Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Liliana
1 staggered as I got out of the car with Hudson’s support. The other vehicles stopped similarly, following their alpha’s example. My body was paralyzed with shock at what had happened and my mind was mushy.
“Luna, are you alright?” Hudson asked, worried. Because of all the dizziness, it took me a second to reply.
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Curses, I haven’t even eaten anything.
I realized it when I couldn’t steady myself without Hudson’s support. Earlier, I had no appetite and rejected the soup Marie brought. However, I am somewhat glad because I would have emptied it all when I felt queasy in the car, watching the blood splurt everywhere.
It’s not that I feel repulsion towards blood, owning to my special bloodline: However, after all, that I had experienced in a few nights, witnessing the sudden attack in the car affected me greatly.
“I am fine, thank you, Hudson,” I replied when I finally found my balance.
“Yes, please wait a little. The car is going to arrive soon. It will take you to the Alpha’s mansion.” Hudson said and I looked. around for Damian but he was no longer there.
“Ah, pfe you looking for Alpha?” Hudson asked and I couldn’t answer readily before he thankfully continued speaking again.
“He left with some of the men before. You will see him at the mansion.” I registered his words in mind and in a short while) the car arrived just as Hudson said.
inside the car and it drove inside the Blood Claw Pack, passing the wooden sign hanging on the trees. I watched the scenery zooming past the car through the window.
Happy pack people, big houses, shops, and playgrounds passed by before they blurred and my mind occupied itself with its own thoughts.
I wondered who those assailants were. Damian seemed to know something about them as well as the person under whose orders they went as far as defying their alpha but he didn’t say anything.
He even went to the mansion first. I wonder whether he would tell me if I ask…
The car came to a halt when we reached a big mansion. I snapped out of my reverie when Hudson opened the door for me. I stepped out and gazed at the vintage white mansion standing in front of me.
It was beautiful. It was a mix of Victorian and modern design with gabled roofs and large windows filtering shimmering sunlight inside the house.
Hudson led me inside the mansion. I was still in my blood–splashed wedding dress when I stepped inside and as soon as I raised my gaze after crossing the threshold of the house, a half–naked Damian greeted me with a glass of wine in his hand.
My cheeks exploded with heat when my gaze fell on his ripped torso, his abs looked like a chocolate bar which was a dangerous sight for a sweet tooth like me.
His joggers, also a refuge for his v–line which disappeared beneath the dark fabric, hung low on his hips as he sipped on his wine casually.
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“W–Why are you standing naked in the living room?” I gasped oc, covering my eyes
“I thought you knew we are naked when we shift” he mocked and I glared at him angrily.
“Of course, I know b–but this is different. If you could wear joggers, then why not the full dress?”
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“I didn’t have time besides he paused, dragging the glass of wine away from his lips as he narrowed his eyes. “Why am I explaining to you? It’s my house and it’s not like you hate it, anyway” He said, smugly at the end leaving me fuming.
He is so full of himself!
“We will now be sharing this house, please be mindful of that face in the future.
“Thanks for telling me the fact that now I will be sharing my house with my dear wife who can’t stand seeing me naked if she is caught
“What do you mean by ‘if she is caught?” I asked, looking at him for an answer when he opened his beautiful lips which were either smirking or pulled in a thin line to speak.
“I meant that you enjoy watching it secretly but deny doing so when you are caught, dear wife. He drawled sending a spark down my spine but I ignored it
“You are completely wrong,” I said but he didn’t look affected at all, standing there proudly, drinking his wine when my eyes zeroed on the wound on his chest.
Half of it had healed and it looked fresh. All of a sudden, I remembered the ripping sound I heard when he shielded me in the car. Was he hurt at that time?
I reached out unconsciously and he grabbed my hand in mid–r before I could touch him.
“What are you doing?” He rasped, staring at me humorlessly. His eyes were like ice shards boring into my skin as he held my hand in a tight grasp.
“…I was going to check your wound. Were you hurt when you protected me in the car?” I asked and his harsher.
gaze became
“Why does any of that matter to you? You should mind your own business and drop the act he spat cruelly before leaving my hand with a jerk.
“But you got hurt because of me and those people…who were they and why were they attacking you?” I stopped asking when he pinned me with his hard stare.
My heart started racing and I gulped. Fear clouded my chest when I met his dangerous eyes, filled with scary killing intent. just like from the car.
*As I said, mind your own business. Now go change, we have a ball to attend, you reek of blood right now he spoke before leaving the room and vanishing into a small passageway.
I stood there embarrassed, flushed with shame and hurt before two maids came and sought me out. They took me to the second floor via the stairs lay proudly in the living room, dressed in velvet.
On the second floor, there were several rooms and the maids took me inside the master suite. It was supposed to be my and Damian’s room–t was a spacious room, owning to its name, painted in navy blue.
In the middle lay a king–size bed, as imposing as its owner. It was a canopy bed crafted in deep polished mahogany Drapes
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of ivory silk billowed softly caressing the finest linen spread on the bed.
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The room opened to a private balcony overlooking vast green stretches and a beautiful garden. Sunlight peeked inside the room through beautiful beams and rays, falling on the marble floor and the sitting area.
Fireplace flickered across the bed. To the right, a doorway led to walk–in closet and a master bath beyond a set of double doors. The maids brought me inside the bath, readying the bath water, sparkling with rose petals,
Twill bathe by myself, I told them to leave as I stripped myself from the revolting wedding dress and dipped inside the bathtub until the water tickled my geek.
I lay down comfortably, feeling relaxed as I felt my nerves unraveling, the knot inside my stomach uncoiling itself with a soft rumble. I realized I was hungry.
I called for the maid standing outside and asked her to bring a specified assortment of food including mini sandwiches, cheese and crackers, fruit, croissants, cupcakes, and a–cup
of tea
I realized I made a slip of the tongue after I causally gave her the order to bring me food out of habit like how I used to do with Marie when I was a princess but now things have changed and whatnot but the maid smiled politely and left to bring me my food.
I relaxed again, making a mental note of asking her name when she arrived later in my mind. Yes, things have changed.
No one can hate this marriage more than me but going back to that place where my father refused to see me as his daughter anymore, my beloved childhood friend, my love, Austin cheated on me with a mere omega, and the fickle people who only thought for their best interests was worse than this marriage.
I have been disowned and I will never swallow my self–respect and step inside my father’s home ever again. He has now cast me out and gifted me to Damian.
He has written my destiny and although it’s up to me to accept or not, I would still never go back to the place I called my home and that’s why I have decided to give this marriage a chance.
However, it seems like a far–fetched plan.
Damian Edward is just like the rumors make him to be but not entirely. He is scary, cruel, and harsh sometimes but if he really didn’t care for me, he wouldn’t have saved me in the car even if I was his mate.
I wouldn’t have had this thought before I experienced how light one can take the matters of fated mates and mate bonds. I was very sure that no one could go against the legacy the Goddess has blessed us with.
No one can ever cheat on their mates, whom they are supposed to love, care, and protect their whole lives for but Austin proved me wrong. Being mates is not an obligation anymore.
If one wants to step out of it, they do, no matter how harsh and painful it might be. They don’t care a bit about it. So, seeing Damian protect me gave me a ray of hope and I decided to believe in Goddess.
She must have given me a second chance mate for some reason and I am not going to lose it. I will try getting closer to Damian because I have no one in my life anymore except our relation of a husband and wife, and a sacred bond of mates.
I will try until I can.
I released a breath and leaned my head backward, trying to relax but the turmoil inside me didn’t let me rest. I know Damian is a ruthless than and I am scared of it but I will not lose my determination
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I tried strengthening myself but the claws of the past were stronger. They had me in a strong chokehold. Someone kept whispering that Damian would reject me too.
barbarian who knows nothing but war. No one loves me and I am a cursed half–blood who is doomed to suffer.
I shut my eyes as I endured those cruel whispers, all of thein raging inside my head, hurting me, bleeding me till my hands. trembled and when I was about to fail inside the bathtub, the door opened and the maid arrived with a tray of food.
I took deep breaths, calming myself down before facing her who had called out to me.
“Luna here is the food you told me to bring. Please help yourself and come outside when you are done. We are waiting for
you.
“What is your name?” I asked, my voice came out a little hoarse.
“It’s Julia.” I nodded, thanking her for the food before she left.
The door clicked shut and I was left alone again. The whispers have stopped but the chaos was still there. I sighed before staring at the tray of food. Eyeing cupcakes brought my appetite back and I picked up a sandwich, saving the dessert for the last as per the norm.
There were sandwiches with different fillings. Each of them was delicious and I quickly helped myself, filling my growling tummy till I emptied the tray,
I was finally feeling a little better after eating. I put the tray down and decided to finish bathing soon because if I stayed inside the bathtub a minute longer, in the same relaxed position. I would fall asleep.
I finished my business swiftly and stepped outside the bathroom feeling refreshed where Julia and the other maid waited for me with a dress hanging on the dresser, correction, a gorgeous ress
