*Jane*I watched the cup being placed on the table, as I smiled.“I don't know if you like drinking coffee so I was a little hesitant when preparing it.” She folded her fingers, obviously waiting for me to say something.Glancing at her, I chuckled. “Of course, I love drinking coffee a lot.” I replied.I wasn't lying, when I said I love drinking coffee. In fact, when I saw the cup of coffee in Mara's hand's, I had almost thought she knew what I loved.With a lightened heart, I walked over to the cup of coffee and drank half of the cup.After drinking, I cleaned my mouth for any coffee stain, Dropping the coffee cup back on the table, I faced Mara. “Was my sleep a light one?” My question was a sudden one.I knew it was unexpected, but I couldn't clear the thought of me sleeping just for a few hours.“Huh?” Mara eyebrows raised, staring at me almost like a fool.Was there something on my face? My hands moved to my face, to know if there was still any spilled coffee. When I couldn't fe
*Jane*I turned to Mara, looking anxious and in panic. “Who do you see at the dinning?” Mara was stunned looking at my expression, but she nevertheless replied to me. “It's Alpha Damon.” “Really?” My voice seems like one, that was expecting to hear no.It was obvious now that I wasn't the only one seeing him. Meaning, he truly was at the dinning.My heart sank even further, like a pit that has no destination.“Why are you looking pale?” Mara asked, bringing me back to reality.With my face directed at her, I could clearly see her worried looking face. Well, it wasn't her fault that she was feeling this worried, afterall my expression also wasn't in any way fine.“I'm fine, Mara. Just ignore my facial expression, I'm really fine.” I tried, assuring her.Mara didn't believe me entirely. She wanted to say more, but I saw her sigh, while holding back whatever it's she wanted to say.At this moment, I breathed in and out. Although I was still as anxious as ever inside of me, I knew I sti
*Damon*It wasn't until the question was asked again, that I angrily snapped out from what I was thinking.“Why aren't you having your meal?” With those sharp eyes of mine, I glared at Zeeb. “What's the matter?” My voice was dripping cold, and obviously showing out my displeasure. I don't know why Zeeb sometimes always acts senseless, with no reasoning.Can't he clearly see I was having a thought of my own.“Um, sorry for disturbing me. You may continue.” Zeeb quickly said, after inspecting my mood.I rolled my eyes at him disdainfully. Continue what? He has ruined whatever I was thinking, so how could I possibly go back to it. Foolish Zeeb! I cursed.Zeeb coughed taking a few steps up. I ignored him, and coldly returned my gaze back to my meal.With my eyes on the meal in front of me, I could only eat in reluctance, with my side eyes, glancing at her discreetly.*Jane*With my mouth chewing on every delicacy my spoon could touch, the smile on my face kept widening more. I couldn't
*Damon*I glanced at her, feeling annoyed by her clinginess. Irritation filled my eyes as I contemplated pushing her hands away from me.Just as I was about to act on my irritation, my gaze unexpectedly landed on Jane.With a furrowed brow, I noticed Jane throwing glances in our direction. She seemed somewhat pleased.Wait, why was she wearing that expression? No one had done anything to upset her at the moment, so what could be the reason for her mood?Was… it that she was jealous!As those last words escaped from my mind, my eyes widened looking stunned. Her expression towards Emily seems kinda weird and I could only link it to being upset about our interaction.Seeing this expression of hers, I continued to indulge, in whatever nonsense Emily was performing. “Here, have this one.” She passed another meal to my plate, and I simply let her go ahead, even though I was feeling irritated.But, what I'd my thoughts were wrong? What if those looks in her eyes weren't because of jealousy?
°Jane°I hadn't done anything to her in the garden; instead, it was she who wronged me. However, the intense glare from Alpha Ryker and Adira made me realize that I had been unfairly portrayed as the villain.Feeling troubled, I sighed, unsure of what to do next.As an Alpha, Alpha Ryker held significant authority, dwarfing my own importance. If I were to face punishment from someone of his stature, it would spell trouble for me.The only person I felt could stand up to him was Alpha Damon, but he appeared completely indifferent. He didn't react to the situation, even when I sought help in clarifying things to Emily.Gosh- what nonsense mess have I gotten myself into?I could only get up, and plead to Alpha Ryker; he might listen to me, and see I wasn't in the wrong but his daughter.Just as I was about speaking, Mara held my shoulder, making me pause.Turning to her, I asked. “What's it, Mara?” Mara didn't reply at first. She moved closer to my ears and whispered. “Don't bother tryi
*Jane*At that moment, the memory of being pushed by them faded from my mind as I focused on contemplating my escape or a potential plea.But no, I couldn't bring myself to plead with these arrogant and prideful individuals. Even if I did, I doubted they would listen.As I strained my brain for a solution, I heard Alpha Ryker's calm voice. "Have her dragged out onto the floor for a good hour," he ordered.His words sounded disturbingly casual, as if what he had just commanded was perfectly normal.The thought of being dragged across the floor like a sack of flour filled me with dread; I could already imagine the aftermath, with my body covered in scratches from the rough ground. This man's lack of humanity was appalling.My heart tightened, as I kept gulping down my empty throat.Even if I decide to go with my plan by falling unconscious, would I still be spared?No, I would rather be awake, with my eyes open.The three hefty men glanced at me in unison, after hearing Alpha's Ryker or
*Jane*My mouth involuntarily opened, but I quickly snapped it shut. It wouldn't bode well for me if I were caught expressing disbelief at Alpha Damon's decision.My eyes glanced at Alpha Damon to check whether he had that frost look on his face, but surprisingly, he didn't have any of those looks. He still remained in his unreadable expression.I began to wonder why he was this calm after hearing this.Beheadings? But why haven't I experienced all this I'm hearing about him before. Firstly, Mara shared something that had once happened before and now I'm also hearing another from Alpha Ryker.“...”What exactly is this King Damon?!It was at this moment, I saw Zeeb step forward. He had those polite and calm expressions on his face. “Alpha Ryker, do you need me reminding you, never to question king Damon?” I gasp at this word. Fine, I knew he spoke calmly to Alpha Ryker just now, but this tone was in no way near calm. Or should I say it was calm but yet I felt a threatening and danger
°Jane°Adira barked, her eyes shaped with glaring disdain and hatred.Mara clenched her fist, trying to remain calm. She inhaled and exhaled, before she could regain her calmness.Even though she wasn't pleased with the family of three, there were few things she could do to vent her anger.I couldn't help but feel upset by my uselessness of not being able to confront them.Alpha Ryker ignored Mara and Adira, and instead asked Emily hurrily. “Is that really what happened? You mean you stepped on her hand wasn't intentional?” Emily lowered her head, perhaps out of guilt, but she still nodded. “Yes, my feet mistakenly stepped on her hands.” She repeated,I almost coughed blood out, from disgust, at her words. What a liar!King Damon's questioning voice came in. “What did you do when you stepped on her feet?”Emily was stunned by the question, and without thinking much, she replied casually. “I did nothing, after all it wasn't intentional.” It was as if what she had just utter was absol
Jane POV From my hiding place, I could see that it was already night when I opened my eyes, yet the battle was still raging on. The sounds of tearing flesh and the scent of blood filled the air.It had been a full day, and the fight showed no signs of ending. On the second day, when I peered through a small hole to view the battlefield, I noticed that two-thirds of the 5,000 rogues had been wiped out.The heaviness in my chest eased slightly at this sight. However, my relief was short-lived as another wave of rogues appeared. They now outnumbered the remaining members of Damon’s side.Panic surged through me when I noticed a man among them who bore a striking resemblance to Damon. The only way I could tell them apart was the long, ugly sword scar on the face of the man with the rogues.“Haha, Damon, we meet again. Surprised to see me?” The man who resembled Damon laughed in a chilling manner.It was clear from the first glance that he harbored intense hatred for Damon. Fear and vigil
Jane POV “Jane?”In my dazed state, I noticed Damon looking at me, but his expression was unreadable, leaving me uncertain of his thoughts.Everyone around us turned to me almost simultaneously. I snapped out of my daze and stepped forward to join them.“Why are you here?” Damon asked in his usual tone, but if you listened closely, there was a hint of gentleness.My expression softened as I stood beside him. “Nothing, I just want to be with you.”“Jane, there’s a small crisis, and I don’t think it’s best for you to stay. Why don’t you go to the garden and get some fresh air?” His voice remained gentle.On any other day, I might have gladly listened, but not today. I couldn’t be at ease knowing Damon was facing this crisis alone, so I immediately shook my head.“I want to stay with you. Don’t worry, I’ll be as invisible as possible, and you won’t even notice I’m here,” I assured him.I was serious, being near him without causing any disturbance was exactly what I intended.Damon staye
Jane POV The trip to the market was incredibly fun, and I had to admit, it was one of the best moments of my life. I rarely go out, and when I do, the looks I receive are usually filled with disdain and scorn.The pack members treated me like a cursed pest, refusing to have anything to do with me. But here, things were different.I didn’t even want to return to Damon’s castle. I loved the freedom I felt outside, but I knew I had to go back.When I returned, I noticed that Damian was behaving differently—he seemed friendlier than usual.“Could it be because we spent time together?” I thought, my face flushing as memories of the other night flooded my mind.The months flew by, and Damon and I became more than just a couple. We were like two lovebirds, and never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that the cold-hearted alpha would become the way he is with me now.As my life became smoother, I found myself waking up with a smile every morning, and today was no different.“Good morning, c
*Jane*For a moment, I couldn't help but feel an urge to strangle Mara. I had thought her admiration for Damon had long since faded, as she no longer talked about him, but her actions now made me realize I was wrong.Mara wasn't bothered by my pushing her away; instead, she clung even more. "Well, I think what King Damon said is good. It’s not bad having him come along to protect us." She grinned excitedly."What nonsense are you talking about?" I pushed her away again. "How can we let him follow us?"His presence alone would be too distracting for me to check things properly. No, I can't let him come.Before I could scold Mara further, I heard Damon address her directly."What do you have to say about this?" he asked in his usual calm voice.Caught off guard by the question, Mara's heart nearly leaped out of her chest. Without thinking, she nodded vigorously. "Yes.""Yes, what?" Damon asked, still composed.I felt an impending headache, knowing Damon's strategy. He was trying to get
*Jane*My voice caused everyone to turn their eyes to Florence. It was clear they were curious to know whom I had called.Oh, I gasped as I blinked, realizing what I had just done. It wasn't just Mara who turned to look at Florence, but also Damon and the passing servants.Their faces showed various expressions, as if they were surprised to see me speaking so familiarly to Florence.“Hehe...” I coughed slightly, my expression awkward. “You guys should stop staring like that. It's making me uncomfortable,” I quickly said, feeling my face heat up.“Who's she?” Damon asked, his eyes dimmed, with a mix of confusion.When I didn't speak, he muttered something, as though he was confused. “Isn't it only Mara who you do talk to? Where did Florence come into the picture?” I smiled forcefully before explaining, even though I don't like the idea at all.“She’s Florence and she's here working to help her mother for the time being.” I will introduce myself briefly.I didn't dare to introduce Flor
*Jane*I pursed my lips in silence, after hearing his question. I felt embarrassed.Even his voice seemed to hold a disbelieving tone. I could understand why he was surprised, afterall I don't normally wake up this early.But Zeeb should at least have this self awareness. He shouldn't just say this anyhow. Perhaps he didn't notice, but to me, It always felt insultive knowing I'm always a sleepyhead. Argh,I smiled at him before speaking. “There's no reason. I just saw myself waking up. I'm also shocked.” I lied but I didn't blink an eye when speaking. Zeeb wasn't satisfied with my response. He still wanted to ask more, but before he could do that, I already beat me.“Where's King Damon? Is he still sleeping?” I asked, quickly.I didn't want to ask about him, but I had to ask, just to distract Zeeb from asking me any further question about me waking up this early.He was stunned but nevertheless spoke. “Should I call him for you?”“Uhm?” Hearing that, I almost choked again. What sort
*Jane*I don't want to think too highly of myself. Even though I wasn't thinking much, I still felt I should ask Zeeb, maybe that wasn't what he meant.However, before I could do that, Zeeb had already continued.“Uh, aside from Florence, there haven't been any new servants brought in.” He replied with certainty.Looking stunned, I asked. “Are you sure?”Although I knew he was being truthful based on his certainty voice. However, I would always want to confirm. “Yes.” He wasn't offended by my doubt, and replied to me.“Oh.” I have nothing else to say.“Why did you ask this all of a sudden? Is there something wrong?” He asked, feeling curious.I didn't reply to him, but instead I asked another question. “Did you see Mars talking to anybody yesterday?” I asked, softly, with my eyes darting around for anyone eavesdropping.Zeeb seemed surprised at my whispering voice. “Are you talking about Mara, a good personal maid?” I smacked my forehead at his dumb question. “Yes.” If it wasn't her
*Jane*I shouldn't have bothered to care, now I'm having an unnecessary headache.Since he wanted to give attitude, then I would return it in full potion. “Fine, let's forget..” I haven't even completed my words, when my voice trailed off.Damon has already left. I watched as his proud back walked away from me, and went upstairs.Argh, I even got snubbed. I can't help but feel upset knowing Damon had walked away from me.I sneered, before also going upstairs to my room. When I got there, I jammed my door very hard to vent my anger, and then fell on my bed.Perhaps, due to the anger piled up within me, I slept very late.When I woke up the following day, it was pretty late in the morning.I yawned and stretched my body on my bed. Feeling normal, the midnight incident all flashed into my mind.Just remembering that, made my mood deepened.Gosh, why do I have to think of him this early morning! I frowned, angrily.I even slammed my legs hard just to vent my anger. However, too bad it was
*Jane*I couldn't know if it's my eyes, but a gentle smile formed on Damon’s face, and that was for a quick moment.Having given him the permission, I watched as Damon filled the spoon with omelet and slowly moved it to my mouth.Feeling super hungry, I didn't wait for the spoon to get to my month, before moving forward to grab it.Damon seemed to have noticed my hunger, so he wasn't as slow as the first time. After eating six spoons and about taking the seventh, I heard Damon speak.“Eat slowly.” He said.I blinked my eyes but it was only for a moment. I nodded at his words, and continued to eat from his hand.After some minutes, the full plate of omelet seemed to have been cleared with nothing left in it.I glanced at the empty plate and my face flushed. Gently raising my head to glance at Damon, I saw him also looking at me.“Uh, thank you.” I gulped my throat before finding my voice to speak.I couldn't let him know I was feeling embarrassed for eating that much. It doesn't look