Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 148 You think I can't see right through you? Snake in the grass

As Charley watched Cicery pet the white lion with ease, and saw his brother Sylvester nearby, he felt a surge of courage. He shrugged off Sylvester's grip and approached Big White, glaring at it. "You scared me earlier, and now you're acting all pitiful. You think I can't see right through you? Snake in the grass." Under Charley Gomez's pointed glare, Big White's deep blue eyes flickered with a trace of shadow, and he lowered his head even further, nuzzling his way into Cecily's embrace.

Charley remained speechless. Dammit! This lion's dramatics could give an Oscar-winning actor a run for their money!

Cecily cradled Big White, her hand soothingly stroking its head. Big White was incredibly intuitive; he almost always understood whatever Cecily said.

Before bringing him home, she'd introduced Big White to everyone at Dragon Manor. He had sniffed them all and hence, didn't bite indiscriminately.

But Charley had just returned last night and was the only one Big White hadn't met. Cecily hadn't yet had the chance to orchestrate a friendly introduction. No wonder Charley looked so frightened.

Petting Big White, Cecily comforted him, "Big White, this is Sylvester's brother, Charley. He's not a threat, okay?"

She was about to explain to Charley when Sylvester strode over, scooped Cecily up in his arms, and headed upstairs.

"Let's go have a peaceful breakfast in our room."

Charley were a handful to deal with. And as for the husky, Sylvester had no illusions about

Big White isn't familiar

her, "Honey, Big White

she could argue, he'd

his beloved owner being whisked away by that annoying man. It irked him, especially since he'd just been receiving affection.

Sylvester's retreating figure, a pang of jealousy stabbed at Charley. His brother Sylvester was casting him aside so

man and beast turned away,

it clear as day-the normally menacing glint in that creature's deep blue eyes was now replaced with a sense of schadenfreude-almost as if delighting in the chaos it had

White rose from the ground, shook his head and

eyes widened, sensing trouble, and he bolted for the backyard

...

Gomez was cradling Cicery in his arms, comfortably nestled in

However, Sylvester was reluctant to hand it over, finding pure joy in

go, sweetheart. Let