Chapter 14
Eros was startled to find eyes half-closed and black as night, in that instant he understood that he was to blame for the fact that the magical eyes that had captivated him the first time they met had now disappeared. He tried to sit up, not wanting to make her uncomfortable or come into conflict with her. At that moment he clearly perceived the hatred she felt for him and was determined to seek her forgiveness.
Eos, seeing his mom, drew a smile on his face as he pronounced.
“Handsome Alpha, you don’t have to get up when my mom is here. She’s not a bad, haughty queen. My mom is very good with people and wolves, isn’t she, Mommy?
Danna, for the first time, wanted to spank her daughter. He walked over to her and, ignoring what she said, articulated.
“Daughter, let’s put your shoes on.”
“Mommy, aren’t you going to answer me?” The handsome alpha is very good to me,” she said, pouting.
Danna didn’t want her daughter to find out how nasty Eros was in her life, so she hid her annoyance. In a calm voice, he pronounced:
“Thank you, Alpha, for taking care of the princess. He went on softly. “Puppy, it’s time to go back to your room to change your clothes so you can play with the dolls that Eurides gave you.
“Mommy, I want to stay here for a while longer with the handsome alpha,” the girl protested, arching her eyebrows.
At that moment Eurides came to check on his son. Danna took advantage and handed the girl to him.
“Eurides, please take Eos to his room. I’m going there. I need to talk to Alpha Eros.
“Sure, Danna, I’ll stay with the princess until you get there,” he said, looking at the pouting girl. With a smile, he took her in his arms and walked away while the princess spoke to her. He suspected that a storm of emotions would ensue between those two, but he knew better than to intervene.
When Danna saw her daughter away from them, she turned her gaze to Eros. With an icy look and a deep voice, he pronounced.
“How dare you be left alone with my daughter?” And where is the she-wolf who tried to harm him?
Eros, hearing that cold voice, swallowed dry. Inside he searched for the right words to answer him.
“Danna, when the maid tried to hurt the princess, I stopped her. Your beta took Gin to the dungeons. For Princess Eos’ safety, I stayed with her while Maya returned.
“Alpha Eros, you must address me by the title of Queen of Wolves. I ask you to avoid tweeting at me. Besides, you should have taken the princess with me immediately after the inconvenience, but you decide to keep my puppy, frolicking without my permission.
“Your Majesty, my queen is right about everything. I offer you my apologies,” Eros replied, bowing his head.
Danna’s submissive attitude bothered him, she wanted to yell at him and humiliate him in front of everyone. Besides, she wanted to take care of Gin herself, she was going to collect all the ones she had done to her in the past.
“Alpha Eros, I want to take care of Gin’s punishment myself, in my own way. Messing with the princess is unforgivable. I will teach everyone what the punishment is for those who mess with the queen and her people. He narrowed his eyes and continued in a thick voice. I hope you don’t get upset or offended if things get out of hand.
“My Queen, you have permission to do as you please with my people and my pack. Make the choices and make the changes you want in my lands,” he said, pausing for a breath before continuing. My Queen, I wanted to tell you that what happened five years ago was a foolish decision, I…
Danna didn’t want to hear his apology. All the damage he caused her cannot be repaired with a few simple words. She is not attached to him; she just wants to see him suffer. In a forceful voice, he interrupted him.
“There’s something I swore to do when I left these lands 5 years ago and I thought I’d do it the moment I had you back in front of me. I look at him for a second, and with a sinister grin he uttered. I, Danna Vilkas, queen of the Highlands of the Dawn Empire and queen of the inhumane wolves, reject you as my mate and as my life partner and my alpha. From now on I don’t want to be tied to your lineage.
An agonizing pain gripped Eros’ heart, spreading throughout his being as he fell to his knees to the ground at the cruel words of his mate. Dejected by suffering, his gaze reflected anguish as he met Danna’s cold eyes. Suddenly tears flooded her eyes, sliding down her cheeks as she searched for strength within herself to endure the intensity of the pain. Meanwhile, Hercules howled with sadness, aware that his she-wolf was unwilling to forgive him. With a colossal effort, Eros inhaled deeply several times, using his will to stand once more, with a fragile voice expressed.
“Danna, please forgive me, let me explain why I acted like this in the past. We have a daughter. You can’t break the bond that binds us together. Think of our princess, Eos needs me in her life.
“You lost the right to be her father when you beat me without investigating what really happened to Lamia. You chose to believe her instead of your mate for the simple fact that she is an omega. If she hadn’t escaped from here, I assure you my puppy would never have met her. Now it is I who refuses to be united with you. As for my daughter, she only carries your blood in her veins and has not needed you in her years of life.
Eros looked at her with mortification, feeling the pain writhing inside him. In that instant, he understood the extent of the damage he had done to Danna. However, he would not give up easily. Now that he had discovered how wonderful his daughter is, he was determined to seek forgiveness from his mate. He wouldn’t accept her rejection, even if the pain consumed him inside. Despite the indescribable torment Hercules inflicted on her, she would stand her ground for the sake of her puppy. With tears in her eyes, she said:
“My queen, I ask your forgiveness again for all the harm I have caused you. I know I deserve your contempt. But I’m not going to accept your rejection. I refuse to let you go. If you want my life, I’ll give it to you. Right now, you can do whatever you want with me. But as long as I have life, I’m never going to give up on you and my daughter.
Danna was outraged. In his mind, he muttered in frustration, “Now he wants to victimize himself, do you want me to keep trampling on him?”
“Alpha Eros, I hope you will accept my rejection, for your sake stay away from me and my daughter,” he turned his back on her and with great strides walked towards the interior of the mansion.
Eros felt the claws of his wolf tearing him apart from the inside. Gathering strength from where he scarcely found it, he strode toward the door of the mansion. Without directing a glance at anyone, he hurried towards his room at full speed. When he arrived, he slammed the door open and sank into bed, crying. For him, these past five years had been a real nightmare. He had lost control over his wolf by marking Lamia, after Danna left Hercules did not obey him and locked himself in his world, to the point that he had not been able to transform in all that time. He felt like a man without his wolf, though he still retained his status as an alpha of alphas thanks to his intelligence, audacity, and the invaluable help of his cousin Duncan, who was tasked with repelling enemy attacks.
Ever since his mate left his side, he had thought that in time he would be able to forget her, but he longed for her every second that passed. He felt a deep resentment towards the old wolves of the council for forcing him to brand another she-wolf and punish his true love. He was repulsed by Lamia after marking her. She distinctly remembered the nausea and disgust of her blood when he marked her. That night he didn’t have the face to see his mate. He was sorry for what he had done. From that moment on, his life was empty. Now, with the arrival of her daughter, she was able to feel her wolf again and know what it is to give her life for someone.