Chapter 30 30
Phoebe~~
I began sweating. Did Knox just tell me to apologise to that lady? Was this how I would make him fall in love with me? I glanced around, and it was just the three of us with the guards. “I'm sorry, mate, but I won't. She should be apologising for trying to steal my spot beside you, even knowing we are mates.” I gestured, wearing a frown like the victim that I was.
Vivienne scoffed and began walking closer to me. She dressed elegantly, but that didn't conceal the fact that I was still prettier than her. If I should ever start taking care of myself like the princess that I was, then she would be nowhere near me in beauty.
“Where do you get your pride from? And tell me, when did being mates with someone become an achievement?” she stated, and she stood before me. “Do you want to get punished by your so-called mate? Then apologise so quickly and follow me….”
I looked her dead in the eyes and crossed my arms over my chest as she did. “If you think it's so easy to find your mate, then get yours and feel how it is. You say it isn't an achievement because you haven't found yours. How would you find yours when you're always after another female mate?”
Her jaw clenched, and I watched as blood drained from her face. “How dare you talk….
“You're the one who's daring enough to stand before me and utter garbage. Alpha king is my mate, but a beta like you wants to steal the spot. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?” I retorted and closed the distance between us. Staring into her sharp, bloody eyes stirred my wolf as well, and I wouldn't hold back from ripping her flesh with my fangs if she dared act rashly. “Do not cross the line, fake Luna. That position you are seeking will surely be mine; that's why I'm the alpha king's soulmate.”
She flung her hands to the back, her breath spiked. I watched as her chest rose and fell faster, then she angrily turned around and went back to Knox. Her palms were clenched into fists at both sides, and her posture was aggressive. “You have to reject her, Knox. She's bragging too much about the matebond, and you know it's useless at this time.”
What was wrong with her? My mate should reject me?
I didn't want to talk about that, because if Knox wanted to reject me, there were tangible reasons for him to do so and not because of some female who could leave his life if she found him unfit to be her alpha.
“Say something already. You heard how she just insulted me. Being a slave isn't enough; you have to reject this brat and send her to the dungeon.” Vivienne growled, fidgeting, staring at Knox and waiting for him to act, while I watched both of them like they were a drama script played out before me.
After so much silence from Knox, he stood up from his seat and adjusted his outfit. He walked towards me, and just feet away, turned back to Vivienne. “There are some things that must not be done, and the first one is rejecting my mate.”
The lady's jaw dropped. She looked so helpless at that moment that I almost burst into laughter. “And you aren't saying anything since she refused to apologise. What do you even take me for?” but Knox ignored her like she didn't exist and began walking away from the throne room.
I glanced at Vivienne, held my laughter and hurried after Knox. I curled my arms around his and walked side by side with him, unable to hide my smiles. “Why did you side with me when you wanted me to apologise? I patiently waited to be rejected, so I could understand that I was finally alone.”
He walked down the throne room veranda and stopped, then turned to me. His expression was emotionless, but it wasn't the first time he had looked that way. “Why are you acting so lovely? You are making it look like I am kindhearted to you. Don't tell me you're jealous because of the woman who showed up and does not want me to claim her.”
What insolence!
I chuckled and shook my head, acting all kiddy. “It's not that. Do you know how much I hated how you treated me?”
“But I killed your family. How did you forget so easily?”
A lump formed in my throat. He did kill my family, and I wasn't supposed to care, but I had a mission, right? Phoebe needs to brace up and do this.
“Yes, you did. But we are mates, and the bond is still very much active. You refused to accept my rejection if I initiated it, and still didn't want to do it…and that makes me wonder why you did that to my family if you still loved me. You're always jealous, but still want to torture me by making me a whore, and although I embraced it already, I hate that I share my body with several men when it was yours.”
I paused, lowered my face and breathed out. This was really hard for me to do, but I wasn't doing it for anyone else, but for my benefit. No matter how hard it was, I had to achieve this because it was the simplest way for me to get my revenge.
He slowly took back his arm and clamped both hands backwards. “Stay away from me!” was all he said, and he began leaving.
How would I stay away from him when the look in his eyes said otherwise? I just can't wait to watch him feel betrayed while dying slowly in my arms.
I stood there, watching his retreating figure until Vivienne walked out of the throne room. She wore a serious face for someone who was losing her man, and I didn't want to waste time with her, but I walked away instantly.
I entered the slave yard so I could meet the mistress. She was busy with some weaving when I showed up and sat on the floor. “Mistress!” I mentioned and showed courtesy. “What about we make a meal for my people? I would return to the club tonight, and I ain't sure how tomorrow would be. Will it take too much time?”
She dropped the things she was holding and stood up. “It won't take much time, but I wonder what Vivienne would say to the alpha king about it. Does she know that you're here?”
I didn't realise that she knew about their Luna to be and how hostile she was.
“That's not an issue. Alpha is always on my side and wouldn't query me that much. Besides, it's not like I'm saving them, just to feed them.” I responded and stood up as well.
She shrugged her shoulders, “Then I will take you out of the palace to where it will be done. My house is kinda far away from the palace, and we will need a lot of firewood for cooking.”
“Then I'll have the alpha's beta order some guards…
“Don't worry about that! I have kids, and they will get the firewood for us,” she cut me short and smiled.
She had kids? Like, she was married and still stayed in the palace?
I didn't see that coming, but I wouldn't like to leave the firewood fetching for the kids only, so I thought I would follow them as well, so they wouldn't feel bad while doing it. “Are there other things to get in the woods?”
She nodded, "I'll tell you when we leave. I have to pack up first.”