Chapter 688 Chapter 687: The Weight of Crowded Truths The door opened fully and Daniel stepped in first, followed closely by Madam Tyler and Caspian. The shift in atmosphere was immediate, as if the room had briefly held its breath and only now remembered how to exhale. Caspian narrowed his
Chapter 687 Chapter 686: Rumors and Bewitchment Sophia stared at Eldric as though she could not quite believe the words that had just left his mouth. “I genuinely was not expecting you of all people to say that,” she admitted. Eldric adjusted his glasses calmly. “Contrary to what everyone always
Chapter 686 Chapter 685: The Privilege of a Mate Silence settled after Orion’s words. Sophia stared at him for a few seconds as though she was trying to process whether she had actually just been comforted or insulted. Then finally she spoke. “Was that your way of encouraging me?” she
Chapter 685 Chapter 684: The Blame Game Orion nodded, though his gaze remained fixed on Sophia. “Are you calm now?” he asked softly. Sophia nodded faintly. Her breathing had steadied compared to before, but Orion could still see the remnants of panic lingering in her expression. Her fingers were slightly
Chapter 684 Chapter 683: The Voice Through the Noise The thing about rumors was that people could hardly point out who started them. Everyone always had someone who told them, who heard it from someone else, who heard it from someone else, and so on. There was hardly ever any
Chapter 683 Chapter 682: The Weight of What Was Given The house was quiet. There was a faint chill in the air where warmth should have been. The fire in the hearth had burned down completely, leaving only dull embers. Mary sat with wide eyes. Caspian looked no better, his
Chapter 682 Chapter 681: What the Silence Carried “Orion,” Madam Tyler called out. “Raise your head p> Orion did as he was told. Madam Tyler and Caspian both studied him for a moment, as though weighing the sincerity behind his words rather than just hearing them. “How long have you
Chapter 681 Chapter 680: Fractures of Loyalty “I remember seeing her by the window,” Ronan said. “More times than I can count. Just waiting for you to come home. And Mum was busy too. She worked with Orion’s mother, you know. But she always came home. Always made time for
Chapter 680 Chapter 679: What Remains When It Breaks Ronan and his father stared at each other, the weight of everything said and unsaid pressing heavily into the space between them. Before either of them could speak again, Orion stood. “Can we all calm down?” he asked quietly. His voice
Chapter 679 Chapter 678: Blood and Accusations Sophia swallowed nervously as she stared at Madam Tyler. “Yes,” she said in a small voice. “Victoria is my mother p> There was silence in the hall. No one said anything for a while, and Sophia could hear her heartbeat echoing in her
Chapter 678 Chapter 677: Telling The Council Madam Tyler frowned slightly at Tobias. “What do you mean?” she asked. Tobias shifted in his seat, his fingers brushing briefly against each other before he spoke. “The Trine of Ash and Vein does not stand on its own,” he said. “It draws
Chapter 677 Chapter 676: The Altar Beneath the Seal Tobias winced. It was not a dramatic movement. Just a small tightening of his face, as if he already knew what was about to come his way the moment the words left his mouth. “It… escaped me?” he said. Ronan stared
Chapter 676 Chapter 675: Ash, Roots, and What Was Remembered Orion picked up his cloak and fastened it properly before moving toward the door. He opened it just in time to see Ronan’s hand still hanging in the air, as if he had been about to knock again. Ronan grinned
Chapter 675 Chapter 674: The Weight of What Remains Unspoken Orion was already dressed when Noctis spoke. His home was quiet, and he wasn’t certain he liked it. Sophia was not with him, and that was exactly why it felt wrong. Her scent was everywhere; this was practically her home
Chapter 674 Chapter 673: The Moment Before Everything Changed “I must leave now,” Selene said finally. Orion watched her quietly. “Time has already elapsed,” Selene continued softly. “I have done what I came here to do p> “And now,” she added, “the rest is up to you and Sophia p>
Chapter 673 Chapter 672: The Prayers She Never Answered Selene looked at Orion quietly after his question. For a moment, the room fell silent again. Then the goddess finally spoke. “I have behaved as though I love my people,” she said calmly. “I do not understand what you are implying
Chapter 672 Chapter 671: A Goddess Who Did Not Know How To Love Selene remained quiet for a while after admitting he was right. The room settled into silence again, though it no longer felt as tense as before. The anger Orion carried was still there, sitting heavily beneath his
Chapter 671 Chapter 670: The Blame She Refused To Carry Selene’s gaze hardened slightly at Orion’s question. “Watch your tongue,” she said quietly. “There is only so much insolence I can tolerate from you p> The warning settled into the room softly, but there was power beneath it all the
Chapter 670 Chapter 669: The Truth She Chose To See Selene remained quiet for a long moment after Orion’s question. The silence between them stretched naturally, as though the goddess herself was carefully deciding how much of the truth she wished to place into words. Outside, the snow continued to
Chapter 669 Chapter 668: The Wolf That Did Not Deserve The Punishment Selene’s gaze didn’t shift away from Orion, not even for a moment. “It is already known to you,” she said quietly. “Noctis is Dolion’s wolf. That alone should be enough explanation for what you are asking p> Orion