CASSANDRA
Oliver Moses smiled warmly as he asked the question, and for a moment, I thought he appeared kind. But I knew the truth. The Beta knew nothing of kindness. It was all an act, a game of pretend, and he was quite good at it.
But I was better.
“Yes, sir,” I replied politely, and I returned his smile.
Adalyn’s father shared the same amber eyes as his daughter, and they stared into mine with curiosity.
“My wife and I once visited Wild Crawler,” he mused. “It was a nice small village, but it had the most gorgeous scenery. Don’t you remember, honey?”
He turned to Linda and the pair exchanged a sweet smile. Though their family was conniving, it was clear that the love between them was very real. For a moment, I nearly forgot who they really were.
“Ew, Father,” Adalyn sighed in irr
