CHAPTER 4: NEW LIFE

DAISY

I waited for the longest time, hoping that Alpha Jameson was going to send someone to pick me up at least, but it seemed like he was not. I had already said my last goodbyes to the people of the rogue pack, and had packed everything that I was going to need, then gave out the rest of my belongings. I knew that when I was back in the Shadow pack I was going to have to change my entire wardrobe.

When I arrived at the Shadow pack the first time, alphas and betas would look down on me. They never failed to remind me that I was inferior to them. At first, it made me angry but as time went on, I realised that when you grow up with that kind of mentality, it is hard to leave it behind. It was why I knew that I had to change my status first.

In case everyone knew me as the girl Julian used and dumped, they would think twice before they approached me and spoke to me about it. The sun had already started to go down, which made me think that perhaps Alpha Jameson did not make the plan for anyone to come and get me before he died. It made me sick to my stomach. All of the planning I did of the person I would be in Shadow pack was about to go to waste.

But when I remembered that I had all of the fortune of the alpha of the pack in my hands, I knew that they would think twice before they abandoned me. I paced around the entrance of the rogue pack which were two huge trees that served as camouflage against predators. I was still in my thoughts, arranging them and sorting them out when I heard wheels approach me. I raised my head up and there was a convoy approaching me of three different cars. My bones ignited as I let out a sigh of relief. Perhaps I have spoken way too soon.

I would have hated to spend another night here after I had already told them that I was leaving. I waited for the cars to be packed and then the doors opened to the car in between the three. Three copies of the man who had broken my heart stepped out of the car and started to approach me. Each of them was dressed in their signature attire.

Julian normally wore a random black shirt that hugged his body, if he was not wearing his football jersey that was practically a treasure to him. Declan, the oldest of the three liked to wear his suits because he was running his father’s business while he was still attending school. I hardly ever saw him and when I did, he was either reading or playing lacrosse. Liam, the middle triplet was random and casual. I see him picking on people at times but I heard he only does that to protect his best friend, Josette, who was also an omega.

My eyes were on Julian as they approached me. I had been dreading seeing him since I was told the news by Alpha Jameson. The reaction my body had was not as bad as I thought it would. I was starting to move on.

“Daisy.” Declan raised my hand up to his lips and he kissed it.

His slicked brown hair only added more beauty to his already perfect face. His eyes were a light shade of green, just like his brothers. His smile was straight and perfect, unlike Julian who had a slightly crooked smile.

“Declan.” I whispered.

I was completely clueless as to how to act in front of my mates.

“I am so sorry that it took us such a long time to come and get you. We were just told a few hours ago about you, so we came to take you back home with us. I hope you don’t mind.” He brushed the strand of my hair on my face to the back of my ear.

“It is fine. I just got ready myself.” I lied through my teeth, not wanting to come off as desperate.

“I am going to take your luggage to the car,” Declan said before he let go of my hand and took the baggage that was behind me.

“Daisy-”

“May I-”

Julian and Liam spoke simultaneously, Liam stretching his hand for me to hold. I didn't even glance at Julian.

“Yes, you may.” I gave him a toothy smile, then placed my hand on his as he led me to the car.

He opened the door from the back seats and I got in, then he got in too. After Declan had finished, he got into the driver's seat in the car before he ignited the engine to life and then we zoomed off to the Shadow pack.

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When we arrived, my mouth was slacked down in shock at the room that was reserved for me. It was bigger than the entire apartment I had shared with Joyce. It was everything I would ever want, royally furnished and cozy with just the right amount of extravagance. I could not believe that that was my life. It was like I was living in a damn dream.

Liam was the one who escorted me into my room while both of his brothers went into theirs to freshen up. All of the rooms were on one floor, and they were close to each other. My room was in the middle of Julian and Declan’s room. I wondered if Julian would have ever wanted to bring me up to his room. I was so foolish. Of course, he was not serious with me. If he had been then he wouldn’t be hiding me from everyone like I was some secret love child.

I pushed the thought at the back of my head and sat down on my new luxury bed. Liam kneeled down as he slowly removed the shoes from my feet. He had not been able to keep his hands off of me since he laid eyes on me several minutes ago, and I liked it. He was one of my mates after all.

“You are so exhausted. I can tell from your joints.” He massaged my ankle before he straightened himself up.

“You have no idea.” I breathed out.

“You could use a hot shower. Will you allow me to do that for you, Red?”

“Red?” I raised a brow. I could not help but smile. It was the first time anyone was giving me a nickname.

“Yes,” he smiled. “It was the first thing I noticed about you.” He glanced at my red frizzy hair that I struggled to put into a ponytail.

“It is what most people do,” I tried not to blush. “And regards to your question, I will be able to take a bath myself, Liam.”

Maybe if I was not pregnant, I would have considered it.

“Fine. I will be in my room once you are done and need someone to sleep with or to talk to. You are the most important person in my life right now, Red. I hope you know that.” His eyebrows fluttered when he said that. Butterflies swarmed my stomach suddenly.

“I do.” I nodded.

“Okay. Bye.” He leaned towards me and kissed my cheek before he stood up and left the room, not before giving me one last glance.

This was the most romantic thing anyone had ever said to me, at least in my current life. I hardly let myself process it before my brain put it to a screeching halt. I needed to remember the circumstances that led me here. I had their whole inheritance and each one of them wanted to become the alpha. I had to be sure that the one I chose was the person who deserved it, and he also had to love me more than he loved the idea of becoming the alpha of the pack.

As I stood up to my feet and headed to the bathroom to freshen up, that thought was all I was reminding myself. I could not allow the thoughts of my drop-dead handsome mate to interrupt what was really important. I tried so hard to focus. And I failed miserably at that.