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 50.Daciana watched as Hailey finally got to the stage, her chest rising and falling as she glared first at the triplets before she glared at her."You!" Hailey said with gritted teeth, stepping closer to Daciana. "This is your doing! You planned this all along, didn't you? What sort of charms did you use on the triplets?" Daciana rolled her eyes, folding her arms in front of her chest as she eyed Hailey from head to toe. "What are you blabbering about now, Hailey?" Daciana asked with a plain tone, tilting her head.Hailey didn't say anything, instead glaring at Daciana like she was going to swallow her. Daciana tried to ignore Hailey, focusing instead on the triplets, who were still kneeling in front of her. But Hailey wouldn't let her. She grabbed Daciana's shoulder, spinning her around to face her."You think you're so clever, don't you?" Hailey sneered, her eyes blazing with anger. "You think you can just manipulate the triplets into doing your bidding and then go with
Chapter 51.Daciana rushed out of the hall, ignoring the stares from the triplets and navigating her way through the palace and then finally to her room.She got a lot of stares from the staff in the palace on her way but ignored them as well, her heart racing as all the things the triplets said flashed through her head like a movie montage.When she finally got to her room, she locked the door behind her, panting heavily. Her chest was heavy with the weight of her emotions, causing her to clutch it as she used the back of her hand to wipe away the tears lingering on her face, feeling an overwhelming mix of frustration and sadness. She couldn't believe what had just happened. The rejection ceremony, the triplets' sudden change of heart, Hailey's outburst...it was all too much to process.“I should sign up for a reality TV show or something at this point,” Daciana muttered to herself, chuckling soon after amidst the tears that trickled down her face. Now, why the heck was she crying
Chapter 52. (Warning: Mature Content Ahead)Daciana gripped Kellen's shirt, grunting softly as he brought his hands to her waist, pressing her body against his.It was meant to be nothing more than a harmless kiss, but they were all over each other, feeling every inch of each other's body like it was their last day on earth.Daciana felt a deep longing for Kellen as she felt his lips against hers, her grunts becoming in sync with his.It seemed Kellen felt the same longing, probably even more as he soon moved his lips away from Daciana's mouth and slowly trailed kisses down her neck."Fuck..." Daciana blurted with a chuckle, gripping the back of Kellen's hair until it felt like she was going to pull it all off if she pulled any further.Kellen growled as he sucked on her neck until he brought out his fangs."I've missed your body." He muttered softly, tightening his grip on her waist. Daciana smirked, caressing his hair as she whispered into his ears. "And I've missed yours even mor
Chapter 53. (Warning: Mature Content Ahead)Kellen slowly lowered Daciana's body on the bed, causing her to chuckle lightly, her face flustered as he stared down at her. His gaze trailed every inch of her body, from her boobs to her beautiful face, until a smile settled on his face.He slowly lowered his body, stretching his hand forward and parting aside some strands of her hair before planting a kiss on her lips. "I cherish you..." He blurted all of a sudden, his piercing blue eyes sparkling with a myriad of emotions that caused Daciana to hold her breath.Why did that phrase sound like the most beautiful thing she's ever heard?Stretching her right hand and fondling his face while he hovered over her body, Daciana muttered in response. "And I cherish you more..."She was already wetter than a fountain down below and was getting a little restless. Her left hand went to his chest, caressing every inch of it until he finally brought his mouth to her lips again, claiming them in a
Chapter 54. Days after the triplets’ dramatic confession to Daciana, things have been going way more smoothly in her life. She was no longer distracted in class and was able to pass all her tests and impress her professors. Today, in particular, the students were gathered in front of a plaque placed on a wall at a section of the school and met specifically to check out their scores in an important exam they took. Daciana got to school late that day, scanning her gaze around the crowd in search of Elena.Luckily, it didn't take long for her to find her friend who squealed excitedly when she saw her. "Took you long enough!" Elena exclaimed, shoving Daciana playfully on her shoulder with a knowing smirk. "What were you doing this morning that kept you occupied?"Daciana knew where Elena's mind was headed and didn't like it one bit, her face heating up with a blush as she swatted her hand away."Nothing of the sort happened this morning, okay? I just slept in late and the triplets wa
Chapter 79. At the end of the funeral, Daciana finally got the chance to walk up to Kellen who stood close to his father's covered grave while the rain drizzled. Daciana, who held an umbrella, placed it over her and Kellen's heads, forcing him to turn his gaze to her. "Hey," Daciana muttered, smiling wryly as she placed a hand on his shoulder. "How are you holding up?"Kellen stared at her in silence for a good few seconds before he turned his gaze away from her and sighed."I can only hope that Dad rests in peace wherever he is. Because his killer most certainly won't once I get my hands on them."Daciana remained silent, not having anything to say in response to... Well, THAT. But at least, she was able to provide some silent support by keeping her hand on Kellen's shoulder, allowing him to relax a bit. People had begun trooping out of the funeral in their numbers, and the only people who remained were few and dotted the area, talking among themselves. Daciana spotted some girl
Chapter 78. The day of the Alpha king's funeral finally came and at this point, the triplets had all finally accepted that their father was indeed gone forever.It took Kellen a while but Daciana was glad he was slowly on the road of moving on."Daciana!" Elena almost yelled when she walked into her room.Daciana smiled, standing up from the chair she sat on to go hug her friend.Today was the only day the Beta allowed them to see each other at the palace since he banned outsiders from coming in."Oh, girl. It's been hell here." Daciana lamented, sighing with relief when Elena brushed her hand through her hair. The latter chuckled lightly as she slowly pulled Daciana out of the hug."Yeah, but you've survived. You and your mates are alive and that's all that matters." Elena placed her hand on Daciana's shoulder, trying to sound reassuring. Elena wore a handless black dress that reached her knees and had her blonde hair flowing freely.As for Daciana, she wore a black satin gown wit
Chapter 77. The atmosphere in the meeting room was getting more tense by the second as the elders of the Fiery Lake pack remained speechless after Kellen's last words.They exchanged a few glances but the looks in the eyes of some of them told Daciana that they knew that there was some truth in Kellen's words.Anyway, just when the silence was about to get suffocating, Beta Dax placed his right hand in front of his mouth and coughed, breaking it abruptly."Well, Kellen, I must let you know that while your words are heartwarming, the elders simply have no other choice." He began, folding his arms in front of his chest. "The Alpha King is dead. They have to look through every possible option without any bias so that–""Enough!" Kellen yelled out, banging his hand on the table. The sound boomed around the meeting hall, causing the Elders to shift back with terrors in their eyes. Two of them even stood up, while the most elderly among them seemed like they were on the verge of a panic
Chapter 76. "Move or I'll make you move!" As soon as Kellen said that, a guttural growl escaped his mouth as his eyes glinted with the light of his inner wolf. Daciana stared at him wearily, glancing at Alan and Axel, who both stood beside her, seeming unsure of what to do. "Shouldn't we stop him?" Daciana asked with a whisper, concern etched in her voice. But Axel shook his head, waving his hand dismissively. "Nah, it's fine. He'll be fine. It's the guards I'm worried about." Daciana stared at Axel for a few seconds before she turned her gaze back to Kellen. He had his hands balled into fists and glared at the guards who glanced among themselves before they fixed their attention back on him. "I'm sorry, young master, but the Beta himself ordered us not to let anyone in while he's conversing with the elders." Kellen scoffed, his irritation further spiking as he blurted. "Well, I'm not just 'anyone' now, am I? I'm Kellen Ryker and I demand entry!" One of the guards, who'd bee
Chapter 75. "Oh, great, you two are okay." Axel blurted as soon as Daciana and Kellen stepped down from the car after they drove into the palace compound with Beta Dax. He stretched his arms wide as he walked toward them, pulling them into a group hug."Of course, we're okay, dummy," Kellen said with a scoff, trying to pull away from the hug to no avail. "Axel? What's the meaning of this?"Daciana was also a bit suspicious of Axel's sudden show of affection but kept silent as she watched the Beta walk past them and step into the mansion, his scary-ass guard walking behind him. She squinted her eyes at first until Axel called their attention with a whisper while still hugging them."Shh. Kellen, things are not looking good for you." Axel whispered, scanning his gaze around to make sure none of the guards were watching them. Unfortunately, some of the guards gave them suspicious glances since the hug was taking too long. "What do you mean by that?" Kellen asked, finally successfull
Chapter 74. Daciana and Kellen quickly stood up when they saw the Beta, bowing slightly in front of him. As for Elena, she remained rooted to her seat at first, staring at the Beta with spite until Daciana secretly kicked her leg, forcing her to begrudgingly stand. "Beta Dax. I can assure you that Daciana was only trying to make me feel better." Kellen raised his hand and said, trying to salvage the situation. "I would never in any way try to disrespect my father's name or his... Death."Daciana could feel the sadness that she'd fought so hard to keep away from him seeping back into him, causing her jaws to clench in frustration.Why did the Beta have to show his bitch ass face?Anyway, the Beta scanned his gaze from Kellen and then to Daciana and Elena before he responded. "Right. Anyway, that doesn't matter right now. Before the investigations can begin properly, we'll first need to make preparations for a funeral for the Alpha King."Daciana blinked in surprise. A funeral alread
Chapter 73. After Daciana managed to calm Kellen, he sniffled, pulling away from her hug with an embarrassed expression on his face. "I'm sorry." He muttered, using the back of his hand to clean his eyes as he glanced awkwardly at Elena who tried to keep her distance.He ended up sighing, brushing his hands through his hair before he continued speaking. "I thought I'd be alone here. I needed space from all that madness back at the palace."A despondent look appeared on his face as he sat back on the bench, all while Daciana kept her attention on him.He cleared his throat before he spoke again. "And I know how people believe I killed my father." He chuckled bitterly, raising his head and staring at the sky. "At least three different people have approached me on my way here, telling me that I betrayed my pack and my family."Daciana's heart sank as she glanced at Elena who had a complicated expression on her face. After sighing heavily, Daciana stepped forward and sat beside Kellen,
Chapter 71.If anyone thought the Beta was joking about placing the entire pack on lockdown before, they were proven wrong within a matter of a few minutes.An announcement was made and it was broadcasted in the local pack news that the Alpha king was dead. All over social media spaces exclusive to only the wolves of the Fiery Lake pack, the news was being spread like wildfire, and people had so many theories on what happened and who was responsible."Are these people fucking serious?" Daciana gawked at her phone, speechless when she sat in her room, scrolling through the social media spaces meant for werewolves of the Fiery Lake pack.There were so many theories going around already, but the most popular one pointed at Kellen, accusing him of being responsible for poisoning the Alpha king. "No other person has more motive than Kellen because it was obvious that he'd be next in line so he probably wanted to speed up the process by killing his father..." Daciana read through one of t
Chapter 71.If anyone thought the Beta was joking about placing the entire pack on lockdown before, they were proven wrong within a matter of a few minutes.An announcement was made and it was broadcasted in the local pack news that the Alpha king was dead. All over social media spaces exclusive to only the wolves of the Fiery Lake pack, the news was being spread like wildfire, and people had so many theories on what happened and who was responsible."Are these people fucking serious?" Daciana gawked at her phone, speechless when she sat in her room, scrolling through the social media spaces meant for werewolves of the Fiery Lake pack.There were so many theories going around already, but the most popular one pointed at Kellen, accusing him of being responsible for poisoning the Alpha king. "No other person has more motive than Kellen because it was obvious that he'd be next in line so he probably wanted to speed up the process by killing his father..." Daciana read through one of t