Chapter 228
218-Eyes On Akin
Beatrice's POV:
Present Time:
The engagement ceremony had a very fancy layout. I couldn't even believe they were throwing such a luxury party, not after two months of Helel's demise. How could they forget about him so easily?
I kept my head down and marched into the living room to see Pamela.
Things have been awkward since that night. I didn't speak to Pamela, but I intend to ask Markus what the drawing was about.
'Did you bring in the batter?" Pamela asked me, rushing around and taking care of everything herself.
Maura had decided to take care of the cafe and also prepare food and send it here. I didn't get why she was so reluctant to join US. 'The car hasn't pulled up yet,' I mumbled, watching her gesture for me to get back outside and wait for the car.
I didn't feel like wandering around this mansion again.
'Okay!' Wanting to help Pamela and not dump all the chores on her, I left the kitchen at her motion to get the batter for her.
As I have informed her, the car that was supposed to bring the food and other items Pamela had requested hasn't arrived.
I stood outside in the parking lot, watching the beautiful decorations around me.
The front garden had been fancied up for the ceremony, with a gazebo and white flowers.
Taking in a whiff of fresh daisies and watching the guests arrive, I eventually looked down at the rags I was wearing. The white dress had turned gray in color now. I hadn't been able to take care of my skin or my hair. However, I must have very healthy genetics from my father's side for my hair and skin to still look flawless.
'Awe! I never knew you were dreaming of becoming their stepsister.' Mariah's voice could be recognised from miles away. The cringiness in the way she pronounces some words and then lets out a defeated sigh was very peculiar.
'Mariah! Congratulations!" I turned around after forcing a smile on my lips. She was looking pretty in that pink princess dress and a white tiara. I could tell she really did a lot for this day. Also, being accepted by an alpha king was what she had desired, no matter which one.
'Thank you! You must be so jealous because you were once dreaming Flynn would accept you," she shrugged, giggling and annoying me with her tone. I was keeping that smile on my lips to not give her the pleasure of taunting me.
'I wasn't as consistent as you, I believe. Who even betrays her boyfriend with his friend? Oh! Wait, I can tell who," I pouted, and then added, "You!"
Watching her grunt and look uneasy even when she was at the highest point of her life proved that no matter what you are given in life, you will still be unsatisfied and petty if your heart is black.
'I'll be careful if I were you, Beatrice. You are not talking to some random popular girl in school. I'm a Luna Queen, and if you try biting me this time, I'll pull your teeth out and feed them to you," she hissed bitterly, grunting and warning me.
I couldn't argue back with her after she let her wolf flash at me.
Sadly, I couldn't risk transitioning into my full dragon form for a few minutes and then forcefully going back to my human form and suffering at the hands of these people.
If could stay in my full dragon form, that would be a different story.
Deciding to avoid her, I had only taken a step apart when she pushed me unannounced and knocked me to the ground.
'Ow!' I bit my tongue when I heard Mariah and her friends burst into laughter. Everybody started gathering around, so I pushed my body up and started walking away instead of staying and arguing with her. I hated the feeling of being mocked. But there was nothing I could do about it at the moment.
I took the cartons and delivered them to Pamela in the kitchen. Thankfully, she gave me the job of decorating the cupcakes. In that way, I didn't have to leave and come face to face with another bully of mine.
'You look upset," Pamela commented. "I know Flynn is your mate, but maybe what happens, happens for the best. He is not an easy-to-please type of guy, and I know you very well too. He will be happy with someone who is a perfect Luna material." Her words baffled me into tilting my head and fixing my eyes and attention on her.
'What is a Luna Material?" I wondered.
'Someone who is able to listen to her alpha's commands and obey them without expressing her opinions.' She explained.
'You mean a pet?" I frowned. 'I'm sure even pets are treated well.' I rolled my eyes at her.
'See! That's why you are not a good companion to Flynn. He was a Lord's Blood and had to live like he didn't have a father. He wants to achieve everything that he thinks he couldn't get in his childhood,' she scoffed after she didn't like my response.
With his little conversation, I learned a few things. Maybe what she was saying was true. Flynn wanted someone he could control. Not only that, but he took everything that the brothers had.
First, Zane's girlfriend, and then Helel's crown. I wonder what comes next.
'Oh, and by the way, Flynn had impressed his father with his new business ideas, so I'm assuming he will go one rank above Akin after some help from his father-in-law.
Although I really like Alpha King Akin, if Flynn is a good candidate, why not?' Pamela kept gossiping, but she accidentally helped me understand who Flynn's next target was.
'He is taking over the business," I asked her, and she shrugged.
'To not take over, but pretty much everyone will rely on his final decision instead of Akin's,' she added. No way I would let this happen.
I need to stop him," I uttered under my breath.