Delilah's POV:After a nap, I woke up at 6 pm and rushed into the washroom. The guests were to arrive at 7 pm and I was far from getting ready.Squirting shampoo in my palm, I quickly rubbed it over my head and washed the rest of my body.After a quick shower, I wrapped the bathrobe around me and hurried out of the washroom. I was drying my hair when I heard a light knock on the door.Peeking the door open, Adeline stepped inside and gasped loudly, "What the heck is wrong with you, girl?"I winched through the mirror, "I got a bit late."She widened her eyes, "A bit?"I glanced her up and down. She was wearing a midnight blue silk gown that hugged her curves at all the right places. Looking up at her, I winked, "You are looking hella gorgeous, Addy."THAT surely lifted her mood. She grazed her hands down the silk fabric and squealed, "I got it when Luke took me out shopping the last week."A moment later, her eyes narrowed down, "Stop manipulating me and be ready in half an hour."Afte
Delilah's POV:As the party was hosted by us, we were quite busy with everything. Addy insisted on taking over the chores and looking like everything was going smoothly while I met and mingled with all the guests.I couldn't help focusing my attention on the bar every once in a while. Ever since coming here, Bianca hadn't moved away from the bar. The bartender was sliding her a drink after drink and all the drinks on today's menu were the strongest as Lycans didn't get drunk by the easy stuff.For most of the time, her eyes remained fixated on where Dorian was standing with his hand on Victoria's back. He knew that he was the center of her attention but now that the mate bond was finally broken by Bianca, he didn't seem to care much about her.I took in the dark circles around her eyes which refused to stay hidden by the tons of concealer she had on. Her eyes seemed hollow. She also seemed to have lost a lot of weight.It wasn't difficult for anyone to know that this marriage wasn't go
Delilah's POV:As Xee lowered me down to the floor, I tried to catch my breath. He moved over to the drawer of cleaning supplies and took out a bunch of napkins from it. He first helped me clean myself before cleaning himself.I grabbed my phone and dialed Adeline. She picked up on the first ring, "Girllll, where the hell are you? I have been looking all over for you."I took in a deep breath, "Look, Addy, I am in a bit of a situation right now. Can you please go to my room and fetch me a nice gown to wear at the party for the rest of the night?"At that, she let out a low whistle, "Oohh, does the said situation involve steamy sex with a hot Lycan King?"I looked over at Xee who was smirking proudly. Of course, he could hear our conversation because of that heightened hearing. My cheeks turned pink as I kept my reply short, "Umm, yes."I could imagine Addy smiling goofily as she asked, "And did it include the ripping of a certain beautiful dress to the shreds?"I gritted my teeth, "It
Delilah's POV:When we made our way back to the party, they were all done with the dinner. Xee made a small speech and announced the important changes that had taken place recently.Now it was time for guests to move to the hall where they were to dance and end the night with zeal and smiles.Adeline rushed over to me and her eyes popped out of their sockets as she took in the big diamond that was now resting on my ring finger.Her jaw dropped, "Is it finally happening or I am in a dream?"Luke gave a manly hug to Xee and patted his back as if he had returned victorious in some battle.Adeline too threw her arms around me and sniffled, "I always knew that it was now going to happen soon but still, I can't believe that it's finally happening. Nevertheless, I am so happy for you, Dee."Breaking the hug, I smiled widely at her and opened my mouth to thank her but before I could do that, the sound of glass shattering halted me. My head flew to the bar where the sound came from and I frowne
Delilah's POV:The next day, when I went to the university, I couldn't help noticing that not many people mourned the sudden death of Bianca.In fact, due to my heightened hearing, I even heard frequent whispers of students being happy about her demise. Poor people, Bianca had left no one from her bullying.Adeline patted my back and murmured, "Sometimes, the earth is a better place without certain souls."The rest of the day was spent taking classes. I met Adeline in the cafeteria to have a coffee at noon where she told me that she was going to the wedding shopping with Luke after university.At first, Xee was reluctant but now that I have been trained better, he had finally agreed to give me the car keys instead of having his warriors drive me around and follow me wherever I go.After the last class, I spent some time in the library and then finally made my way to the parking lot. Only a handful of cars were parked there which made it easy for me to spot mine. I was striding toward m
Delilah's POV:The drive to the mansion was full of chaos and confusion. I groaned while speeding up. Just when everything was finally perfect in our lives, this new problem had to fall into our laps, right?I knew from my stay at the dungeon that Ryan was the leader of rogue lycans but after talking to him in the dungeon and meeting him today, he didn't seem anything like a rogue himself.I wondered what his story was.Stopping the car outside the mansion, I grabbed my bag and got out. Stepping inside the mansion, I made a beeline toward the kitchen. I jerked open the fridge and wrapped my fingers around the water bottle.Closing the door, I turned around to find Xee standing at the entrance. The smile on his face quickly turned into a frown as he noticed how disturbed I actually was, "What happened?"With quick strides, he closed the distance between us and came to an abrupt halt in front of me. His nose wrinkled as he took a deep sniff around me. Golden flashed in his eyes as his j
Delilah's POV:I was stunned, "Duel?"When Xee kept staring at me instead of answering, Luke chimed in, "Yes, duel. Yesterday, after knowing about Ryan, Xander went to the rogue territory to confront him."My head swiveled to Xee. I remembered Isabella telling me that he had gone alone. I widened my eyes and stated, "You went there all alone. Do you even know how dangerous that could have been?"Xee slid his hand closer to mine on the table but I jerked mine away and turned my attention back to Luke.He exchanged a look with Xee before continuing, "Even knowing about your relationship with the Alpha, Ryan still went ahead to confess his feelings about you. Of course, that enraged Alpha..."He was cut off mid-sentence when Xee quickly interrupted, "But I still kept my calm." He said that as a way of justification as if that particular piece of information could cheer me up.Luke nodded his head, "Anyhow, Xander warned him to stay away from you but Ryan refused to listen. He insisted th
Delilah's POV:In the room, I kept pacing the floor restlessly with a thousand thoughts swirling in my mind. It was only when I heard a knock on the door I took a breath of relief.I rushed to open the door and inhaled sharply at the sight of Isabella standing on the other side with a cup of coffee.I ushered her inside and closed the door behind her. She smiled lightly and placed the cup on the coffee table. She was about to go back when I blocked her way to the door.She eyed me nervously. I wondered whether she was thinking the same thing that I was.My eyebrow quivered higher as I inquired, "What do you know about Ryan Hooper, Isabella?"Her eyes widened as she swallowed the lump in her throat, "We are not to talk about him in this mansion."I closed my eyes for a moment and tried to make her understand calmly, "I don't care about that, Isabella. Just know that it is very important for me to know all that you do."She fidgeted her fingers together nervously, weighing her options.
EPILOGUE AFTER 7 YEARS: Delilah's POV: "But Mommy, I asked for the chocolate cake. I do not like pineapple one." Elina stated with finality. "Why does it matter, Ellie? It's okay if mommy couldn't get a chocolate cake," responded Liam. At that, Elina narrowed her eyes menacingly at her brother and reprimanded the innocent soul, "Some of us do have tastes and standards, Lee. It's my birthday, I get to have all that I want today." "As if that doesn't happen every other day of the year," Adeline chuckled. Elina pretended to gasp and hooked her hands on her hips, "Aunt Addy, that's not fair. You ought to be on the girls' team." Liam reminded her as an afterthought, "By the way, it's my birthday too." Eline tried to roll her eyes, another thing she had learned from her beloved Aunt Addy, "Ugh, please don't keep reminding me that. I don't like the fact that I even have to share a birthday with you, Liam." I have no idea how I got to have two kids with completely different personali
Delilah's POV:A moment later, the whole lawn glowed in the soft, golden glow. The whole setup was looking even more beautiful at night, exceeding all of my expectations. His footsteps halted as Xee was taken aback by the arrangements. Tilting his head to the sides, he assessed the whole area twinkling in the fairy lights and fresh flower decor. And then, his eyes widened as they landed on me. He took his time to gawk at me from head to toe multiple times, reincarnating all the butterflies in my stomach. Resuming his steps, which were slower now, he walked over to me. Grabbing my hand in a gentle hold, he lifted it and placed a soft kiss on its back, "I am 100% sure that I am not forgetting any important date. It isn't your birthday today nor any important day for us." I let out a soft chuckle, "You are kinda right." Letting go of my hand, he wrapped his big palms around my waist and whispered in my ear, "Then to what do I owe the pleasure to behold such a glamorous beauty today?"
Delilah's POV:It was that time of the year.The Claiming Ball was to be held by the Lycan/ Werewolf Council so that all the unmated males and females come in proximity and have a chance to meet their fated mates.As a member of the council, I and Xee were invited to attend the Claiming Ball and we had a good chuckle at the remembrance of our bittersweet memories of the last Ball.I was standing at the side while unmated males and females indulged themselves in the dance as per ritual. My eyes spotted Xee busy in a conversation with the other members of the Council.I was just about to make my way over to him when a tall figure blocked my way. I lifted my head to find a young man whom I had never seen before.I tilted my head to the side, "Have we met before?"He kept staring at me and then finally shook his head, "I hate to say this but no, we haven't met before."My eyebrows creased together. He was probably from some other territory who was attending the annual ball in the hope of
Delilah's POV: The next morning, I woke up to the sound of commotion. My eyes peeked open and I yawned, already feeling the soreness in my body. I winced at the pain when I stood up and slowly walked to the window. My eyes widened with shock as I saw Ethan standing in front of the mansion, hollering at the top of his lungs, "I don't give a fuck. Let me go inside this instant or otherwise..." He clamped his mouth shut when a new guard stopped by the gate, "The King said to let him inside." The guards opened the gate and Ethan huffed angrily before making his way inside the mansion. What the hell was he doing here? Quicking donning my PJs, I made my way downstairs slowly, thanks to the soreness. I arrived in the hall just in time to see Ethan entering. Xee was sitting on the couch in a suit, sipping his black coffee whereas Ethan was looking all disheveled and upset. He stopped in front of Xee and yelled, "What the hell is wrong with you?" Xee kept his calm and only raised his eye
Delilah's POV: As a wedding present, Xee had gifted the Europe tour for Luke and Addy. Due to some issue with tickets, they had to leave the night of the wedding day. After the reception was over and the guests were gone, we returned to the mansion. Everything seemed to happen in a fast motion and none of us rested until after bidding farewell to the newlywed couple for their honeymoon. It was only once they were gone had I returned to my room. It was such a hectic day and I couldn't wait to don my comfortable PJs and hit the soft mattress. Standing in front of the vanity, I was removing my makeup when the door flung open. In came the Lycan King, looking heavenly gorgeous in the black tuxedo. Hot lava spilled inside me as I noticed his eyes traveling down my body. His hand curved around the nape of his neck and he smiled, "You were looking so beautiful today that it was practically impossible to peel my eyes off of you." I knew he was right. I had constantly felt a pair of eyes g
3 Months Later: Delilah's POV:"I am really getting concerned about you, Delilah," I heard Xee behind me.I looked over my shoulder and found him with a tray in his hands, "Why is that?"He placed the tray holding a glass of milk and cookies on the coffee table and walked over to my desk, "Because for the last 3 months, you've been working nonstop."I let out a soft chuckle, "Now you are exaggerating."His eyebrow quivered higher, "No, I am not. Can't remember the time when I've not seen you hunched up on the desk, sticking your nose in all those books, jotting down your notes, and whatnot."Well, he was kind of right about that. Lately, I have been having a really hectic routine. After waking up early in the morning, I'd go to training. After breakfast, I'd be in the clinic that Xee had recently built me in his territory. I have been working hard to polish my skills as a Healer.I have started treating patients and I loved interacting with all the people. Occasionally, I'd even go on
Delilah's POV:Once again, I became the target of everyone's attention but I didn't let the nervousness or panic get hold of me as they all turned their eyes toward me.Instead, I took a deep breath and got up from my seat. Addy rushed in my direction, "What happened, Dee? Why are you interrupting?"I made a mental note to have a proper talk with Addy after returning to the mansion but for now, I had something more important to take care of.Without responding to her, I turned around and jumped down the stage. Gasps chorused around me as I landed on the Duel Ground but I paid none of it any heed.I kept walking to where Xee was pinning Ryan to the ground. The frown between Xee's brows deepened. He opened the mindlink, "What are you doing here?"He didn't sound pleased at all. Well, we were on the same page then. Shutting the mindlink down, I reached him. I tried to keep my calm but my nostrils still flared when I ordered Xee, "Get off of him, Alpha."A flash of betrayal shone in Xee's
Delilah's POV:"What have you been doing all day?" Addy asked curiously.I closed the journal I was writing on and shrugged lightly, "Just working on a few important things."Her gaze shifted to my study table but she passed no comment. Nodding her head, she said, "I am waiting downstairs. Be quick."Resisting the urge to roll my eyes, I turned toward my closet and took out a pair of black jeans and a black shirt. It took me no more than fifteen minutes to get ready.When I climbed down the stairs, I noticed that the mansion was eerily quiet and empty. My eyes swept the area, "Has everybody gone to the duel?"Addy raised her eyebrow and remarked, "Who exactly would want to miss the chance to experience such a duel?"At this point, I was confirmed that my best friend had gone crazy just by living among the lycans for a few months.The car was already waiting for us outside the mansion. As soon as we settled inside, the driver revved up the engine and started driving toward the Council
Delilah's POV:In the room, I kept pacing the floor restlessly with a thousand thoughts swirling in my mind. It was only when I heard a knock on the door I took a breath of relief.I rushed to open the door and inhaled sharply at the sight of Isabella standing on the other side with a cup of coffee.I ushered her inside and closed the door behind her. She smiled lightly and placed the cup on the coffee table. She was about to go back when I blocked her way to the door.She eyed me nervously. I wondered whether she was thinking the same thing that I was.My eyebrow quivered higher as I inquired, "What do you know about Ryan Hooper, Isabella?"Her eyes widened as she swallowed the lump in her throat, "We are not to talk about him in this mansion."I closed my eyes for a moment and tried to make her understand calmly, "I don't care about that, Isabella. Just know that it is very important for me to know all that you do."She fidgeted her fingers together nervously, weighing her options.