Hellbound Souls: The Lycan Heir Mate

9. Grandpa's Visit

Raine POV

“I am sorry, sorry. I didn’t mean to hit her. I was only trying to correct her…” My dad stuttered so badly his words came out like broken glass.

“But I clearly saw you raise your hand, Liam. Is this how you mistreat my granddaughter. For goodness sake look at her clothes....it doesn't even compare to the maids dresses in this mansion not to talk of back home!” Grandpa’s voice was cold and cutting.

My father kept begging and begging, trying to smooth it over with weak excuses. He tried to explain and at the same time patronize me, as if that would fix what he had done. His apologies sounded small and useless in that room.

Grandpa cut him off with one hard order. “Everyone in this room should leave us right now! I will like to have a proper conversation with my granddaughter!” His command landed and heads bowed. People shuffled out. The door shut and suddenly it was only us.

As soon as we were alone, Grandpa started first, his tone quick and sharp.

“I immediately rushed back to this pack the moment I saw the secret code in the message.... I didn't know it was bad. How could he do this to you after all the promises he made before marrying your mother back then....”

“Grandpa.... I would have contacted you sooner but there was literally no way to do that because my every move is monitored and I don't even have your cell! I was only able to contact you due to Mom's ramblings!” I said fast, words spilling out because I needed him to know the truth.

“Ramblings?” He asked, a hard little sound of doubt.

“The actual update he gave me was that my daughter which is your mother was slowing recuperating and is responding to meds while using a wheelchair.” He said it like a report read out loud.

“It was actually a lie Gramps. The last time I checked her pulse....it was very bad. I also suspect that someone in the pack is secretly changing the medicine....” I said, my voice plain but sharp, the worry and anger mixed in.

“Since when did you know about medicine?” Grandpa asked, curious and a little surprised. He was asking me about the wrong question at the wrong time. The actual question he is supposed to be asking me is why someone would have the audacity to switch my Mom's medicine.

Why didn't I think of that? I felt the urge to smack my head. Back at the Mafia, I had great knowledge about Chinese medicine because I was taught by the best masters. That knowledge let me treat many critical injuries without the hospital. It was useful, dirty work, and I had learned it because I needed to survive.

“Ah yes Grandpa. Just a little....... Now I think we should focus on how I gain a foothold in this mansion and also get mom out of this pack safely.” I said, changing the tone with a brief smirk on my face.

That’s easy. Here, take this black card. It has an unlimited spending limit. Also, I will take Aurora along with me as I leave,” Grandpa said calmly, as if it was nothing.

For a second I just stared at the shiny card in my hand. The black card. Unlimited spending. I had seen this kind of thing in the Mafia world but never thought it would end up in my hands in this cruel mansion. My chest warmed and I could not hide the small smile that stretched my lips.

“Thank you so much, Grandpa,” I said, and I meant every word. Half of my worries seemed to disappear right there. At least now I could breathe a little. I could go on a proper spa day, get my nails and hair done, enjoy skin care like I used to. God, how I missed all those little luxuries that made me feel alive. It was like I had been starved of air and now, suddenly, I could breathe again.

But then reality struck me and my smile faded. “There’s actually a problem with my mom, Grandpa,” I said, my voice softer now.

His head turned quickly, and I saw the tension settle on his face. “What is that?” he asked, his tone heavy, like he was already bracing for the worst.

“The thing is that Mom cannot be moved around in this state. She’s too weak to travel that long distance. I am afraid that even with the best doctors... her life would still be at risk,” I said slowly, carefully, my chest tightening with each word.

“So what you are saying now is that there’s no hope for her?” His voice cracked, and my heart ached seeing him like that.

“Absolutely not,” I replied firmly. I shook my head, stepping closer, looking him right in the eyes. “All I need right now is a few weeks. Just a few weeks to find that one very rare herb that will keep her vitals stable and make everything easier. If you can also provide a trusted doctor by her side at all times, then I promise you, I can fix this.”

His eyes softened and, for the first time since he arrived, he looked truly relieved.

“All done, my pretty and most intelligent little Raine,” Grandpa said with a smile. He patted my head gently, the way only a grandfather could, and I felt something stir inside me. A flicker of pride. A rush of warmth. For that one moment, I felt seen. I felt valued.

I could not stop the blush that crept up my cheeks. His words kept replaying in my head, and even though I tried to act composed, inside I was glowing. He kept praising me as we walked together out of the room, his hand resting protectively on my shoulder.

I was still smiling when I saw a sudden movement at the end of the hallway. My father. He was running towards us, chest heaving as though he had been chasing after us for miles. His face was pale but his eyes carried that greedy glint I knew all too well.

“The deal is still on, right, Father?” he asked shamelessly, his voice loud enough to echo down the corridor.

I froze. The words slammed into me like a bucket of cold water. I stood there, utterly bamboozled, staring at him. How dare he? After everything that had just happened. After almost being exposed for what he truly was. He still had the audacity to think about deals.