Chasing The Rejected

Chapter 10

-CLARA-

I was used to it. Being teased and scorned was something that wasn’t new to me. Back at Liam’s pack, the only one who had cared for me was Aunt Amelia, Liam and his father who had taken me in and treated me like his daughter.

The rest of them saw me as trash and I learnt how to let it not bother me the hard way.

“Sit dear, the food will get cold” Damon’s ever so loving mother uttered with a kind smille and I smiled back at her. Even though I had just

met his parents, they seemed nice so what happened to Damon?

The Alpha King was seated at the head of the table so Damon sat down next to him while I sat down beside him.

“Next time you speak to my wife in that manner, you will be skinned alive and fed to the rogues. I do not tolerate disrespect and won’t take it from the likes of you” Damon uttered as soon as he sat down and I turned to him with wide eyes.

I hadn’t expected him to defend me, especially against a family member.

“She…”

“Apologize now” Damon uttered with so much authority that I sucked in my breath. I noticed everyone at the table seemed to be afraid of him including his own parents.

The girl pursed her lips then let out a sigh before turning to me.

“I’m sorry” She muttered through clenched teeth and even though it was clear it wasn’t sincere, I didn’t want to push the matter further so I just smiled.

Everyone was quiet for a while till Damon’s mother cleared her throat.

“How about the maids serve our food and in the meantime, we introduce ourselves?” His mother uttered and everyone else nodded in

agreement except Damon and I.

I briefly glanced at Damon and he had a bored look on his face. He looked like he’d rather be anywhere else but here.

admiring his features. I know I had said it earlier but Damon was the epitome of beauty and the Aura he exuded was Dangerous yet

King, Damon’s Aura was fighting for Dominance against his

winning.

my cheeks heated up with embarrassment from being caught staring. He was going to think I was admiring him

and this hunk right here is my husband, Raymond” Damon’s mother who I now know as Agnes, uttered and Damon

the mean girl earlier and she was Damon’s step cousin. Apparently, Damon had a brother and sister but

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Chapter 10

the table as well and they all

Royalty. Despite Alicia’s character, she looked like a goddess and by the way she kept staring at Damon,

they were step cousins

earlier that you didn’t tell me your last name. Why?” Alpha King Raymond suddenly asked and everyone

silent

parents. My ex Alpha’s Father was kind enough to take me into his pack but I never assumed their last name” I murmured and Alicia scoffed but didn’t

that sounds rough dear but now you have a last name because of my son” Agnes uttered

eat because I was literally starving but then

never bothered to find out your origin?” He questioned and I frowned

“I

thought it was

were you when you were taken in by the crescent

murmured and he raised an eyebrow.

even where you’re from?” He urged and a bile suddenly began

my answer.

slightly but

“Surely, you…

doesn’t answer to you, she’s my wife” Damon suddenly uttered, turning everyone’s attention

and the dinner went