'Master, are you even human?'
Charlotte didn't have the answer, but what she did know was that she seemed to be developing feelings for her master, Adrian, whose humanity remained uncertain.
Her assessment wasn't baseless.
There was always a pang in her heart whenever Adrian showed affection for other women or engaged in intimate acts with them.
Sometimes, Charlotte even found herself eavesdropping and peeking at his interactions, such as in the dungeon when he kissed Sylvia, and she peeked at it secretly from behind the bushes.
These feelings of jealousy were uncharacteristic for a shadow, and Charlotte wasn't oblivious to the unfamiliar emotions taking root in her heart.
However, fear lurked alongside her burgeoning feelings.
Despite being Adrian's most trusted shadow, Charlotte knew she wasn't special; her strength might surpass others', but it was only a matter of time before Adrian surpassed her.
