Ovelia's POV
I didn't know why Ace hugged me tightly or why he seemed desperate to shield me from something. My heart raced wildly, praying nothing terrible had happened to them.
"Khaleed, please call someone to take care of these two bodies on the road. After cleaning, inform the villagers that everything is safe now." I heard Chief Gareth say, his voice heavy with authority.
"Okay, Chief," Khaleed replied, his voice tinged with urgency.
"What bodies? Did something bad happen? How is R?" My questions tumbled out, desperation vibrating in my voice.
"I'm fine. The two werewolf bandits... they committed suicide," Ray answered, his words heavy with despair, leaving me in shock.
"Lady Ovelia…" Ann whispered sadly, her voice barely above a breath.
