Such A Mother.

Daphne's POV

"...Daphne Rosen", I almost choked on the champagne I was drinking as I heard my name being called. To be honest, I was not listening to his speech until my name left his lips.

Whispers filled the room and my mother looked at me wide-eyed. She was in shock? Well, I was on the verge of having a heart attack any second from now.

"Daphne Rosen", at the call of my name again, I was slapped back to reality and decided to do the first thing that came to my mind, make a b-line for the door.

"Daphne", my mother said in a scolding tone as I took off to the double doors. Once I got to the door, about four muscular men blocked my exit. Since they were tall, I wanted to just go under them or in between but before I could, two strong arm grabbed me by my waist and the owner slung me unto their shoulder.

"Let me go!", I demanded, kicking and squirming but obviously it was to no avail since he had way much more strength than me. Before I knew it, we were on the pavilion and he set me down on my feet but wrapped an arm tightly around my waist to make sure I stay put.

"I apologize for my chosen's wild behaviour. As I said, she is different and has a problem keeping her thoughts and mouth sealed. That's…-", he was cut off,

"Enchantress!", Alpha Roland's voice soared through the room and many people gasped. Did he just cut off the alpha king? Damn.

I then looked over to see his daughter, Emilia in tears as her mother tried to comfort her, even after what she did to me I still felt bad for her. I wouldn't have wished this on my worst enemy. To have your hopes up so high then have it crushed must not be easy.

"I see you've voiced your concerns over my chosen Alpha Roland", he spoke so calmly yet so scarily, "Anymore words you'll like to share?", I could literally hear the sarcasm dripping in his words and I'm sure it was not only me but its either this alpha is just stupid, uneducated or asking for a death treaty.

"Yes I do. This is unacceptable and absurd, your highness. How could you give such a rude, disrespectful and ill mannered delta my daughter's position. It is not right and I am sure this shameless bitch has you on some kind of spell. She was supposed to be punished not become your chosen", this entitled bastard! To be honest, I'll give anything to switch places with Emilia right now, except for the whole crying part.

"Duly noted Alpha Roland. Now please, if you'll allow my guards escort you to my dungeons, it will be an honour", the way he picked his words and carefully constructed them into sentences was baffling.

"That is impossible. You can not imprison an alpha", he growled and everyone including his family just looked at him as if he were bonkers. My advise to this man is to shut his trap so we can get out of here and I can work my escape plan.

"Why not? My cells are big enough to hold your massive ego", at this people laughed, even I did but I could tell from the way the alpha king looked at Alpha Roland, he was not joking around. The guards came and 'escorted' Alpha Roland out of the ballroom. "Does anyone else want to voice their concern on my mate?", Yes! I wanted to. Will my thoughts even count as valid? When no one made a move to speak he cut the silence, "Then that will be all. You can go to your respective homes and have a nice night". He moved us away from the pavilion as everyone stood and bowed. These people are like robots I swear.

We left the ballroom and I tried to rip myself out of his grasp but he just held on tighter, anymore and he could crush me. We made it back to the hall and he sat me on the throne...his throne. He just stood there and a lot of questions flooded my mind, I was so confused. I mean, I was rude to him and another alpha, I was one hundred percent sure he hated and wanted me dead, not make me his chosen!

"Why? Why are you choosing me?", I asked him,

"Because every king must have a queen", he replied simply,

"But...", I began still confused as hell,

"Do not question my authority", he growled at me, "You shall be my Luna Queen and that is final", he demanded before stomping away...

Is this how our conversations are going to be? He should let it drive deep down home that even though I have no boastful rank, I am not the submissive kind. A minute later, an woman who looked to be in her late fifties entered and walked straight towards me, she bowed her head, "Luna Queen", the title gave me slight shivers and entirely dismissed the idea of anyone referring to me as that.

"Please, call me Daphne", I smiled at her and she gave me a warm, motherly smile. I had a feeling we were going to get along well.

"My name is Cecilia, I am the head maid of the castle. I am here to inform you that we have appointed a maid and personal chauffeur to be at your beck and call", she states and I let out a sigh,

"Is all this necessary?", I wonder out loud,

"Yes my lady, it is very necessary", I let out another sigh, knowing she would not drop it so I just nod unenthusiastically. "Is there anything you want or need before I see myself out?", she asks and I nod. My freedom.

"My mother was here as well. Can you please bring her to me? Or can I go to her? Just in case her name in Karie Rosen", I asks already knowing the answer to the last question.

"I shall bring her to you". I nodded and thanked her before she bowed and left. I wanted to blame my mother. Blame her for everything that lead up to this day, starting from the day she conceived me. I have never felt more useless, staring into thin air and counting the amount of air particles that will occasionally swing by. So this was my life now? In this empty hall, staring at the grand clock as time ticked by slowly.

Suddenly, the door opens and my mother walks in along with Cecilia. "My lady, when you are through, I will show you to your chambers", I nodded and she walked out but not before bowing.

"Am I also meant to bow my lady?", my mother teased but I was in no mood for her ass kissing. I want to blame her for my troubles and that was it.

"This is your fault. If I hadn't come here, he wouldn't have chosen me. I would've been over the moon knowing I was not going to spend my life cramped up in a castle. Do I look like royalty mother? I do not know the first thing about all this royalty shit", I accused her,

"Language Daphne and keep your voice down, the Alpha king might hear you", my mother said with her signature scolding tone.

"So what? Let him hear me! This is not my choice…-", she cut me off giving me a stern look,

"Silly girl, you have no choice in this. You should be grateful for most girls would kill to be in your position", she raised her voice and I knew this conversation had gone from a hundred to a thousand very quickly.

"I am not other girls mother. I am Daphne Rosen", I raised my voice a bit higher than before to let her know that I mean everything I was about to say,

"Well maybe if you weren't so different and difficult you wouldn't have been chosen. Do not try to pin this on me", within me, I knew what she said was absolutely correct but I shall not give her the grace of knowing that. "Now, from the moment you were chosen, your last name had been swapped. You are no longer a Rosen and this is where we depart". Without another word, she walked out of the hall, leaving me alone once more.

Not even a goodbye. Such a mother.

Not long after, Cecilia walked in, "My lady, if you're ready, I shall escort you to your chambers", I nod my head and follow her out of the hall.