Dahlia’s POV“Can’t believe he would let you out but...” With a noble smile under the golden glasses, Justin sits down on Aiden’s seat, “Glad to see you out here, Dahlia.”He refers to the high rankings with their titles, just like everyone. As an Alpha, he never drops the politeness and he calls Damon “Alpha Damon”, always. But he never calls any Omega with that title. He would use their names, like they are just another person, not a low ranking.“Not without a price,” I stick my tongue at him, making a face. I got this much freedom only because Damon was feeling guilty hiding something from me. I just hope it’s because he found my father.“Speaking of,” I cock my eyebrows at Justin, teasing, “Aren’t you supposed to be in your own pack, ALPHA? I see you here more than Damon himself, seriously.”Mom used to travel a lot, too. When she was our Alpha. But that was mostly for the pack business. I don’t think she had ever stayed in another pack as if her second home.Justin blushes, lowe
Dahlia’s POVAiden did not suspect a thing, or so I thought.We get home peacefully, as usual. Damon is still out, as usual. Aiden wouldn’t paste himself on me when we are in the mansion, but I feel like it’s not just so I would feel freer. It feels like Aiden has his own thing. Something he doesn’t about.So I call after him: “Aiden, you can have the rest of the day to yourself. I want to cook for the Alpha myself today.”Aiden cocks an eyebrow, in his eyes there is more taunting than surprise. He is questioning more on my ability to cook than my motive.I throw a pillow into his face as a response before he leaves in laughter.He doesn’t appear in front of me again for the whole day. I like Aiden’s style. He makes me feel relaxed and trusted. He shouldn’t have today, though.When Damon came home I was already waiting by the dining table, with a perfect smile. Damon was told that I was the chef for the day and was waiting for him, and for the first time ever, he came to dinner withou
Dahlia’s POVThe box is huge with an inside second floor. There left wall is a floor-to-ceiling liquor rack with a bar and everything at its feet. Two bartenders bustling around for the crowd. A video game corner and a billiards corner, both filled with laughter and shouts. There is even a room with specially made thick door -- a small KTV.We left the noise from the dancing pool outside, but it’s not much quieter in here at all.“Come, let me get you a drink,” Justin tilts his head, whispering by my ear. I follow him happily with my eyes trying to take everything in. Excitement surpasses nervousness.The first question from the bartender got me bewildered. What do I drink? I don’t drink. I have had alcohol but only lightly, and that’s only after I turned 18, meaning, only in Damon’s mansion.Damon’s drink is simple. He has all kinds of wines, but I can barely taste the differences even after googling their prices. He also drinks liquor sometimes, but almost always pure, and almost al
Dahlia’s POVI didn’t expect Damon to have just me in his life, but seeing him kissing another still burns, though not even on the lips.Damon took Jessica with one hand on her waist, pulled her into him, and landed an intimate kiss on her neck. Like a lover. She raised her neck to take it, letting out a moan on purpose before her eyes landed on me with a provoking smirk.“I thought you weren’t coming,” Jessica warps her arms around Damon’s neck, her tone luring and sexy, “I was getting worried.”“How can I miss the fun?” Damon taps her cheek before he goes and settles down on the sofa. Jessica goes and leans into him, and a few guys come and join them, leaving little room on the outside of their circle for me and Justin, who are the only two standing.The scene looks familiar. It was just like Damon’s last birthday party. But something is different.Damon is.He is not a party guy. I can tell. He throws a lot of parties, and he plays the charming host perfectly. But there was always
Dahlia's POVCheering burst out at Jessica’s announcement, penetrating my skull like a jigsaw.In tears, I fell to my feet, no longer able to stand as a sharp pain spread in my chest like vines with thorns. Is this it? Does this count as his rejection? It has to be. Otherwise, why would it hurt so much?Justin comes up to support me, but Damon is one step ahead. He grabs my arm and grumbles fiercely by my ear: “You are so weak! I haven’t even said anything!”I seriously want to murder him.And I did.I tried to claw him and bite him anywhere I could. If I had a wolf he would be dead! Or at least scratched by now! He bounds me with his iron arms, his Alpha Aura spouting out: “Quiet now! You bite me again and I’ll--”I bite him again. Right on his collarbone. That’s the only place I can manage.Damon gasps a hiss. I thought he would break my arm and throw me away, but he didn’t.“Let her go!” Justin shouts in a horrified voice, “Alpha Damon! She is only a wolfless! She is too fragile--”
Dahlia’s POVI take a sudden gasp, feeling like the whole world’s air is being sucked into a dark hole and I can’t breathe. I stagger back but the man won’t leave me alone. He presses close, slowly and dangerously, like the predator he is.“You...you know?!” I cover my mouth, too scared to move.“You aren’t the first one trying to poison him, little thing,” Lupus snorts coldly, his eyes looking void as if the soul living in there left, “but you are the first one to ever get to try a second time.”I shake my head in tears: “I’m sorry! I wasn’t trying to poison you--”“Ohh, no worries, you didn’t. You set me free,” Lupus grins at me. A warmth-less, deadly grin, “I wouldn’t get to spend some alone time with you otherwise, little thing.”I don’t want to spend time with him. He is scary. I want Damon.“Damon doesn’t want you to spend time with me...?” I murmur, my voice scared shaking. If Damon was only mean-looking, Lupus is lethally evil. His eyes are void. He looks like the kind of mani
Dahlia’s POVIt didn’t take me too much time to persuade Finn to change our destination when I told him Barke ran off in frustration. Guess it’s not a secret to Aiden’s men that Barke is special to Aiden.Barce’s trace ends up in a forest, but we managed to keep track of it with Finn’s nose.“I’m the best tracker under Alpha--” Finn blurts at my compliment, only to purse his lips again.“Why do you call Aiden Alpha?” I frown, following Finn in panting. Seriously, does a teen wolf have to walk so fast? Doesn’t he know that I don’t have a wolf?!“Most Betas that Alpha Damon has given a piece of land to ended up becoming an Alpha,” Finn rubs his nose with a blush, “so sometimes we would call him Alpha, as a joke.”“It doesn’t sound like a joke when you have a slip of tongue so much on it,” I squint at Finn suspiciously.The kid gives me a bashful grin, rubbing the back of his head: “Okay, we all call him that behind his back. Please don’t tell Al-Beta Aiden, please! He doesn’t allow us t
Dahlia’s POV“Who’s there!” Right at the moment, Barke spots us, too.“Go far!” I hiss at Finn before I walk out slowly, my hands in the air.Finn whimpers behind me, but he can’t argue with me now. I hear rustling behind me, which is getting Barke’s attention, too. He looks fierce with his chubby face stiffened under stress. I take a step forward, and Barke’s attention is instantly on me--He turns quickly and wipes his face.He was crying?I think the shock of his discovery of his mate easily matches mine.“Back off, witch!” Barke hisses at me when I get closer. His tone is fierce and grumpy like a wounded little animal, but I keep on going. His rank puts limited power over me because I don’t have a wolf to feel it.“I know you are hurt right now, I know how you feel,” I say in a gentle tone as I approach slowly.Which doesn’t work on the hot-head at all.“You don’t know anything! You are a heartless devil woman!” Barke snarls at me, wronged tears bursting out of him, “All you do is