Chapter 150 - Hiding A Pet Wolf

Far from the warmth of Megan and Orion's cottage, nestled in the heart of Valewyn, the Thorne estate stood — imposing, unyielding, and unchanged over the past year. But inside, time had not stood still. In the quiet gloom of the east wing, Lord Edvin Thorne's once-pristine study now bore the marks of chaos and grief. Splintered furniture lay forgotten in corners, shards of glass glittered like ice on the floor, and books —once meticulously arranged — were strewn about, their pages torn and curling. A deep red ink bled across the once-elegant carpet, as if echoing the turmoil that had taken root here. By the cold hearth stood a shattered gold-rimmed decanter.