Ethan's POV
Virelle nodded in agreement. "Exactly. He has both the influence to recruit someone as dangerous as the crazed Blood Countess and the cunning to orchestrate such a meticulous plot.
I've always suspected he intentionally acted foolish and impulsive around you, presenting himself as someone who wore his emotions on his sleeve to lower your guard around him."
She paused briefly her gaze narrowing before continuing.
"But I still don't understand why he would risk exposing himself just to claim the moon elf girl. While a slave moon elf is rare, it's not impossible for someone with his family's power to obtain one even from a prestigious clan like the Lunaris Veil. There has to be something more to this, something deeper than what we're seeing."
Virelle rambled on, her voice trailing off as she became lost in thought. She was clearly grappling with the enigma of the devious prince's motives.