Madeline’s POV

“Can I ask a weird question, though?” I asked. “While the werewolves, vampires, witches, and wizards were fighting each other, where were the mortals at that time?”

“That's an easy answer,” the countess stated, and casually played with the strands of her hair, which made me stare at her. “They hid during the war. They protected their kind and did not defend any immortals.”

“Hmmm,” I hummed when I realized something. “They were playing safe…” I paced ...