His Rejected 'Queen'.

In Tension For Her...

"There are no accidental incidents in this world, everything happens for a reason and everyone comes in our lives for a specific purpose!"

Diana's (Iris') pov

It has been about three hours after I came back to the palace and in this time a lot happened...

First of all I took a bath to relax and while I was getting ready Ellie, Peyton and Andrea came to make sure that I was alright because to be honest I acted like an insane b***h when I arrived but I had a point because I was angry...

Next I had to go and give some blood for the necessary tests that are needed in order to be sure that we are all alright after these two days and then the asshole told Landon to come and take me back to my room.

Yes!

Do you know why?

Because the asshole is worried about me! Wow!

Well, personally I believe that he feels guilty for what happened to Hunter, Derek and me but Landon told me that he gave this order only for me and not for the guys.

I don't know what has gotten into him... Maybe the fact that I am a 'woman' and I somehow humiliated him when I came back made him feel a bit nervous and now he wants to make up to me.

Bullshit!

We could have been killed because of him and his stupidity and he can do nothing to change this.

I don't know how he managed to feel something and I still can't believe it but this doesn't matter now.

I can't rest as he asked me to... I am going up and down my room all the time trying to remember what that filthy rogue's scent reminds me of...

From where the hell do I know his scent?

I walk across my room and take my phone from the bedside table. I jump on my bed and lay in the middle and then call my dad.

I haven't called him and I had promised that I would have done it once I would return. He has been surely dying in agony all these hours, I am an i***t! Okay, I did my stupidity again but I have a good excuse.

I place my phone close to my ear and wait patiently hoping that he is going to answer my call soon.

And yes!

After one, two, three beeps he does...

"Sweetheart!" he exclaims in agony and I smile in sympathy.

He loves me very much, more than I think I deserve. After he found me I became his everything, it's like he is giving me all the love and care he was supposed to give to Iris and Addison.

"Dad, I am alright, don't worry. Okay?" I say shortly and he sighs relieved.

"I lost my life these two days! How was it baby? Was the weather good? Did you sleep, eat...?"

"Dad! Everything was fine. I have not even a scratch, okay? But um..."

I pause and stiffen nervously. Well, this is going to be a hell, he will be outraged and I will overwhelm him for no reason, almost no reason... But I can't lie or hide something like this from him, he will find it out sooner or later, not to mention that he might help me.

"Diana what happened?" he asks me in agony hearing my tone.

"Dad, don't get scared. Everything is under control but yesterday afternoon a hunter and a rogue tried to attack me." I say timidly and...

BOOM!

"What the hell do you mean that a hunter and a rogue attacked you? What do you mean? Did they hurt you? Did you..."

"Dad!" I yell interrupting him and he immediately stops.

Good!

"I am alright! I shot the rogue with wolfsbane's capful and I managed to hurt the hunter. I brought them here and everything is great. I mean it. Two more persons got attacked but no one got hurt." I explain and he groans still frustrated yet worried.

"I got trained from the top Beta Black. My father is the best so I had no problem, relax." I continue teasingly knowing that my words will have a certain effect on him and I am right...

"Okay, I just need some time to process the whole thing. You know that I won't bare it if anything happens to you!" he says nervously and I sigh.

"I know dad! Thank you for loving me that much! I love you too!"

"You didn't have to tell me baby girl. How did Daniel react? The others?"

"Um... He was speechless, I was out of control, I can say I quite humiliated him for this. I am sure there is a traitor in the palace, only in this way I can explain how these three attacks happened. They knew that we wouldn't have been able to shift. This was his fault, he has to be sure about everything before he leaves us exposed."

"Diana... You are right but what did I tell you? Huh? Do you listen to anything I say? Don't challenge him!" he says groaning.

"Well... What if I tell you that instead of getting mad he asked from Landon to make sure that I will rest? He said that he feels guilty for what happened to me specifically..." I reply back.

"Oh, looks like the bond is working even if he doesn't know who you really are..." he whispers wickedly and I growl.

The last thing I wanted to hear was a hypothesis like this!

Well s**t! s**t, s**t and again s**t!

And this is what Destiny needs to make her appearance excited. Sure, the missy likes the idea, she is a big pain on my ass now that she wants so desperately a mate, even if this mate is the asshole!

Just kill me already!

"Gideon Black do not ever say such a thing again!" I say raising my voice and he laughs.

Not again!

"I mean it dad! He is just playing again, you know why! He is a manwhore!"

"That's why he is worried?" he asks and I am sure he is smirking.

"He is a bit guilty because I said all these things in front of everyone. Now he wants to play the good man..."

"Diana... I am sure that there are more things you are hiding from me and..."

"There is nothing dad! End of the discussion here!" I say firmly.

"Also... I wanted to tell you something." I continue without giving him time to reply.

"Yes?"

"Um... Dad, the hunter's scent is familiar, I am sure I have smelled it before."

"Do you want to kill your father?" he shouts and I roll my eyes.

He is acting like a child, I just told him that I am fine and look at him again!

"Can you help me now or not?" I yell losing my temper.

"How? Huh?" he roars.

Okay, calm down Diana. He loves you too much, that's why he is acting like this. He wants to protect you and hearing all these feels worse.

"I want you to help me think from where I know the scent, I mean..."

I freeze as the thought comes in my mind and I open my eyes widely breathless.

Damn it! I just found it!

"What is wrong baby?"

"I just remember dad! Well, kind of but I know!" I say in hurry and we stay in silence for some seconds.

"The hunters that attacked us when you got shot!" he yells suddenly and I groan in agreement.

"Yeah! Okay, I will describe you his appearance but I do not remember a thing from that day so you have to look in the case's file. Ask Luke to help you, I am sure he remembers more."

"Okay! Well how does he look like?"

"Um... Not that tall, he is like me with more weight than the usual, about 45 years old, mmmm... Black hair that reaches his shoulders, bears and too dark brown eyes. His scent if he had taken a bath it would be ginger or something like this." I say thoughtfully and Destiny growls in approval.

"Okay, I am going. I will call you once I see the file. Diana... Be careful, please!"

"Don't worry! Oh, can you send a copy of the case's file with a fax please? I will inform Landon now. It is a big information and they need to know, this might help us."

"Okay. I love you, take care! Yes?" he whispers with meaning (surely for Daniel).

At least he forgot about the whole attack thing...

"Okay, I love you too! I will be waiting, hurry!" I say forcing myself not to growl and he laughs ending our call.

Ough!

Focus Diana!

I close my eyes, take some deep breaths and calm down enough to continue.

I can do it!

I open my link with Landon and call him.

"Diana?" he replies after a while and I smile melancholically.

Okay, I have someone in this palace to remind me who I am.

"What happened?" he asks me next nervously.

"I need to tell you something I just think I remembered! It's about the hunter... I think he is the one that shot me one year ago!"

"He is what?" he yells.

Why do they all react the same way?

"Diana come immediately in Daniel's office. I can't tell him, it's your job to do. He won't react calmly if I tell him. I hope you understand..." he says apologetically.

I sigh nervously and Destiny purrs.

Fuck this horny wolf of mine. He is changing her...

Fuck you Daniel!

"Okay. When can I come? Please be there, I need you with me!" I say getting panicked.

"Don't worry. I am with him in his office all these hours trying to think who the traitor can be. Come here now. I am going to tell him now that you will come." He says trying to encourage me and I nod nervously closing our link.

Goddess bless me.

This is it...

~at the same time, Daniel's office~

Daniel's pov

I am feeling so desperate and helpless after what happened...

I can't believe that I almost lost her, she could have been killed.

And what I would have done then?

I would have killed myself.

I mean... After the dream with Diana and Iris I am feeling that something is changing inside me and I don't know what but I am sure about one thing.

Iris is important to me and I feel things that I have never felt before and well...

My feelings are not only for Iris but for Diana as well.

I know it is pointless, Diana is dead and even if she is alive I won't find her and Iris hates me so nothing is going to happen but...

The heart wants what it wants and mine wants Iris and Diana...

The moment I saw Iris appearing and dragging the rogue and the hunter I swear my heart stopped beating and I lost the ground under my feet. It was like I was dying.

The thought that I could have lost her killed me and Devon wasn't in a better state of mind to help me.

What happened to her is my own fault and if I could turn back the time believe me I would have changed everything.

Her words under different circumstances would have driven me crazy and I would have attacked her for her disrespect but with Iris is different. She is right, she said the truth and I am useless and the biggest i***t I know. I am reckless and some of them could have been killed because of me.

What an Alpha King I am if I don't know that I have a traitor in my own palace?

Damn...

At least Iris is alright. Robert mind linked me some time ago to tell me that her results are more than good and she is perfectly fine, thank God! I asked him to take care of her blood's test personally and inform me immediately for the results and I am more relieved now. I feel much better but my anger can't leave me...

Who is the bastard?

Who?

And these dogs are still in no condition to be interrogated...

All I can do now is sit and wait making assumptions and this is f*****g killing me!

Also, I have the final results and the new list with the fighters' places and...

"Daniel..." Landon says dragging me away from my thoughts.

I am glad I have him now and he told Iris to go and have some rest. I am jealous of him, yes but it feels good to know that I have someone that she trusts so much.

"Yeah?"

"Um... Iris just mind linked me."

I stand up like a flash breathless and my heart starts beating faster at the sound of her name. I don't like his expression, something happened and bothers him.

"Is she alright? What is it?" I ask in agony.

"Don't worry bro. She is more than fine. She just remembered something and it can be useful. I told her to come here and tell you personally. Just calm down, okay?"

"Easier to say it than..."

The knock stops me and Devon howls impatiently like a puppy!

God!

How am I going to face her? I am such a f*****g loser.

Okay, you can do it Daniel. Just concentrate and try to get closer to her, she has to change her mind about you.

"Come in!" I say and take one last deep breath avoiding looking at Landon that is surely smirking as the door opens slowly.

Her scent fills the whole room and I instantly feel a bit relaxed but when she appears and my eyes meet hers I feel losing myself in her.

Why does she have to be so special?

"Your Royal Highness!" she says and bows standing at the door waiting for my approval and I get the chance to look at her better.

She is wearing a sport from velvet set of a dark grey pair of trousers with its matched jacket that is open and from inside she is wearing a white simple top and as for shoes she is wearing a white pair of Nike. Her long brown hair is down in natural big waves and despite the fact that she didn't sleep last night she doesn't look so tired.

She is still amazing and imagine that I am saying such a thing, the man that wants the women to get dressed with short, exposing dresses...

Anyway, with Iris everything is different.

"Come in Iris. Have a sit." I say nervously and she looks surprised that I called her only with her name but soon nods and bows quickly to Landon.

"I just remembered or better thought about something and I wanted to tell you my King." She says as she walks and sits on a chair right in front of my office and next to Landon.

"Yes. Anything Iris but first how do you feel? Anything you need? I can tell my doctor to run more tests." I say quickly but she shakes her head negatively.

"Thank you very much for your concern but there is no need to worry about, I am more than fine my King and I am sorry for the way I talked before but I was too frustrated. It won't happen again." She replies and blushes slightly.

God! This woman is killing me. She is so... Sweet when she blushes and her apologetic expression is driving me crazy. I just want to...

Not now Daniel. Not now...

"Iris there is no reason to call me so formal in so simple occasions. Just call me Daniel like everyone else." I say trying to break the wall and she stiffens nervously.

Yes, as you can understand I have a hard time trying to make her feel more familiar with me.

"I will try... Anyway. I want to talk to you about the hunter that wanted to shoot me yesterday." She replies awkwardly and I nod forcing a nervous smile.

Her avoidance hurts!

"His scent was reminding me of something but I didn't know what. I was trying to remember but some minutes ago I thought about something... One year ago my pack got attacked from hunters and I... I was shot." She begins and pauses.

Her dark expression comes too suddenly and brings me pain. I want to stand up, walk to her and pull her in my arms but s**t!

Landon is here and he is staring at me warningly and she will be more nervous with me so I can't. I know she was shot and I don't know if I have to pretend like I am unaware of this or not...

"I remember almost nothing from that day but I think that he was one of the hunters that attacked us. If I had met him any other time in my life I would have known." She concludes and my hands turn into fists that begin shaking instinctually.

I think I know who I am going to kill slowly with any torture there is...

"Daniel... Calm down, for now..." Landon speaks up for the first time and gives me a strict look.

He is doing it because Iris has already lowered her gaze and plays with her fingers nervously.

Great Daniel! Push her away instead of pulling her closer.

"Iris... Thank you for telling me, I know it is difficult for you to talk about it but I am glad you did it. I assure you that I will learn everything I can for both of the attacks. Just go and rest. You did more than enough." I say softly and she lifts her head a bit and looks at me timidly.

Her eyes are making me melt, I think I am losing my mind.

"Thank you. I also called my father... He is going to look the file and send us a copy of it with Fax. I gave him a description of the hunter and if he finds anything he will inform us immediately." She replies and I blink my eyes amused.

She is a f*****g genius and really the best in her job. She is taking care of everything without needing anyone to advice her.

Make me worse Iris, you can!

"Perfect Iris. Thank you for your professionalism and help. And now that I mentioned it... I want to announce you personally the final results. They informed me a while ago that you are 3rd in the rank for this year. You have the best grades but last year's place kept you a bit back and I can say nothing less than congratulations! I am impressed and it's an honor to work with you." I say smiling brightly and she freezes surprised.

She is adorable!

"I am 3rd? Like in 200?" she asks shocked and I nod.

"What did you think silly? It was obvious that you would be in the first 5!" Landon says and taps her back.

"And Aiden is 4th." I add and she almost jumps up from enthusiasm.

Okay... Her reaction is very sweet but I feel jealous, again... She really likes Aiden and I...

I have to talk with Aiden as well for...

Diana.

Tell me i***t, I know I am but I want to be close to him as well. He is the only one I have so close to Diana. He is a part of her and maybe Devon is right and I can ask him some things and see if she is alive or not.

I wish she is alive but then I will get crazy trying to find her and...

Shit! I f****d up everything!

Aiden had Diana and now has Iris and I had or have none of them!

"I think that Iris can go now, right Daniel?" Landon says breaking the awkward silence and I nod unwillingly.

"Sure! Iris I will see you again tomorrow morning. You will have to choose your team's fighters with the other four. Until then please rest and don't worry about a think. I will ask from the servants to bring you the meals in your room so you won't have to get more tired! Have a nice rest!" I say standing up and raising my hand to her for a handshake but I get heartbroken when she stands up and bows again nervously.

"Thank you very much for everything. If you need me anything else just inform me." She states and after Landon caresses her back she turns and gets out of the office leaving us alone.

"What was that?" he asks me immediately once the door closes and I fall back on my chair exhaling heavily.

"What?" I ask back growling.

"Your behavior! What is happening Daniel?" he asks crossing his hands and sitting again opposite of me.

"I don't get it!" I throw and he groans in frustration.

"I am going to ask you only once and I want an honest answer! Do you like her?"

"Yes!" I roar losing my patience once more and stand up in an attack mode.

"I knew it!" he screams and jumps up slamming his fists on my desk.

"What is your problem? Huh?" I shout shaking from anger and keeping Devon under my control with difficulty.

"You will hurt her Daniel! You just want a quick f**k and then you will throw her away like everyone else! Iris has lived enough, the last thing she needs is you!"

"And you? She needs you?!" I scream.

"Maybe yes! Why can't you accept that you are not the center of a specific woman's interest and I have probably found the one I want? Why do you want everything for your f*****g self?" he screams and it is my turn to slam my fists on the desk and lean a bit to his direction.

"Shut up Beta! I will do whatever the hell I want and if I want to get closer to Iris I WILL!" I roar but surprisingly...

He gets madder, it's like my tone does nothing to him, like something is forcing him and he can't obey.

What is happening to him?

He is under me, he never disrespects me but now...

I am nothing to him?!

"Mark my words Daniel! Stay away from her! She had enough in her past, she doesn't like you, nothing can happen between you two so leave her alone!" he roars louder than I did and I turn the desk upside down screaming.

"Who are you to order me? Huh? I will do whatever I want! I will try to get closer to her either you like it or not! Stay out of my business!" I roar back getting ready to attack him.

"She is my business! You won't play with her!"

"And who is going to stop me?" I ask breathless.

"ME ASSHOLE!"

"You son of a b***h, I will..."

"ENOUGH!" my father roars, the door bursts open and he, Elias and Jeremy rush inside and immediately pull Landon backwards away from me.

"What is wrong with you two?" Jeremy asks shocked.

"Ask him! The f*****g bastard!" Landon roars pointing me as he is trying to get free from Jeremy and Elias' hold.

"Call me one more time like this and I will rip your dirty heart into pieces!" I scream feeling Devon ready to take full control over me.

"And you try to approach Iris and play with her feelings and I will kill you no matter who the hell you think you are!" he shouts back.

"I promise you that I will..."

"Stop it both of you!" my father roars and cuts me off.

"Jeremy take Landon out now! They both need space and time. And listen to me carefully! Stop this madness now and try to become one as before or else you will both have problems with me! Am I clear?" he continues and we both growl unwillingly.

"I said am I clear?" he asks again more strictly than before and we both decide to nod even if I personally don't give a damn s**t!

"Good! Go kids. I have to talk with Daniel..." he states and the three of them bow typically and leave us alone.

I exhale in frustration and he stares at me obviously angry.

"What?" I scream still trying to calm down.

"Why were you two ready to kill each other?" he asks me shortly.

"None of your business!"

"Daniel if you think that you can fool me then you are fooling your own self! I know more than you can imagine. So tell me, what is happening with Iris and you?"

"I don't know, okay? I am getting crazy and I want her!" I scream and he freezes shocked.

Tell me crazy but I feel relieved I just told him, I do not care at all, he asked me so...

Who the f**k cares?

"What are you telling me Daniel?" he asks again unable to believe it.

But... With the last incidents I am sure about my answer and I can't doubt it anymore.

"I think I am falling in love with her!"

~Iri's room~

Diana's (Iris') pov

I just had a quick shower and I dried my body with a big, dark blue towel.

Don't blame me... I was sweating from nervousness for as long as I was in his room.

I have no idea what has gotten into him. He was trying to...

Approach me somehow?

"Of course he did!" Destiny whispers excited and I groan as I put on my black underwear from lace.

"You shut up and get focused! Be patient and you will see that he is soon going to make something to hurt you again!" I say through my teeth and she lets out some sad, low howls.

"How are you so sure?" she asks me in pain.

"I just know him better than you think you do. Anyway, just..."

"Diana!" Landon shouts worried through our link and I sigh nervously.

"What happened? Are you alright?"

"No, well... I had a big fight with Daniel. About you... We were ready to attack each other!" he says still frustrated and I stumble gasping for air.

Shit! It is my fault!

Why me?

I mean, I am causing Landon so many problems because he knows and wants to protect me from Daniel.

"I am so sorry Land! I... You have to stop trying to help me. You have so many problems because of me and I feel horrible!" I say ready to cry and manage to put on my black from lace bra as well.

"Shhh! Relax, okay? Come to meet me at the waterfall. We need to talk, okay?" he says and after I reply with a single 'yes' he closes the link.

Damn the f*****g asshole and his stupid brain!

I open my bathroom's door and get in my room to put on some clothes but then my door opens widely and Hunter breaks into my room breathless.

His eyes land on my body and his gaze travels down on my...

Shit!

My heart starts beating faster ready to explode and I stop breathing, my knees are shaking and I feel ready to pass out in any second.

Why?

Why me?

He stares at my hip breathless and turns pale gradually. His eyes never leave my tattoo and Destiny perks her ears not that scared and shocked like me.

What am I going to do now?

I am so lost that I don't even cover myself and I leave him staring at my almost naked body.

I just want to die.

"Diana?" he whispers breathless and I fight to breathe and gain my thoughts.

"Please Hunter... Close and lock the... Door! I... Am begging you... Don't tell anyone." I manage to stay with some pauses and to my big surprise he does as I say and then turns and locks his eyes into mine.

"You are alive... Why did you lie to Aiden and... Us?" he asks still shocked.

"I... I will tell you, just don't reveal my identity, please! Come with me at the waterfall after the forest and I will explain everything!" I say desperately and he nods.

"Why? Just tell me something for now! I am dying here!"

I take a deep breath and close my eyes allowing some tears that were blurring my vision to fall.

This is it, again...

"I am... The one that everyone keeps on calling the rejected 'Queen..."