*Jane*“Mara, I feel so bored right now. What do you suggest we do?” I yawned, with my hands close to my mouth.Obviously, I didn't want to repeat the same daily routine as always. Although the castle is big and surplus food is available, I still don't want to be kept here.Mara glanced at me, while remaining silent. It was obvious she was contemplating.I didn't disturb her, until she finally said. “Should we visit outside the castle?” Her eyes sparkling, with enthusiasm.Uh? I blinked my eyes at her question, it was clear I never expected this sudden suggestion.Well it couldn't be said that I didn't expect it, afterall I remembered hearing her give such a suggestion one time.“Outside the castle?” I mumbled, my voice barely audible.“Yes.” Mara nodded her head, vigorously. It felt as though if she didn't stop, the small head of hers would be removed.I remained silent, in daze.Mara practically noticed my dazed self, and instantly panicked. She must have felt I wasn't interested, s
*Damon*“I’m not sure how it spread to the public, but I’m not to blame,” Alpha Ryker said solemnly.Just as I was about to snap at him, an anxious and panicked voice interrupted.“...”My eyebrows knitted together as I tried to determine if I had misheard.Looking blankly, I raised my head slightly to face Zeeb and asked, “Did you hear that too?” I was referring to the sound.Zeeb nodded, clearly surprised. “Yes indeed. I think the sound came from upstairs.” Hearing him say that made my mind tense up. Upstairs? Isn't that where the little girl is?I remained silent, in daze, not even fully concentrating on what the others were saying.“King Damon, we shouldn't start up any unnecessary argument. Since the Alpha's present wants to know about the girl brought to the castle, I think you should explain to them.” He sounded serious and determined.Alpha Brutus chimed. “Yes, Alpha Ryker is right. We shouldn't be kept in the dark about the girl brought here.” As Alpha Brutus commented, eve
*Damon*My thin lips pursed as I stared blankly at her. Is she alright?Clearing his thoughts, he looked at her intently before asking again, "Are you really sure you're okay?" His voice was filled with confusion.Jane didn't respond. Her expression suggested she thought he was crazy—what kind of question was that?Mara, however, stepped forward and spoke. "Alpha Damon, there's nothing wrong with ma'am," she said with a brief smile.I turned to Mara. Though I didn't want to, I knew I had to speak up to address my concerns."What was the noise I heard from downstairs?" I asked, almost stammering.Obviously, I didn't want to be noticed showing concern.“Huh?” Mara blinked her eyes in a daze. “A noise? I didn't think so.” She shook her head, after probably thinking.I sighed, about giving up. Since the little girl looks alright, there's not a need to pursue the matter to avoid the noise.Coming to that conclusion, I opened my mouth about saying ‘never mind ‘ however those words hang in m
*Damon* I glanced around, feeling confused. Why did she look so pale?Suddenly, it dawned on me that she might be afraid. Didn't she want me to know what had happened?While I was contemplating this, I heard Jane's shaky voice. "Alpha Damon, don't be annoyed that I brought you all the way to my room for such a useless reason."My brow furrowed as I listened to her cautious and distant tone. Is this girl serious? Who is she addressing with such detachment?Feeling upset, I replied coldly, "And what's the useless reason? Is being lost or looking terrified a useless reason?" Despite my irritation with her distant demeanor, I couldn't help but feel concerned.Jane swallowed hard, unsure of what to say. She could only bow her head slightly. He was right; her situation wasn't useless. She knew she had frightened Mara, so how could it be considered trivial? However, having Alpha Damon come all the way to her room felt like too much for her.She had a cracked face, as she tried giving off a
*Damon*Feeling uninterested in further chaos, I broke the awkward silence between Alpha Brutus and Zeeb. “Enough. Everyone here knows how secure this castle is, right? So how did the news of a new resident spread?”“Huh…”Annoyed, I cut in, “Don't beat around the bush, it's exhausting. Just answer my question!”No one responded. They all stared at the ground, clearly struggling to think of an answer but unable to.With no response forthcoming, I turned to Alpha Ryker. “Since none of you can explain how the information leaked, the case is closed. Alpha Ryker, you and your family must leave the castle by the end of today.”Hearing that, Alpha Ryker's eyes changed, as he quickly protested. “King Damon chasing me away seems very disrespectful. Although this castle isn't mine, chasing me out would bring a stain to my pack.” He said, solemnly.From his voice, he seemed very serious, and didn't look like one intending to follow my word. Knowing that, my dark eyes furrowed even more. Just a
*Damon*My mouth dropped open as my eyes locked onto the little girl descending the stairs.Surprise quickly turned to a frown. What is she doing down here?Normally, I wouldn't mind her coming to the living room, but now was not a good time, especially since they wanted to see her."What are you doing down here?" I asked, my expression darkening.“Mm.” Jane was stunned, as she darted her eyes.“Return back to your room.” i said, From my standing, I could see how Jane's face darted in confusion. She opened her mouth about asking me, but she quickly stopped, and turned to Mara.“....”I couldn't hear what she said to Mara, since the distance between us was too much. Even though I couldn't hear what they were talking about, I wasn't really bothered about that.I was just anxious about them leaving back for their room. My biggest worry was her being bombarded with loads of questions by the many Alpha's.Fortunately, I saw Jane and Mara stopped talking, and turned, about climbing the sta
*Jane*Despite the confused and perplexed expression on my face, my mind was anything but. It was filled with vigilance.Mara, beside me, was equally on edge, sharing the same wariness.Earlier, as we descended the stairs, I had spotted everyone, and my first instinct was to run back upstairs.Unfortunately, my legs didn't cooperate. They remained still, perhaps due to anxiety or something else.Although I was aware of the situation, the tense yet calm atmosphere triggered something within me. It felt as though something significant had occurred before I arrived, but I couldn't quite grasp it, no matter how hard I tried.My curious, darting eyes eventually settled on the cold yet handsome Damon.Did I just think handsome? My face flushed, but I pushed the thought aside.I had to admit, I felt frozen, staring at him for a few moments. He seemed almost otherworldly. His posture made him look like an immortal. His black eyes alone were enough to take my breath away.I wouldn't have been
*Jane*"Would you rather drop this topic, or better yet, be thrown out?" His sudden outburst silenced everyone.No one dared to speak or challenge him, as Damon's icy demeanor was quite intimidating.Alpha Brutus was initially stunned but then retorted coldly, "Are you trying to chase me out like you did with Alpha Ryker?"Sensing the tension in the room, I knew things wouldn't end well. Wait a minute, where are Emily and her mother, Adira? I couldn't help but scan the living room for any sign of them.Mara must have heard my muttering because she leaned over and whispered, "They should be in the guest room.”Hearing that, I softly nodded. The incident of last time still refreshes my mind.I sighed, trying to shake that incident off my mind. It wasn't worth it, dwelling on that.Glancing at the different expressions on everyone's faces, I knew it was going to be a long day, but what can I do other than watch? Nothing.This old Alpha Brutus has instructed me not to leave, so I just can