Nyra’s POV
The next morning, after Zee had left, I took my time inspecting the house and its assets. In the master’s bedroom, now my room, I discovered a small inner chamber with an inbuilt safe. The lock was stubborn, so I shifted and let Runa handle it. With sheer strength, she tore the safe open.
“Good girl,” I muttered, shifting back.
Selene, who had heard the commotion, peeked inside. Together, we stared at the contents of the safe and I froze. Stacks of money, gold bars, jewelry, and precious gems filled the space.
“What the hell?” Selene whistled. “Gareth was one greedy beast.”
“Hard to say if it was him or my father,” I muttered, scanning every corner of the safe. “This stays between us,” I whispered to Selene. She nodded, understanding the weight of secrecy.
“With all these
