Heart Of A Beast

~RINA~

*Oh no! What if Damien actually thought I have feelings for Drake instead of him?* I choked back on a sob bewildered.

I shook my head and sauntered back to our room drowned in my thoughts.

I have to admit that I did wrong for not allowing him know about my plans but told another.

I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I hadn’t noticed that Maya was coming from the opposite direction and I collided with her, the tray and it’s contents in her hand flying in the air and crashing to the ground making a loud sound.

Maya glared at me. “How dare you!?”

My eyes widened at her words. I knew of Maya’s hatred for me but I’ve not heard her speak to me in such manner for a while.

“I’m the one who is supposed to be asking that!” I retorted, glaring back at her. I was done with taking rubbish from her.

Maya looked like she was shocked too but that was not the end.

“Now go get a mop to clean this place up!”

Maya scoffed and I glared at her. “I’m ordering you as your Luna!”

She scowled, annoyance etched on her face. “You’re not my Luna! You’ve not been crowned!”

I opened my mouth to say something but no words formed. To say I was speechless is an understatement, I was dumbfounded.

“My Luna would do no such thing you’re doing right now!” Seeing the confused look on my face she continued, “oh, you think no one has heard about what you did? Its no longer a news!”

My eyes widened. Damn Fiona!

She stalked my frame and came to stand in front of me. “Since the very day you stepped your foot into the pack everything turned upside down! You’re spoiling everything!” She exhaled and picked the broken wares, placing it on the tray before walking away like nothing happened.

I stood there rooted to the spot. Why was what Maya said making sense to me?

I sighed and walked finally to our room, my head occupied with my drowning thoughts.

Maybe Maya was right after all. I was so engrossed with trying to prove to Damien that I was not weak and I can fight too that I ignored his feelings.

Damn. Only if he can hear me out and allow me explain. I had no choice.

That night, Damien didn’t return home and I stayed up late waiting for him to be back.

But all my hope dissipated as soon as I heard birds chirping and cock crows and as I closed my eyes, I heard the door open and the space beside me dipped.

I could smell him beside me but it was stained with the smell of drinks and of something I wasn’t sure of… Blood? Nevertheless I sniffed in his scent as I drifted into oblivion.

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“Milady. Milady.” I woke up to the sound of Thelma’s voice.

“Hm..” I hummed in reply and turned to feel Damien on the other side of the bed.

Feeling an empty space beside me, I sprang up and my eyes flew open.

I looked around and I slowly realized that it was all a dream. Damien was never here last night, I couldn’t even smell him.

I couldn’t hold myself anymore, I broke into tears. What the hell have I done?

Thelma enveloped me into a soothing hug which I melted into.

“Shh.” she cooed patting my back. “Everything would be okay.”

I nodded and separated from the hug, wiping tears away from my face and sniffing. “Thanks.” I muttered.

I couldn’t believe I was crying. I sniffed again before standing up.

“Prepare my bath Thelma.” I ordered, walking to my closet to grab my clothes. I was ready to claim my man back.

Thelma prepared a nice warm bath for me with a lot of scented oils. I got dressed and went out to the kitchen. I wanted to prepare breakfast for Damien myself.

“Good morning milady.” All the servants in the kitchen greeted as soon as I entered.

“Morning. You can go on with your work now.” I replied and beckoned on the head maid.

I told her the ingredients i needed and began to prepare spaghetti and meatballs, the food I knew how to prepare best for Damien.

“Tell the Alpha I want to see him.” I told Thelma after I was done with preparing the food.

Thelma opened her mouth to protest but I didn’t allow her finish.

“You can’t discourage from doing this Thelma.” I interjected. My mind was already made up. I was ready to explain to Damien and prove to him that I was really strong and not pretending not to be.

Thelma nodded and walked away. Why do I feel like she knows something I don’t know?

I paced around the room deep in thoughts while waiting for Thelma. I don’t know what I would do if Damien still won’t forgive me after this. I was clueless on what to do and a part of me still wanted me to go and ask Drake for help again. And again it would I’ll be offending him.

Damn. I was helpless.

I waited for hours for Thelma to come back but she never came back. I even fell asleep while waiting.

It was evening when I woke up and sadly there still was no sign of Damien and the food was still there untouched.

I was tempted to go and see Drake but I went against the idea.

Helpless, I sauntered out of the room, walking around the house. I wandered to the other wing of the house, the house was so huge and I have never been there before.

I saw a glass door that lead outside and I decided to go out and see what is on the outside of this part of the house.

Walking through the door, I met one of the most beautiful if not the most beautiful garden I’ve seen in my life.

There were different types of flowers ranging from tulips to jasmine, hibiscus, just name it there were also different colours of butterflies fluttering around the flowers.

“Wow.” I gasped realizing there was an artificial lake flowing behind the garden.

I couldn’t believe I’ve been in this house for months and no one told me about this place.

I was still admiring the beauty of the place when I heard the sound of people giggling.

It seemed like it was a couple. I hissed and continued playing with butterflies which were flying around me, making me giggle.

The happiness I felt was short lived again as I not only heard the sound the laughter again but I also heard the sound of water splashing.

Who the hell were these people? I never knew other people lived in this mansion.

I sucked in a deep breath trying to calm myself. I was not going to let out the anger I had for Damien over rule me.

I turned to the direction where I was hearing the voice from with a smile on my face. But the smile on my face disappeared immediately as soon as I set my eyes on the ‘so called’ couple in the lake.

I scoffed seeing the triumphant look on Fiona’s face.

She grinned and climbed on Damien who was giggling, back.

I stood there rooted to my spot. I didn’t know if I should go there and beat the hell out of Fiona or I should slap and yell the truth out to Damien.

Damien finally turned and the smile on his face drained, mirroring my face.

I let out a dark chuckle and shook my head trying to fight the tears in my eyes from spilling.

I could swear I saw a glint in his eyes. Something that I couldn’t describe as it went away quickly as soon as it came.

And just like that, I walked out going against my initial thought.

*DAMIEN*

My heart broke into pieces as I watched Rina walk away.

As soon as I saw her standing there, I wanted to run into her arms and tell her I was sorry, then kiss her take her to our room and fuck her till she could no longer feel her legs.

But I couldn’t, I needed her to understand that what she did was wrong and accept it. I felt betrayed by her.

I was about to go after her but Fiona pulled me back, making me turn swiftly to face her. I needed to really catch up with my mate. I had no time to waste.

“Do you seriously want to go after her?” She asked and I glared at her making her let go of my hand clearing her throat.

She continued, knowing that I was in no mood to answer her question. “I think you should have a proper thought about this.” She suggested.

I threw her a questioning look. “I know she is your mate but remember that she is also a witch. Remember your sist-” She gulped, seeing the frown on my face.

“And also the council wants her. What if-” She paused again and I glared at her indicating that she should continue. “Have you ever thought if the council sent her?”

I clenched my jaw and gritted my teeth, my fingers digging into my palms as I tried to digest her words.

Fiona was right. Why the hell have I not thought about this?

Ever since I found out about Rina’s true identity, my thoughts were all over the place. I couldn’t believe the moon goddess would punish me by giving me a mate who belonged to one of the creatures I hated most.

I wouldn’t hesitate to kill her if she I find out she was sent by them.

“And-”

I walked away before she could complete her words. I was done with hearing her rubbish.

Damn. I need something to calm myself.

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*RINA*

I sat in front of the bar on one of the stools, downing the fifth glass of island ice tea. I was becoming tipsy and I knew that was my cue to leave.

I left the pub staggering a little but I still tried my best to steady my steps. After walking for a while, I became tired and I decided to sit on a bench in the street.

Tears filled my eyes as I stared at the dark sky, recalling the good moments I have spent with it Damien.

Its such a pity that fate doesn’t want us to be together.

I sighed and stood up to continue my journey home but as I took each step, it felt like the whole world was on my head and threatening to fall on me.

I was on the third the step when I fell on the ground, drowning in darkness.

“Rina, are you okay?” I heard someone ask. Was that Damien?

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TBC.