The Lycan King’s Rejected Soulmate

Chapter 66

Avery

Dante wrapped his hand loosely around me. He was giving me the option to break free of his hold if I was uncomfortable.

I treasured his care.

Besides, I loved his hug so I did nothing.

A smile hung on his sensual lips at my lack of action.

He tightened his hug.

“Don’t worry about what my mother said.” He consoled but I shook my head.

“She might be tiring sometimes but this time, she is right.” I said, “I have to go to the Lycan City. There is no way I can avoid going.”

“You can choose not to go. I will protect you.” Dante said, “If anyone speaks ills of you, I will tear them to shreds.”

Warmth flowed inside my heart.

His protection was heartwarming.

I was starting to discover more of Dante’s merits.

It was like unravelling a Christmas present.

Anticipation burned through me for the other things that is to come.

I loved how Dante protected me. His thoughts for me was admirable.

Still, I did not want to stress him.

This was something that can still be considered to be under

my

control.

His mother is very right.

I had to go to the Lycan City regardless of how I feel.

I know Dante had a ruthless reputation and more rumors would not affect him. Still, I did not want rumors about me to plague him.

People’s mouth can be very unyielding.

I don’t want both Dante and my kids to suffer the harm rumors would bring.

Madam Romanos was laying a sure trap for me.

The Lycan City is her home ground. She/has many advantage going on for her.

On the other hand, I don’t have any connections to the people of Lycan City. To them, I was basically a stranger.

Some female lycans might even think that I have descended to snatch their Prince charming away. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Some of them might be convinced by Madam Romanos to go against me.

It is highly likely that some of them would still not have a favorable impression of me even without Madam Romanos‘ interference.

I was not afraid of her tricks.

I know she would definitely attack if I go to the Lycan City.

I did not want to stress Dante with my problems.

If I need his help, I would not be shy to ask but for situations I can handle myself, I pefer to solve it alone.

“Okay, whatever you say.” Dante said before leading me out of the private room.

The dinner date is already ruined.

I was not really in the mood to continue so I did not complain when Dante led me away.

Dante glared at the manager but he did not take action.

Dante’s mother would not have been able to accurately guess where we are if the restaurant’s staffs did not snitch.

I know they might fear her status as the ruthless Lycan king’s mother but they had to consider that they were helping her go against the Lycan king himself.

Their professional ethics is not up to par.

I did not look at them, I just continued with following Dante’s lead.

These people had nothing to do with me. They even spoiled my date.

Not taking action against them is already benevolent.

If Dante decides to punish them, I would not interfere. I would not beg for them also.

Their fates would be the results of their action.

Dante sat in the driver seat and I was about to enter the seat beside the driver’s position but a voice stopped me.

“Avery! Wait!” The voice halted my advance.

The voice was both familiar and unfamiliar.

Soon it clicked.

I looked at the source of the voice.

Sadie, my best friend raced towards me.

An healthy pink coat laid on her cheeks.

It added an exuberant quality to her beautiful face.

My shock at seeing her made me pause.

Dante came down from the car and came to stay by my side.

“Don’t worry. She is not an enemy. She is my best friend.” I calmed Dante down.

When I wanted to escape from the clutches of the Silver Crescent Pack, I almost asked Sadie to join me.

It did not work out in the end and she stayed.–

I did not know that I would meet her coincidentally in Zera city.

The chances of encountering each other normally is abnormally low.

It seemed Zera City is a place that was in fate’s plans.

Her situation was like my ties with Dane.

The chances of us crossing paths with each other was low but here we are. We still met each other against all odds.

Happiness flowed through my body.

I have been missing this friend of mine since I settled down.

I was worried about the life she led in her pack.

Her pack also shunned her even as her father had a prominent position.

“Avery, who is this?” Sadie asked.

I expected her question.

I and Sadie were like twins from the same mother. Even if we don’t tell each other all our secrets, we always tell each other most of them.

Sadie was the one that made me believe in people again.

She and my wolf were one of the reasons I could hold on until today.

Besides, she still had a hand in my fate of meeting Dante and giving birth to his pups.

“Sadie, meet Dante. He is my second chance mate. Dante, meet Sadie. She is my best friend.” I introduced them.

Sadie observed Dante before she flashed a smile at me.

Her smile meant that Dante passed her review.

Although I felt like even if she did not approve of Dante, I would still be with him, her acception of him pleased me.

“Dante. Go back first. I would call my chauffeur to pick me up later. I want to catch up with my friend.” I told Dante but he did not move.

I knew he was worried about me but I was not a weak omega.

I was an omega

warrior.

There are few things that can threaten me in this city.

Still, his worry brought a smile to my lips.

I hugged him.

His scent flowed into my nose and I could not help my action of sniffing him.

“You smell good.” I shook my head when I realized I went offtrack.

Dante’s expression improved at my thoughtless remark.

“Don’t worry. I will be fine.” I assured him.

“Mr Dante, on’t worry. I won’t eat her. She will return to you safe and sound.” Sadie chipped in from the side.

Dante gave me one last look before boarding his car.

I could feel his eyes stray to me through the side mirrors of the car.

I did not want to go far.

I was excited.

I wanted to know how Sadie had been faring.

There was no car with me now so I could not go to the restaurants I had browsed online.

I had to bring Sadie back into the restaurant Dante and I just left.

It was a little awkward but we have to make do.

I will only call the chauffeur when I am about to leave.

I don’t want to call the driver now to bring us to another place and then call him again to take me back.

It would be a waste of time and energy.

The manager brought us to a different room.

Without Dante beside me, the manager’s attitude was lukewarm. Still, he followed the rules well.

Nobody would be able to find fault with him.

My identity as the Barrington’s daughter might be known to the manager so he did not treat me shabbily.

Things like his attitude were the reasons I did not want Dante to solve every problem I encounter for me.

The public would think that without Dante, I am nothing. The massive populace would think that I am a woman with no

substance.

They might entertain the thoughts that I used my face to bewitch Dante.

I did not want the public to think that Dante made a wrong decision by choosing to love me.

I wanted to be able to stand by his side with my own merits.

Although I would not be able to persuade everybody, it is enough that the majority have a good impression of me.

Dante was the Lycan King of this generation. Immense power is in his hands.

I have to prove myself capable of standing beside him instead of cowering in his protection every time.

It does not mean that I won’t accept help from Dante. It just means that I don’t want to be overly reliant on him.

Without him, I have been living my life well,

Having him in my life does not mean I would suddenly lose all the ways I could utilize to protect mysoef.

He was just the icing on the cake.

“Avery, what are you thinking about? Are you not happy to see me?” Sadie asked with a lovely pout on her red lips.

I smiled as I shook my head.

“How can that be?” I said. “Besides, I want to know why you are here. You better spill the beans quickly.”

My emotions had calmed down from the overdrive it went to when I saw Sadie.

I observed my best friend.

She was still Sadie but at the same time she had changed.

I am not criticizing her change. Even I had changed so her difference is nothing new.

I know it must not have been easy for her to come to Zera city.

All

my

loved ones were in one place so even as my emotions had calmed down, I was still in a good mood.

Sadie stared at me.

I don’t know why but I felt a chill in her gaze.

When I took a closer look, the coldness in her eyes was gone and I almost tried to attribute it to the illusions conjured by my mind.

Still, my instincts as a warrior made me wary.

I don’t know who the chill was directed to.

Was it me or another person that offended her?

I know I was being cautious but I have no choice.

Even a good person can turn bad.

All it takes is a split thought.

Still, I did not want to condemn Sadie without seeing any evidence.

That would be unfair to her.

Besides, she is my best friend.

Suspecting her was showing my lack of trust.

Her next words dropped on me like a bomb.

Her voice was neutral, “That alpha that I was wooing me was my destined mate. He wanted me to be a concubine while he gets a legal wife that matches his background.“.