Joanne was bubbly but severe, and she was avoided by the other concubines when she got the chance to sit with us. She seemed upset, but she managed to smile at me to avoid some misunderstanding while they were waiting for the contest to start.Lady Maureen didn't bother to hide how she disliked Joanne for being barbaric, while Sarah was still stoic. Joanne's face flushed in humiliation; she cleared her throat before she laughed nervously.“Did they think I'm an animal? I can't understand why they are looking at me like I don't have the reasons to stay on the bench.” She whispered in my ear, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling bad for her. I hoped I had an answer for her because I knew how it felt to be embarrassed, even though she didn't do anything wrong against them.“You are beautiful. The truth is, I like your tattoos. Where did you get it?” I asked, hoping she wouldn't be attentive to the other concubines. I was sure they were trying to provoke her so she wouldn't be part of
The crowds were in panic and they continued screaming while I pulled Joanne closer to me, gently tapping her cheeks to wake her up. My heart was in pain and thumped rapidly because of how Joanne became unconscious for trying to save me. I didn't know why she needed to do it but making me question what she had done to me made me want to slap myself. I felt I was ungrateful enough and I didn't know how to thank her for saving my life.Sarah rushed towards me, her eyes were like daggers and the other guards were attempting to arrest the one who threw an arrow at me. Her chest moved aggressively while Lady Maureen seemed bothered by what happened in the contest. She roamed her eyes around, hoping to see someone who would help us.‘Alice, can we help her?’ I asked, trying to get Alice to respond because of an emergency.‘Don’t you dare try to carry her, We are trying to hide about me yet you want to act like a savior!’ I couldn’t believe what Alice had told me. My eyes turned bloodshot be
“Surprise.” Joanne laughed like a crazy bitch which made me blankly stare at her, and didn't bother to expose my reaction because I already knew since Sarah, Lady Maureen, and Alice had told me about it ahead of time.“Ashianna, please don't get mad at me because we are both ambitious. I know you want to be the Lycan Queen and I want to experience it the same as you. The contest has already stopped because of what happened yesterday and King Edward already offered me as one of his concubines. I will be stupid if I ever accept such a great offer. I hope you will understand my side.” she added but I didn't see she regretted using me for her benefit. She pursed her lips before she caressed my hair like I was her pet.“Joanne, I almost believe in you but we have some differences. I don't even want to be here while you want to be a concubine and use me for your gain. If your mate rejected you then it's your fault and you fucking deserve it. I hope he will find his second mate, and be happy
King Edward glared at me as he panted rapidly like he was trying to stop his madness over me. The shattered part of the vase was scattered on the floor and I screamed in horror when he stepped forward on me, making him step on the broken parts of the vase. King Edward didn't wince and he didn't break our eye contact.“Why are you being like this, Ashianna? I have told you several times I don't want you to be with him alone. Did you have feelings for him? Answer me, damn it!” King Edward screamed, his veins almost popped out from his neck and I felt scared more when he quickly dragged me.I was like a paper when he lifted me quickly, preventing me from stepping on the broken parts of the vase. I wanted to shout for help but he cupped my face, making me look at his eyes directly.“Am I not enough for you? I already told you I'm a jealous type of man, and I don't want to share my property with some piece of shit like him. I did everything to make you see me but why are you acting like yo
“Are you accusing me of stealing? I don't even dare to steal anything from you!” Joanne's eyes turned bloodshot after she heard Sarah's accusation. She quivered and gasped to breathe some air before she stepped forward like she was threatening Sarah, she would attack her. “Accuse? I don't do accusing, Joanna. We already know what's the purpose of your stay here. I talked with your father, and he seems reluctant to share your plans at first. So of course, I give him some meals for months, he said you went here to steal some meals for your pack.” Sarah smirked especially when Joanne couldn't believe her father had betrayed her like what she did to me. Sarah's hands were clasped before she looked around to every concubine.“We know that someone like you isn't welcome here. We are all the daughters of the powerful packs, so it's a possibility you might kidnap us to get something in return. Deny my allegations if you want but I have proof.” Sarah added.Joanne's eyes glistened with tears,
“What did you fucking say?” I screamed with fury after I heard what she was telling me. A smirk plastered on her lips as if she was trying to poke fun at me which made Alice control me, step closer to her, and pull her hair.Joanne was shocked by what I had done to her, she wept like she was the different person I had talked with. My hands were shaking in anger all I saw was only pitch black. I tightly grasped her hair, making her wince in pain because she was taken aback by what my actions were.“Fucking bitch, repeat what you have said, or else, I will make you regret what you—” She didn’t let me finish what I was about to say when she laughed hard before she licked her lips again.“You’re fucking with your mother’s murderer. King Edward is the beast who killed your mother. Your family has been resenting you so despite knowing about what King Edward had done, they trapped you here to make your life miserable!” Joanne said with a joy in her tone.It seemed my world stopped revolving
When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by the white ceiling. The scent of the alcohol made me realize where I was. King Edward seemed to have brought me to the pack hospital because I fainted because of the so much emotion in my chest. My tears continued flowing down my cheeks, I bit my lip to suppress the sob that was about to come out so they wouldn’t notice I was already awake.King Edward kept denying the fact he was the one who killed my mother. However, he wasn’t sure either. Perhaps he was the one who did it because the investigation was stopped all of a sudden. “Ashianna, you’re awake. The pack doctor gave me permission to bring you back in the pack. King Edward wants to ensure you’re safe so he will never be worried.” Gunner whispered and filled with concern. I turned my attention to him, he was stunned for a moment like she didn’t expect me to look at him.“Gunner, I know how faithful you can be to the Lycan King. I want you to be honest with me. Is it true it’s King Edward w
The news suddenly spread out and seeing how Sarah blushed because of what King Edward might be planning broke my heart. I might be the favored one but I wasn't the one he would marry, and be his Queen. I couldn't understand why most of the concubines were staring at me with sympathy. I hated how they looked at me as if I was miserable for not being chosen as the Lycan Queen. I thought Sarah would diss me but she didn't do it because of how happy she was about the announcement. Lady Maureen seemed bitter, and she continued glaring at Sarah with jealousy. Sarah cleared her throat before she gave me the dress she wanted me to wear. She was smiling innocently at me and I hoped I could wipe her smirk at me.“Ashianna, I know we aren't fine since we are enemies in this pack. But since you helped me the moment you found out I'm about to pass out because of starvation, I will share some secrets with you.” Sarah sounded sweet, and I was stunned when she touched her belly, making me baffled.