His Rejected 'Queen'.

'Her Royal Highness'.

"Meet me where the end begins, in echoes, where your world is me and my world is you, my Queen."

~late at night, outside the club~

Diana’s pov

I listen to the door opening and in less than a second I am being placed on the passenger’s sit from an over frustrated Daniel.

Believe me you don’t want to see him right now, I am scared when he is acting like this.

He just made clear that I am his mate, the ‘Queen’ and they all bowed to both of us. I am still trying to precede the fact that he didn’t kill any man around me and he managed to hold his temper but this does not mean that this is going to keep on happening for too long now that we are alone.

Once they all bowed he made me wear his coat and then he placed me on his shoulder and stormed out of the club leaving everyone speechless and most importantly me.

Okay, I am aware of the fact that he is getting jealous all the damn time but I had no idea he would come, I…

“You f****d up everything!” Destiny growls after lots of time of being blocked from me and I bite my lower lip nervously while Daniel closes the door and walk to the other side to get in the driver’s sit.

If I guess correctly this is his car which means…

He can take me anywhere he wants and kill me…

Shit!

“What did I do?” I ask Destiny dizzy from the lots of glasses of vodka I have drunk and she shows me her teeth.

Great, even she is softening and I can’t think of a good reason!

“Diana, don’t you think you are acting like a child? This time you are the one that pushed it, you are wrong and he is right! From yesterday morning you are making plans against him!” she says in frustration and I groan as Daniel gets in and bangs the door making me jump up scared.

FUCK. MY. LIFE!

He turns on the car without wasting time and he speeds up immediately making me fall back on the sit from the sudden trend.

Okay, I think I am getting panicked and I don’t know the reason!

I…

“Why? Tell me why?” he shouts hitting his hand on the steering wheel and I lower my head nervously.

Daniel’s anger is back, welcome…

I don’t get it… Why is he so mad? And what the hell did I do?

Nothing at all!

“I am in the terms! I don’t know what are you talking about!” I say forcing myself to show no weakness and I see him from the corner of my eye turning to look at me with a wild expression.

Shit!

“In my terms? Really?” he exclaims speeding up even more and getting the s**t out of me.

I don’t like this, not at all!

“I was accompanied from more than four fighters that took special training, you were informed about the place and the time, I was not alone with any man so…”

“Bullshit!” he roars cutting me off and I look the window worried to see that we are already out of the city and in the middle of the forest.

Just f*****g awesome Diana!

“This is why that dirty asshole was dancing with you some time ago? Or why you are dressed like this and to make it even better why you are drunk and you can’t even walk on your own without collapsing on the ground in less than five f*****g steps?” he continues and I run my hands through my hair awkwardly.

“Next time add more details. I did nothing out of your terms!” I say in a try to defend myself.

“You like playing with words, huh?! Fine Diana! We will play but remember you started it and I am done trying to be soft and with understanding!” he replies quickly and takes the road’s turn so fast and abruptly that I scream terrified.

Remind me again why I am such an i***t?

“Because you got jealous today and you are acting like a child when you get pressured?!” Destiny whispers ironically and I show her my middle finger before I block her for good.

Stupid, i***t, horny, sensitive b***h wolf!

“Can you please decrease the speed, you are running too much!” I say almost begging him and he gives me a quick worried look.

“Damn it Diana! How much did you drink?” he says under his breath and slows down so much that I feel it even if I am a bit dizzy and I want to vomit right now.

If I ask for vodka again make me a favor and kill me immediately and then kill Daniel (he is going to be the reason I will ask for it).

“Do you want me to stop? Do you need anything?” he asks with wary and I shake my head negatively with my eyes closed.

“Do you want me to open the window a bit?” he asks next and this time I nod in hurry.

He really does open it and I sigh once the fresh air hits my face that feels like burning. It’s not helping me so much but it is still something. And as the time passes I feel calmer, especially now that Daniel has slowed down enough and I am not scared of having an accident but…

He is still in tension and angry at me. I can smell it and to tell you the truth…

I don’t like it!

I open my eyes a bit and stare outside the window like a statue. I don’t dare to turn and look at Daniel and I can feel his eyes on me almost all the time. He is trying to seem calm because I am a mess and this kills me even more.

What does he never say what he really feels damn it?

~some time later, palace!

“Come, I will carry you!” I listen to him saying and I open my eyes sleepy.

When did we arrive?

God! I fellasleep and I never noticed.

“Diana?” he says softer than before and kneels next to me outside the car.

When did he open my door?

I have lost my mind for sure, if I drink again remind me to slap myself!

“Are you alright? Do you want me to call Robert?” he asks leaning closer to me and I feel his hot breath on my face with less than three inches separating us.

Please do not come closer, I won’t hold back, I…

No, I can’t do that! Not now that I don’t trust him!

He has to…

I don’t even know what I want him to do, it’s just that…

“No, I am fine!” I state and I push him back in a way I don’t really know and I get out of the car doing my best to stand appropriately and keep my balance.

“Let me help you!” he says and comes closer again raising his hand in order to wrap it around my waist to support me.

The moment his fingers touch me even from above the fabric my skin shudders and I feel the usual, overwhelming sparks that make me feel even worse.

I feel like drowning and he is not helping! Everything related to him and me is driving me crazy! It is killing me.

Does he love me or not?

I don’t know what to believe, I mean…

What if I am wrong? And I don’t know about what exactly.

“Don’t touch me! I told you I am fine!” I repeat angrily and snap his hand away and then start walking to the palace stumbling and groaning with my powers leaving me for good.

What is happening? This is the first time that something like this happens to me!

“I am done with this s**t!” Daniel shouts from behind me and I am about to fall on my knees but I feel him wrapping his arms around me preventing my fall and I close my eyes ashamed.

He quickly takes me in his arms in bridal way and then heads straight to the palace while I bury my face in my hands and sigh in frustration.

I feel lost, all I feel is pain and nothing else. I think of nothing, I can’t, his scent is driving me crazy and his touch…

It is hell and heaven at the same time and I hate it!

I realize that we get in the palace from the door that opens and the familiar scents that hit my nose.

It’s Victoria, Jonathan and Haunt with Jim.

Perfect!

I don’t dare to look at them even for a second and I stiffen in Daniel’s arms that says nothing to them and starts walking up the stairs in a faster rhythm than before.

After some more time I understand that we are at the top floor and he is walking straight to our rooms’ direction.

My heart starts beating faster the closer we get and I feel Destiny trying to break my walls as I have her still blocked.

What do I have to do now?

Do I want her or not? Do I need her opinion? Is she going to help or make things worse?

I keep on asking myself what to do when Daniel stops and I timidly take my hands off of my face. I blink my eyes some times and Daniel opens a door that is certainly not my new room’s, it’s…

“What the hell?” I exclaim shocked as he gets in his room with me still in his arms and with his leg closes to door behind him.

In his room? Really now?

This is…

“You are not following our terms!” I say panicked as he places me on the bed and then turns to go and lock the door.

“We mentioned nothing about not sharing a room! So… I am doing nothing wrong!” he says shortly as he turns the key and then turns around to face me.

The moment his eyes meet mine I feel something inside me ready to explode and I stand up gasping for air with him never leaving me from his eyes following my every move.

He looks so serious, so confident, so determinate that…

I feel like I am his prey and I don’t like it at all!

“You can’t do that!” I whisper breathless in desperation and he raises his eyebrows ironically.

“Oh really? Because I already did and what I say goes. From now on this is your new room!” he says huskily and starts walking to me slowly.

I sigh nervously and step back trying to stay away from him when my back hits the wall again and I bite my lower lip as I observe Daniel approaching me with his eyes never leaving mine.

Okay, I can admit it now, it is my fault this time!

Can he stop this joke now?

“Destiny!” I scream panicked the closer he gets and unblock her in hurry.

She makes her appearance without leaving me waiting and for a second I feel relieved! She shares my feelings and I count on her just like she counts on me in difficult moments like this one.

“What am I going to do? What? He won’t let me go! He…” I say in agony as he is about three steps away from me now.

“What your heart tells you. You know what to do. Stop playing, act like the woman you are!” she says and with this she disappears and I stay alone again with…

Daniel, an angry one!

I take a deep breath the moment he stops right in front of me and leans close to my face.

I know that I have to calm him down but I can’t even move my hands to touch him, something stops me again.

I gasp as he leans lower on my neck without warning and I feel his hands grabbing my waist gently. He buries his face in my neck and exhales making me leave out a mix or cry and moan. I am going to collapse if this keeps on happening, I want him but it is not right, not until he proves me I can trust him and…

I suddenly know what to do, what my heart needs.

And do you know what?

I don’t feel like I am begging him or being desperate! I just have to make myself clear, the rest will be on him from now on!

I push him back catching him out of guard and he opens his mouth surprised yet annoyed ready to say something but I quickly raise my hand, place it on his lips and stop him.

I feel sparks all over my body again and a big wave of pleasure and desire just like he seems to feel as well but I gain my mind quickly and clear my throat.

He needs to listen to me now! He never made himself clear so I will!

“From the moment you found out who I am you keep on acting in a way I can’t understand. One moment you are warm and gentle and the next moment you turn to a cold, abrupt man and this is confusing me. Hot and cold all the damn time, I can’t do that anymore! You never talk or try to explain and I hate trying to read your thoughts and solve yourpuzzle. I am tired! I don’t know what on earth you want from me and do not expect from me to accept all this mystery. This is taking us nowhere, you are driving me crazy! I feel like I am a toy for you and I am never ever going to allow it to happen! You wanted me here, you took everything from me and you never even explained a thing!” I say steadily in a cold tone making great amends not to cry and he softens his expression without trying to interrupt me.

I think I see pain and regret in his eyes but I am done having hopes because every time I get disappointed in the end and this hurts so I prefer to ignore it as much as I can.

“You killed me some years ago, you rejected me without even giving me a chance, giving US a chance and now you keep on acting in a way that makes things worse, you are not honest, you don’t talk! I am not the same scared girl I was about five years ago Daniel and I will never be the same again, I don’t accept it! I have been through hell and here I am, nothing defeated me and if you keep on acting like this then…” I continue and pause exhaling heavily.

Just say it Diana! Just tell him!

“Then I promise you that I won’t be the one who is going to lose in the end. This time I am going to win at any cost because you are triggering my hand, you are asking for it! Just take a decision before I lose the less patient I have left. Stop playing with me, you asked for everything I have been doing these last days!” I say and push his hands away from my waist with my eyes still locked on his.

He closes his eyes and lowers his head sighing and I bite my lower lip hurt yet confused.

Alright, I said what I wanted to but not everything.

I can’t tell him I am falling in love with him, I won’t fall so low, not this time!

“I… I am not playing with you… I…” he says trembling but stops and lifts his head up to look at me deeply in the eyes.

My heart breaks instantly and my hands turn into fists, I can’t do it anymore, it hurts being close to him when at the same time we are so ‘far away’.

“It’s up to you Daniel!” I state and take a step on my right opening our distance.

“If you want a fight, I will bring you a war!” I announce and with this I turn around and run in his bathroom locking the door behind me.

I fall on the floor almost immediately with my back against the door and I bury my face in my shaking hands in desperation.

My head is killing me, my stomach is a mess and my hearts feels like breaking into small, sharp pieces that travel in my veins to all over my body and cuts me everywhere.

I hold inside a cry and I start sobbing not caring if he listens to me like he did earlier today.

It just hurts!

Daniel’s pov

The second I listen to her sobs is the moment I just can’t stay in the room, I am losing my mind every time she suffers and this time I have no idea what to do, I…

I don’t want to make things worse. I don’t know what to do and she doesn’t want me here so…

I turn and storm outside the room to fall right on my…

“Mom, dad?!” I exclaim in a low whisper and they both smile at me in sympathy.

Guess who were over hearing…

“How long are you here?” I ask them shortly.

“Enough to know what she told you… I am sorry baby, we didn’t mean to.” my mom replies first.

“But we were worried.” My dad adds and I nod in understanding.

I had to be mad at them already, like I always was because what they did is not respectful to me and Diana but this time I am not, it is something else. I am grateful they did because I need them next to me and I wouldn’t have been able to tell them what she just told me.

“Can we talk alone in my office? Please?” I ask in agony and they both nod without leaving me wait.

Thanks Goddess!

I sign for them to lead the way to my office some doors on our right and I follow them quickly with Devon perking his ears in curiosity.

I am impressed he is not blaming me this time, actually he is taking my side!

My mom opens my office’s door some seconds later and gets in with my father right behind her and when I join them I close the door behind me.

Okay Daniel! You can do this!

I walk to my sit behind my office and they take their sits right opposite of me in silence. I sigh heavily once I am sat as well and I look at them discreetly.

Why aren’t they mad or disappointed?

They were always blaming me and they were right, okay, I admit it, I am a shame for them!

“She couldn’t take it anymore, right?” my mom speaks up first and I nod after I precede her words.

“Yes, I guess she has had enough from me… And she is right, I am not talking, I explain nothing, I can’t express my feelings but I am not doing it on purpose, I am scared!” I reply nervously afraid of their reaction.

“We know son and we also know that this time you had good intentions, what happened today with Nicole was not your fault but Diana doesn’t trust you because every time something happens and both of you take distance from each other.” My father says and before I speak my mother clears her throat and we both turn to her.

Damn, she is too serious!

“The fact that she decided to make herself clear is good Daniel. Sooner or later one of you two would have done that, I was expecting it and we, as females are more sensitive… What happened some minutes ago is not a surprise for me. Now you know or you can imagine how she feels about you. A woman never says all these and gets so hurt if she has no feelings for a man. She loves you!” she says in her usual calm way and my father that seems surprised at the beginning is now nodding his head in agreement.

“Do you really think she loves me?” I ask again unable to believe it.

“Yes! This is why she almost killed Nicole today! She got jealous, she couldn’t control her feelings and what happened with the whole club’s incident was a desperate try from her to make you feel the same way. We are difficult creatures to understand, I know but believe me I am not wrong! It is a positive sign that she finally decided to tell you all these. If she didn’t care at all then she wouldn’t have tried to help you and warn you. She is here and she is still trying!”

I give a quick look to my father that smiles to me encouragingly and Devon shakes his tail slowly with a quite confident expression, his eyes are shining, he agrees and my mom’s words make me happy at some point but not as much as they should.

I still have to think of how to behave from now on! She threw me the grove, it is my turn now and I feel lost!

“I want to tell her I love her, really but I know she is not ready, she won’t believe me and this is going to kill me, I will be so devastated that I will be unable to do anything in order to prove her more…” I say in frustration.

“Words are useless if they are not accompanied with actions but actions can’t be ignored or doubted. No one told you to tell her that you are in love with her, that you are dying for her or that you want only her. It is not the time to speak, it is time to take action! Show her how you feel, make her understand but do not allow yourself or her to run away from this relationship again! Be steady and persistent!” my father states almost immediately and my mom taps his knee smiling proudly.

Alright Daniel!

They are right and you know it! You have f****d up everything but you have to change it from now on!

You made her accept terms you knew she couldn’t take. You wanted her to stop training, to change the way she gets dressed, you showed her no trust, you took her freedom but that’s enough!

Just do the right thing for once, follow your heart that beats for the first and last time for someone, her!

You don’t have much time!

“Okay! I know what I have to do but first…” I say and lean forward placing my hands on the desk with my eyes traveling to both of my parents that seem confused yet curious.

“I want to ask your help for something!”

~some time later~

I open the door as carefully as I can and take a look timidly, it is dark in here and Diana hasn’t broken down the entire room.

Thankfully!

I get in with slow steps not making noise and I close again the door.

Her scent is filling the room and the fact that it is mixed with vodka is not the best thing but it’s fine by me.

I turn around searching for her as she is not in the bathroom for sure and I spot her on the couch, she is sleeping.

“How did it come and she didn’t leave? I didn’t lock! She didn’t try to go out…” I tell Devon that purrs and lays down comfortably.

“I guess she didn’t want to go instinctually. Not that she is going to admit it but this is a small progress…” he replies and I nod thoughtfully.

Maybe he is right, we’ll see.

And now back to our topic! What a stubborn yet beautiful woman she is?!

She has no sign of makeup on her face, it is dark but it is obvious she removed it and she is sleeping on the couch covered only with my coat. She is breathtaking, I can’t lie but sleeping on the couch?

I am sorry but it is not fine by me!

I walk to her in my toes and in some seconds I am on her side. I listen to her breathing rhythmically and I smile with my gaze traveling to her eyes, lips, neck and…

No Daniel! Not the time, let the woman sleep and be patient! Don’t be the well known asshole you had been!

When the right time comes everything is going to happen (if you make it and she accepts you)…

I lean to her and take her in my arms slowly trying to be gentle and praying for her not to wake up. She won’t feel comfortable with it and I don’t want to ruin this peace, I just need some time with her even if she is sleeping.

I need her!

Fortunately for me she seems to be sleeping heavily from tiredness and I walk to the bed with the moonlight from outside helping me see better. I do not want to open any light and wake her up and I know we have a great vision but again I want to watch her clearly.

Once I reach the bed I place her on the left side of it and I take my coat to cover her with a blanket. One more time my eyes travel on her body and I roll my eyes fighting with my anger, I mean this dress is so short!

It is not even a dress!

And before you accuse me for anything let me tell you that I never liked this type of dresses on anyone so there is no way I am going to like it on my woman! I prefer her with an underwear and nothing else (and only in front of me in private), this ‘dress’ is a joke, really!

I quickly cover Diana with a soft, black velvet blanket that has to be my favorite one and I sit down on the floor next to her. I take her hand in mine and she moves a bit towards me. She tightens her hold around my hand and sighs heavily. I place my head on the bed quite close to our hands and leave it resting with my eyes locked on her face.

She is the most beautiful woman there is for me because…

She was made to be with me and I am at least an i***t for rejecting her back then, I know I have no excuse but…

Now that I am thinking about it better I don’t know what would have happened if I hadn’t rejected her. I was an ass, a cold man, I was feeling nothing back then and if I had accepted her for the eyes of the world then she would have been miserable for sure and maybe…

I would have lost her for good sooner or later and I can’t stand this thought!

Now, I don’t forget how much she suffered because of me, don’t think I can or I will but at least we have a second chance now and I am more ready than ever before!

Everything happens for a reason and I think that it is not a coincidence that fact that I found her again and…

She is right for not believe in me. I wouldn’t believe me either so I have to work in order to win her completely and I will!

I have one month, one… Nothing more or less and I have to do anything I can do prove my love to her!

But this time I am going to do everything alone! Well, almost and no matter how much Diana tries to push me away I won’t lose my hope!

“If I could tell you how much I love you Diana…” I whisper in such a slow tone that I don’t even listen to myself.

“I understand you can’t believe me right now but I won’t fail you again… I am going to fight for you, for us!” I continue and some tears fall from my eyes blurring my vision.

“You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Thank you for appearing again in my life, thank you for being alive!” I say and move a bit to kiss her fingers making her sigh.

A small smile appears on her face next and I can’t hold back mine that is full of enthusiasm.

She can lie as much as she wants, she can say that she hates me, that she feels nothing, that there is no bond but deep inside her she knows that nothing is true.

She has to feel that I love her, even a bit, she has to…

“This is why she is still here! She has hopes!” Devon whispers and I nod.

I stand up slowly with my hand never leaving her and I look at the moon outside. It is so bright, there are no clouds…

It’s a peaceful night!

I smile as I lean on her and feel her breath on my face. I move a bit higher and I touch my lips on her forehead placing a long, soft kiss with sparks filling my body and my heart beating ready to explode.

“Rest now my Queen, sleep well! I am here for you and I… Love you!”

~next morning~

Diana’s pov

“Sweetheart wake up! It is time for breakfast!” I think I listen to Martha whispering and I turn around and boom!

I land on the floor with a loud noise while I leave out a loud cry and I open my eyes widely as the pain travels all over my body!

What the hell?

“Diana are you alright? Be more careful!” she says rushing to me panicked from the bathroom’s door and I stiffen dizzy.

Okay, let me make a conclusion because I am confused.

Last day I had a fight with Nicole, I locked myself in my office, I got out to make Daniel angry and I did it successfully and then…

No s**t!

He brought me in his room and I opened my mouth but…

The last thing I remember was laying on the couch so why did I fall from the bed?

“Diana are you alright? How is your head?” Martha asks kneeling next to me and now that she mentions it let me add that I got drunk last night.

Well, not drunk like too drunk but I was a bit!

“It hurts and my stomach is a mess, I think I need to throw up!” I groan moving slightly and I rub my head while she nods in understanding.

“I see! Well, take this one with some water and then go and take a bath! I have everything ready for you and I will go to take some clothes for you from your previous room!” she says handing me a small white pill and pointing the glass of water on the bedside table behind me.

“A painkiller?” I ask as I stand up and sit again on the edge of the bed.

“It is specifically for the headache after a hangover. I was giving it to Daniel some years ago when he was waking up in your condition! You will feel better immediately!” she says, places a kiss on the top of my head and leaves to bring me some clothes.

I take the pill without thinking about it a lot and I drink all the glass of water because right now I realize that I am too thirsty and my mouth feels too dry.

And where is the asshole?

Oh God! I slept on the same bed he was sleeping with all those sluts! I hope I won’t get any disease or else I will kill him!

“You are unbelievable Diana! What an i***t…” Destiny says through her teeth and I stand up rolling my eyes.

“You are the i***t one between us! Traitor!” I reply and start walking to the bathroom.

I really need to take a bath and get rid of the vodka’s scent, not that Daniel’s is better, okay!

Write wrong! I love his scent but I mustn’t.

“Stop thinking because you are driving me crazy and take the damn bath!” Destiny groans running out of patience.

“Stop thinking because blah, blah, blah…” I say mimicking her and she rolls her eyes sighing.

“Whatever Diana…”

~about half an hour later~

I get out of the bathroom with my hair brushed and completely dried in light big waves with a big towel wrapped around me and Martha is already here, the bed is tidied and on it there are two different outfits.

A white dress with sleeves that stop probably on my elbows and on its right there is a white shirt matched with a narrow dark blue, high waisted skirt that will probably stop on my knees.

Great! f*****g great!

“Take these as well, honey!” she says handing me a big, black bag and I open it in hurry.

Let’s see…

A beige set of an underwear with its bra in the same color (because she chose white clothes), a pair of black high heels, my perfume and all my makeup products.

“You are my savior Martha but next time please do not bring me total white clothes…” I say as I walk again in the bathroom to do my makeup first.

“Why not baby? It is going to look great on you!” she says coming behind me.

“I don’t like it, I mean I feel uncomfortable… Anyway… Um… Where is he?” I ask nervously and she smirks in understanding.

Awesome!

“Something came up and Hunter wanted to talk to him about something too early in the morning. He didn’t want to wake you up so he took his bath in your previous room and now he is downstairs with everyone else gathering in the dining room for breakfast…” She replies and I give her a worried look that goes for the whole Hunter’s thing.

What if they had a fight? Daniel is jealous of him and I know that Hunt is very logical but this doesn’t mean that Daniel would act casually with him…

“Relax honey, nothing happened. I saw both of them while I was coming here to wake you up. Now hurry because you are going to be late… And… There is a mirror in the dressing room as well… You don’t have to come in here to do your makeup.” She says and with this she gets out and starts tidying the room leaving my door open.

Fine, whatever…

I have no black circles around my eyes or bags under them considering the fact that I slept for only five hours and I got drunk last night. My headache is almost gone already and I start doing my makeup because I am already late.

I don’t want to do a lot, I don’t need to… Some powder, concealer, some rose rouge but not too much, a small dose of black mascara and my rose, nude lipstick.

Yeap!

Ready and I am running out of time so I run back to the room, take the white shirt with the dark blue skirt and go back in the bathroom to get dressed. This time I close the door and I take off the towel. I quickly put on the underwear and the bra and next come the shirt and in the end I put on the skirt and I decide to put the bottom of the shirt from inside the skirt to make it look even better.

Well, it’s not bad to be honest!

“Not bad at all!” Destiny states proudly and I take the heels and put them on as well.

I am not used to walk in high heels, let’s be honest but these feels quite good. It is not so weird and they make me even taller and slimmer not that I have any problem with my weight and height but anyway…

I fix the collar of the shirt one more time and once I get sure I am alright I get out and Martha smiles brightly in excitement. I give her a shy smile and walk to her quickly.

“Thank you for everything, you are the best!” I whisper and kiss her while I hug her tightly and she lets out a low laughter.

“Anything for you sweetheart! Now go… You need to eat!” she says and with this we break our hug and I get out of the room.

I start walking heading to the stairs and after a while I greet some guards that smile to me, stop and…

Bow?

“Your Royal Highness!” they all say in union and I blink my eyes confused.

What happened while I was sleeping? It was only for some hours and…

I narrow my eyes as I reach to a quite good yet logical conclusion as to who is responsible for all these and after I force a smile to the guards I leave like a flash, my nerves!

Daniel, you are behind this!

Until last night they were all calling me ‘Miss’ and now…

‘Your Royal Highness’!

Are you f*****g kidding me?

I never asked for this!

“It does not matter. It is the right thing and you know it, this is our place.” Destiny says in the proudest tone there is with a victorious smile and I decide not to even reply.

I start walking down the stairs and on my way I see lots of servants, maids and guards that do the exact same thing with the guards I saw a while ago. They all greet me smiling, bow and call me ‘Your Royal Highness’!

When I finally reach downstairs at the main corridor I turn on the right where the main dining room is and after some more seconds I get in and freeze once my eyes land on the scene right in front of me.

They all stand up and bow to me with most of them crying emotionally.

Victoria and Sebastian for example, they are almost sobbing and Landon, Ellie and Nikki are wiping their tears while my brother is doing his best not to show how touched he is.

But Hunter is not in here… What…

“Good morning!” Daniel says from behind me and I jump up when I feel his hand on my back and I realize that he wasn’t in here all this time, I was too shocked to notice.

I turn and look at him with open mouth and a crazy Destiny howling like a puppy from excitement in my head and Daniel laughs lowly and places a short kiss on my check catching me off guard.

I gasp and I open my eyes widely not knowing what to say with my entire body shuddering and I lower my head confused.

Am I dreaming?

“Come, you must be hungry!” Daniel says bringing me back to reality and we start walking to the table with his hand still resting on my back.

Damn, this is not helping me at all!

My eyes land on my usual sit and I stop walking breathless because Violet is sitting on it and there is no other free sit around. I look at her desperately like I am asking her to give me a sign as to what is happening but Daniel clears his throat and they all lower their heads nervously with some trying to drown some giggles.

I don’t know what is so funny if you put aside the fact that I look like an i***t with my shocked expression.

“Come Diana…” Daniel says pulling me gently and we walk to the head of the table where his sit is but…

Not only his…

“Let me help you.” He states pulling back the chair on his left where the ‘queen’s’ sit is and I freeze like a statue.

I?

I am going to sit right next to him?! On the ‘queen’s’ sit?!

“YES!” Destiny screams ecstatic and before I realize it or try to protest or even manage to run away Daniel helps me sit and then takes his sit with a big, crazy smile on his face and…

Wait!

Are these tears on his eyes? I mean, he is ready to cry…

Jeremy taps my left hand gently and I turn to him speechless not knowing what to say or do. He closes his eye with meaning and Ellie sniffles smiling at me.

Conclusion: I am dreaming but I am not sure if this is a nightmare or not!

When I wake up I am going to be extremely disappointed because Daniel is still going to be the mysterious asshole I know and I will feel like an i***t for opening up to him last night.

“Now that we are all here in our places as we were supposed to be, shall we?” Victoria says cheerfully and they all nod while I turn my head to Daniel again.

He was already staring at me and I really feel like an i***t!

They all start eating gradually, I listen to noises, discussions, laughters but we keep on staring at each other like we are alone.

He seems different today, he is not in bad mood, not angry, frustrated, impatient, nervous or so cold and distant. His eyes are filled with a warmth and sweetness I have never seen before. It is not passion or lust for sure, this is more pure…

“Hey, you both need to eat! You have a long day, you have lots of things to do, you will be busy until late at night!” Elias says from next to Nikki and Landon shakes his hand to me and Daniel making us shake our heads ‘waking up’.

“Yes, you are right! It is going to be a long day.” Daniel murmurs taking his folk and points me mine.

Huh?

“Eat sweetheart! We have a lot to do today. You need strength!” he says and I cough shocked.

This is definitely a dream!

Did he just call me ‘sweetheart’?

And I haven’t killed him yet?

“Like you want to you know…” Destiny decides to make her useless comment again and I clear my throat nervously.

Alright, they are all staring at me and I am getting crazy.

Just do something Diana, think!

“Do you want me to feed you?” Daniel whispers leaning close to me with an ‘angelic’ smirk and Landon holds back a chuckle.

No way in hell!

This is not happening!

“What do you mean we have a lot to do?” I ask trying to bring things back to normal and I give a quick, angry, warning gaze to everyone (well most importantly to my friends and brother that seems that have betrayed me and told me nothing to warn me and now they are enjoying my reaction).

“Oh, about this…” he begins and I turn again to him.

“The decorator and his team are going to come in order to change our room completely so you have to tell them what you like, you can make changes anywhere else in the palace as well. Also you have to talk with the stylists for the clothes you will need, I told them to come as well, you will need some more things so just tell them what you want and they will bring it and Caroline is going to pay us a visit early in the afternoon and she stays for dinner!” he explains in hurry and I raise my eyebrows speechless.

Our room, more clothes, what I need, Caroline…

Where did all these come from and when?

“Oh and you forgot about the training…” Jeremy adds and Daniel nods opening his eyes widely as he just reminded of something I guess it’s important.

“Yes! About this! After you talk with the decorator get changed and come to find me in the arena.” He says and leaves his folk to take my hand in his.

“For what?” I ask breathless as he starts caressing my hand making it difficult for me to think.

“Hunter had a problem back to his pack and needed to go. We are going to train your team for as long as he misses...”

“Who?” I ask a bit lost.

Don’t judge me, he is touching me and all these are too much all of a sudden.

He smirks like a small child and takes my hand close to his mouth to give it a kiss and then leans even closer like he is ready to kiss me and I am too drown to even react but in the end he doesn’t. He just smiles and says something I had never dared to imagine.

“You and I love.”

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Hello my friends!!!

The 22th chapter is here and I love it because Daniel is finally trying for real!

First let me remind you that if you want you can go and find me in Dreame with the same name and photo and in i********: (I have the same photo as well )and my username is: ria_kyriakidou

Also thank you all for your wishes as yesterday it was my birthday and your comments were really touching! I will reply to anyone who commended to Alpha's Abused Mate tommorrow.

And now back to our story as I am looking forward to know your thoughts and opinions! This chapter was for once more quite long and Daniel seems determinate this time...

So how do feel about this chapter? How do you feel about Daniel and Diana? What do you think about Daniel's change, what else is he up to? What is going to happen next?

As always at this point I would like to thank you very much for your love, support, commends and impatience in order to read the chapters. I don't know what to say, I am at least grateful. I am trying my best so continue showing me how much you want more and commend and tell me your opinions and thoughts, or share the story.

This is it for this week, see you again in the next chapter. Be safe and happy until next time! 

I love you all,

                                      Marie...