are irrelevant."
"Your feelings hurt me."
"Well, I guess that makes us even."
He stared at her, his gaze unbroken, till his eyes turned red again and his wolf regained control. Only then, did he look away, his head bowed slightly in fear and respect.
Zezi turned away too, towards the door and outside the room to look for Lady Delice and plan her next move.
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Lady Delice couldn't find Laura no matter how she searched for her. She also hadn't seen Akeem and she didn't know about Oliver's whereabouts.
Had he been found? What was going on?
She still wanted to thank Laura for saving her life too. Where was she?
After her long fruitless search through the castle, Lady Delice decided to visit her little Medallion alone, only deciding against it after considering how things had gotten in the Castle lately.
Was the streets of Lavida safe?
Although, no sightings of the Volakys in the streets have been reported, it was better to be safe than sorry.
So, with disappointment and a promise to go as soon as things got better in the castle, Lady Delice had decided to go and see Mira instead.
Lady Delice had opened the door to the chaos within, the smell of blood and grievous violence, the grunting of a man, and unending curses.
Another attack?
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