His Rejected 'Queen'.

Insecurities, Passion, Rogues.

"You are the only one for me! The first and last that makes me feel this way and I won’t stop repeating it!"

~about two days later, late in the morning, palace~

Diana’s pov

I knock Landon’s office door and exhale heavily.

I need to talk to him and my brother about something and I am feeling more nervous than the usual because I haven’t told Daniel and I don’t want to. I know he is going to overreact and I don’t feel so comfortable yet to tell him about my dreams or my worries.

I have to admit he is a different man and I like the ‘new’ Daniel but the past can’t be undone so easily no matter how much he is trying and also the subject I want to talk about is something that will piss him off or at least frustrate him and I have no intention to add more ‘problems’ on his arms.

“Maybe you should trust him more… He already knows the basics from Gideon.” Destiny says thoughtfully and I shake my head confused.

Okay, I am aware of it, my dad told me about two nights ago that Daniel called him and asked everything about my nightmares because he is worried and he wants to help me. This touched me very much and I feel honored and my dad is pretty pleased with Daniel’s interest. At first he didn’t want to tell me about it as Daniel had asked him to but later (one day later to be exact) he thought that telling me would be the best because he told Daniel nothing about Grayson and wanted to warn me.

He is right, I mean… I agree with him and this is why I am going to keep on behaving like I don’t know about it but I am going to be careful because Daniel mustn’t find out about Grayson, at least for now, I am not ready to tell him and the more I am thinking of it the more I get sure that I don’t want him to know.

I am going to feel awful, I can’t predict his reaction but the only thing for sure is that Daniel is going to be hurt and I understand him… I tried to put myself in his place and…

I felt desperate!

If he had found his second mate then it would have been a great pain for me despite what happened between us. I know I am more worried yet sensitive that I should but this is the truth and I can’t explain it better…

I jump up when the door opens and Landon narrows his eyes worried while Aiden’s head appears almost immediately and he stands up from his seat.

I am glad he is here already!

“Diana what happened?” Landon whispers and opens the door more to give me more space to get in.

“I wanted to talk to you about something…” I say nervously and he closes the door behind us.

“Is it about Daniel? Is everything alright?” Aiden asks confused but I shake my head negatively.

I take my seat next to Aiden and Land walks quickly behind his office, sits on his big black chair and gives me an inquisitive look that makes me stiffen. They know me too well, my expression and the way I asked from them to meet and talk are enough to worry them.

“So? What is it about?” Land asks impatient and leans forward.

“Um… You know about my nightmares and now so does Daniel!” I begin and Aiden blinks his eyes shocked.

“And about Grayson?” Landon asks breathless.

“No… Not about him! He called my dad but he told him nothing about it. He called me to inform me about it in order to be careful but there is something more Daniel doesn’t know because Gideon is unaware of it as well!” I reply in hurry and they seem to relax a bit until I say the last words.

“Diana! TALK!” Aiden growls through his teeth and I take a deep breath playing with my fingers.

“After I woke up from when I was shot I have been watching an image sometimes, it’s not a nightmare but it’s frustrating because it has to do with the star we saw in the painting for Libby. I told you that day… I think I have seen this sign of star again somewhere but I can’t remember a thing!”

“Wait… So you are worried about the star? Only?” Landon interrupts me and I nod.

“Okay… Wait a second.” He states and turns to his computer leaving me and Aiden confused.

“Sister… Are you sure that this star is the only thing that matters you? Why are you in so much tension? Things with Daniel seem to be great, I mean both of you are way calmer and more cheerful, his progress is remarkable and I can see you are softening but… I know you, something else is happening. Is it about Gray?” he asks me troubled and gives a quick look at Land that is still doing something in his computer.

“Everything is fine with Daniel, I guess… It has nothing to do with Gray, I just have a weird feeling, something feels wrong and I don’t know why.”

And this is the truth! These last two days I feel weird with no obvious reason and this is concerning me, I know myself, I am not wrong!

“Maybe it’s because…”

“Bingo! Come and see for yourself from where you have seen this star again!” Landon exclaims interrupting Aiden and we stand up in union to walk on his side.

My eyes land on the computer’s screen and my hands turn into fists instantly, I am certain that my eyes turn black and I growl.

That b***h!

It’s a photo of her…

“Samantha had an exact same necklace…” Aiden murmurs and Landon groans in approval.

“She had it at the ball’s night. See? This is from where you know it so don’t worry about it anymore!” he states and I sigh in frustration.

“I would love to kill her…” I murmur and walk back to my seat.

“Like all of us.” Landon says under his breath and Aiden taps his shoulder with a smirk.

“My friend I have to say that you are a devil! You are always one step forward!”

“Oh, thanks! This is my job! I just remembered it although… I was thinking about it these days but I couldn’t remember it as well. Now that Diana mentioned it everything came like a flash in my mind!” he replies and raises his eyebrows victoriously.

“And back to our topic…” Aiden starts after he clears his throat and both of them turn to me.

“About your bad feeling… Split it!” it’s Landon’s turn to say while crossing his hands in front of his chest.

“I don’t know what is happening, really! It’s just that… God! I want to ask you something Land…” I say timidly and he closes his eyes and sighs nervously.

“s**t!” Aiden whispers horrified reading my expression.

“Um… The hunter and the rogue that attacked me in the forest are still alive in the dungeons and I was wondering…”

“NO WAY DIANA!” Landon cuts me and I stand up instinctually.

“Come on! Don’t you think I have a small point!? I know nothing about it, Daniel kept me out of it completely and I realized it last night! Maybe this is why I am so worried!” I protest and Aiden slams his fist on the desk outraged.

HUH?

What the hell?

“Den what on earth?” I yell surprised and he takes one step back breathing heavily.

This is the first time I see him so angry if you put aside what happened when our ‘parents’ came here some weeks ago. I can’t understand why he is acting like this, my thought is logical, right?

“Look Diana… We can’t help you talk to them without Daniel’s agreement and presence. You are the Queen now and things are not so simple. Our best interrogators are working on it till now but the hunter’s condition is too crucial to speak and the three rogues that attacked you, Derek and Hunter know nothing useful. They keep on saying that they got paid from someone in order to kill some of the best fighters and frustrate Daniel. They have no idea who is really hiding behind this because the man that approached them was using fake identity and all the information they gave us about him have been checked but nothing seems to make sense. We are at zero.” Landon says and I run my hands through my hair disappointed.

I guess that this makes sense then…

“I see…” I murmur and sit down again.

“Sister, you have to understand that asking from us something like this is… Stupid! You didn’t even think of it! If Daniel finds out then he is going to kill us, stop trying to work on your own! Accept that now you are not alone!” Aiden says still quite angry and I growl at him in annoyance.

“Okay, I understand your point but your reaction was too much! Are you serious?” I almost yell and he rolls his eyes.

“Let’s forget about it now… He was worried Diana, that’s all.” Landon states defending him.

“Whatever.”

“Look… I see you are way too nervous about this so I am going to suggest you something you can do in order to know everything about what the rogues and the hunter have said, okay?” he continues and I smile immediately excited.

Oh, he is my personal savior! This man is unbelievable!

“He is loyal to his Queen.” Destiny whispers pleased and I giggle.

“Yes?” I ask impatient.

“I think that you could talk about it with Daniel, ask him to…”

“He won’t accept to tell me a thing! Are you kidding me?” I yell quickly.

“Let me finish damn it! Stop interrupting me!” he shouts back and I stiffen defeated.

“Good… Now as I was saying you could talk to Daniel and ask him about it. Explain to him why you want to know and be honest, he is going to admire it, he won’t react so… How can I say it? So hysterically! And big help for you would be Jonathan and Victoria. They can convince him…” he explains and I shake my head thoughtful.

“Maybe he has a point…” Aiden says rubbing the back of his head and I nod.

“Anyway… We’ll see.”

“Why don’t you go and try to relax a bit? Where are the girls? Don’t do this to yourself!” Land says standing up and I do the same thing a bit unwillingly.

“I think that most of them went Alice for shopping and Violet with Nikki went to a spa. I decided to stay here in order to talk to you and I have no idea where is Daniel, he is disappearing all the time and I can’t find him…” I say annoyed in the end and Landon smirks.

“Oh, oh… Someone wants her mate!” Aiden whispers wickedly and I groan walking to the door.

“I am done with you two!” I yell as I open the door and get out leaving them laughing at me.

Idiots!

Anyway…

I decide to go downstairs, Daniel is certainly not in our room and I have nothing to do there as well, I will be more bored than I already am so maybe I find something useful to do down. I am thinking about calling the girls to join them but I will lose time, I am not dressed appropriately, I am wearing a pair of light blue jeans and a dark green top and it’s going to take me some time to get ready and leave with the four (at least) guards Daniel has asked me to.

So…

I am heading to the stairs and greet some maids that bow to me smiling and after some seconds I am walking down the stairs.

The truth is that Landon helped me a lot with the star and his advice about talking to Daniel about the rogues and the hunter but I want to think of it for a while. I have to be convincing and ask for Victoria’s help if I want to make him tell me everything they have told him till now.

I reach at the main hall after some time and some guards greet me for the second time for today, I greet them again and I get ready to get out for a walk when I take Victoria’s scent and I smile relieved.

The person I wanted to see!

I turn and walk to the main living room from which her scent is coming from and I get in to see her talking with Haunt and Martha. They are something like the foremen here as the oldest and most trusted servants so I find it logical.

“Hi…” I say timidly and the three of them turn and smile at me warmly.

“Sweetheart, come! Why are you alone?” Victoria asks as I am joining her side and places her hand on my back.

“The girls left for shopping and some other things at the city and I had something to do. I am bored…” I reply innocently and they laugh.

“I guess I found company… Martha, Haunt you can go. Try to make sure that the changes will be done in one week from now.” She says turning to them and they nod and bow to leave.

“What changes? Is anything wrong?” I ask her in a low tone once they start walking away and she leads me to a couch on our left.

“Nothing is wrong honey. Daniel told you about Adam and Elena, right?”

“Yes, I know everything! Are they coming?” I ask as we sit.

“I talked with Elena and if things are calm at their Kingdom maybe they pay us a visit in about two weeks from now. It’s not certain but I want to be ready in any case. I want a room perfectly prepared for them too close to your room. They are special guests, you understand.” She explains and I nod.

“Yes, of course. You are right and if you need any help tell me. I am free as you see…” I murmur sighing with complaint and she chuckles.

“I am sure it’s difficult to get used to these entire things baby but it’s not that bad…”

“No, it’s better than I had thought but you know… As a Beta I was working constantly and now I have more free time than the usual and I don’t know what to do. Daniel said that I will take more responsibilities but gradually and I don’t know when he is going to decide and give me more.”

“Oh, baby… Ask him, if you feel ready he won’t say no. I think he doesn’t want to pressure you and this is why he hasn’t made any discussion about it yet.” She says chuckling and I smile tapping her knee.

“Can I ask you something?” she asks nervously with a meaningful expression and I narrow my eyes suspicious.

She wants to know about me and Daniel, no doubt about it and she is right, I understand her wary and interest…

“About your son and me?” I whisper and she nods wrapping one arm around me.

“Okay… Um… I am impressed from his ‘transformation’ to be honest. I wasn’t expecting from him so much understanding. He allows me to train my team, he left me deal with Alice’s father, he is calmer than I had thought and look the way I am dressed now!” I say in enthusiasm and she laughs louder than the other times.

“I have to say you are right, I wasn’t expecting so many changes as well… But what about you? How do you feel?”

I bite my lower lip and I feel my cheeks burning. I am nervous yet shy right now and I don’t know the f*****g reason. I love Victoria and she is amazing, I feel comfortable with her but I guess that talking about my feelings for Daniel is something new and I am not used to it. Also I don’t know what to say and how to express myself…

Maybe I don’t want to give myself too many hopes yet…

“I… I don’t know Victoria. I mean… I have feelings for him, I know it, I feel it but I am still scared of admitting it clearly or showing him. I love his new behavior and I feel charmed. He is caring and expressive but he is not opening up even if he has told me some things that touched me more than I had imagined. I feel the bond, it’s getting stronger but I need more time and proofs.” I say nervously and she nods in understanding.

“Baby, don’t pressure yourself and do as your heart tells you. You are right, he is my son but he did many mistakes and he has to work in order to gain your trust. I am on your side on this, you know it! I just want you to be happy… I love you very much!” she whispers emotional and hugs me tightly.

I wrap my hands around her and smile brightly.

Her support means a lot to me and I know she means her words. She loved me from the first moment she saw me about five years ago. She is a remarkable woman, everyone loves her and it’s not only because she is the former Queen. She has a kind, generous heart, she is unique and full of love for everyone.

When I said that I feel her like my mother I meant it, not only because she is my first mate’s mother but because I feel a strong bond with her.

“I love you too Victoria and I want to thank you for everything you have been doing for me! I feel better knowing that I have you by my side!” I say as we pull back but we don’t break our hug completely.

“Baby, this is the least I can do. I am here for anything you want, you know it.” She replies and I bite my lower lip shyly.

Perfect Diana! This is your chance to ask her two very specific things! You know you really want to know about the rogues and the hunter and now this is the best opportunity to tell her. Thinking of it for more won’t help you!

“Yes…” she murmurs smirking impatient and I giggle.

“I want to ask you something, well actually the one thing is a question and the second one is a favor.” I state and she signs for me to continue.

“Okay, first of all… Do you know where Daniel is? He disappears every day for some hours and I can’t find him, he never tells me exactly where he was when I ask him, he just says that he had some works to do. It’s weird, isn’t it?”

She narrows her eyes thoughtfully and stiffens, she looks troubled so she has no idea, perfect!

“I don’t know baby but I am losing Jonathan as well so maybe there are together. Who knows that are they up to?!” she finally says after some seconds and I shake my head in confusion.

Maybe she is right and they are together because if Daniel is doing something with other women then…

“SHUT UP DIANA! HE DOES NOTHING AND YOU KNOW IT!” Destiny screams sharing my thoughts and I lower my head hurt even in the idea.

Okay, she has a point, I don’t feel betrayed or any pain but what if I am wrong? I am still worried about it, what if I am not enough for him?

I wasn’t enough back then so maybe I am never going to be and this is what drives me crazy!

“Diana? Are you alright? You have turned pale!” Victoria says bringing me back to reality and I blink my eyes surprised.

“I am fine, I was just thinking what you said.” I lie and she nods in disbelief.

“Alright… And what about the favor?”

And now comes the worst part…

~about two hours later~

I follow his slushy footsteps that lead where else?

To our room!

I stop outside our door sighing in frustration and close my eyes doing my best to relax myself but I can’t.

This stupid bond is driving me crazy!

He had been missing for about four f*****g hours and I saw Jim about five minutes ago and he told me that he saw Daniel some time before. I am mad at him you know!

I can’t believe him, I really can’t!

I am bored here, I have nothing to do and he never informs me about a thing while he knows anything I do and don’t do!

This is so f*****g frustrating!

“And I guess that you keep on insisting about him being with other women, right?” Destiny asks me through her teeth and I groan.

Do you believe that this i***t wolf of mine is mad at me and not at Daniel?

Who could have thought of something like this?!

She keeps on taking his side these last days and she never supports me, this is insane!

“Stop overreacting and admit for once that he is changing! I am tired of this madness! Where is your pride and self-esteem?” She roars and I block her before she gets ready to say more.

I had enough of this and Daniel is f****d!

I break into the room but he is nowhere!

I look around me but nothing is unusual, he has even taken off his shoes right outside the door and the room’s floor has no mud or dirt. Also the bathroom’s door is half open and the lights are closed but I can smell his shampoo and this means that…

The asshole is in his dressing room!

I rush to the one common hall and then break into his room without knocking ready to start screaming but I freeze once my eyes land on him.

“THE HELL!” I scream shocked with my gaze travelling all over his naked body and he gasps staring at me like a statue.

I just want to die and I can’t take my eyes off him, I am having a heart attack!

What am I living?

“Just put on something!” I yell shaking in desperation and he blinks his eyes waking up.

“Diana…” he exclaims still frozen and I look around me panicked.

I hate myself and my stubbornness! What was I thinking?

Stupid Diana!

“I am sorry!” I say trembling and turn around sighing heavily to give him time to get dressed.

Right now I want to disappear, I wish Caroline was here to help me with this!

“Daniel? Are you done?” I ask after some seconds in silence (for me it feels like centuries) and turn around again the moment he is about to pull up his boxers and catches me staring at him with open mouth.

SHIT!

At this point I feel like I am burning, my heart has surely stopped beating, I am shaking, I can’t breathe and I think I am about to pass out from embarrassment and…

Lust!?

“If you keep on staring at me like this baby then I am warning you that we won’t get out of the dressing room any time soon…” he whispers wickedly in a husky tone that makes my skin shudder and I gasp turning again my head to the opposite direction.

“Daniel for Luna’s sake just put it on!” I scream panicked yet ashamed trembling uncontrollably.

“Alright, dressed already…” he murmurs and I clear my throat sighing ‘relieved’ as much as I can be…

“I am sorry for breaking in here like that but… Where have you been again?” I ask and turn around for once more to see him only in his boxers and about one step away from me.

NO! NO! NO!

His eyes are darker than the usual, he is shaking or at least this is how it looks like and his gaze is burning my skin. I can smell his arousal and believe me right now I am not sure if I want to see or even worse feel it…

I am in deep s**t!

“Um… Could you put on some trousers? Please?” I ask breathless taking a step back and he smirks devilishly.

Just kill me already!

“Why love? Aren’t I attractive?” he whispers and I turn to get out of the room but he wraps one arm around me and I freeze.

The next second and before I realize how I am pinned on the closest wall and his face is less than two inches away from mine, his hot breath is burning my face’s skin and his hands are holding my arms tightly but not so much to hurt me.

And yes…

I am officially paralyzed!

Nice job Diana, good luck now…

“I am sorry for breaking in just like that…” I whisper again not knowing what else to say and he raises his eyebrows.

“This is the third time you said it baby… Are you alright?” he asks leaning closer and touching his forehead on mine.

Like I know…

“I am fine… Just… Can I go out and once you get dressed you could come and talk?” I ask breathless and he sighs.

“We can talk now, can’t we baby?”

“Daniel…” I start but stop unable to continue.

I can’t talk, really, it’s like nothing is coming out of my mouth.

“What is it love?” he asks rubbing my arms and I hold back a moan.

“Where have you been?” I ask back trying to gain my ‘lost’ strength and he moves his one hand under my chin forcing me gently to look up at him.

I gasp once my eyes meet his and I stiffen but I don’t turn away, not that he would let me if I wanted to but…

“Mmm… What am I going to win if I tell you?” he replies wickedly and his eyes travel on my lips.

This is what I was worried about!

Please don’t do this, I won’t be able to control myself!

“Nothing! And now tell me!” I demand in frustration as my jealously makes her appearance again.

“Why are you so mad at me? What did I do?” he whispers with his eyes shining and I exhale trembling.

“You disappeared, again! What are you up to Daniel? Where have you been and with whom?” I ask louder and more furious than the previous times and he smirks.

“Oh, oh… My Queen is jealous, isn’t she? I know this look…” he murmurs and makes me lift up my head even more with my neck being completely exposed now.

NOT AGAIN!

This is my weakness!

“I am not jealous damn it! Just answer my f*****g question!” I scream and try to push him off me but he prevents me and grabs my free arm again.

“I was with no woman in any case! You don’t have to worry love, I have eyes only for you but…” he pauses and rubs his nose on mine making my skin shudder even more from the closeness.

“I love it when you get jealous because in this way you show me that you care! I am glad you understand me now…” he continues and groans when I stiffen impatiently.

“Are you going to tell me where have you been? You keep on avoiding it…” I say frustrated and he bites my lower lip the second I end my phrase catching me off guard.

This time I can’t hold back my moan and I feel my barriers breaking!

I touch his bare waist with my fingers and the second I feel his hot skin above mine I move my head forward and my lips get crashed on his. He replies almost immediately and our kiss turns hungry yet wild while he lifts me up and I wrap my legs around his waist.

His chest, stomach, arms, neck and hair are still wet and my top’s fabric is too thin and gets soaked quickly. I moan in his mouth and bury my hands in his wet hair and he presses me on the wall with his hard body trapping me for good but right now this is all I want.

We continue kissing nonstop even if we are running out of oxygen and Daniel is running his hands up and down my body driving me crazy. I feel his manhood between my thighs and I get wetter, I can already smell and I am sure that it won’t take Daniel too long to do the same (if he hasn’t smelled it yet).

The sparks are killing me, it’s like there are more than any other time and every part of my body is burning while Daniel’s one hand stop on my waist and he puts it inside my top making me scream in his mouth from surprise.

He breaks our kiss breathless and looks at me in the eyes ecstatic. I am too drawn to react, I can’t even if I want to. The only thing I can think about is the intense feeling between my thighs and need for more.

Daniel is trying to kill me and I am more than willing to let him accomplish it!

“I want only you!” he whispers while trying to catch his breath and I sigh burying my hands in his hair even more.

I close my eyes and he touches his forehead on mine again. His hand is still inside my top touching my bear skin and his manhood is so torturing against me that I could say it’s painful for me so imagine how it feels like for him.

How can this be possible?

“Do you feel it?” he asks me harshly under his breath and I groan in confusion.

“What…”

“How much I want you! Do you?” he cuts me and I bite my lower lip speechless and more aroused.

We stay like this for some seconds, I can’t speak or move and when I try to kiss him again he pulls back and locks his eyes on mine.

His gaze is so imposing, so…

Wild, lustful and desperate that makes me freeze for good!

Everything around us disappears, it’s only he and I!

“You are the only one for me! The first and last that makes me feel this way!” he states breaking the silence and I exhale unable to hide my excitement and relief.

Stupid, i***t Diana!

“I can see no one else! Not anymore and…” he continues and pauses taking my one hand in his and placing it on his chest right above his heart that is beating ready to explode.

“This heart is beating only for you!” he states and I smile ready to cry as I feel some tears building up.

He is not lying, no, he can’t, it’s…

“This feels right!” I say trembling and he nods.

“Only because it’s you Diana! I won’t stop repeating it, I am never going to get tired of telling you that you are the only one for me no matter what!” he says and with this he crashes his lips on mine again and I tighten my hold around his waist and his neck in desperation as some tears fall from my eyes and Daniel moans.

Our tongues start dancing with each other’s in harmony in a slower and more gentle kiss this time but soon Daniel decides to move a bit lower and before I can protest he starts kissing my jaw continuing with my jaw line and reaching his final destination, my neck!

I cry out when I feel him sucking my skin and then I scream his name impatient. He groans as I am pressing him steadily on me now and his hand that is still inside my top moves higher closer to my bra and breast.

I gasp feeling some explosions taking place all over inside my body and get ready to scream Daniel’s name again when I listen to a loud bang.

What the…

“DANIEL!” Landon screams breaking into the room and Daniels takes his head off my neck but we stay frozen in our position.

Landon takes a step back shocked and runs his hands through his hair while I feel Daniel’s muscles getting tensed and my heart stops as a weird, bad feeling appears out of nowhere.

This is not good…

“What on earth Landon? Where are your manners?” Daniel roars tightening his hold around me and Land turns pale trembling.

“I am sorry Daniel but…”

“WHAT?” Daniel cuts him running out of patience and Destiny breaks my block howling outraged.

“THE ROGUES ARE ATTACKING US!”

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Hello my friends!!!

The 26th chapter is here after 8 days! I am sorry about it but last day I had been announced that I am not going to work for the next 2 weeks as a measure against coronavirus and I decided to write this chapter today and not yesterday night.

First let me tell you about my new book in Dreame, The Cruel Alpha's Mate (for those that are reading it I will update it tomorrow) so if you haven't checked on it you can go and do it now, I hope you like it!  

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

And now back to our story as I am looking forward to know your thoughts and opinions! This chapter was hotter than the other chapter but with a quite frustrating ending!

How do feel about this chapter? How do you feel about Daniel and Diana? What about the rogues? 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 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,

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