#Chapter 252 Esme’s Plan

Tessa’s POV “You did what?!” Joseph growled as he quickly stood to his feet. My mouth dropped open in shock as I stared at Esmeralda. She looked a little sheepish as she tugged at her fingers. It was clear she was feeling bad about her admittance, but I wasn’t sure if she felt bad for the act itself. I wanted to hear her out, but Joseph was filled with so much rage that I feared we wouldn’t be able to hear what Esme had to say. “Let me explain,” Esme said, peering up at him. “You were the one who kept the new vampires hidden? You were the one who brought them to the city?!” Joseph seethed, his voice echoing throughout the entire house. I shuddered from the anger in his tone, and I wanted to reach out to him and touch him. I wanted him to know that it was okay and know that I was fine. But his deep breathing and trembling body stopped me from doing that. Instead, I kept my head lowered and my hands by my side. “You better have a good excuse as to why you’d put Tessa in danger lik