Chapter 175: FIRST DAY, OLD PROBLEMS

“I’ll shift into my beast form and follow you. No one will be able to see me, so don’t be scared if there’s a zamuda close by,” Gillian said, his tone serious but reassuring. Xina couldn't help but smile at the familiar arrangement. “Okay,” she replied softly, feeling a twinge of nostalgia. Gillian had done this before—more than once. He had been her protector when she was younger, when she’d had to face the daunting Webster family. She used to be terrified of her parents, afraid of the judgment and expectations that weighed on her. But now, after everything that had happened, Xina no longer feared them. In fact, she felt a strange sense of peace being back in their house. Watching them be so thoroughly subdued by the Ashdown family name gave her more comfort than anything she could have imagined. They should be grateful, she mused. She could have asked Gary to ruin them completely, like he had done in the past life. But then again, no one remembered that timeline except for a few.