Chapter 107: final act of love

Grace’s pov

“enough Cara, I am done being your little pawn… I am ready to tell you everything I know about the things she did” Ruth said and then looked at me.

“if I am going down then you are going down with me” she said and after that looked at Cara.

For a second there I thought she meant me, but I guess I was wrong.

Cara rolled her eyes as she looked around and noticed that everyone was looking at her.

They weren’t saying anything, and she scoffed and looked at her daughter.

“I am sorry mother; I want to be free from you as well” her daughter Ruby said.

the look of hurt on her face as she said this made me look at Derek with a smile.

Ruby and Derek’s father once had a fling but couldn’t be together because of Cara.

Ruby has spent so many years being afraid of her mother, which is why she has remained unmarried for so long.

Not to mention that she watched as her mother killed her siblings when they tried going their separate ways.

And for years she stayed by her mother’s side and now she doesn’t have anything to show for it.

even if she has a position in the council her mother still controls everything she does.

Cara looked at my father, “Joseph say something” she said to him, and my father looked at me.

“isn’t it enough that you ruined Reene’s life? Now you want to ruin our daughter’s life as well?” he asked her.

I looked at him surprised and so did everyone who didn’t know what he was talking about.

“wait, Reene Brown? You are Reene Brown’s daughter?” Ruby Hale said looking at me.

“yes, don’t I look like my mother?” I asked her and her face went completely pale, and she froze.

I looked at my father, how did he know?

Did he suspect something?

Did the kids tell him because they wanted to get me out of trouble.

“Grace is my daughter, as a Grayson she had every right to be in that place. But since we are all here I want to talk about the terrible things that Cara did” my father said. he then looked at me and gave me a gentle smile.

“that would be amazing, I have a few things I would to say as well” said a voice as she opened the door.

I smiled when I saw my aunt standing at the door, we honestly have great genes.

She looked amazing and everyone was obviously surprised to see her, “well if it isn’t Meghan” Duncan said.

he hardly says anything in these meetings but today he spoke up when he saw my aunt.

Duncan is a witch and also Rose’s son, it’s weird isn’t it?

that the son of the most wanted witch is a member of the council.

That’s because like me Duncan comes from a very powerful line of witches.

And him being in the council helped keep Rose in check because she wouldn’t do anything to harm her son.

“hello everyone, you didn’t miss me did you? My mother wanted to come but lets be honest. She is too much of a pushover to be dealing with this bitch” my aunt said and winked at me.

she sat down and looked at the Vampire King who gave her a small nod of acknowledgment.

There is no way Cara is going to escape this.

Everyone is fed up and have united to actually get rid of her.

That’s what happens when you get too greedy.

Greed can make you lose everything that you have gained in all these years.

When you keep getting greedy and want more power or money then you will never be happy or satisfied.

You will keep doing things and making risks that will eventually cost you in the most painful way possible.

So, my advice is that be satisfied when you get something and stop wanting more.

The rest of the meeting was just Cara making excuses for all the terrible things she has done and the members of the council putting her down.

“enough, we have enough evidence to show all the things you have done” the Vampire King said and then looked at Derek.

“what punishment do you want to give her? You will soon be the leader of the council so you should start making major decisions now” he said.

Derek’s eyes widen and he looked at me with the hugest smile I have ever seen from him.

“let’s strip her off her magic, take away the things that has made her so greedy” he replied.

Everyone around the room nodded to show that they agree with what he said.

“I will do that, she worked with my mother so many times. Its only fair that I do” Duncan said. I looked around and it felt like everyone got their revenge on her.

Somehow everyone settled whatever score they had with her, and they just wanted her gone.

And off course those who helped her will also receive some kind of punishment.

“okay lets prepare and strip her off her magic” Derek said, and everyone got ready.

The guards restrained Cara who was trying to fight them and scare people off.

One person’s power is not enough when they are against a group of people who have a common goal.

Now everyone’s goal is to take care of this person who made their lives a living hell.

Everyone left leaving me and my father alone and he hugged me.

“how did you know?” I asked him when he pulled away with tears in her eyes.

“I think I always knew, but I was sure when you opened the vault. I thought that you would tell me on your own terms but then Cara did this” he said gesturing around me.

“I knew the moment I saw you, how could I not? You look exactly like Reene” he said with tears in his eyes.

“lets finish up here and we will talk some more, okay?” he asked me, and I nodded.

We walked out hand in hand to watch the end of everything.

Without her magic and without anyone on her side Cara is just another old person.

well, she is an old hag, she isn’t as fearless and more pathetic, but that punishment isn’t enough.

She will also spend the remaining days of her life locked up as well.

she ruined a lot of people and killed a lot of people to just walk free like this.

“how do you feel now that your mother finally got justice?” Aunt Meghan asked me, and I smiled.

“I feel pretty good, I would like to stay with my father for some time. We need to talk” I explained to her, and she nodded.

“he is a good man, my sister loved him, and I bet she is smiling seeing you guys reunited” my aunt said with a big smile.

“shall we go? Everyone at home is waiting for us” my father said holding out his hand.

I held his hand with tears in my eyes as I nodded because I didn’t have words.

Home huh?

I have a home now, not just one, but I have homes now.

The rest of the day was actually the best day of my life, when I got home I found them waiting for me.

the place was full of presents, apparently they were paying me for all the birthdays they missed.

I know its impossible to make up for lost time, but I really don’t hate my past anymore.

If going through that means that I would be here that I would happily go through it again.

I guess for me it’s a different story, the life I have lived has taught me to appreciate the little things in life.

Now I know that the little things that life has to offer matter.

The little matter, I hope that you also see it and celebrate the small victories.

Now I am going to live every moment to the fullest, I will have no regrets from now.

My siblings fell asleep while watching a movie and I got a call from Harper.

First there was silence on the other hand and then he spoke up.

“it Elena, all this time the mole was Elena” he said in disbelief.

We spoke for some time, and I know that I small phone call won’t fix everything, but we just talked.

I listened as he vented, it must have been really painful for his family.

But now that they know who the mole is Chloe can go back home to her mate.

I bet they have been eagerly waiting to be reunited.

After the call with him a few minutes later I got a mind link from Hendricks.

“hello Grace” he said, “we did, we took her down and got justice for our mothers” I said.

“I know, and now its time you also get justice. I want to say goodbye to you, it’s been an honour knowing you. I hope the rest of your life is filled with joy” he said.

I was confused, why did this feel like goodbye?

“what are you saying? Why are you saying goodbye?” I asked him.

“because I want to do something, I never showed you my love. But I love you Grace, and this is my final gift of love to you” he said and then there was silence.

Suddenly I felt this heat on my neck and the mate mark started slowly disappearing.

What?

Doesn’t it disappear when someone dies?

And he said final gift of love, what?

Did he kill himself?