Chapter 512: It’s Not My Secret To Tell

From beginning to end, Ethan and Chloe didn't exchange any words.

Keeping the same position, they stayed on the lake for an hour before the young lady reluctantly pulled back to fly back to Jaeger Manor in order to rest.

Ethan watched her go before sighing in relief.

He felt what she wanted to say through her touch, through her kiss, and through her heart.

That was enough for him to know what he needed to know.

Although she still needed time, she wanted him to know that she still cared for him just as much as he cared for her.

'Oh, look. Someone is smiling,' Sebastian said in a mischievous tone.

'Too bad, he's a hopeless romantic,' Ethan's Other Half commented. 'If not, he would have pinned her down.'

'Now, now. You know our Ethan likes to nurture these kinds of relationships.'

'The only thing he needs to nurture are his kids after his lovers give birth to them.'

Since Ethan was feeling happy right now, he decided to ignore the two noisy guys in his Sea of Consciousness.

Sebastian and Ethan's Other Half exchanged a knowing glance with each other and nodded their heads at the same time.

They saw what Ethan didn't see, and what they saw shocked the two of them very much.

Neither of them expected to make such a discovery, but they had no intention of sharing it with Ethan.

Just like how the boy wanted to nurture his relationship with others, they also believed that there would come a time when Chloe would tell him everything.

And since both of them were gentlemen, they decided to keep Chloe's secret.

They wanted to see Ethan's reaction once he discovered that his cousin was not an ordinary girl like he and his two critics had originally thought.

A few minutes later, the young man arrived at Dud Manor, only to find that Luna and Lilian were on his bed, sleeping together. Sёarch* The nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The two wanted to know how Ethan's and Chloe's talk had ended, but after laying on the bed and smelling Ethan's scent, the two felt safe and secure, making them fall asleep.

Lilith, whom Ethan had asked to stay inside the room, was lying on top of the table and was sleeping peacefully as well.

Ethan shook his head helplessly before summoning his wand.

"Leviticus," Ethan softly chanted as he pointed his wand to Lilian, making the young lady float a meter above Ethan's bed.

He didn't want to wake his two lovers, so he decided to just lay between them just like how they usually slept together.

When he was finally in place, he slowly guided Lilian's body to descend slowly on the bed until she was lying beside him once again.

But, to his surprise, the young lady opened her eyes and looked at him with amusement.

"Thank you for the thought," Lilian said. "But, I wouldn't have minded if you woke me up."

Lilian then snuggled close to Ethan's chest and hugged his body.

Perhaps, due to their movement, Luna was somewhat awakened, and she sleepily hugged Ethan.

"Let's talk tomorrow," Luna kissed Ethan's right cheek. "Good night, Ethan."

"Good night, Luna," Ethan replied and kissed the young lady's forehead.

A few seconds later, Luna was once again asleep, making Lilian smile.

"Good night," Lilian said before kissing her lover's lips. "Tell me everything tomorrow."

Just like Luna, she too, fell asleep almost instantly, leaving Ethan holding the two beautiful ladies in his arms.

'How can I say anything when we said nothing at all?' Ethan mused but he decided that it would be better for him to sleep as well.

He wasn't aware that when Chloe returned to Jaeger Manor, someone else was waiting for her in the Common Room.

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Common Room of Jaeger Manor…

"Welcome back," Lily said as soon as she saw Chloe enter the door of their manor.

"Lily?" Chloe frowned before closing the door. "Did you wait for me?"

"I did," Lily replied.

"Why?" Chloe inquired. "Is there anything you need from me?"

Lily smirked before walking towards Chloe.

"Let's go to my room. There is something I want to ask you," Lily said before walking toward the staircase that led to the female dorms.

Since Chloe sensed that what they were going to talk about was important, she decided to follow behind her.

This wasn't the first time that she and Lily had a private talk with each other.

Although Luna was her best friend, her relationship with Lily had also become closer because she was one of Ethan's lovers.

After entering Lily's room, Chloe was asked to sit on the chair on the table.

"Tell me, Chloe. Are you hiding something from Ethan?" Lily asked.

"Yes," Chloe replied. "Why are you asking me this?"

"No particular reason," Lily replied. "I was just curious because I only confirmed my suspicion just now. You know, Beastkins are very sensitive to smell. Although I am only a Halfblood, my bloodline is purer than most, so I have the senses of a pure-blooded wolf."

"I see." Chloe nodded in understanding. "Are you going to tell Ethan?"

Lily shook her head. "It is not my secret to tell. I was only worried about you since you were originally just a normal human girl. Well, not exactly normal—you are a Witch after all."

Chloe smiled because what her friend said was the truth. She was only normal in the eyes of others. For most of the outsiders, she was just Ethan's cousin and childhood friend.

That was her identity, and that was how the people in the academy labeled her.

But she stopped being normal a few weeks ago.

After discovering a secret that she wouldn't have discovered on her own, Chloe had embarked on the path of explosive growth, surprising those around her.

"Well, I just want you to know that if you have problems or questions, feel free to ask me," Lily stated. "I've been a Beastkin longer than you, so you can ask me for advice, especially if things get a little… troublesome."

Chloe smiled bitterly because she understood what Lily meant about things getting troublesome.

"Thank you, Lily," Chloe said. "Now, I need to go. I still have a lot of things to do tomorrow."

"Thank you for your time as well," Lily replied before giving Chloe a hug. "Do things in moderation okay? Luna, Ethan, and I will always be here for you."

"Mmm." Chloe nodded.

After some parting words, Chloe left Lily's room and went back to hers.

When she arrived at her own room and locked the door behind her, a sigh escaped from Chloe's lips.

Within the darkness, her eyes turned golden and shone faintly.

She was very happy because she understood how Ethan truly felt about her, and that was enough to keep her going.

Although things might get troublesome in the future, Chloe decided to talk about the path she chose and see things through until the very end.

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A/N: Only two chapters tonight. Something came up kekeke. Happy Easter everyone!