CORA’s POV…I could see the anger in her eyes as she clenched her fists, but then, for some reason, she wasn’t saying anything. She just kept staring at us, like she was going to eat us raw, and when Alpha Leonardo saw this, he got off me as he adjusted his shirt while I immediately adjusted my clothes as I took in a deep inhale, staring at her, and I had to admit, with the way she was staring at us, one was bound to feel scared.“Leo?” She called out, and I heaved a sigh of relief, finally she spoke. At least I wouldn’t have to be worried about what was running through that mind of hers.She walked into the room, even though she didn’t walk towards us as she gasped, grabbing a jug of water as she poured it over herself immediately, gasping as she swallowed, whine staring at us, and I could see that she was lost for words.I took in a deep inhale as I moved slightly, I didn’t know what was wrong with this woman, or what she was probably capable of doing, and right now, I wasn’t willin
ALPHA LEONARDO’s POV…I held on to her hand as I led her away from there, and I could tell that she was shocked. Even I was shocked at what I had done. Did I really just take her side over Layla’s?Sure, Layla was wrong, but I still didn’t expect that I would take her side, and for some reason, this wasn’t even about my wolf but I felt so good taking her side, and in her eyes, I could see that she was very happy that I had taken her side.“Alpha Leonardo.. I have something to tell you.” She told me, and I nodded as I stared at her.“Sure, what is it?” Gosh, why was I feeling like this? After the time that she tried to escape the peck, I had become so upset with her. I knew it wasn’t because she saved my life, but for some reason, being around her just made me feel so safe, it just made me feel this kind of warmth I couldn’t seem to explain, and I nodded. Maybe it was just because she wasn’t a bad person.“I was thinking that…” before she could finish speaking, the Beta interrupted her
ALPHA LEONARDO’s POV…“Leo..” Layla whined, but I soothed her, still not making any promises to her, and finally, she left.I remained in the room, wondering why I didn’t just promise her, and after some time, I walked out of the room. There was no need to tell a guard to bring Cora to me. I would just go meet her myself.I walked to where I had found her working, but she was no longer there. “Where’s Cora?” I asked the maids there.“Greetings, Alpha. She finished her work already so she went to the fountain. I don’t know, but she likes it there.” She said, and I nodded.With my hands in my pocket, I walked to the fountain, and seeing her play with the water, giggling like a little child, I couldn’t help but be drawn to her. I kept walking to her, and judging from the way she kept enjoying the water, splashing it over herself, I could tell she didn’t even know I was behind her.Watching her play so cute, I placed my hands around her, and she pushed me away, immediately as she slapped
I could see the tears in her eyes as she moved away from me, and I moved closer to her. I didn’t even know what to say to her, it was all too confusing for me and it all didn’t make any sense to me.When did Layla and I make love? And of all days, the day that she had decided to leave the pack? My eyes widened at this realization, the day she had decided to leave the pack, something had happened and that was the day I had a bad headache and lost consciousness while with Layla, but I could have sworn that nothing happened between the two of us.“Cora, nothing happened between me and Layla, it’s all a misunderstanding, I promise you.” I told her, and all she did was chuckle.“Alpha Leonardo, it’s alright. It’s good that you’re an alpha and as such, you can make love to any woman you like, especially if she’s your fiancée, but Alpha Leonardo, don’t you think it’s bad that you come to me and lie about it?” She asked me, and I moved closer to her, taking her hand as I placed it on my chest
In the coming days, I didn’t get to spend much time with Cora because for some reason, the Queen alwyas had her around. She seemed to enjoy Cora’s company a lot, and with the Cora I had come to know, who wouldn’t enjoy her company? She was such a sweetheart.She had gone from just taking her around the place to even inviting her to have food with us. “Come on, Cora. Join us.” She said, but Cora shook her head as she bowed respectfully.“No, thanks, mother. I’ve already had food and I’m filled already.” She said, and even though I knew she was in only doing this because it was sort of rude to eat with the royals at the royal table, I didn’t say a thing.Now, it wasn’t only Queen Katrina, my mother who was seeing the best side to Cora, I also did, and my heart warmed at this.“Queen, there’s no need to force her, hybrids like her should know their place, anyway, and that’s why she can’t join us.” Layla said, and I could see the Queen turn to her, disappointed.My mother was never really
CORA’s POV…“Thank you, Mother, for the brunch and for the honors of performing, but about the performance…..”She patted my hair as she shook her head. “Cora, this is the fourth time you’re trying to change my mind about you doing it, but no. I’ve checked and I’ve seen that you’re the best person to do it. I trust you, no one can do it better than you.” She told me, and I could feel tears streaming down my cheeks as I stared at her.“Mother, this is a wonderful opportunity, but as a hybrid omega….”She shook her head as she patted my shoulder softly. “Cora, the sooner you know that your status doesn’t mean you should stop dreaming, the better for you. I’ve seen you, and trust me, I know you’re a good person. Stop trying to make yourself vulnerable, it’s not good for you.” She told me, and with that, she walked away.I smiled as I watched her leave, my heart warmed up. All my life, I’d never recieved up to even half of the love that the Queen had shown me here and I would forever be g
“You’re joking, there’s no way I’m going to do that.” I told him, and made to leave, but then, he grabbed me as he pulled me back to himself, angrily.“You think you’re brave now, huh, Cora? You think that…”“I’m not brave and I don’t think I am. I would never go down for you, Alpha Leonardo, not when there’s nothing going on between us.” I told him, and again, I made to leave, but he held on to my hand.“The ceremony mother told you about is coming soon and it’s in a few days. Behave yourself, I don’t want any troubles, it’ll be held in the events area of the pack, so, please, I don’t want any issues. Mother likes you so much already, so please, don’t do anything that’ll make her change her mind as to how she feels for you. You’ll be doing the luna dance and I hope you’ll be fully prepared for it. Can you even transform to your wolf properly?” He asked me, and I got out of his grip as I nodded.“If you’re trying to insult me, Alpha Leonardo, then believe me, you’re doing a very good
I gasped as I plaves my hand to my chest, tears streaming down my cheeks. I didn’t know why I was feeling this way, wasn’t I supposed to be happy? Wasn’t this supposed to be what I was to be grateful for? At least now, not everyone would look down on me as a random hybrid omega that was supposed to be maltreated.At least now, I would get a little respect, but it didn’t sound right, and I could see Sapphire smiling at me, when suddenly, someone from the crowd of Alphas yelled.“She is my mate!” Hearing this, my heart dropped in shock as I raised my head, and turning slowly, tears streamed down my cheeks on seeing who it was.He walked closer to me, slowly, and I staggered as my wolf started to kick against me and more tears streamed down my cheeks as he came to me, and next thing I knew, he took my hand in his hand, but before he could do anything, I took my hand out of his.This was the first man to ever break my heart, this was the first man to ever humiliate me in the worst way pos