Return of the Crowned Heiress

Felicia acted as if she had no idea of her precarious situation, carrying herself like a guest of honor in the Glover estate. She demanded the best food and drink every day, directing the staff with an air of entitlement. Beyond that, she frequently mentioned her plans to return to Khogend once Maurice's legs were healed, dropping casual remarks that made her optimism clear.

Even Maurice's men, tasked with shadowing her under the guise of assisting, found her naiveté amusing.

Did she really think she could walk out of Maurice's lair unscathed?

Of course, they all played along until Maurice's legs were fully restored. No one would tip their hand or reveal the fangs waiting beneath.

...

Meanwhile, back in Khogend, it was the third day since Felicia had disappeared.

Carmen was at her wits' end, her lips cracked and dry from stress.

Three days ago, she'd been hiking and laughing with Felicia, only to have their descent interrupted by an ambush.

came prepared, and they came

wanted to stay and fight alongside her friend, but Felicia had pushed her away, insisting she'd only be

her, and with no time

trail had been wiped clean, and every surveillance camera along

remained missing, the more danger she

plagued by nightmarish scenarios of what might be happening to Felicia. Visions of Felicia

be someone who

Then, like a

She could get help from the Fuller family since Felicia was still their daughter, no matter the

a jacket and bolted for the door. But as soon as she

both her apartment and Felicia's. He was relentless, like an annoying leech she

since he'd started harassing Felicia as well, even

kill you!" Carmen snapped, storming back inside to grab a kitchen knife. She returned,