Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1916

The moment Hector saw Shannon's reddened eyes and Thalia in her arms, his first reaction was concern. Then, his gaze turned icy.

"Did they hurt you?"

As he spoke, his sharp gaze swept toward the clan elders and Louise.

The elders felt wronged. They hadn't made a move; it was Thalia who'd struck first!

But since her lightning attack had failed to hit them, claiming innocence now didn't seem convincing. Hector wouldn't believe them anyway.

Thalia noticed the subtle change in Hector's energy but couldn't sense any supernatural strength. She grasped his hand tightly for fear that he'd leave again.

Shannon was about to ask when Hector placed a hand on her head. "I heard everything you said."

He didn't explain how he knew. Looking at Thalia, who'd risked herself for him, and Shannon, who'd offered herself in his place, a deep hopelessness filled his heart.

He knew that his demonic bloodline was awakened, but unlike Shannon, he couldn't exert his supernatural powers. Worse, he couldn't protect them.

But at the very least, he would never allow them to sacrifice themselves for him.

His gaze on Shannon was still gentle, but his tone was firmer than ever before. "I don't agree, and I won't allow it. I don't want to hear you say something like that ever again."

Hector hated being manipulated, but if there was nothing they could do to escape the Wynthorpe clan's schemes, he'd rather be the one caught in their game.