Chapter 198

Author’s POV As Freya stepped into the walk-in closet, she pushed open the sliding door only to discover all her belongings were still there, undisturbed and untouched. Nothing had been removed or rearranged since she'd left. Her wolf spirit, Selene, stirred within her, sensing her confusion. Pushing aside her conflicting emotions, she grabbed a set of pajamas and a towel before leaving the master bedroom and heading to Isabella's room. Isabella was sitting up in bed playing with her tablet. When she noticed the clothes in Freya's hands, she looked puzzled. "Mom, are you going to shower in my bathroom?" "Yes," Freya replied simply, not offering any further explanation. She hadn't been in the bathroom long when Silvano entered Isabella's bedroom. His powerful presence immediately filled the space, his wolf senses automatically searching for Freya. Noticing his gaze drift toward the bathroom door, Isabella explained, "That's Mom showering in there." "Hmm," Silvano acknowledged, his expre