Cortis’s eyes lit up and he said in a delighted tone, “You’re not angry at me anymore?”

Irina kept quiet for a moment, then lowered her head. She felt it was best that she ignored Cortis for the time being so that she would have a say in things in the future and not continue to be bullied this way.

The joy faded from Cortis’s face. He transformed into a snake completely, slithered out of the house, and swallowed a prey, before curling up in a corner and continuing with his sleep.

Damien barbecued the food and tore off the meat into a bowl, then brought it into the bedroom...