เข้าสู่ระบบThe crowd agreed with her.“But it's too late to regret. You failed to appreciate your blessings. Someone more deserving now has it.”“Even if you beg on your knees with tears in your eyes, Draco Mayers will never look at you again.”“He’s way out of your league, Aria. For the sake of the Supreme Alpha who is your daughter, save yourself the humiliation and just leave!”A soft laughter escaped my lips.I was supposed to be mad at their harsh and condescending comments.I was supposed to be sad that none of them believed me.How strange.I only found the situation funny.But my smile didn't settle well with most people, especially my father.His rage returned, more dangerous and heavier. He lashed out the full force of his anger straight at me, forcing me to my knees.“You are such a despicable child!” His voice thundered across the hall. “Are you seeking to anger me to death!?”The crowd backed away.Even Beatrice and Lisa dared not to stay too close when the Supreme Alpha was enrage
“You!” Lisa marched forward. “How dare you talk back to Daddy, you filthy rat!”She raised her palm to slap me. I caught her hand. “Do not try it.” “You!”Lisa looked speechless, and she struggled to free her hand. I held it firmly.“You must have completely lost it or drank something that gave you the audacity!” Beatrice stomped forward. “How could you let your filthy hand touch my daughter’s skin? She’s the future Supreme Luna. You must show some respect!” “Despite being a rogue and you returned home without permission, the Supreme Alpha had mercy on you!” Beatrice continued. “He pardoned you even though you stole the Alpha’s crest. He let you wander freely, but his only reward is coming here to humiliate our family and try to ruin your sister’s wedding. If you're regretful of what you did many years ago, are you supposed to take out your bitterness on us?”Beatrice’s statement sparked a new topic in the hall.The crowd no longer cared about the dress and how it was unfair for my
My fists subconsciously clenched by my sides, a wave of anger clouding my mind.I couldn't shove the feeling down even if I wanted to. But more than anger, my disappointment towards my father was stronger.They walked past the paparazzi with the bodyguards preventing them from coming too close by paving way for them.They were heading in my direction.Strange how I couldn't move from the spot or stop staring at the dress.If I had the power right now, I would snatch it from her.Lisa did not deserve to wear my mother’s dress!A hushed silence fell in the place.There were gasps across the enormous hall, accompanied by several whispers rising in the air.“Who’s she?”“Hey, that's the banished princess. The question is, what's she doing here?”“How was she able to come back?”“Was her banishment lifted?”“From the looks of it, she is here for trouble.”I could feel thousands of eyes on me. The whispers brought me back to the present. That was when I noticed the trio standing in front o
They weren't speaking softly. Their voices were loud enough to draw the attention of other passers-by.“Tsk! What a pity! When she rejected Draco many years ago, I thought she would be wealthier if we ever met again.”“She was too full of herself and confident at that time.”“Now her step-sister has replaced her in everything. How pathetic.”“We used to think that she was the smartest girl in class. But her head was actually filled with nothing but shit.”“I have a feeling that this ceremony’s gonna be way more entertaining than I anticipate. Can't wait to see how she's gonna look in Draco and Lisa’s presence.”They all walked away after saying all that to my face.How funny.We used to belong to the same circle. They were the same people who would curry favor with me before, asking for all kinds of help.Ironically, they were the first to ignore me after the canceled engagement and the fallout I had with my father. Only a handful of my friends still cared.A faint smile curved my l
A magnetic deep voice cut through the soft silky one.Draco’s voiceStrangely, the voice snapped me out of the trance-like state.I returned to my senses, and the first thing I noticed was my fingers gripping a pocket knife, the sharp edge aimed at the back of my wrist.My heart sank to my stomach.I let go of the knife quickly.The lady seated across from me pouted and gave Draco an offended look. “Come on, Honey. It's just a small test. Failing means she doesn't deserve my man.”Wait…She just tried to kill me.She put the knife in my hand, hypnotizing me to commit suicide.My lips parted, but no words came out from my mouth, my eyes blinking slowly as I watched her stand up and throw her arms around Draco.“Hey, Sweetheart.” She smiled sweetly at him, eyes dancing with excitement. “I’ve always been your favorite, haven't I? You're gonna let this matter slide, of course. It just hurt a little that you chose her to become your wife! That's unfair.”Glancing in my direction, she purse
Aria’s POVThe Next Morning.A flapping sound woke me up.I sat on the bed, blinking at the sunlight flowing in through the transparent curtains hanging over the glass window.I rubbed my eyes, anticipating the sound to come again.But nothing.Maybe I'd imagined it in my sleep. I might have been paranoid because of what happened last night, and now my brain was on high alert.No need to be scared.Nothing was going to happen.I found myself repeating the exact words Draco had told me last night to myself.How funny.I almost lashed out at him when he told me that the dangerous lady who tried to kill me was his girlfriend.But then I remembered…Ours was only a contract marriage, and the terms stated clearly that we wouldn't meddle in each other’s personal lives.But why did he get to keep his girlfriend when I wasn't allowed to have any relationship outside? Was that even fair?Well, whether it was fair or not was none of my business. He could have as many girlfriends as he wanted.







