Chapter 12. A Thief?

Daphne’s POV.

The next few days after meeting my mate was peaceful. I felt watched every day since then but I didn’t care. It didn’t matter anymore. I had begun to devise means of leaving the pack with Elton so I gradually began to get comfortable and I had something to hope for.

I decided to arrange my things today. One of the help had been sent to tell me to arrange my room properly. It felt a bit strange since no one ever cared what my room looked like. As soon as I was done with chores for the day I went to my room. I took off my clothes and had a quick bath then decided to begin putting my room together. Perhaps the oldest help will go around to look through all the helps rooms to ensure it was properly arranged. I decided my room would look the neatest and got to putting it together.

As I went about the house cleaning and dusting and putting things away I noticed something shiny underneath my stove. I bent to pick it and it was…….a chain. A gold chain piece o