Esmeralda

The door opened to reveal a distressed and confused-looking Selene who froze at the sight of an angry pair of eyes glaring at her.

She must have been worried sick at my absence

She must have been looking for me.

But I let her roam in the devil's castle, knowing how much Alpha Kade resented her.

Though her presence brought calmness to my troubled soul, her timing was unfortunate.

"Uhm, sorry, I was just looking for her. I don't mean any harm," she muttered an apology, gasping like she had seen a ghost.

"And who are you?" Silvius' deadly gaze pinned her to the ground. Anger laced his voice,...