Chapter 212: Something Is Wrong

Olivia’s POV

I sat on my bed, unable to stop thinking about everything that had happened.

Why did Alpha Gabriel lie to me? Why say his parents were away when his mother has been dead since he was a teenager?

I frowned at the thought. What about his father? Was he dead too?

"Good night, Lady Olivia," Miren said softly, pulling me out of my thoughts.

I turned to her quickly. Curiosity burned inside me.

"Is Alpha Gabriel’s father still alive?" I asked.

Both girls froze. They exchanged a tense glance, and right then, I knew something was wrong.

I stood up, my heart starting to beat faster, and walked closer to them.

"Please," I said, my voice almost shaking, "is there something I should know?"

Miren, who looked around my age, hesitated before finally speaking.

"There’s nothing you need to worry about... it’s just... we servants aren’t allowed to talk about it."

"You aren’t allowed to talk about it?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. "About Alpha Gabriel’s parents?"

They both lowered their heads, and for a second, I thought they wouldn’t say anything more.

But then Dalia whispered under her breath,

"Alpha Gabriel’s father... is in this mansion."

My eyes widened. "He’s here? Then... why haven’t I seen him? Why doesn’t he ever come out?"

They both looked uneasy. Miren took a deep breath and finally answered,

"Because he doesn’t move. He doesn’t talk. He just... lies in his room, like a vegetable."

My lips parted in shock.

"A vegetable...?"

Dalia nodded slowly.

anymore. Just a few trusted people take care of him. He hasn’t left that

I didn’t understand any of

me about his

tell him we told you anything," Miren whispered, glancing toward the door

quietly. "I won’t say

They both looked relieved.

Lady Olivia," Dalia added softly before they both left

in place. Gabriel had lied to me. Why? Why tell me his parents were away on vacation... when his mother was long dead, and his father was lying helplessly in a room just

the ceiling, but there was no peace in me. My

doesn’t feel right,"

seems perfect. Too perfect. But now I’m starting to wonder... what

woke up in

but when I

on my robe and quietly stepped out into the hall. The house was dimly lit and silent. I

the corner, I froze. Voices. I stopped in my tracks and pressed my back to the wall. I recognized

are you going to do it?" she muttered, her

beat. What was she talking about? Then I heard Gabriel respond, his

I said give me

felt a change in the air—a shift. My scent must

called out into the hallway. "Is

and I

"I was

me for a moment. His face was unreadable. Abigail said nothing, only

His eyes softened slightly, but I could still sense the tension in

me get you

Abigail’s jaw tightened. As Gabriel walked past me toward the kitchen counter, my heart

stood there for a moment, watching Gabriel pour the water in silence. My

"Gabriel?" I said softly.

turned to me, glass in

"Yes?"

with you?" I asked,

looked surprised, but then

"Sure."

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