ARTEMISIA

As soon as I stepped back into the hall, Sin's mother was all over me. I noticed she wasn't alone as well.

The same people that had welcomed me the minute I stepped into the hall were the ones watching me now.

I stared back at each of them before glancing back at her.

"Are you hurt? What happened?" She inquired, clutching my hand.

"Nothing happened," I replied. My brows furrowed as I glimpsed at the perplexed look on each of their faces. I was certain they knew what had gone on. But, they were waiting to hear it from me.

Sin's mother sniffled and narrowed her grey eyes at me. "You smell weird. Who have you been with? Where is my son?"

"He's out. And I smell the same way I always did," I said.

I brought my hair closer to my nose as well as the collar of the dress I donned to sniff them.

I smell the same. But, Sin's mother and his siblings had made it seem like I smell l

SIN

After scanning the environment for the second time tonight, whilst looking for the werewolf that had infiltrated my domain, I jumped into the room through the window.

I do that all the time. I found it easier to get into the room that way. Also, I loathed using the doorway.

I sighted Artemisia on the bed, fast asleep.

I felt awful for hitting her. I never had a reason to do so to any of the women I had been with before.

Besides, she had made me do it because it wasn't my intention.

I wonder if she had gone out on purpose to annoy me or she just wanted to get some fresh air.

Yet, no matter what her reasons were, it was still disobedience to me because I had warned her not to.

Also, I thought of what might have happened to her if I hadn't noticed she was gone.

Sighing, I moved away from the entrance to where she was laid on the bed. I groaned as her intoxicating scent wafted i

ARTEMISIA

Exhaling, I twirled my hair out of habit as I stepped towards a door that I believed was leading to the balcony.

I twisted the doorknob and stepped out. Immediately cool air smacked my face.

I let out a deep breath as the wind caressed my cheeks whilst lifting my eyes to the night sky, to stare at the stars as they glittered brilliantly.

My eyes dimmed as I caught sight of a shadow lurking in what looked like a garden.

I couldn't explain what or who it was since it was extremely dark and I was also far away.

I shook my head and averted my gaze. Also, I attempted to think of something else to clear the thoughts of the shadow being from my head as it resurfaced.

"Perhaps, I should take a look," I say to myself whilst staring in the direction of the lawn.

Shrugging, I step back into the hall and I notice everyone was still engrossed in the party.

It was my perfect chance 

ARTEMISIA

As soon as I stepped back into the hall, Sin's mother was all over me. I noticed she wasn't alone as well.

The same people that had welcomed me the minute I stepped into the hall were the ones watching me now.

I stared back at each of them before glancing back at her.

"Are you hurt? What happened?" She inquired, clutching my hand.

"Nothing happened," I replied. My brows furrowed as I glimpsed at the perplexed look on each of their faces. I was certain they knew what had gone on. But, they were waiting to hear it from me.

Sin's mother sniffled and narrowed her grey eyes at me. "You smell weird. Who have you been with? Where is my son?"

"He's out. And I smell the same way I always did," I said.

I brought my hair closer to my nose as well as the collar of the dress I donned to sniff them.

I smell the same. But, Sin's mother and his siblings had made it seem like I smell like shit.

Even Sin, when he tugged me to him back in the garden, I remembered he had wrinkled his n

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