you.

l to fill my stomach from the morning's dreadful classes. I caught i

ver failed to make my

said, squinting his eyes

mile before I scoffed. "Don't miss taking it," I cop

m to check the translucent vial

as a parchment. Having to take this was enough to make my stomach

ure than having another li

e

st, no

where we had to agree on one thing. It was a pain in the a

to avoid a worst-case scenario. Thaddeus and Madeline did not even pressure us to get conc

mbling just a moment ago. Throwing up the medicine was the last

seat. They looked at me that way because of what happened at the masquerade ball. I couldn't blame them if the

s, asking me how I was doing after what happened. I answered

u in front of everyone?" Lady Juliette scoffed, shaking her head in disap

her fingers. "How did she ev

society. We even thought that the daughter of Lord Hideyoshi was dead un

undeniable tightness gripped my heart, leaving no room for doubt. The misfor

... pa

nd you, this is not the only time she has done this deed

my hands more entertaining than the meal I had

dy Kasu

subtle shake, silently conveying my d

quences. I was already on thin ice. It would jeopardize attaining what I had planned ever since I was shroud

owever, it seemed like he deliberately avoided me by any means possible. Even with attempting to tal

ed through gritted tee

; Severin faced the same obstacle. Our professors had to authorize our hom

d implore my demands. My last chance was to go

ve you seen Professor Thaddeus?" I asked on

me. "Oh, Thaddeus...?" I nodded to confirm. "Uh..." Her eyes dar

sk where

s study room or training ground...?" she asked, unsure. Then her eyes were on Professor Brig, who had jus

ughter-in-law... Was that a fitting term for me

e to side. "I have seen him in the lagoon a while ago. I even spoke to him, an

ater then," I said politely b

room, my gnashing teeth near

and quickened my pace, ignoring the curious stares of the other students. The lagoon of th

ing me," I said through gritted teeth

p intake of breath summoned me as soon as I sniffed around and caught a whiff of mint and orang

the moment my wolf knew Thaddeus' trace of scent fluttered in the faint breeze. "Hush..

otted Akeno, Akane's cousin, laughing with his peers. "S

y before I wore my bangle again to conceal my scent so my cousin wouldn't know it. I

scover that everything was proceeding smoothly. That opportunity sought me to u

til I discovered the concealed bench nestled behind the tree. I had to cre

rosy lips. "Do you have any idea that I have been looking for you for the past few days?" Aggra

we are not allowed to talk matters if it is family matters here in this academy, my dear daughter-in-law," he sa

at did he say? 'My d

words back then. I caught up with him when he walked past me. I ev

one defrosted into an earnest one. "And I will not help you in any way, Kas

e I would hear that answer again, just as he said the first time I brought my plans up. "Why did you persist in attempting to

. With widened eyes, I let out a gasp that resonated loudly. I turned my gaze towards Thaddeus, feeli

His tone reverberated with an intriguing melody. His eyes twinkled with a mix of amus

ustered at the words I uttered? "F-Forget what I said!" Gripping my tunic like my life depended on it, I spun

ck again once I

uld ever acknowledge ou

called a word at me that was so bizarr

call me...

haddeus was already in front of me. My tongue seemed st

e to convince me to implore for my assistance. Hmm?" His thumb that grazed my chin sent chills down

seemed like they had been stit

efeat here. I would lose my opportunity of achieving what I had t

..

unshine?" His upper lip

n of his male perfume that wafted in the air. Shame, I missed out on experiencing

the endearment he called

ore his eyes lowered to my bracelet. He reached f

my wolf

my direction that my knees wobbled

I couldn't control my knees anymor

lender of my neck. "Fuck..." His tone wasn't annoyed nor

n insatiable desire, as if he longed to consume me at that very moment. I gulped, not knowi

face was getting closer, but I fe

valuable, sunshine,"