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Chapter 3

Penulis: Noorie
“Because a King shouldn't be mocked by those who aren't fit to carry his sword,” I whispered, finding a sudden spark of courage.

A dark, genuine chuckle broke from his chest. “A King? Is that what you think I am?”

He leaned down, his lips ghosting over the sensitive skin of my neck, right where the marking vein pulsed frantically.

“A man who gives shelter to the exiled and discarded wolves is a King to me, my Alpha,” I replied.

“Were you not afraid of being caught?” he asked, his eyes scanning me.

“No one has seen the White Lotus Pearl Weed before. We don't know whether such a weed truly exists or is just a myth. I couldn't be caught.” I said, “And I had other tricks as well to save your face, my Alpha!”

Being able to read people’s thoughts was surely going to help me.

Gabriel stared at me for a while. It was intense. I tried to read his thoughts. But it was blank, which caused me panic.

Why was he staring at me like that?

Did he look down on me because I lied?

He was of high morals and disliked Lily for being scheming and manipulative.

I cursed myself for being so honest with him.

Just as he walked closer, I stepped back.

Damn! He is going to kick me out just like he kicked out Lily in the past. I thought.

But he did not kick me out. Instead, he lowered his head and said in a voice deep that made my heart race.

“I’m sorry to not come with a suitable gift to the ceremony.”

After taking a red velvet box out from his coat, he added, “The White Lotus Pearl Weed… it was to grow just an hour ago. The gift I intended to prepare, but eventually had to miss our marking ceremony just to get it on time.”

My breath hitched as he flipped the lid of the box.

Resting on a bed of black silk was a weed, not green but a shiny silver. It wasn't the gaudy, shouting red of Lily’s gemstone. It was the White Lotus Pearl weed. The real one.

“It’s real!” I whispered, my heart hammering against my ribs.

Gabriel hadn't been careless to not offer any precious gift to his mate and come late for the marking ceremony; he had been waiting for the right moment to give his mate the world’s most precious gift.

Only if Lily had been patient enough to see this side of Gabriel!

But she hurt his emotions and never won his heart, and thus got mistreated by him throughout her life.

Just then, the morning bell rang. The newly bonded couple had to gather in the main hall and take the blessings from the Elder of the Omega House before finally leaving to their respective packs.

I led Gabriel to the main hall, where the other couples had been waiting for the rest. Matthew and Lily were the last couple to enter.

She was draped in a red silk gown, leaning all over Matthew. A smug smile appeared on her lips as soon as her gaze landed on my neck that was still unmarked.

“I heard Gabriel kept you waiting the whole night and hasn't marked you yet?” She asked, her voice laced with feigned pity, “Happens when you are with a rogue wolf! You know… they are so unlawful.”

“You don't have to worry about me and Gabriel, Lily.” I said, “Gabriel told me he wanted to throw a big banquet in his pack before actually marking me. It's his Pack’s culture.”

“You, on the other hand, look so pale and weak. What the hell did Matthew do to you last night that made you look aged overnight?” I asked, though I know pretty well what happened to her last night.

She chose Matthew because he won wars and became the king in the North. But she didn't know how he managed to secure those victories.

It was because he had been devouring my core every night to enhance his power. A secret only I knew because I dared not tell anyone and suffer in his hands even more.

But in this life, our fate was reversed. In the greed of marrying a king, she married a beast.

Lily's face sank immediately. Her smile disappeared and face turned even paler. She exchanged a look with Matthew, fear written all over her eyes, before she finally managed to calm herself down and replied, “Wh-What are you talking about? Isn't it because Matthew is so strong and wild… in bed!”

“You would have known if you hadn’t married a rogue Alpha but a Golden one! Don't talk rubbish.” She spat.

I smiled inside, but I did not speak further. I did not want her to doubt me.

Just then Matthew’s thoughts echoed in my head, making my blood run cold.

[This fool! She grabbed people’s attention. I’ll have her pay for this tonight.]
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