I would be lying if I didn’t admit that what she spouted really broke me. Still, I managed to control myself as I responded, “Oh, so you think you’re winning against me? Do you really believe you can replace me and Marianne?”

The wicked woman grinned as she replied, “Oh, Adrianne, you’ve been replaced! Jeremy and I have plans. I’ll replace you as Luna. People will love me more than they ever love you. You’re nothing but a disappointment for bringing a sick daughter, useless for our pack. But I’ll bring a healthy male werewolf that will be the heir of the Black Ebony Pack!”

After that, the woman took one last look at me before she left the silver prison, and said mockingly, “Enjoy your stay, Adrianne. It’s going to be a long one.”

Hearing her response really made me mad. However, I knew that I also had to get out. Otherwise, I would never be able to avenge my daughter.

Suddenly, I could hear footsteps. From the scent, I knew who that person was even before they appeared. It was Jeremy, my husband, the Alpha of the Black Ebony Pack.

“Where is Marianne?” he asked me in a demanding tone.

When I lifted my head to meet his gaze, he glared at me. I knew that he was still asking about Marianne. Thinking of it made me even more upset. How could he still not know that his daughter already died?

“Why? Do you start to care about her now? Where have you been all this time?” I asked the man back weakly, but I made sure that I was being defiant before him.

Then, I continued to speak in anger, “In the past, you never really cared about her. Why do you care about her now?”

“Tell me where she is! I want to punish that little bitch!” he yelled at me.

The moment Jeremy called Marianne a little bitch, it broke my heart. Eventually, I couldn’t hold back my tears any longer. They flowed freely down my cheeks as I whispered to him, “Marianne is gone, Jeremy. Our daughter … she’s gone.”

As soon as Jeremy heard my answer, he released me and stepped back. His face showed an extreme shock before he switched back to anger. The man slapped me harshly, causing me to whimper.

“What do you mean with gone?” he angrily asked, using his Alpha voice this time.

“She died … because of you and that fucking bitch! Did you remember that you punished Marianne to stay outside during the storm because she accused our daughter of stealing a diamond ring?”