So, how did Dahlia know Calum? The question made Dahlia curse silently. She nearly let her anger get the best of her and blow her cover. Dahlia lowered her gaze, letting her long lashes hide the surge of murderous intent in her eyes. When she looked up again, there was nothing but sorrow and heartbreak in her eyes. "Lily, I'll tell you a secret, but you can't tell anyone else." Dahlia took Lily's hand and led her to sit on the couch, taking a moment to compose herself. Then, as if lost in old memories, she said with a trembling voice, "Everyone thinks Calum went to Beast God Mountain five years ago, but that's not true. He actually went to the human world. That's where he met me." "What?" Lily gasped, clapping a hand over her mouth. Dahlia gave a sad smile, tears glistening in her eyes, making her look fragile and pitiful."We fell in love and were together for five whole years. He treated me so well, said he'd stay with me forever, but not long ago, he just disappeared without a single word." At that, a lone tear slid down her cheek. "I searched everywhere I thought he might have gone, but I couldn't find him. In the end, I had to use special means to cross time and space just to get here." Dahlia lifted her tear-stained face, her gaze full of longing and pain. "Lily, I came here to look for him. I thought something had happened to him, but I never imagined... never imagined he'd come back only to be someone else's suitor." The moment she finished, she broke down, covering her face as she wept. Her thin shoulders shook with helpless sobs. Lily was in total shock. Her mind went blank, and she just sat there, stunned. What did Dahlia just say? Marshal Calum went to the human world? And he and Dahlia loved each other for five years? Now he is back and courting Emma? Seeing Dahlia cry so hard, a surge of anger flared up in Lily. How could Marshal Calum do this? How could he abandon Dahlia, who crossed time and space just for him, only to turn around and pursue someone else? How could the Beast God allow this? Lily hugged the heartbroken Dahlia tightly. "Dahlia, don't cry. If Calum treats you like this, the Beast God will punish him." Dahlia's eyes were still wet with tears as she looked at Lily. "I never expected him to be alive… and I never thought he'd become Emma's suitor." Dahlia gripped Lily's hand tightly. "Lily, can you do me a favor? Emma doesn't like me because of what happened with Kael. Can you tell her what happened between me and Calum? "If Calum lied to me, so be it, but I don't want Emma to be fooled by him, too." Lily's heart ached for Dahlia. "You're too kind, Dahlia. Even now, you're worried about Emma instead of yourself." Dahlia kept crying silently. Lily's heart twisted for her, and she nodded seriously. "Don't worry, Dahlia. When I get back, I'll find Emma and tell her everything Calum did to you. "I'll make sure she breaks up with him."No. I'll wait until she and Calum complete the bond, then I'll tell her everything. "That way, she'll be furious enough to slash his beast mark and ruin his mind. I want to see him break down mentally for what he did." A male who toyed with a female's feelings like Calum deserved the Beast God's wrath. He deserved to die! Just then, the adjutant appeared and knocked on the door of the recovery pod. "Ms. Lane, your mate is here for you. His Highness asked me to bring you over." When Lily heard Kael had come, she was even more excited than Dahlia. "Dahlia, we can finally go back. Let's go!" She grabbed Dahlia's hand, ready to leave. A moment ago, Lily hadn't wanted to go, still hoping to win over Lucien, but now, she had bigger things to do. She needed to expose Calum and make sure he got what he deserved. The adjutant stopped her. "Ms. Yates, I'm sorry. You can't leave yet.""Why not?" Lily frowned at the adjutant. He smiled politely and explained, "Kael's here for Ms. Lane, not you, so you'll have to wait until the Enchanter Clan comes to get you." "I don't need them to pick me up." Lily grabbed Dahlia's wrist and spoke to the adjutant. "I'll leave with Dahlia. She and her mate will take care of me." Then, she smiled at Dahlia. "Dahlia, you'll look after me, right?" "Of course!" Dahlia nodded. "You're like a sister to me."