Chapter 127 The confession

Chapter 127 The confession
Chapter 127

RAVENNA

I skipped all my classes that morning.

"Raven, aren't you going to class today?" Saman had shoved me earlier while she was preparing.

"No," I grumbled. "I'm feeling sick and I need rest. Just go along without me, I'll be fine." I could feel Sam's hardened gaze on me from the foot of the bed she was standing on.

I was beginning to think she didn't believe me when she muttered "okay" and left. I knew she wanted to argue but decided to remain silent.

The truth was different. I wanted to be in the best possible shape for whatever was going to happen in that hotel room.

"Are you sure you will be alright?" Samantha asked, turning towards me again, concern written all over her face.

"I will be fine," I reassured her. "I just need some sleep. Go to class. I will see you later."

Samantha and Selene left together, their voices fading down the corridor.

The moment the door closed, I pulled out my phone and opened the camera app.

The hotel room appeared on my screen, empty and still. I let it run for a few minutes, checking the angle, making sure everything was working properly.

The camera was positioned perfectly. I could see the entire bed and most of the room.

Satisfied, I turned it off to save battery and settled back on my bed. Maybe I could actually get some sleep whilst I waited.

I had just closed my eyes when my phone beeped.

I grabbed it lazily, ready to dismiss whatever notification it was.

Then I saw the message and all sleepiness vanished instantly.

It was from Selene's boyfriend.

I'm at the hotel, now in Room 614. Waiting for you, my love.

My heart started racing. He was already there.

A few moments later, another message appeared. This one from Selene herself.

I'll be there soon. I have something important I need to discuss with you first before we enjoy ourselves.

I sat up straighter. Something important? What could be so important that she needed to discuss it before their usual activities?

About thirty minutes passed. I kept checking my phone, watching the empty hotel room on the camera feed.

Then I heard footsteps outside our door.

I immediately lay back down and closed my eyes, forcing my breathing to slow and deepen.

The door opened. Selene walked in.

"Raven?" she called softly. "Are you awake?"

I did not respond. I kept my eyes closed and my breathing steady.

Her phone rang. I heard her answer it.

"Yes, I am in my room right now," she spoke quietly. "Just need to change clothes and grab my bag. I will be on my way in a few minutes."

Her boyfriend. She was talking to her boyfriend.

I listened to her moving around the room. The sound of her wardrobe opening, then clothes rustling. Her bag is packed.

Then her footsteps headed towards the door. It opened and closed.

I waited a full minute to make sure she was really gone before opening my eyes and sitting up.

I grabbed my phone and turned on the camera feed.

The hotel room was still empty.

I was about to turn it off again when the door opened and someone walked in.

A man with blonde hair. He was tall and had broad shoulders.

But his back was turned to the camera. I could not see his face.

Something about his physique looked oddly familiar. But I could not place it.

I stared at the screen, willing him to turn around.

He did not. He just walked over to the window and looked out.

Frustrated, I set my phone down and went to make myself some lunch. I needed to eat something or I would get a headache.

I made a simple sandwich and grabbed some crisps, then returned to my bed with the plate balanced on my lap.

I picked up my phone to check the camera again.

Selene had just walked into the room.

I positioned myself more comfortably, leaning back against my headboard. My hand brushed against the surface of my phone screen.

I glanced down to make sure I had not accidentally closed the app. No, it was still running. The camera was still working.

On screen, Selene hugged the man and kissed him. They sat down on the bed together, close and comfortable.

The man pulled out his phone and appeared to be ordering food.

Then he moved. He shifted position, turning towards the camera.

His face came into full view and my mouth fell open instantly.

No. No, that could not be right.

I stared at the screen, my heart pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears.

Caleb.

Selene's secret boyfriend was Caleb.

My Caleb. My boyfriend Caleb.

The man who had just taken me and Samantha to dinner and apologised for not protecting us. The man who I had been using to make Darius jealous.

He was Selene's lover.

I could not breathe. I could not think. Or even process what I was seeing.

On screen, Caleb leaned back against the headboard. "So what is this important thing you wanted to talk about? You made it sound urgent."

Selene took his hand in hers. "Our future."

"Our future?" Caleb raised an eyebrow. "Go on."

"I really love you," Selene started. "You know that, right? I have always loved you. But we cannot live our lives together the way things are now. So I have come up with a plan. One that will benefit both of us."

Caleb sighed. "Please tell me this is not another one of your stupid plans. The last seven did not work at all."

Selene laughed. "Calm down. You are going to like this new plan, I promise."

"I am listening."

She took a deep breath. "So the new plan is that I marry Darius as planned. We go through with the wedding. I officially became his wife."

"Right and then what?"

"Then I kill him."

The words hung in the air. I stopped breathing.

Caleb sat up straighter. "You what?"

"I kill Darius," Selene repeated calmly. "After we are married. After enough time has passed that it will not look suspicious. Then, as his widow, I inherit everything. His wealth. His pack position. All of it becomes mine."

"And then?" Caleb's voice was cautious.

"And then I marry you. My real love. We will have everything we ever wanted."

I felt sick. Physically sick.

Caleb was quiet for a moment. "Is this really going to work? Even the killing part? How would you kill an Alpha heir? Darius does not strike me as someone who would be easily killed."

Selene smiled. "There is a reason poisons exist, my love. I plan to use Belladonna poison. I will add it to his food little by little after we are married. Just small amounts. Enough that it will kill him slowly over months. His wolf will not be able to detect it if the portions are small enough and spaced out properly."

"That..." Caleb paused and then grins widely. "That is actually a good idea."

"I know." Selene leaned against him. "And when it is all over, we can finally be together properly. No more hiding. No more sneaking around. We will have children and live our lives to the fullest."

"I cannot wait," Caleb murmured, kissing her forehead.

I hissed out in horror, the sound escaping before I could stop it.

So Selene had never loved Darius. She was just pretending. Playing a role. All so she could marry him, murder him, and steal his inheritance.

And Caleb. Caleb was helping her plan it. He was part of this scheme from the beginning.

On screen, Selene kissed Caleb properly. Their hands started wandering.

I had seen enough. More than enough.

I tried stopping the camera from any more recordings but found out I wasn't recording in the first place. Panic seized me. When had I not pressed that? I did not remember pressing the record.

I stared at the phone, trying to understand what I was seeing.

Then I noticed the orange light blinking at the very top of my screen. The universal symbol for an active recording.

Which meant...

I looked at the timeline. The recording had been running for over an hour.

Which meant I had capture elene's confession. Her plan to murder. And neither of them had any idea.