Grandfather Blackwood's mansion is every bit as intimidating as the man . The walls are as high as a fortress and the gates are guarded by trained and armed security personnel . Every identification is verified before being allowed through . A decade before he took over the pack , the Blackwood Pack was just another unknown and insignificant pack on the continent . Grandfather Blackwood singlehandedly rewrote that , and now , the Blackwood Pack is the most prestigious on the continent . But it didn't come without consequences . He's made many enemies in the Blackwood's rise to the top , and there are many people who bear grudges . Even now , so many decades after , assassination attempts are not uncommon . He's also now a major player in Thorneville politics . Word has it , he'd be running for a leading position on the werewolf committee , which again attracts quite a number of grudges . The Blackwood Mansion has always been intimidating . In the three years Cameron and I were married , I'd been through this gates thrice . First , on the night my father sold me to the Blackwoods to repay his debt . The second was on Cameron and I's wedding banquet . It was also the first time I met Kael . The third was a family function , and also the day Cameron introduced Kelly and Sarah to Grandfather Blackwood . On all three occasions , I didn't come here of my own will . And here I am once again , summoned by the Grandfather of both my Ex and current husband who probably still hates my guts . My lips twitch slightly at the irony . As the car pulls up to the entrance , there are two maids waiting outside to receive me . They're dressed in a similar uniform , all the domestic staff of the mansion are mandated to be , and they guide me to where Steve , the butler is waiting before scurrying away . Grandfather Blackwood is a very strict man and a stickler for order , especially in his home . Since I've known the man , I've not seen a single thing out of place about him . " Good morning , Steve ' I say , a practiced smile on my lips . " Miss Laila Steve inclines his head slightly " Mr Blackwood is having his breakfast now ? Steve relays , " You can wait in the study and I'll let him know you've arrived . " He begins to lead the way but I interrupt him . " It's fine . I know the way . " I shake my head slightly and head towards the stairs . 14:15 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 12 พร 52 TX 55 vouchers Everything is just as it was three years ago . The flower vases , the large frames lining the walls , it doesn't look like a single thing has been moved . " Laila Grandfather Blackwood's voice stops me in my tracks just as I get halfway up . I pass a look to Steve who nods and I get back down , making my way to the dining hall . The door is partly opened , but Grandfather Blackwood doesn't glance over , he simply gestures for me to take a seal For a long moment , he doesn't speak . Simply cutting into his steak . Then finally he says . " You're early . " " Kael dropped me off on his way to Liam's kindergarten ." I explained , " Today is his first day ." Grandfather Blackwood hummed in approval . " You don't drive , do you ? " He asked . " Come to think of it ... you never did , even back then . Yet Cameron bought you a car on every birthday ." I bite the inside of my cheeks to keep my smile from dropping . I'd known grandfather Blackwood kept his eyes on everything , but I didn't realise he was so well informed about our lives to even figure this out . " No. I don't . " I admit . Cameron ... he was never able to tell . But even his grandfather could see it . Kael could too . It was only after the divorce that I realised we were practically strangers living in the same home . Grandfather Blackwood nods slowly . " When I heard from Cameron , it displeased me . I sent people to your home pack looking for you , to bring you back . You never went home . " He states casually . If I know anything about him , the pleasantries are over . He didn't ask any question but his presence itself demanded an explanation . " I fulfilled my duty to my pack and to Cameron . There is nothing to return to . " I reply blankly . " I chose to live for myself " He passes me a side glance . " And that's how you met Kael ? Living for yourself ? " To him , it must look like I have ulterior motives . After all , not many women have been the daughter - in - law of the same family twice . His tone is unreadable . But Grandfather Blackwood is a resourceful man . If he is asking , then he already knows exactly how I met Karl " No. We first crossed paths here in Thorneville , on the night I was banished ' I answer truthfully . Grandfather Blackwoods knife pauses mid - cut For just a moment , " The way you say it , one would think being banished from Thorneville did you more good than harm . He commented , " It did I reply without flinching from his piercing gaze . 14:15 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 12 :. ( % ) 55 vouchers Grandfather Blackwood hums in thought , pondering over my words . For a long moment , he's quiet again . So am I. Maybe he wants me to say more . But I don't owe him any further explanations . Finally , he breaks the silence . " Three years ago , you were timid . Unremarkable as Luna ... " He paused briefly . You're not the same girl that married Cameron . He pointed out . 1 shrug . " No. " He leans back in his chair , folding his arms across his chest . " I wonder , " he muses , " Did Kael mold this version , or was Cameron too blind to dig deep enough ? " " Does it matter ? " I ask softly . Something like amusement flickers in his eyes . " When I saw you , my first thought was that Kael married you to punish Cameron , " he says . " But perhaps ... he finally outsmarted him ." " I'm not a pawn between them , " I murmur blankly . He chuckles quietly . " That's exactly what a pawn would say . " His lips stretch into a smile . Not a kind smile , but a dangerous one . A smile that tells me , he will be watching . AD