Chapter 503
Chapter 503
I didn’t think I’d seen Marta pale so quickly. I watched as the last shred of hope slowly dissipated from her eyes, replaced by a strange kind of fear.
If there was one thing Marta Monroe feared losing the most, it was herself.
Lyric locked her eyes on me, asking for the go-ahead.
“Okay,” she nodded, then turned to Marta.
Her hand gripped her wrist again. Her nails sank deep.
“I know where she is p>
A terrified shriek ripped through the silence, only for it to be stitched back together by an unnerving stillness, broken only by Marta’s ragged breaths.
Something snapped in my chest. Something old. I realized it was the tiny shred of respect I once had for her.
“You’re right,” I could hear her loud intake of breath. “I helped Caden. G—Greta has been with me p>
I said nothing. Only stared.
The silence stretched, saying more than words could. It became unbearable, and she broke down in tears.
“I’m sorry. I just wanted you out of the way. Caden… Caden told me we could work together to achieve our goals. He said he wanted to take Greta out and find a way to use her to his benefit. He asked me to keep her hidden and I… I just wanted her gone p>
A shuddering intake of breath racked her.
“I didn’t do it to harm you, Jaris. I’ve never really liked Caden. He just p>
“He was a convenient partner,” I nodded. “So, you helped him against me. You’re aware he was plotting to create a division, yet you said nothing p>
“He told me he just wanted a share of what was his. He told me he had no bad intentions toward you, Jaris. I swear, this was why I helped him. I’m so sorry p>
My hands dipped into my pockets. I turned my back to her and laughed.
gⱯ𝗅𝗇0ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺; 𝓯𝗶𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓼𝓮𝒆𝓷
Oh, Marta. Fucking Marta Monroe.
“You didn’t care about the division, did you? It didn’t matter to you that Caden was a threat to me and had taken half of what I worked for. For you, as long as you were Luna, you didn’t give a damn p>
She whimpered. “I’m s p>
“Where is she p>
She hesitated. “My… family’s house. We have her in a secret room on the top floor p>
Wow. The entire Monroes had been in on this.
I was on her in three strides, my fingers digging into her jaw hard enough to draw blood. She squirmed in her seat. But she probably had no idea there was so much more I wanted to do to her.
“I’ll make your life a living hell, Marta. You’ll regret the day you heard the name Jaris Dreadmoor p>
I released her with a rough shove and turned toward the door.
“Since we’re revealing secrets, why don’t we go all out p>
Bitterness clung to her teary voice. I stopped, turned around to face her.
Her eyes were on Lyric. “Will you tell him, or should I p>
“Tell me what p>
“Your beloved daughter, Jaris.” Her eyes were a stormy blend of deep sadness. “She’s a Siphon. And in addition to that, it was she who killed your mother p>