Lucian’s grip on my arms remained unrelenting, and his eyes bore into mine with an intensity that left me breathless. I couldn’t tear my gaze away from his, even as fear coursed through my veins.


    His lips curled into a sinister smile, and he leaned in closer, his voice a low, dangerous murmur that sent a shiver down my spine. “Alicia,” he whispered, his warm breath grazing my ear, “you’re ying a dangerous game, and you have no idea who you’re up against.”


    The mix of fear and curiosity churned within me. I had known Lucian to be assertive, even possessive at times, but this level of intensity and anger was foreign to me. There was something more beneath the surface, something I couldn’t quite grasp.


    He released my arms abruptly, stepping back and leaving me to lean against the wall for support. The sudden change in his demeanor was disorienting, but it gave me a moment to collect myself.


    With a heavy sigh, Lucian turned away from me, his fingers pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration. “Just… just go,” he muttered, his voice less harsh but still tinged with irritation.


    I hesitated for a moment, still unsure of what had transpired between us. Then, with cautious steps, I made my way to the door. Before leaving, I turned back to look at Lucian, who now stood with his back to me, staring out of the window into the night.


    ~ Lucian ~


    After Alicia went out of the room, I sat down on the bed messaging my head. I know I have been too rough with her but she needed to understand that she can’t get out of here. This was not her ce. This area was full of werewolves and they didn’t like a witch wandering around them.


    On top of that this girl already had an interaction with Louis. She just wants to make things difficult for me.


    I was just thinking about this when there was a knock on the door.


    “Come in.” I ordered and soon David entered inside. He bowed his head once before standing up straight.


    “Louis havee to meet you.” he announced and I couldn’t help but scrunch my eyebrows together at that news.


    “What does he want?” I asked, my tone steady, hiding the storm of emotions that had been swirling just moments ago.


    David met my gaze with a knowing look. “He said he wants to meet you and talk to you about something and he’s also here to see his sister.”


    “Well he has a good reason toe here now. Since Ena is sick.” I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at that.


    “Very well,” I finally conceded. “Escort him to Ena’s room and I will just meet him there.”


    With a nod of acknowledgment, David went out to carry out my orders.


    ~ Ena ~


    As Iy there, pretending to be unwell, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of excitement mixed with apprehension when I heard the door creak open. The scent of my brother, Louis, wafted into the room.


    I kept my eyes closed, feigning disorientation, as though I couldn’t remember him. He already knew about me putting on an act that I had forgotten about everything.


    The maid in the room served as a convenient prop for my little performance. “Please, could you step outside for a moment?” I asked, my voice trembling with uncertainty.


    The maid left the room, closing the door behind her, and I slowly opened my eyes. Louis burst intoughter, the sound warm and familiar, filling the room with a sense offort.


    “I must say, Ena, you are truly remarkable at this,” Louis remarked, still chuckling.


    I couldn’t help but smile.


    He grinned, his eyes filled with pride. “Well, we have to y our parts convincingly.”


    With the act momentarily set aside, I couldn’t help but be curious. “Why are you here, Louis?”


    His expression grew serious. “Father wants us to gather thetest information on what Lucas is nning. We’ve heard rumors that he’s eyeing another pack, but the details are sparse. We need to know which pack he’s targeting and what he intends to do.”


    I nodded, understanding the task. A smirk made its way on my lips, “Don’t worry. Since Lucas thinks I’ve forgotten everything, he won’t be as cautious around me. I’ll find out what he’s nning and report back to you.”


    ~ Lucian ~N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    As I entered the room, I found myself face to face with Louis, Ena’s brother. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, but it quickly gave way to a warm smile. “Alpha Lucian,” he greeted, offering a respectful nod.


    I returned the greeting with a nod of my own. “Louis, it’s been a while. I hope you’re not disturbing Ena.”


    He shook his head, his expression still friendly. “Not at all. It’s been too long since Ist saw my sister. I wanted to check up on her. And…” He hesitated for a moment. “I wanted to ask you about how she got hurt like this.”


    The memory of finding Ena injured in the woods still gnawed at me. “We’re trying to find out who did this to her and how.”


    A smirk yed at the corners of Louis’s lips. “The great Alpha’s fiancée got hurt, and the Alpha still couldn’t find the culprit.”


    My response was curt. “We will find them soon.”


    We took seats on the sofa near the bed, and just as our conversation was about to continue, two maids entered the room, each carrying a trayden with refreshments. One held a pot of tea, while the other had a selection of pastries and fruits.


    Soon I realized one of the maids was Alicia and instantly my hands went into a tight fist.


    My eyes went to Louis and he was looking at Alicia intensely. I gritted my teeth with anger. Why did she have toe out of all the other maids in the pce?