Chapter 238 Blood Secrets

• Charles
• A knot of tension tightened in my stomach as I made my way towards Esme's office. The unsettling conversation with Grace hung heavy in the air, her fragmented memories and newfound calmness leaving me with more questions than answers.
• Pushing open the door, I found Esme deep in conversation with Eason. He was sprawled out on the worn leather couch, a pint of ice cream hovering above him. There was a trash bag full of pints of ice cream beside him and a small stack. Despite the casual appearance, the grim expression etched on Esme's face told me the conversation wasn't lighthearted. I couldn't understand a thing they were saying. Witch-speak, as it was commonly known, wasn't something I'd ever been able to speak.