The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 203

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Reunion with Witch Mother

Serena’s POV~

The room was quiet tonight. The soft glow of the moon poured through the window, silver light spilling across the floor. I was sitting at my desk, absently running my fingers over the rim of a teacup, lost in thought.

Everything had been too quiet today.

I had almost grown used to the stillness...until a sudden, sharp knock broke through it.

I looked up, startled.

Before I could even answer, the door swung open.

And in the next instant... I was pulled into a tight embrace.

The breath left my lungs as arms wrapped around me...warm, firm, and trembling with emotion. For a heartbeat, I froze. My mind went blank.

But I knew that touch. That scent. That voice.

"My baby," a soft, trembling whisper breathed against my ear. "I missed you so much... finally, I could see you again."

I blinked, my heart giving a painful twist. Slowly, I lifted my hands, resting them lightly on her back.

"...Mother," I whispered.

The Witch Mother pulled back just enough to look at me, her face full of love and relief. Her eyes shone faintly, the corners wet with tears she didn’t bother to hide.

She looked just the same...beautiful, composed, powerful. Yet in this moment, she looked like a gentle mother, but I knew better.

Her hands cupped my face as she smiled warmly. "You’ve grown even more beautiful, Serena. Just like I knew you would."

I forced a smile, soft and careful. "You always say that, Mother."

"Oh, because it’s true." She laughed lightly, brushing a stray lock of hair behind my ear. "You’ve been eating well, haven’t you? You look healthy."

Her voice was full of affection, every word wrapped in warmth.

And I played along. I smiled. I nodded. I answered her questions about my days, my health, my routine...all with the calm, gentle tone of a perfect daughter.

But inside, my skin was crawling with disgust.

Because I knew who she truly was.

Because I knew what she was capable of.

I kept

the emotion. When she laughed, I joined her, even if the sound felt

said quietly, "I didn’t expect

smoothing the sleeves of my dress as though I were still a child. "I’ve been so worried. I needed to see you with my

my gaze

glad." She smiled again, that same gentle smile that could melt stone.

in my

brushed my cheek once more, tender, affectionate...motherly. But behind her eyes, there

realized

Possession. A reminder

think

turned my head slowly...my heart skipping a

There he was.

My father.

stood by the door, tall and composed, his expression soft and distant. His silver hair caught the moonlight,

"Father," I said quietly.

father stood at the

was cast in the dim moonlight, the soft silver glow brushing across his calm face. His expression was unreadable—gentle but

stared at him

then, my mother turned

with a glow that felt almost... too warm. "Your father was the one who brought me here," she said, her voice trembling

was sweet, almost affectionate...but I caught

gaze shifted back to

in his shoulders, the way his jaw tightened before he relaxed it again. He wasn’t at ease around her. Not

her here... for

warm stirred faintly in my

had always been the quieter one...distant, careful, but

I said

to brighten him at once. His lips curved into a gentle smile that

Is this not what a father should do for his

and a little awkward...made me laugh before I

the back of his neck as though embarrassed. "It’s been some time since I saw you smile

I

as if remembering something, he added, "Do you need anything? I can have it arranged

but smile again, softer this time. "I’m fine,

For a brief, fragile moment, it almost felt normal, like we were an ordinary family, like things hadn’t already been twisted and broken by power, by secrets, by

at

had stiffened. The polite smile still sat on her lips, but her eyes had darkened. There was jealousy there,

behind us, perfectly poised, hands clasped before her like a saint. But I could feel the cold edge in her presence, the way

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