At Keen Manor, Silver Crescent Pack


    ra groaned as she swatted away the light hitting against her eyes. She had woken up sote that the sun''s rays were already seeping through Gs''s bedchamber, and it was more than enough of an annoyance for her to move. Immediately getting up, she realized that she was alone in the room.


    "He probably already left," she thought aloud as she drank the water on the bedside table. There was also a note for him from Gs, saying that he already left to head to the arena. He also told her to rest as much as she wanted in his room.


    Just as she was finished reading the letter, the door slowly opened. ra had a timid smile as she politely greeted Gs''s mother.


    "You''re finally awake, Dear," the older woman warmly greeted her. "Gs asked me to take good care of you and to make sure that you''re all better before letting you go. I''ll just call the servants up to serve your meal here in your room."


    Nodding, ra got out of bed just as Gs''s mother walked towards the door to give out instructions to the servants outside.


    Absently, her eyes darted to the couch, wondering if Gs slept there sitting up. It had been a while since shest had a good, long sleep, and her body honestly felt so rxed despite her head still hurting a bit because of the obvious hangover she got from drinking too much.


    After a while, the servants entered and prepared her meal on the table. With a smile, Lady Sh signaled for her to sit on the opposite side of her. "Go ahead and dig in. That soup will help you with your hangover so that you''ll feel better."


    Still wincing from her migraine, ra did what the older woman suggested. She atefortably in front of her, subtly watching how Gs''s mother seemed pleased with her efforts.


    "Nasser had already left to go back to the castle as well," Shmented. "You can stay here whenever you want, ra. Feel free to make this ce your second home..."


    ra simply gratefully nodded with a smile. Taking a breath, she then looked at the older woman and said, "Gs told me everything."


    "I know," Lady Sh neutrally replied. "My son has already talked to me, and I''m honestly worried with what he''s doing. This is very dangerous... I would prefer for him to remain safe... That way, he''ll be away from all harm..." She sighed, "He''s been enduring too much already because of me, ra. And..."


    Seeing the older woman being distraught, ra held Sh''s hand on the table, gently squeezing it for reassurance. She then gave her a warm and reassuring smile as she dered, "Please don''t worry, Mother. I''ll make sure that nothing bad will happen. I''m with Gs on this, and the three of us just need to stay strong and be optimistic. I won''t let anything bad happen to you nor Gs."


    She genuinely meant it. Lady Sh was a kindhearted woman, and in the span of time that she spent with her, ra genuinely felt the motherly loveing off her in spades.


    She truly cared for her, and like Gs wanted, ra also wanted to ensure Sh''s safety against Nasser. They would make sure that the man would no longer be able to use Sh as a threat to Gs. On that, she was certain.


    "I''ll be going to the Hindman Manorter to personally thank Lady Jayra for treating my wounds," ra whispered. "I''ll also have to talk about what His Majesty has requested, and I''m sure that the protection spell will be ready in time for you to use, Mother."


    Sh nodded, and ra was just about to let the conversation fizzle when she noticed that the older woman still looked weary.


    "What is it, Mother?" she asked


    "Oh, it''s just that despite everything that I feel about all the things that happened, it still feels like this is all my fault," Sh mumbled, her voice shaking with each breath. "If only I epted Nasser from the start when he confessed his feelings to me... I wonder if things would end up like they are now... Maybe Roman would still be alive, and Nasser might not end up like what he is right now..."


    ra shook her head as she justified, "It''s not your fault, Mother. This has all been Nasser''s choice... Everything he has done has always been his choice." Taking a deep breath, she firmly insisted, "He chose to be who he is right now. We all have a choice on how we want to live our life no matter what the circumstances we''re currently in... Knowing that, he''s solely responsible for every single one of his actions. So please don''t ever think that way."


    Lady Sh gave her a faint smile as she weakly nodded. "I''m d that Gs has you, ra. No matter what happens, I don''t have to worry knowing that my son will be with the woman he long loved," she gratefully smiled. "Thank you, ra, for epting him."


    ra smiled at Sh''s heartfelt thanks despite the guilt she was feeling deep inside her heart. Still, she meant it when she said that she would take care of Gs. He was her mate, and she had already epted that fact.


    With a wistful smile on her face, Sh turned to the view out on the balcony and continued. "Nasser truly loves me, but his kind of love is something that''s very dangerous and poisonous. To have me, he''s willing to sacrifice everything," she sighed.


    "I''ve lost the man I loved in the process, but I can''t lose Gs as well so I had topromise. I did everything he wanted, ra... Just to keep my son safe. I lied to save Gs..."


    Sh''s eyes welled up as she turned to ra, a kind smile on her face as she added, "If something happens to me in the process, please... Please promise me that you won''t leave Gs no matter what." She pleaded, "I''m afraid that he''ll push everyone away once he loses me, but please promise me that you''ll stay with my son no matter what. I know it''s a selfish request, but please..."


    ra was taken aback. The request came so suddenly that she felt worried about Gs''s mother. "Please don''t say that," ra did her best to reassure the woman. "Nothing will happen to you, Mother. We''ll make sure of it."


    "I know you and Gs will, but we still don''t know how things will turn in the future..." Sh morosely remarked.


    ra held her hand tightly and said, "I promise you, Mother, that I won''t leave Gs. I won''t let anything happen to you."


    Sh chuckled. "Do you know that you''re making me happy whenever I hear your voice calling me Mother?" she revealed with a content smile. "I also had a dream of having a daughter, and I can see that that dream finally came true. I''ve truly gained a daughter to love."


    ra returned the older woman''s smile. It honestly felt good to call her Mother too. It would seem that aside from Darius''s mother, she had gained another kind-hearted woman that she could call Mother...