The Ugly Truth

If Priscilla's husband really was involved in her suffering, then Charlotte finally understood why Priscilla had acted so terribly toward her back then.

Maybe it wasn't Priscilla who spoiled her son too much, but her husband who had influenced everything from the shadows.

Charlotte didn't know all the details yet, so she couldn't make a firm judgment, but at the very least, she could finally see the bigger picture.

She reached out, gently running her fingers along Damon's arm. "So, what will you do now?" she asked softly.

The quiet sound of the water gently rippling in the tub was the only sound in the room.

Damon's eyes closed for a second, and Charlotte could tell he was holding back a lot more than just words. He was holding back anger, frustration, and the deep ache of watching his family suffer.

"I need the Nocturnal Order's help," he finally said, his voice low but steady.

This was no longer something he could handle alone.