Chapter 42. The remaining few days in Hawaii became progressively awkward since Daciana had sex with the triplets.But on the bright side, they didn't run into any troubles with anyone again before it was finally time to leave back to the Fiery Lake territory.Anyway, on the final day of the vacation, when the private jet landed at the airport in the late hours of the afternoon, a small group made up of the Alpha king, the Beta, and a few Elders stood waiting.Standing beside Beta Dax was none other than Hailey who had her palms wrapped in front of her face, an excited smile on her face when she saw the triplets descending from the jet. "Kellen!" She squeaked, opening her arms wide and running to him when he finally got to the ground.She jumped, embracing him despite the uncomfortable look on his face. Daciana watched this while still descending from the stairs that connected to the private jet. She was walking behind the triplets and was now also disoriented by Hailey's unexpect
Chapter 43.Daciana parted some strands of her hair behind her ears before walking back to her bed, leaving Elena standing there. "Well, Elena. It's nothing much. And yes, it's still related to the whole drama with the triplets." Daciana blurted, sitting on her bed.However, Elena had her eyebrows furrowed, folding her arms in front of her chest. "You're joking, right? Whatever happened at the airport doesn't sound like it's 'nothing much'." She remarked.Daciana sighed, fiddling with her fingers while trying to avoid eye contact with Elena like that would help with anything.She was still so embarrassed by what happened at the airport.Not to mention there was still the injured spot on her–"Oh, my goddess!" Elena exclaimed, placing her hands in front of her mouth before running toward Daciana with worry in her voice. "Your elbow. What happened to it?"Elena stretched her hand, squatting to touch Daciana's injured elbow.Jeez, could she quit overreacting? It wasn't that bad... Right
Chapter 44. "Her mate. Can I come in, miss?”Elena's frown deepened, further highlighting her irritation.Daciana found it cute that her friend, who always found ways to tease her about her mates, was now the one acting like a snake with its fangs out around them.But also... She really wanted to see her mates, even if it was just one of them. "Which one? She has three!" Elena snapped, not bothering to hide the disgust in her voice.However, just when she turned around and was about to head to the door, Daciana grabbed her wrist, forcing her to pause."I'll handle this," Daciana whispered with a reassuring smile before getting up. She walked to the door, her footsteps slow and steady as if she were afraid of the person at the other end of the door discovering her presence.But maybe she wanted him to discover her presence.Maybe she wanted him to get obsessed with her and her alone.Daciana gulped when she finally got to the door, her hands shaky as she raised one and opened the do
Chapter 45. On the night of that same day, Daciana decided to take a walk around the palace grounds.Elena had already gone home, basically leaving her here alone.Yes, there were probably over a hundred people living in this palace, but she saw her current situation as being alone, especially with her mates avoiding her and pretending like nothing happened in Hawaii.That one night might've meant nothing to them... And that made her sad and angry at the same time."I don't know how much longer I can keep up with this," Daciana muttered to herself, smiling at a few guards who bowed toward her.Well, at least she still got special treatment from the staff of the palace."Too bad the triplets can't acknowledge that I'm..." Daciana paused her statement, her eyebrows snapping into a frown.Up ahead, Axel stood at a spot, seeming to be on a call.He had a smile on his face... The same smile he usually has when he's flirting with girls.Daciana's hands balled into fists.That bastard!"No,
Chapter 46. More days passed since Daciana and the triplets got back from Hawaii.She decided to live her life like they didn't exist, just like they were doing with her.And what would that mean? Well, that would mean avoiding them everywhere that there could be an encounter of sorts, from the palace... To school.Daciana walked through the college campus, her feet carrying her on autopilot as her eyes wandered around. She noticed the curious stares of a few students as she walked but she only acknowledged them with a smile plastered on her face.All she has to do is continue avoiding the triplets and then that would automatically bring less drama to her. Easy peasy.Or at least, she hoped it would be easy. Anyway, she spotted Elena when she got into the main college building. Her friend was waiting for her by the cafeteria, causing Daciana to quicken her pace. "Hey, girl!" Elena exclaimed when she raised her head from her phone and spotted her, throwing an arm around Daciana'
Chapter 47. "Hello, Daciana," Hailey muttered with a slight smirk on her face when she got in front of them.Daciana opened her eyes, a little surprised. "Oh, wow. You actually got the name right this time. What changed? Did your therapist prescribe new pills to you?" Hailey's face immediately scrunched up into an ugly scowl as soon as she heard that, her eyes squinting dangerously.However, Elena stepped forward, shielding her from Daciana before she could do anything rash.Hailey watched as Elena tilted her head before baring her teeth. "Maybe you didn't hear me last time. What the heck do you want?" She growled.The Beta's daughter stared at her with amusement before she chuckled, placing her hand in front of her mouth. "Relax, guard dog. I'm not here to toy around with you two. On the contrary, I'm here to give some friendly advice concerning people who might just be toying with your good friend, Daciana." She explained without stuttering for a second.Daciana's heart dropped as
Chapter 48. Days later, on a Saturday, Daciana met with the priestess earlier in the day to discuss her plans to reject the triplets.The priestess's residence was a simple-looking house, and she wore a white silk robe and had some plants in her living room. "So, you said you'd like to reject the triplets today?" The priestess repeated Daciana's words, gesturing for her to take a seat. But the latter shook her head politely, not wanting to stick around for long anyway."Yes. I think I've spent enough time thinking about it, ma'am." Daciana responded with a wry smile, parting aside some strands of her hair. The priestess squinted her eyes, tilting her head as she scrutinized Daciana.This made Daciana uncomfortable, causing her to scratch the back of her neck awkwardly and to fiddle with her fingers.Gosh, could they just get this over with?"Something's changed since the last time I saw you." The priestess noted, using a spoon to stir the tea in her hands which she took a sip from
Chapter 49. Daciana, Sabrina, and Elena finally arrived at the main event hall where the rejection ceremony was to commence. A huge crowd of people was gathered, probably the entire pack from the looks of things. They were all sitting, chattering, and murmuring amongst themselves while they waited for her and the triplets. "It seems your mates aren't here yet," Elena observed with a mutter, glancing around with squinted eyes. She soon turned her gaze to Daciana, placing her hand on her shoulder. "Do you think they would bail on you for the–" Before she could complete that statement, Daciana scoffed with spite in her voice. "Ugh, they better not. If they do decide to bail on me today, then I'll resort to more drastic measures of rejecting them and I'm sure no one will like that."Elena twisted her mouth with hesitation, glancing at Daciana's mother who had a somber expression on her face as she stepped forward and parted aside some strands of her hair. Daciana turned her gaze
Chapter 116."And that's why, I, Daciana Gavin, reject you as my mate forever!"As soon as Daciana said those words, the audience released shocked gasps and murmurs as they watched Alan fall to the ground and begin shaking erratically as if he was convulsing.He held his chest tight, struggling for basic breath as he tried looking up at Daciana and his brothers. But Daciana only watched him with cold eyes, every ounce of sympathy she once felt dissipating and melting away alongside the all-binding mate bond. She's always known that she was the only one who could reject Alan and his brothers as easily as this but she's never thought of doing it after they started getting close. Why should she? Everything had been going great, and she would've never suspected that Alan, of all people, would be capable of committing all the atrocities that he did. Daciana balled her hands into fists, watching as Alan began moving his right hand forward, trying to grasp her ankle as he shook from the
Chapter 115. As Kellen and Alan clashed in their wolf forms, the hall erupted into chaos as the civilians attempted to flee.However, the exits were closed, forcing the people sitting in the front rows close to the stage to go to higher grounds, all to avoid the fight.Meanwhile, Daciana watched in horror as two of her mates, two brothers, fought. It was amazing how the three of them all looked alike in their human form but were entirely different as wolves.Kellen's fur was white as snow and flowed like clouds around him. Alan, in contrast, had pitch-black fur enveloping his body like night encroaching on the sky."Daci, get out of there!" Elena yelled out from below the stage where she and the pack doctors were tending to Sabrina.At that same moment, Alan managed to gain the upper hand and head-butted Kellen directly to the Beta's seat. "Goddess, have mercy!" The Beta exclaimed as he grabbed his daughter and ran out of the way, narrowly escaping Kellen crashing into his table."K
Chapter 114. "I'm here to prove once and for all that Kellen Ryker is innocent!" As soon as Daciana said those words and the audience gasped with shock, Alan got on his feet, staring directly at her. "Daciana, stop whatever you think this is and drop the microphone." He warned, a growl leaving his mouth.But Daciana was unshaken as she stared right back at him before speaking to him through the microphone."Why? You're afraid that the whole pack will find out the kind of manipulative, scheming fraud you are?" She asked with spite in her voice, causing Alan to clench his jaw and causing the crowd to murmur in shock and disbelief."She speaks ill against the new Alpha King!" Someone from the audience yelled out just then.Another one added soon after. "Is that even allowed? She's merely an Omega after all.""Yes, but she's also his mate.""What sort of image does it paint for him if his mate can confront him like this?"Daciana could feel the people losing hope in Alan rapidly and th
Chapter 113. Finally, the day that Daciana had been dreading all this while arrived.The day of Kellen's execution.It was going to be made public and almost everyone in the pack was going to be attending. The rest who couldn't were those who couldn't stomach seeing his death.As for Daciana, she still had to attend as the new Alpha King's mate... Not as if she didn't want to attend anyway.She was in her room, with Elena and a maid helping her to make her hair into tresses."I was going to ask if you're okay but I figured that the answer to that question is no." Elena suddenly muttered awkwardly, gesturing at the maid to leave the room when she was done.When the maid closed the door on them, Daciana sighed heavily and turned her gaze to Elena."And you're right, Elena. I'm not okay." Daciana blurted, her jaw clenching just then. It was early in the afternoon, but she hadn't had breakfast, nor had she had dinner last night.Her mother had been worried sick and tried her best to ge
Chapter 112. The next day, Daciana and Axel decided to visit Kellen together so they could inform him of the recent developments and come up with a plan. When they got to the dungeons and told him everything, Kellen's face went pale with shock."Alan did what?!" Kellen yelled out, his mouth wide open as his gaze went from Daciana to Axel.Daciana nodded her head solemnly, her jaw clenched. "Yeah, he's been colluding with Hailey and her father all this time. The most annoying part is the fact that he's also been frolicking with the bitch."She balled her hands into fists when she remembered the conversation between Hailey and Alan that she had luckily recorded.Her nightmares last night were filled with the images of Alan and Hailey making out and laughing at her as she cried and pleaded for them to stop. She couldn't continue like this..."Daci, I'm... I'm so sorry." Kellen said with a low tone, stepping forward and attempting to stretch his hands through the space of the silver ba
Chapter 111. After the 'heartfelt' moment with Alan, Daciana decided to finally head to dinner with Axel tagging along with them.When they got downstairs, Daciana spotted Hailey sitting close to one of the heads of the table, a smile on her face as she drank from a glass of wine. Elena and her mother were situated close to each other and whispered some things to themselves until they spotted Daciana and the others walking toward the table."Finally!" Elena said with a groan while trying to swallow something.She placed her right hand in front of her mouth, successfully swallowing what she was chewing before she continued. "I was contemplating going upstairs to drag you down here. Do you want to starve yourself?"Daciana smiled awkwardly before making a last-second decision to go sit close to Elena and her mother. She sat in between them, causing her mother to smile warmly before placing her hand on top of her arm. "Are you okay, dear?" Sabrina asked, arching an eyebrow with concer
Chapter 110."W– Were you crying?" Alan asked Daciana with concern in his voice. Daciana fluttered her eyelids, raising her right hand and touching her eyes. Shit... There were still some tears.She shook her head, clearing her throat awkwardly before she plastered a wry smile on her face. "Y– Yeah, I was crying." She admitted, staring into Alan's eyes. "But I'm fine now. Axel consoled me already."At the mention of Axel, Alan's jaw seemed to clench for a good two seconds, causing Daciana to arch an eyebrow. Eventually, he relaxed again and smiled, glancing into the room where Axel stood up from Daciana's bed and walked toward them. "Brother..." Alan nodded his head at Axel who had a smile on his face. Daciana glanced at Axel and was surprised at how calm and normal he could act toward Alan despite everything they'd discovered about him. She, on the other hand, was struggling to not slap Alan and yell at him, asking him why he'd betray her. Her chest burned with rage but she k
Chapter 109. Axel ended up taking Daciana back to her room after the whole ordeal, staying by her side and comforting her as she lamented about Alan and Hailey."I mean, I've always known Hailey is an opportunistic whore, but Alan?" Axel nearly exclaimed, clicking his tongue as he shook his head. "This is one hell of a shocker. What does he gain from any of this? He'll lose his family, his mate. Would it be worth it in the end?"Daciana sniffled, using the back of her right hand to wipe off the tears and snort falling down her face for the umpteenth time.Axel's ranting was almost like background noise at this point, even though he literally had his arms wrapped around her shoulders. Her mind raced through many thoughts, trying to make sense of Alan's betrayal.How hadn't she noticed any signs? Right from time, Hailey always seemed... Distant from Alan when compared to the others. Daciana had just taken it as her avoiding him because of how quiet he was but on second thought... May
Chapter 108.Daciana felt her heart shattering into a thousand pieces as she watched as Hailey had her arms wrapped around Alan's shoulders, kissing him and grinding her body against his. As for Alan, he had his arms wrapped around Hailey's waist, his hands slowly going to her ass and squeezing it.Daciana became dizzy, but she made sure to bring out her phone and began recording when Hailey had finally gotten her paws away from Alan."Oh, gosh! My Alpha." Hailey squealed, giggling like a fan girl as she trailed her index finger on his chest.Alan's expression was stoic as always but there was a hint of a smile curling up the corner of his lips.Daciana's eyes stung with tears as she watched all this unfold in real time but she didn't let herself breakdown as she glanced down.She was two stories above the ground and any wrong step could cause her to stumble and fall. Also, if she didn't keep herself hidden, there was the risk of Alan and Hailey spotting her."How could Alan betray m