His Rejected 'Queen'.

Desperation For 'Two'...

"She is sure about what she wants trying to run away from him at the same time that his mind is at war with his heart and he is more confused and desperate than ever..."

Diana's (Iris') pov

I am behind a tree and shift in my human form again.

The waterfall's sound has already a calming effect on me but after what happened some time ago it feels not enough...

Hunter knows who I am and he is here with me, he has to know everything and so does Landon. They both deserve to know my whole story and understand why I don't want my real identity to be revealed.

I take my sport pair of trousers and my white top from the ground and put them on in hurry. My hands are shaking but I manage to make it quite quickly and when I am done I take a deep breath and get out from behind the tree.

My eyes meet Landon's worried ones and I lower my head embarrassed immediately, he already knows that Hunter is here, he took his scent.

"What happened?" he asks me sweating in agony and before I manage to reply Hunter comes next to me fully dressed with a pair of jeans and a black top.

"Iris?" Landon says again not knowing that he already knows and I sigh ready to cry.

Tell me whatever you want but it is too much, I wasn't planning it and telling my whole story is the most painful thing I have to do...

"There is no need to call her like this Landon. I just found out who she is." Hunter states seeing how nervous I am and Landon blinks his eyes shocked.

At least we have the same reactions...

"Are you okay? Calm down baby, let's sit over there..." Hunter tells me worried and wraps his arm around me protectively leading me to some rocks under a big oak and Landon joins us obviously nervous.

They both help me sit because at this point I am shaking like a leaf and they sit on my right and left side like my protectors.

Well, now that I am thinking about it better they are my protectors...

"Diana... Are you alright?" Landon asks me while caressing my back and I lift my head up and look at him ready to cry.

Shit!

Great Diana... Now that you have to be strong you are acting like a chicken...

"Um... I wasn't expecting it to happen, I am sorry. I am fine but I have to tell you everything now, you need to know. I want you to understand." I say nervously and they both nod.

Okay, this is it. I can do it, I did it once and I will do it again...

I take a deep breath and after Destiny encourages me with some low howls I feel better.

"Everything started when Aiden left to get trained and I stayed alone with our 'parents'..." I begin and they don't seem surprised as Hunter already knows about it from Aiden and Landon understood it after reading his file.

"They were abusing me because he wasn't there to protect me and no matter how many times I tried to contact with him I didn't find him. I am sure they gave me a false number and address of the college so... Anyway. I was patient waiting for him but one day when I turned 16 they announced me that I had to come with them at the palace for some things they had to discuss with the King, Jonathan..."

"About those attacks at some packs, right? I remember it clearly..." Landon says and I nod.

"Yeah, they were great fighters with experience and their help was necessary. I followed them, you saw me one of those days Landon but I was too young and scared and I was locked in my room all the time until... The third day when I decided to go for a walk at the garden and... I fell on Daniel." I explain and pause taking some deep breaths.

"And you found out that you were mates and he rejected you... The asshole!" Landon says through his teeth and Hunter jumps up surprised.

"What?"

"It's true Hunt... Landon knows about it but he doesn't know the story after some point..." I whisper stiffening nervously.

"You mean that... You are the Queen?" he asks me breathless and I bury my face in my shaking hands trying not to cry.

"I told you... The rejected... Well, I am not the Queen, I never was." I murmur breathless and I feel Landon pulling me in his arms gently.

"Do you want me to say what happened next?" he asks me and I nod weakly.

"Okay... Later that day Diana left with her parents and no one knew about her and Daniel, at least from us... Her parents somehow knew and at their way back to their pack they took her in a forest and bitted her till death. They thought that she would die but after they left Gideon Black found her accidentally and fortunately managed to save her." He explains and I lift my head and pull back.

I turn and see Hunter shaking and his eyes gradually turn black, not that Landon is calmer... He already knows but he is mad.

"Aiden was right... He believes you are alive and they are lying because they are responsible..." Hunter growls and I nod clearing my throat.

"Yes, he told me... Anyway, after I woke up I told Gideon my story, I don't know how I trusted him that much but I did and he got mad... He just announced me that he was going to adopt me and told me about Iris, his daughter. We took it as a sign I guess and we decided to change her story and hide my identity for safety reasons... You both know what we said so I won't mention it again... Some days later he took me to England with him and the whole pack hugged me immediately. They all know what happened and loved me but my story doesn't stop there..." I say and pause more nervous than before.

"You told me that Daniel did more... That's what you mean?" Land asks me in frustration.

"Yes... Well, he did but without knowing it... My wolf talked to me again after three months, I was thinking she was dead but fortunately she wasn't and I got a bit better... So that period my uncle, the previous Alpha held a welcoming party for me as Iris and there I met... My second mate..."

"What?" they both exclaim with widely open eyes and I can't hold back my tears.

I feel them falling and I nod without being able to talk.

"You have another mate?" Landon asks me confused.

"I had..." I whisper breathless.

"Did he reject you?" it's Hunter's turn to ask.

"No... He died to save me."

"s**t!" he whispers fainting.

"He was a common human but he knew about werewolves... His parents were my uncles' best friends and cooperators, they were like family and Grayson, this was his name realized immediately that we were mates and accepted me without second thought, he loved me... He became my everything, he gave me the strength I needed and for about six months we were together but I couldn't tell him about Daniel, I was ashamed. When I found the strength to tell him... Well... He got mad, wanted to come and find Daniel and as he was passing a road... I wanted to push him away but he pushed me and... The car hit him." I say and stop gasping for air feeling a panic attack getting close from the memories.

"Sh... It's okay. Try to breathe, please. Focus on me." Landon says worried trying to seem calmer than before and cups my face in his hands while Hunter is caressing my back gently.

"I can't do it anymore... It's just too much." I say gasping for air.

"Calm down. Look at me and think about something else. You can do it." Landon says encouragingly.

I look deeply into his eyes and try to take a deep breath. Destiny seems much calmer than me and helps me a lot, she is purring and makes her presence stronger to give me her energy.

It helps, I manage to take some deep, slow breaths and my body's muscles relax, my heartbeat slows down and I don't feel so overwhelmed.

"Better?" Hunter asks worried and I nod timidly.

"Do you want to continue or not? It is fine with us." Land states.

"I can do it now... The worst part is over." I reply determinate and sit more comfortably.

"So, I fell in a coma from the pain of his loss. My heart couldn't take a second bond breaking and about six months I wasn't waking up. Anyway, when I woke up I fell in depression for some more months until I had to shift for the first time... I was close to death again because I was too weak but I made it and you have both seen Destiny... She is bigger than an average Beta, stronger, faster and with rare color because I was destined to mate with... The King... That's why she survived all these. After this I got better and I changed, I found a reason to continue fighting and you know the rest. As for the accident I had and I was shot I think you can imagine why I am more vulnerable... Because I do not have a mate and I passed through a lot. The story with a rogue that rejected me about two years ago is a clear lie to cover the rest... I will tell Aiden who I am after we leave." I finish and sigh relieved.

It is over.

"Well s**t!" Landon exclaims and passes his hands through his hair.

"Now everything makes sense..." Hunter murmurs with a blank expression and I give him a quite confused.

"I mean why you are the best fighter, why Aiden feels like this for you, why everyone adores you, why you avoid Daniel and why you love Gideon Black so much!" he explains and I nod in understanding.

"And that's why Daniel feels a strong connection with you..." Landon adds and I jump up breathless.

"What?" I almost scream and fall instantly on my knees right in front of them.

Hunter quickly kneels next to me and hugs me panicked and Landon exhales nervously. I don't like his expression. I already had some suspicions but now...

"I told you!" Destiny screams ecstatic and I block her without second thought.

The last thing I need is a horny wolf asking for her 'mate'...

"What do you mean?" Hunter asks him confused.

"I had a fight with Daniel, again... It was the second one and it was about Iris, Diana or call it however you want. I am lying to him that I want her to keep him away as much as I can but the more days pass the more he is losing his mind and patience. He feels the pull, I assure you, it is the first time he is not sleeping with any woman for so many days and he is so worried about someone. I thought that he could step back for me and leave her alone but I was wrong... We have underestimated the bond Diana... It won't take him long until he makes more moves and believe me he will try to do it unexpectedly to catch us out of guard." He replies troubled and I look around me panicked.

That's why he is acting like this...

What did I do to deserve it?

"Okay... You mean he likes her?" Hunter asks again still confused breaking the silence.

"Not only likes her... He is falling in love, I know him for my whole life and I have never seen him like this. He was ready to kill me twice! If it wasn't for Jeremy, Jonathan and Elias I would have been dead now."

"Deep s**t!" Hunter murmurs and Landon nods disappointed.

"Now that you are going to be one of the five commanders it will be worse Diana... He will try to find reasons to approach you, I don't know for how long we are going to stay lucky. It's a matter of time before he touches you..."

"...Or sees your tattoo like me..." Hunter adds nervously.

"And... I want to tell you that I started to feel guilty for keeping your identity as a secret Diana... I want to be clear, I am worried about you. It is a big weight for me to know that you are my Queen and I leave you exposed to so many dangers." Landon continues and looks Hunter like he is asking for help.

"Well... I agree. What if something had happened to you and these two bastards had managed to hurt you or even kill you? Landon is right, we can't protect you. The only one that can do it is Daniel!"

"No way in hell! I do not need his f*****g protection! I protect my own self!" I shout and stand up like a flash feeling my blood boiling suddenly.

"Diana, please try to understand us. If anyone finds out that we know who you are and we keep it as a secret then we are dead! Believe me Daniel is going to kill us in a second." Landon protests.

"He rejected me Landon! He never cared and..."

"He did, he does..." he interrupts me and I blink my eyes surprised.

"What?"

"We were thinking that you are dead after we read Aiden's file, we had a big fight with him. We accused him for knowing that you were dead and not telling us and he was swearing that he was saying the truth and he had felt no pain but we didn't believe him... He read Aiden's file recently... I am telling you that it is the first time he is acting like this, he shows emotions..." he explains and I take some steps back trying to breathe.

Fuck my life and f**k you Daniel!

"Why can't I disappear damn it!?" I say under my breath and curse.

"Look... I told you that I will help you and I will, even if it doesn't feel alright... I will continue trying to keep Daniel away from you but not so obviously. Fighting with Daniel is useless because in the end he is going to win so... We will use another method and let's pray that it is going to work." Landon states and I motion him to explain.

"I will stop fighting with him, I will act calmly and I won't tell him again to stay away from you but when he approaches you I and Hunter will come up with some excuses to take you away or we will warn you and you will leave on your own. Just try to avoid touching him and the rest will be okay."

"But I don't see him so often..." I say confused.

"You will from now on... Tomorrow you choose your team with the other four and in two days we will have a ball to celebrate the end of the training period. You will give full report to Daniel and he is going to make his first move at the formal ball... He will also try to inform you about the rogue and the hunter that attacked you so..."

"So I am f****d! That's what you are trying to tell me!" I cut him off and he nods timidly.

"Don't worry baby. I won't leave your side. I will try to keep him away from you and Landon is going to warn us." Hunter says hugging me and I sigh worried.

"And also make Hunter your right hand, choose him as your team's second in command, in this way you won't gain suspicions and he will have your back all the time..." Landon advices me and I totally agree, I wanted Hunter from the beginning.

"See? Everything is going to be alright." He whispers tapping my back.

"But Diana... We will make a deal..." Landon states seriously making my skin shudder in agony.

"Yeah?" I whisper breaking my hug with Hunter as he walks closer to us.

"We won't tell anyone about your true identity but if anything happens to you we will. I won't be able to hide it from Daniel then and also Aiden will have to know, he is your brother and he deserves to know." He states more determinate than any other time and I stiffen nervously.

God no!

"But..."

"Diana... No, he is right. If anything happens to you only Daniel and Aiden will be able to help you. The bond is still strong despite what you told us that have happened and Aiden is your closest relative. Whatever you say we all know that you are still the rightful Queen and right now we are in a very difficult situation. It is our duty to help you if you want to continue your life like Iris but when it comes to your safety we can't risk it." Hunter cuts me off and after I think about it for a while I nod defeated.

Okay, you just have to stay away from silver and wolfsbane Diana... That's all, you can do it!

"Fine... Agreed!" I murmur in annoyance and they both smile and hug me.

"Let's go back now. We are missing for too much time..." Hunter says shortly and Landon gives me a worried look.

"Yes... Her Royal Highness needs to rest after so tiring days..."

~some time later, palace~

"So he knows as well?" he screams and I close my eyes in annoyance.

This man is killing me...

Jayden.

It's about two hours after I came back with Landon and Hunter and I am lying on my bed trying to sleep but I can't so I decided to call and tell him what has happened all these days. We had about four days to talk and I had promised to call him often and tell him everything so it was about time to tell him now that I feel a bit better and I am not so overwhelmed and frustrated.

Right now I told him that Hunter also knows and he is freaking out...

"Yeah... He saw my tattoo by accident and I couldn't risk it and not tell him. He is a great man, he understands me and he is going to help me, don't worry." I say calmly and listen to him murmuring something under his breath.

"Fine... I trust your decision. So what about the bastard?" he asks shortly.

Oh, f**k!

This is something I wanted to avoid but I can't, he is worried about Daniel's behavior because I told him everything he did the first day I came, I can't lie to him, it doesn't feel right.

"Um... He is trying to approach me, I guess that the i***t bond still exists and he is confused." I say timidly and bite my lower lip nervously waiting for his outburst that comes quickly.

"The f*****g asshole, the nature's biggest mistake, the monster!" he roars and I hear the sound of glass breaking.

"Jayden please calm down!" I say sitting up worried.

"Diana leave now! The jet is ready, take it and come back. I won't let him find you!" he shouts desperate and I stiffen nervously.

"You know I would love to leave but then Luke will have problem and I can't do this to him. He won't find out, I will be careful, please trust me." I say almost begging him and he groans.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I can do it, trust me... I will try to have Hunter to talk with him and report instead of me and I am not even planning to attend the formal ball he holds in two days from now so..."

"Why?" he asks interrupting me.

"Why what?"

"Why aren't you attending the formal ball? You will make things worse if he is so interested in you and won't see you." He explains confused.

"Um... Well, I don't have a formal dress and I am in no mood to go and find one, I hate these things so..."

"God! Woman, you always deny to wear a dress and high heels! Just admit you are trying to find a cheap excuse to avoid it!" he says in a devilish tone and I roll my eyes certainly blushing.

Okay, he knows me better than I had thought, I have it.

"I did it once if you remember correctly and it was your fault!" I throw annoyed and he laughs.

"Yes, sure. After you made me almost lose my patience... And you had nothing else to wear!" he replies surely smirking victoriously.

"Jayden come on! I can't go!" I yell.

"No! Close your mouth and wait for my help!" he says ignoring what I just told him.

"What? No! What are you going to do?"

"You'll see baby... It's time for your world to see how a real Queen has to be..." he whispers huskily.

"What the..."

"Be patient and wait! I love you. I will wait for your call!" he yells in hurry and before I manage to protest he ends our call and leaves me speechless.

God!

Jayden, you are so DEAD!

~later, night ~

Daniel's pov

"Are you sure you are okay? Do you want us to keep you some company?" Jeremy asks me while we are walking at the garden with Elias and Ellie.

"Yes, I will be fine and you are all tired. Especially Ellie, after two days in the forest she needs to sleep." I say and tap her back while she gives me a big smile.

As I am getting to know her better I like her even more. She is funny, logical, clever, I am sure that she is going to be a great Beta next to Jeremy and they seem very happy. I am excited for them.

"Daniel, we can stay with you for a while. You don't look so good. After the interrogation you are pale and a bit lost..." she says worried and Elias nods firmly.

"It's just that we didn't learn anything useful and I am disappointed, that's all." I 'lie' and they nod in understanding.

I am really lying somehow... I mean, I don't know who ordered them to attack my fighters or who is the traitor but...

The hunter told me about Iris and I haven't told anyone, I think I am losing my mind.

He told me that one year before he and some other hunters attacked her pack with the order to kill her because she is special but the thing is that this order came from werewolves he doesn't know.

And this time... They didn't tell him that it was her, these bastards just told him to go and shot a woman in that region of the forest with a werewolf having his back.

Who the hell are they and why do they want Iris dead?

Okay, she is extremely strong and clever but why her?

Shit!

What am I going to do? I saw the file her father sent us but it doesn't help and the filthy dog that was with him knows nothing about their identity, he knows only nicknames that are useless.

I was alone with these two and I have told no one until know and I don't know how to deal with it.

Iris being in danger from unknown enemies is killing me!

"Daniel?" Elias asks me bringing me back to reality.

"Yes?"

"We can't leave you in this condition..." he says worried.

"I am fine, really. Um... Ellie did you talk with Iris? Is she alright?" I ask nervously and Elias with Jeremy smirk.

"I went to check on her before dinner. She was calmer and she was trying to eat but she wasn't that hungry. When I left she was about to sleep. Don't worry, she is tough!"

"Are you sure? Can you go and make sure with Jeremy?" I continue and she raises her eyebrows confused while Jeremy rolls his eyes.

"Bro let the woman sleep and rest. If we go and wake her up it will be worse. What is wrong with you?" he asks me in frustration and I sigh awkwardly.

Great Daniel...

"You feel bad about what happened with the hunter and the rogue, right?" Ellie asks saving me and I nod.

"Come on, you didn't know and now she is fine Daniel. You can talk to her tomorrow in person, I am sure she is not mad at you." She continues in sympathy.

"Um... Is this Aiden?" Elias asks pointing a man's figure walking at the other side of the garden.

"Yeah! I guess that one more person can't sleep tonight..." Jeremy murmurs.

"Now it's our chance! Go!" my wolf screams impatiently.

He is right! Now I can talk with him about Diana... But first...

"Okay, I will have company as you see so you can go and rest. I will go with Aiden." I say casually and after some seconds they all agree.

"Fine, we are leaving them. See you again tomorrow man and if you need anything just tell us." Elias says and after we say goodnight they leave heading to the palace and I walk to Aiden's direction.

I am trying to calm down as I walk and get closer to him and Devon shakes his tail impatiently. I am quite scared and I want to be discreet but I don't know if I can make it.

I am a mess.

I am thinking of Iris in danger, the dream with Diana and the fight with Landon and I want to scream.

"Daniel?" he says once I reach about ten meters from him and he smells me.

"Hi man! What are you doing here? No sleep?" I say trying to behave casually and he nods.

"Yeah, I guess that the same happens to you, right?" he asks as I finally reach him.

"It was a long day and I am a bit tensed." I reply and he nods.

"What about you?"

"Um... Thoughts... Lots of thoughts..." he murmurs nervously and we begin walking together.

"About being one of the commanders?"

"No... I am fine with it... It's personal things that it's not easy to deal with." He replies and yes!

I have a great opportunity to ask, thanks Goddess!

"About your sister?" I try to ask pretending I am calm.

"You read my file, didn't you?" he asks smiling melancholically and I nod.

I am a terrible man because I am hurting him right now but I can't do otherwise. I can't learn about Diana in any other way...

"I am sorry for her loss Aiden. I..."

"Daniel... Can I ask your help and trust you with something?" he interrupts me and stops walking.

"Of course, what is it?" I ask breathless and Devon growls in agony.

His face seems that he is really suffering, I have never seen anyone hurting so much and knowing that the reason is Diana and I caused it is driving me crazy.

"I... I am not sure that my sister is dead." He whispers breathless and...

I feel ready to pass out or...

"I told you! I knew mate is alive! Find her!" Devon screams ecstatic and it takes me some seconds to gain my mind again.

I was right... She is not dead, she...

But then what happened and why Aiden doesn't know? Diana loved him more than anything so she can't have lied to him.

"What do you mean? Is she alive?" I ask gasping for air.

"I think she is but I am not sure and I can't find out what happened. I hired a detective but until now I have no news and I was thinking that maybe you..."

"I will help you in any way I can!" I say preventing him from asking me and he smiles emotionally.

"Thank you Daniel, you have no idea what this means for me! I... She is my whole life Daniel! I need to know if she is alive or not!"

"I understand, don't worry Aiden but... Why do you think she left and she is not dead?"

This question is driving me crazy. I mean... I told no one that we were mates and my family found out from a talk I had with...

Samantha.

Her parents didn't know so... Why did she leave and what happened with the dead body that they found and...

She did all these only to punish me? Blame me and make me feel guilty for rejecting her?

She preferred to make her family suffer to hurt me?

Which logical person would have been able to do something like this?

I...

I feel my anger rising again and my hatred makes its appearance.

"Daniel? Are you alright? Why are you shaking?" he asks me worried.

"Um... I just remembered something, I have to go. I will help you Aiden, don't worry. We will talk again. Goodnight!" I say in hurry and turn to leave heading back to the palace.

Diana...

If you planned all these to hurt me then I promise I will kill you with my own hands once I find you because believe me I will...

"Mate is not evil! She can't have done it! Stop blaming my mate!" Devon screams outraged but the only thing he manages to do is make me angrier.

"I rejected her, remember? She is not your f*****g mate and guess what I need right now..." I say through my teeth and he howls warningly.

"Don't you even dare to..." he roars but I block him and smirk taking my phone off of my pocket.

I stop and create a phone number and start the call. I bring it close to my ear and after some seconds she responds.

"Baby... Did you miss me?" she asks seductively.

"I want you right now Samantha!"

~next morning~

Diana's (Iris') pov

I am walking in the corridor that leads to the dining room with Hunter next to me and it is the first time we are both so silent.

He is extremely angry and I am a bit dizzy after last night...

Last night was the worst night I had from the day I came at the palace and it's because of...

Daniel!

He was having s*x with Samantha, the whole palace could listen to them and I woke up because she was screaming his name.

Before you tell me that I am hurt I will tell you that I am in pain because Destiny was screaming and howling in pain for the rest of the night because he proved that I was right, he just wants to play with us, he is not really interested.

I was crying because she was begging me to leave for hours and her cries were breaking my heart. It is the first time I saw her so broken and desperate and I am the strong one between us.

It is so hard, feeling her in so much pain feels like hell but...

I had my secret angels with me, they felt I wasn't alright and came to support me.

Landon and Hunter.

They didn't leave me alone for even one second and I was crying in their arms from desperation.

I reached close to call Jayden and ask him to come and take me many times because Destiny had lots of outbreaks and I was feeling close to getting crazy but their presence proved to be the biggest help for me.

Hunter had a calming effect on Destiny, his wolf is pretty close with her and she likes them a lot and Landon brought me levanter tea to help me relax a bit.

They saved me...

So I was with them for the whole night and Landon left us some time ago to change his clothes and Hunter stayed with me because he was worried.

I have never seen them so angry, for some seconds I was feeling their wolves fighting to take control and go to deal with Daniel but my dramatic condition was preventing them from leaving me alone.

And now I have to face them, damn it!

"Diana..." Destiny whispers timidly and I instantly stop walking.

"Yes my girl?" I ask worried.

"I... I am sorry for doubting you, you were right and... I promise you that it was the last time he caused us pain. I won't accept it again. From now on I will be by your side, we won't allow him to find out who we are and once we catch these rogues we are leaving back home. I am never going to believe that he cares about us, you have my word!" she says determinate and I nod smiling warmly.

That's my girl! We can do it! We deserve better!

"Are you alright baby?" Hunter asks me with concern and I nod.

"Yes! Try to relax... Please, forget what happened last night and act casually." I say softly and he sighs in frustration.

He is still mad...

I take one step to him and hug him tightly. He quickly responds and hugs me back while I bury my face in his neck and Destiny purrs.

"Diana... I... I can't see or feel you suffering! I..."

"Hey lovebirds!" Parker yells and we both jump up breathless.

Great! Ellie, Jeremy, Aiden and Parker that managed to get in the first 20...

"What did we miss?" he continues smirking wickedly and I blush.

"Shut up i***t! We were just..." Hunter tries to say but...

"Go get a room!" he interrupts him and Hunter growls.

"Just shut up!" he screams so loudly that they all freeze and blink their eyes surprised.

He is still mad and loses his temper too easily.

"Okay... Calm down everyone. Let's just take our breakfast peacefully." Jeremy suggests smiling and the Ellie nods.

I take Hunter's hand in mine, give it a small squeeze and we begin walking to the dining room all together in a quite awkward silence that gets worse when we get in the dining room and see Victoria and Jonathan's broken expressions. They are all here...

"Good morning!" Derek says trying to break the deadly silence once he sees us and they all turn and lock their eyes on my hand in Hunter's.

A loud growl escapes from someone and we all turn and look at its direction to see...

Daniel!

He looks annoyed and angry and his eyes are darker than the usual.

What is wrong with the asshole now?

Last night he was f*****g his old slut and now he has problem with me and Hunter?

Fuck off Daniel asshole!

"You are late!" he says through his teeth and Samantha gives me a wicked smile.

Just wait until I catch you in my hands b***h!

"I am sorry Daniel, I delayed them!" Jeremy lies and passes by us with Ellie that gives me a discreet, meaningful look.

"Anyway..." Daniel murmurs and we take our sits in hurry.

Fortunately I have the same sit I had and I am away from him and next to me on my left is Derek and on my right is Aiden and Hunter is opposite of me. Parker is at the end of the table and Ellie with Landon quite close to the head of it which means Daniel and this b***h's sits.

"I was informed from my Daniel about what happened to you Iris... I am so sorry, are you alright now?" the witch asks me with fake wary before we start eating and I do my best not to attack her.

Don't blame me, my nerves are broken and she keeps on challenging me.

"I was always alright Miss Samantha, what happened didn't change a thing. I had no problem at all!" I reply proudly and see some pleased expressions from almost everyone at the table.

No one likes her!

"I see... The type of women like you is... Well, forget about it!" she murmurs ironically and I bite my lower lip trying not to lose my control and Aiden taps my knee under the table.

"Iris is a remarkable woman! I wish there were more like her..." Jonathan states proudly making her cough from surprise.

"And not to mention her beauty... No one has these eyes, lips, skin and body..." Ellie adds giving Samantha a fake smile.

"The man she is going to choose is going to be the luckiest there is..." Hunter says then and smiles at me making me blush.

"Anyway... I..." she begins but she is cut from a servant that comes in the room quickly and bows.

"What is it?" Daniel asks him shortly.

"A big package came right now my King and it is for..."

"Me?!" Samantha exclaims excited and stands up.

"Daniel thank you so much baby! There was no need to!" she continues and gets ready to walk to the big, silver package with a black, satin ribbon that two servants are bringing inside.

"Um... I have no idea what do you mean." Daniel says confused making her freeze.

"I am sorry Miss Samantha but it's for Miss Iris. It has her name, a card and a letter for her." The servant quickly explains and I gasp.

Some wows from everyone follow and I feel my heartbeat rising as everyone's eyes fall on me.

Just kill me already!

"I... It must be a mistake, I expect nothing..." I say nervously.

"Miss Iris, it says it clearly. Iris Black! And they said that it is urgent." He says and Ellie claps her hands and run to the package.

What is she doing now?

She takes the card and opens it ready to read it without even asking me and I quickly stand up and walk to her with shaking legs.

"For my unique, precious diamond, Jayden..."

"Give it to me!" I almost shout and manage to take the card from her hands before she reads his last name.

"Hey!" she protests and tries to take it back but I put it in my pocket and take the letter as well.

"So it is for you..." Aiden says smirking.

"Um... I had no idea..." I say embarrassed and feel my cheeks burning.

"None of us had..." the b***h murmurs but everyone ignores her.

"And who is this man honey?" Victoria asks me excited and I stiffen feeling Daniel's eyes on me.

"A friend..." I reply shortly.

"Are you sure he is a friend? I don't think so... What's his name?" Ellie asks impatiently and tries to take the letter I am holding but I lose my patience and get ready to leave.

I can't stay here for more...

Jayden, you are really dead for this once I see you again! He did it on purpose!

"I am sorry, I have to go. With your permission Your Royal Highness!" I say in hurry and bow.

Fortunately he doesn't say a thing and I turn to take the package a God knows how as it is enormous. I wonder what on earth he has put inside!

"But you haven't even taken one bite from your breakfast!" Hunter says worried.

"I was not that hungry anyway..." I reply and manage to take the package from the servants that help me to hold it right.

"God, let someone help you my child!" Jonathan says standing up offering to help me by himself.

"My King there is no need, I've got it!" I say immediately.

"I will help her. Do not worry and maybe I will have the chance to know Jayden's full name..." Ellie states enthusiastic and I roll my eyes.

I turn and get ready to leave for good this time but a loud growl escapes again from someone's throat and I instinctually know who it is...

Daniel... Again...

"I wish you tell us more about this Jayden one of these days Beta... This is interesting... I am curious to know who he is..." he says through his teeth obviously annoyed and I take a deep breath, turn my head and nod mechanically.

His eyes turn instantly black and his hands on the table turn into fists that soon begin shaking with his jaw clenching.

Believe it or not I may not be afraid of him, I know he won't hurt me but I am scared of his reaction. When I see his big eyes so black from anger I lose the ground under my feet and then with his statement I gasp.

He wants to have the last word...

"I will be waiting then Iris... And I won't forget it!"