A Warrior Luna's Awakening (Freya and Caelum) novel Chapter 383

Trapped in You by Morrison Lee: Shadows of Our Love 383 Summary

Everett confronts Jenny with cold disappointment after learning that her actions have put the Williams Family in jeopardy. He reveals that Jenny’s insult toward Freya’s parents, revered martyrs in Ashbourne, has provoked a serious backlash from Silas, threatening the family’s political and financial alliances. Despite Jenny’s protests that her curse was minor, Everett dismisses her excuses and orders her to return to C-Country, effectively casting her out and ending her influence within the family.

Jenny is devastated by Everett’s decision, realizing that exile means losing everything—her status, reputation, and protection. She pleads with Parker to intervene with Silas, believing that as Freya’s brother, he could convince Silas to retract his threats. However, Parker expresses doubt about his ability to sway Silas and reminds Jenny of the complicated dynamics between them, including her past attempts to manipulate him by claiming he was her brother. Jenny coldly warns Parker that if she is cast out, Lina, someone he is loyal to and indebted to, will be at risk.

Parker agrees to speak with Freya but demands that Jenny ensures Lina’s safety in return. He leaves Jenny shaken and fearful, grappling with how quickly her position has unraveled due to Freya’s existence and Silas’s retaliation. Jenny’s desperation and anger highlight the intense power struggles and fragile loyalties within the Williams Family.

Meanwhile, at SkyVex Armaments Headquarters, Lana checks on Freya after her encounter at the Iron Fang Recon Unit precinct. Freya reveals that she might face medical compensation but nothing more severe, and Lana warns that Jenny’s reckless behavior will likely force the Williams Family to expel her to avoid scandal. Lana also questions Freya about her breakup with Silas, noting that his extreme actions suggest lingering feelings despite his claims of no longer loving her. Freya, however, feels uncertain and lacks the confidence to trust Silas or their relationship after recent events, marking a painful emotional turning point for her.

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Chapter 383

Everett sat motionless for a long, heavy moment, his face as unyielding as carved granite. When he finally broke the silence, his tone was eerily calm—so calm, in fact, that it sent a colder shiver through the room than any outburst might have.

“So, what you’re saying is,” he began, prayer beads slipping slowly through his fingers in a deliberate rhythm, “that because of your mistake, you expect the Williams Family to turn against the Whitmore Coalition and abandon our investments in the Capital markets?”

Jenny’s breath hitched sharply.

She had always known her worth wasn’t measured in power, influence, or political leverage. Still, hearing Everett speak so bluntly struck her like a whip across the back.

“That Silas is targeting us intentionally!” Jenny burst out, her voice trembling with frustration. “If he wasn’t, why would he make such a big deal? I only cursed Freya’s parents a little. How could that possibly justify this kind of retaliation?”

Everett emitted a cold, humorless sound—something between a scoff and a suppressed laugh.

“I’ve already had Victor verify it,” he said quietly. “Freya’s parents were revered martyrs of Ashbourne. And you insulted the martyrs of this land. Tell me, Jenny—did you really expect the entire Williams Family to suffer the consequences for your actions?”

His gaze sharpened, hard and unforgiving like a wolf’s.

“You don’t need to stay here any longer. Go back to C-Country.”

Back to C-Country?

Jenny froze, her heart pounding.

Returning now would mean losing everything—her status, her reputation, her place within the Williams Family. Once cast out, she would be scorned by the elite circles of C-Country. Even her own parents wouldn’t be able to shield a daughter who had become political poison.

Her voice wavered as she spoke.

“Uncle Everett, I—”

“Go.” His eyes closed, signaling the end of the conversation. The only sound left was the slow, steady turning of the prayer beads in his hand, echoing in the vast presidential suite.

Jenny bit her lip hard, swallowing the lump in her throat as she turned stiffly and walked away, Parker trailing behind her.

The moment the doors clicked shut, she whirled around, eyes blazing with desperation.

“I can’t be cast out! I just won’t! You have to make Silas take back what he said. No matter what, you have to fix this for me!”

Parker looked at her with a mixture of disbelief and exhaustion etched on his face.

“And what power do you think I have to make Silas take anything back?” he asked quietly.

Jenny clenched her fists tightly. “Silas is doing this because of Freya! You should talk to her—you’re her brother, aren’t you? She listens to you!”

Parker exhaled a short, humorless breath, not quite a laugh.

“Aren’t you the one who kept insisting I wasn’t her brother? That I was yours instead?”

Jenny went pale instantly.

She had said that. Too many times.

Not out of affection for Parker—no. She wanted him firmly anchored within the Williams Family. As long as he held influence here, she could manipulate and rely on him. And if her timing was right, she could even bear his child, using their offspring to seize even more power.

After all, even though she came from a minor branch, she still carried the Williams bloodline. Parker had none of that lineage, making him far easier to control.

Her voice dropped to a cold, reckless whisper.

“Freya… did you really break up with Silas?”

“Do you think I’d lie about that?” Freya answered quietly. “You heard him yourself today. Silas said he doesn’t love me anymore.”

“But if he truly didn’t love you,” Lana countered, “would he really go this far? He openly challenged the Williams Family for your sake. If they refuse to back down, this could spiral into a full-scale conflict between two major alliances. Even if the Whitmore Coalition wins, they’ll suffer losses.”

Freya’s gaze dropped to the floor.

Lana wasn’t wrong.

She knew that.

But knowing it didn’t make things any easier.

She no longer had the confidence to walk that path with Silas—to trust him, to trust their bond, to trust the future. Not after everything that had happened. Not after seeing the way he looked at her today—distant, unreadable, as if he had finally let go.

Conclusion

The chapter closes on a poignant note, capturing the heavy toll of fractured alliances and shattered trust. Jenny’s desperate struggle to hold onto her place within the Williams Family reveals the fragile balance of power and loyalty that governs their world, while Everett’s cold dismissal underscores the unforgiving nature of their society. Meanwhile, Parker’s quiet resolve to protect Lina amidst the chaos adds a layer of quiet strength and complexity to the unfolding drama, hinting at the costs of loyalty in a world riddled with betrayal.

At the same time, Freya’s somber reflection on her broken relationship with Silas deepens the emotional gravity of the story. Her internal conflict between hope and resignation mirrors the wider tensions threatening to erupt into open conflict, reminding us that love and loyalty are often entwined with sacrifice and uncertainty. The chapter leaves us suspended in this delicate moment, where trust is fragile and the future uncertain, yet the characters’ choices continue to shape the shadows of their intertwined fates.

What to Expect in Next Chapter?

Tensions are escalating, and the fragile alliances that once seemed unbreakable now teeter on the edge of collapse. Jenny’s desperate struggle to hold onto her place within the Williams Family reveals just how high the stakes have become—not only for her but for everyone connected to these powerful factions. As Everett’s cold dismissal echoes in her mind, the looming threat of exile brings a new intensity to her ambitions and fears, leaving readers to wonder how far she will go to reclaim her standing and what sacrifices that will demand.

Meanwhile, the emotional rifts deepen as Freya grapples with the fallout from her broken relationship with Silas. His withdrawal and the icy distance between them cast a shadow over their intertwined futures, hinting at conflicts that could reshape alliances and loyalties. With Lana’s insight highlighting the potential for a broader conflict, the next chapter promises to delve into the complexities of trust, betrayal, and the costs of power. Readers will be drawn into the unfolding drama, eager to see how these fractured bonds will influence the fate of the Williams Family and the Whitmore Coalition.