Darius povI stared at my reflection in the mirror as I couldn’t help but feel so good about myself. If I cannot praise my mom for anything, I would always praise her for the fact that she always knows how to pick the perfect dress for each occasion for me. She had always done that right from the beginning. She always wanted me to look so perfect and this was just a perfect opportunity. As I stared at my reflection with a white smile on my face, I couldn’t tell but vision and it had beside me. I blinked my eyes for some while hoping that it would make me stop thinking about her, but I could still see her beside me. It frustrated me. I couldn’t help but think. “She is coming to the banquet with me. Right?“ But I was not sure. With the way she looked at me, I am not sure she would accept my offer and come. I don’t even think she would be allowed to go. The head maid looks like someone who is very very strict and I don’t plan on causing problem or coming here to take any superior again
Darius' pov“Who is she?” She asked again.Even if I didn’t want to say anything to my mother, I knew I had no choice. I had to tell her this particular thing. It was really important because if I tell her about Anita, maybe she would help me get Anita to be my escort for this little party she arranged. I tapped my mom on the shoulder as she turned to me. “Is there anything?“ I asked. “You who are you looking for, but you refused to say anything to me, and I don’t plan on forcing you,“ she said. I couldn’t help but chuckle as I summoned up the courage to tell her. “Just as I said to you, I’m in love with someone, but the only problem is this person I am in love with is in this palace. She is here, and I need your help to get her,“ I said to my mom. But something in her eyes, the way she gazed at me, it felt like she was not surprised. It made me a bit confused. I expected her to be surprised that I said something like this, but instead, I kept silent and just stood there. She immed
Anita POVI rushed out of the room as I held my chest tightly, breathing heavily. I looked up and couldn't help but see my concerns out."Moon Goddess, please don't tell me you are testing me because this test is just too much. I am confused right now, and I don't even know what to believe. Please don't test me." I muttered as I ran towards my room. I entered and shut the door immediately as I made sure the door was locked.I rushed to the bed and sat down, recalling everything that just happened. "What is going on?" I gripped my chest tightly, recalling everything that Alpha Darius had told me, how he acted towards me just now. Even Alpha Orion didn’t act that way towards me. It seems like he was trying to test me, and this is not going to be the way I expected.How did they expect me to accept this and still be with Darius? It's just not possible. Darius is not even my mate, yet he's acting so nice to me. What if he's just trying to get me? What if it's a trap that was planned betwee
Anita's povI stood up immediately as if I’d been struck, unable to form a single word that could capture the depth of my disappointment. I wasn’t expecting her to treat me this way, to make me feel so weak."Is this really how you want it? Is this why you're acting this way? Do you want me not to go at all? You’re just trying to cause problems for me. You know my life is tied to Alpjha Orion. He’s the only one who can tell me what to do because he’s the one who bought me from my first owner.” I shake my head.No. I can’t say something like that. I don’t want to. These thoughts have to go away. Her throat clearing pulled me back to reality, and I turned to her."Really? I just gave you a condition, and you stand up? Is that how little respect you have for me?" she asked. I shook my head and rushed to her, gripping the hem of her dress."That’s not what I meant. It’s just that your condition is too hard for me to accept. I can’t say I’m not going to the banquet. I’m meant to go, even if
Darius povI could already hear the music from the banquet. Guests had begun to arrive, visitors from other regions filling the hall. I paced back and forth in my room, a mix of confusion and frustration building inside me. My mom had promised she would talk to Anita, but she wasn’t back yet. This was driving me mad. I didn’t want to walk into that banquet alone. I needed Anita. She was like my good luck charm. She was all I could think about.Just then, the door opened, and my mom entered, dressed and ready for the banquet."Why are you still pacing?" she asked. "I thought you’d already be at the banquet.""Why are you still here?" "Are you waiting for something?" she added.I scoffed and turned to her. "Really? You’re asking me if I’m waiting for something?""Of course, I’m waiting. I’m waiting for Anita. You said you’d bring her to me. Where is she?" I asked, panic creeping into my voice."She’ll come," my mom said calmly. "She’ll be your escort. I made sure she accepted it.""But
Darius povWe were soon in front of the grand gates, and I could see that Anita was still very nervous. I turned to her and assured her with a smile. “Do not worry. Nobody's going to hurt you in there. I am the one who invited you; I am the one who wants you here, so nobody has the audacity to go against my wishes,” I assured her.Just then, the door was opened wide, and all attention was on me—or should I say on us—because they were all so shocked to see Anita.Anita seemed to be walking very carefully, as if she didn’t want to miss a step and embarrass herself, but something about the atmosphere was off. The way everyone stared at us, the way everyone interacted with us—it was clear something wasn’t right, but I kept quiet and didn’t say anything.We soon reached our seats, and I realized that Alpha Orion had only arranged for two chairs—one for him and one for me. I thought he already knew I was coming with an escort. Anita looked at him and bowed, but he just looked away, then look
Alpha's Orion's pov After saying those words to my brother, I realized I had just told everyone that Anita was my mate. Despite how I treated her, what do people think of me now? I had made a huge mistake out of frustration. It wasn’t my fault, though. It was all Darius’ fault. He had a way of making me talk. He wanted me to. He kept forcing me to talk. He was so stupid, knowing she belonged to me, yet he wanted to take her away. I would never allow that to happen.Darius looked shocked, stepping back, and for the first time, he wasn’t looking at Anita. Normally, his gaze was always on her, but now he looked away—at our mother and then back at me. "Anita is your mate. Anita is your mate. And you expected me to know that?" he said, still stunned. It seemed like everyone was happy about this revelation because I noticed people watching closely, some even recording the moment."Let’s talk about this somewhere else. Let’s not discuss it here," I whispered to him.He scoffed and walked o
Anita's POV"Was this a dream?" I thought to myself as I rubbed my eyes, making sure I was seeing clearly, even though I had misheard some of his words. He smiled at me and stepped back."I know you don't believe it. I know you think I'm lying and just saying things to keep you with me, but I don't care if you leave. I don't care about your final decision, as long as you know that I really love you. It's not fake love. I sincerely love you, and that's why I want to keep you with me for as long as possible. I don't want you to be distracted by Darius. He means nothing, and you won't gain anything worthwhile from him,” he said to me, but I wasn’t going to fall for him that easily. He could act nice today and change completely by the next morning.I don't want to be in a situation like that, and who said Darius isn’t nice? He’s very kindhearted, and he’s innocent in all of this, yet you disgraced him and blamed him at the banquet as if he had done something wrong."It’s because of him tha