The Apocalyptic Queen's Werewolf Journey (Thora and Darius) novel Chapter 222

Chapter 222 The Promise in the Dark

Thora’s questions cut straight to the truth. The messy clues finally lined up, pointing to the heart of the mystery.

Marlon stared at her for a long moment, stunned. Then he sighed in awe. “It would be a real waste of your talent not to become an interrogator.”

Thora smiled faintly, her voice steady and firm. “But wouldn’t it be a bigger waste if I don’t become a soldier or lead a nation one day?”

Her words sounded arrogant, but somehow, they felt right. Anyone who heard her would believe it. Not making her a leader really would be the waste.

A sudden warmth rushed through Marlon’s chest. He let out a deep, booming laugh. “Hahaha!”

His laughter broke the quiet night, and the tension between them finally loosened.

When he stopped laughing, Marlon looked straight at her. “Well said. You truly are my granddaughter.”

Even though they shared no blood ties, Marlon had long treated Thora as family. That would never change.

Thora kept her expression calm and waited. She wanted answers.

“You asked four questions,” Marlon said, the smile fading as he grew serious. “I can answer only the last two.

“Your third question. Yes, those things were connected to your mother being pregnant with you. And the fourth. Yes, I do know who your biological father is. Your guess was correct.”

His tone was firm. His eyes were serious.

Thora met his gaze. Though they came from different generations, they now faced each other like two equals locked in a quiet standoff.

She didn’t press for more. Those answers were enough; they already revealed too much.

“Grandpa, let me say this first.” Thora’s voice stayed steady, like she was stating a simple fact. “No matter who I am or what my identity is, it doesn’t matter to me. But if that identity brings danger, trouble, or some unknown power inside me, then I’m entitled to know.”

Marlon’s eyes flickered, and he slowly looked away.

“Even if you don’t tell me,” Thora added, colder now, “I will figure everything out myself. To

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me, every unknown is just another challenge waiting to be defeated.”

Marlon’s expression shifted.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to tell her, but the time wasn’t right.

Thora’s words made Marlon uneasy. If those people found her first, the danger she faced might be far worse than learning the truth.

Thora turned to leave.

“Thora, I can tell you this much.” Marlon hurried to stop her. “You were born with the unusual strength in your body. It’s a gift.”

Thora’s eyes sharpened. She waited for him to continue.

“Don’t worry. I only want to protect you as much as I can,” he said softly. “When you’re fully grown up, I’ll tell you everything.”

He paused, then added, “If I’m right, you’re heading to Blue Star Military Academy soon, aren’t you?”

Thora frowned a little and nodded. “Yeah.”

“When you return,” Marlon said, lifting his gaze to meet hers, “I’ll tell you the truth about your past. That’s my promise.”

Thora held his eyes briefly and smiled, “Alright.”

Only then did Marlon finally breathe out. The weight on his chest loosened.

“By the way,” Thora added, “I already used the key you gave me. Two years ago, I emptied the bank safe. Laurel started digging for it 18 years ago. Someone told her to find it. She even threatened you to reveal where it was. Do you know who those people are?”

She didn’t ask about the stone inside the box.

If Marlon wanted to hide it, asking would be pointless.

Unexpectedly, Marlon answered on his own. “I never opened what was inside. Your birth father left it. It always was yours. I don’t know what it actually is.” He lowered his gaze, sinking into thought. “And I don’t know who wants it either.”

Thora studied him for three seconds. He wasn’t lying. Marlon truly didn’t know.

It reminded her of something Marlon said two years ago when he gave her the key. “It always is yours.”

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Now she finally understood. She grunted before walking away.

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