Chapter 31 031
Danica's POV
With that unamused smile plastered on my face, I turned to leave, but Thorn wouldn't just let me off so easily.
He dismissed the other men, leaving me alone in this annoyingly silent hallway with him.
"Is there a problem, Gamma Thorn?" I asked innocently, facing him reluctantly. He still had the credit of being a high official around here, so I couldn't particularly defy his orders to stand back, especially not with all those men present. That was the only reason why I'm still standing right here, in fake humor to all his questions.
"What the hell was that, Danica?" He bellowed, but I saw how hard he was trying to keep his voice down. Of course, he wouldn't want to be found disrupting a doctor's duties, especially not when she's all alone, wolfless and vulnerable to his attacks. What would people think of that?
The thought of screaming right then and blowing all his 'big boy' covers crossed my vengeful mind but I tried hard to suppress the urge. It would damage him beyond repair and very quickly at that. I didn't want 'quick' nor did I want something he'd be able to get out of.
He could get out of a scandal of harassment with just a few words. Even possibly tag all the blame on my innocent self. I wasn't that stupid.
"What the hell was what?" I asked, feigning ignorance the best I could.
"You just embarrassed me in front of those guys, Danica..."
"I didn't mean to embarrass you, Gamma Thorn. You're simply taking it the wrong way. I don't think the other Masters think that way too" I told him plainly, interrupting his words.
"Are you saying I'm being paranoid?" He asked, tone threatening but I didn't so much as flinch.
"Probably? You're the only one who would know better" I responded immediately and he took one long shocked yet scornful look at me— as if he was seeing something really strange.
It wasn't like I would give a hoot even if he saw horns.
"I... That's not why I called you here, but what do you mean you're retiring to your room? It's not like you have a place around here" he muttered, his voice judgy.
"Why? Because I'm a useless wolfless omega who has been an outcast all her life?" I asked, raising my brow at him.
"Well, you're utterly wrong if you think I don't 'have a place here'. I do. And it's not just any place. It's a pretty decent room" I said with a sweet taunting smile.
"Don't even get me started, Danica. You and I both know— fuck it, I know more than you do that— having a room here of all things is not possible. No one has ever gotten the luxury of staying over at the palace during trial. Not even Renee had the chance when she went through hers" he threw back furiously, and although I seriously don't understand why he's getting so worked up over nothing, it still hurts.
He'd also thought me so low to the point that hearing this directly for me seems like an impossibility.
I didn't mind though. I practically live for face slapping situations like this one.
"I do have a room here, Gamma Thorn and I doubt you can change that. If you have nothing more to say to me, I'll take my leave now..." I muttered, turning on my heels but his sudden grip on my arm made me freeze in place.
My body reacted even before my brain did. I yanked his hand off, roughly before stepping back from him far enough to see the touch coming if he tried again.
I could swear I saw hurt cross his feature at my reaction... or was it anger?
"I'd like it if you don't touch me without a reason... like now, Gamma Thorn" I muttered after a deafening moment of silence.
I recalled how I usually craved something more than just a touch in my arm from this same man months ago. I was usually the most ecstatic when he touched me. I even gave him the honor of being my first... But now, I felt repulsed and I had no idea why.
Maybe it was because of the broken bond between us? Or because I'm now bonded to another even if I refused to acknowledge that bond.
I started to leave but he stopped me again and I felt my blood boil.
Okay, this wasn't the evening I'd pictured. Why do my plans have to be ruined by all the categories of people I never want to speak with? Just why? Why wouldn't he just let me be?
He rejected me in front of everyone and clearly stated how insignificant I was in his life... So why pester me right now?
"Gamma Thorn, with all due respect, I know quite well I'm the Pack's disgrace. You told me that quite a lot of times and I'm sorry I can't undo that but isn't this too much? I paid for being your mate with my pride so I really don't get why I'm standing here right now, getting interrogated by someone who made it known to the entire pack that I disgusted him!" I blurted before I could stop myself.
I took in a huge breath before exhaling, trying to calm the turmoil of emotions within me.
I can't believe I really said all that right now— but damn did it feel good... Letting it off my chest even for a bit.
"I... I didn't mean it like that..." He managed to say between the shocked expression on his face and I nodded with another charming smile.
"Of course, you don't. I'm very aware of that. And I'd like to leave now, since we're done here" I murmured with fake sweetness before turning to leave.
He remained rooted for seconds but when he regained his composure, I'd gone a reasonable distance to pretend like I didn't hear him calling me.
Fuck him and his stupid ego. I hope more of it be dragged in the fucking mud.