Queen Ashlyn
After my brother and Ember left, I put Donny, who was already sleeping, down in his room. James didn't stay sleeping for long and was up running around with his sister and new uncle.
I told my mates I was going to help Nana in the kitchen, but I was actually going to have a chat with my not-mother-in-law. I was relieved that this woman wasn't Derek's mother. I hate that she died but at least this woman wasn't his blood. I would rather my mother be dead than think she hated me that much. And all of this could have been avoided if Victor hadn't forced Daphne to take his late mate's place. He should have told Derek the truth and got someone trustworthy to help raise him.
Daphne may have been a victim initially, but as soon as she put her hands on a child, she turned into the v
