Wolf Captive: A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance (Wolves of Magic Mountain's Legacy Book 3) by Sheena Silva
Author:Sheena Silva [Silva, Sheena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-25T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter
Eleven
Shadows of Betrayal
Jezebel
The room fell into a hushed silence as the weight of my mother's words settled upon us. Everyone's head spun with disbelief and confusion, and I couldn't help but marvel at the tangled web of deceit that our own flesh and blood had weaved. As I observed our mother and Gretel, it became apparent that their attempts to explain themselves held a mutual purpose, despite their underlying animosity. And soon enough, the reason behind their strained relationship became clear to me.
With a steady voice, our mother, Luna, broke the uneasy silence, her gaze fixed on Gretel, burning with accusation and hurt. "Your father," she began, her words laced with bitterness and sorrow, "had an affair. An affair with a witch!â
Gretel's face paled, a mixture of guilt and regret etching lines across her features. Her eyes, usually filled with determination, flickered with a glimmer of remorse. It was an accusation that cut deep, revealing the hidden secrets and the unspoken tension that had plagued our family.
So that's why Gretel's presence had always been met with a chilly reception from our mother. That's why it was painfully obvious that she didn't care for the woman who had been helping her all these years.
As the truth unveiled itself, I saw Mira's expression shift, her features contorting with a mixture of shock and devastation. It struck her like a bullet to the gut, the revelation piercing her very core. Her breath hitched, her hands instinctively gripping the edge of the table for support. The sisterly bond we had always shared was now strained under the weight of this revelation.
Gretel, her voice trembling, finally found the strength to speak. "I never intended for any of this to happen," she said, her voice laden with regret. "I never wanted to hurt any of you."
My sister Petra stood beside me, her usually vibrant eyes clouded with confusion and heartache. Her voice quivered as she whispered, "How could they keep such a secret from us? How could they betray us like this?"
Tears welled up in my eyes as the room became suffocatingly heavy with emotions. The revelation tore through the fabric of our lives, leaving us gasping for air, struggling to make sense of the shattered fragments of trust. The once-unbreakable bonds of the family now lay fractured, exposed to the harsh reality we had long ignored.
Luna visibly tensed and inhaled deeply before continuing. Her voice wavered, betraying the magnitude of her next words. "The affair between Gretel and my husband resulted in Mira's and Averi's birth. When Averi discovered the truth, she begged her mother to be turned into a fairy."
"I'm trying to understand if you gave Averi her healing powers, Gretel," I asked, trying to make sense of it all.
"Yes and no, she inherited her healing powers from her grandmother. She was a fairy and a healer," Gretel confessed.
The impact of that revelation reverberated through the room, leaving us all reeling. Once concealed beneath layers of deceit, the truth exploded like a cannon shot, shattering the fragile equilibrium we had clung to for so long.
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