Chapter 57 057
Alexander's POV
"That was... Epic. I must say" Blake sighed after hearing my side of everything that happened back at Woven Peak Pack house.
"It was," I agreed.
"But you did give a firm response of disapproval, didn't you?" He asked and that was where the loophole was because right after I asked if Lilith understood that she was giving her daughter out to become a fuck toy, she shamelessly nodded and I just walked out angrily. Without a response.
"I didn't. I just walked out without another word" I told Blake truthfully and I watched his ears turn bright red... From frustration.
"You know how the Luna is and you didn't give her a firm response? She will continue to hunt you down, to try to convince you that it's the best decision to make. You know how relentless she has always been!" Blake yelled out his frustration and I shrugged.
"I'll just pull out all her hair if worse comes to worse, Blake. There's no need to worry about her relentless nature" I said with an assuring pat on his back.
“I just don’t get you, Alexander. Why would you even walk out without a response? To anyone, it would feel as if you were considering the offer” Blake demanded, and I took a deep fucking breath.
"And what the fuck is with that tone?" I tilted my head at him but he simply blinked, knowing more than to say something else to infuriate me at that point.
“I was just too angry, okay. I don’t care what sort of plans she must have cooked up, I mean, it wouldn’t be a surprise if I heard that offering her only daughter out as a fuck toy was just her way of making me end up just like her puppet husband, but that was just outright shameless. And you know what’s worse? Her daughter was so ready to throw herself into my arms. Their confidence right there was just beyond me” I chuckled darkly as I recalled the scene again.
“That’s one unforgettable meeting for the one day I wasn’t by your side, huh?” he laughed afterwards.
“What are you going to do about getting the damn partnership then? You rejected the golden offer she planned... and letting the Pack go just like that is out of the question. Women can be trickier and more stubborn than you think” He asked and I shook my head once.
"That's the thing, Beta Blake. I couldn't think of anything else to offer that witch. It was one of the countless reasons I just walked out of her sight before I plucked out her eyeballs... And trust me, I was tempted to" I told him plainly and as if on cue, his phone rang.
The only word I heard on his end was 'okay' before he hung up.
"That was the guard I sent back to the Pack. Danica got the package" he relayed after the call and I nodded once.
Finally, one thing that could make me feel light after a long day. The mention of Danica's name. Or the imagination of how wide she must have smiled when she saw my gift.
"Alright, round things up quickly for the day and try to think of something eye-catching before tomorrow. We'll leave before noon tomorrow whether or not we get to secure a partnership with Woven Peak" I said before dismissing him.
The next day was no different. Fate remained a bitch. Lilith left me no choice but to walk away from her Pack the same way I came. But I didn't mind. Marrying her little Rosette or even taking her as my mistress was outright ridiculous anyway.
The journey back to Dark Orchids took long hours of dealing with a few clueless rogues and wild ones and when I fully settled in, showers and all, it was already late into the evening.
But the hell will I go to bed without seeing Danica.
Jasmine walked in right at that minute and I didn't even give her a chance to welcome me properly before asking about the one person that had been on my mind for hours. "How is Danica?"
"She has been fine, Alpha. She didn't move around much but she's good" she reported and I nodded once, even though I found it strange.
I'd given her the biggest freedom she could ever ask for but she didn't move around much?
"Well, I want you to get her ready for dinner with me in an hour." I said without hesitation and her jaw literally went slack.
"What?!" She exclaimed and I gave her a flat look.
"One hour, Jasmine. Or I might come for your hair" I reminded her in case she missed it.
That was all it took and she was out of my room, her excitement hanging thick in the air. And I understood her because it's been years since I had anyone except Blake join the royal table for dinner or any meal at that.
One hour suddenly felt like an eternity and I regretted not making it fifteen minutes.
"Why aren't we eating? Are we waiting for someone?" Blake asked after giving me a weird look for the third time in ten minutes.
"Obviously, yes" I muttered curtly, my gaze flickering from the table to the entrance and then the long staircase adjacent to the dining room, knowing she would appear from one of the pathways.
"Who is it?" Blake asked curiously, tapping the table a few times to get my attention which was far from him. "Who?" He asked again but I simply ignored the killjoy.
"Tell me who it is!"
"See for yourself, you fucking..." My words got stuck in my throat when the wide doors flung open to reveal the most beautiful sight I've ever seen walking through them.
"Holy. Motherfucking. Fatherfucker" I heard Blake's low curse as he followed my line of sight.
Now, that's what you call the perfect evening surprise. I had wanted to surprise her with the grand dinner but she ended up surprising me herself.
I'm officially screwed, okay. And I'm officially admitting to my ruin. Because she has officially ruined me for any other.