Chapter 55

“What? Who’s been poisoned?” Ruer stood up immediately as we all run towards the guest room they were staying in. “What happened?” I asked as I saw Ponte weak on the ground holding on to his pup. “Love, what happened?” Ruer asks his lover as Ponte struggles to breathe. “Assassin,” he barely got his words out as my eyes widened. I turn to Terran to see him fuming. “Who was assigned to guard Luna’s direct family?” Terran asks outside, his voice booming – his dominance showing. “Wha-What poison?” Ruer started stuttering, his complexion becoming paler by the minute. “I-I napped for a bit and a maid was supposed to feed her. When I awoke, Puella was already like that,” Ponte started hysterically crying. “I’m so sorry, Ruer,” Ponte kept repeating. “Love, it’s not your fault,” Ruer comforts Ponte as he tries to stop him from crying any further. I look at Puella to see her fur growing darker by the minute, a sign of poison. I look closer and my eyes widened. “Get the doctor!” I shout at the pe