Prince Reagan

Ruffled Feathers

I knew it. I always knew that she was a snake, cunning, and deceptive. She was probably putting on a show for everyone so they won’t kick her out. But not to worry, I’m gonna tell Reagan and expose her true colors. Not tonight, though. Tonight, I have a make-up dinner to prepare for.

First, I have to make something nice for Reagan. I just wasn’t sure what. I don’t know his favorite food, and Joanna isn’t here yet to tell

1. me. I wanted to be through before she comes

here to make dinner, so I don’t have to share the

kitchen with her. It would be awkward

considering we both despise each other.

And how sure am I she won’t lie about his favorite food out of spite? I’m just gonna cook something simple for us to share.

But in the process, Janet waltz back in with

a taunting smile on her lips. I try to ignore her, but she comes over to me, peeping over my

shoulder.

“How lovely it is that you’re ready to go so low just to please him.” She snickers before moving away. I turn to her, with my eyes blazing

in rage.

“What are you talking about?”

She smirks before crossing her arms over

her chest. “Well, you’ve turned to a full-time housewife just to please Reagan so he would

mark you.”

Troll my eyes before turning back around to continue cutting the vegetables I was working on before she interrupted me. “You’re talking rubbish,” I mutter. “Not that it’s any of you concern, but I’m still a student.”

She hums, watching me pour the vegetables into the boiling pot of hot water. “Oh, really? Then why do I always see you at home, waiting patiently for your mate like a dutiful wife? I always see Lexi rush to school, but

never you.”

“Why do you care?” I whirl around to throw

the question at her in irritation. What is she even

trying to get at?

Her smile widens as she clasps her hands in front of her. “He’s never going to mark you, Ellie. No matter what you do. So stop trying”

My lips pull up in a mocking smile. “You’re

delusional, Janet, because you know he’s mine.

The moon has made it so. He hasn’t marked me

yet because I didn’t allow him to.”

“Oh, Ellie. Sweet, naive Ellie.” She sighs

before going to sit on one of the chairs at the

dining table. “He’s a beast used to taking what

he wants. And he’s also a Prince who gets served everything on a silver platter. And when he isn’t, he forcefully takes it. And you believe he hasn’t sunk his fangs into your neck and declare you his just because you asked him not to?” She arches an eyebrow at me before shaking her head and letting out a slight chuckle.

“And maybe you do realize something is wrong there. I’m sure you’re going to tell him about me so he kicks me out. But that’s because

insecure. You know there’s a possibility he hasn’t marked you because he still wants me. So, you want me out of the picture as quick as possible.” She narrates while I’m still throwing daggers at her with both my eyeballs. I clench my fist tight around the knife in my hand, trying to hold myself back from attacking her. It wouldn’t

she could beat me.

laughs once more before

try all you want,

then, we hear the sound of

hear light footsteps. Lexi waltz in with Joanna behind her, who is

a bag of groceries.

up, girls?” Lexi flops herself onto a chair,

the things the lecturers kept

Janet and me as I haven’t

her. Janet, however, is smirking

she’s having a blast.

tell Lexi about

I remember what she said about

for a way to kick her out because of

insecurities.

her. I’m going to let her see and realize that Reagan hasn’t marked

her to. Not

but because I’m not ready yet. I can make him mark

happen.

Lexi before going back to what I was

meantime, I try

began to work. Lexi keeps

she listens attentively like a saint. I kept seeing her glancing at me once in a while, sending smug smiles at me

the meal on the

glare at

before I go.

bed, fluffing the pillow

as a way to

up, I’ve been feeling slightly restless. Reagan had

he hadn’t marked me

because my wolf isn’t ready and was still healing from Brad’s rejection.

that statement?

beasts

wants either willingly or

when I had

him, he still hadn’t taken

to give

will and not because

can resist a girl begging him to take her? And not just

attracted to.

maybe I’m overthinking all of this.

my head, and her

doubts in my mind. I’ll prove her

early this time for dinner.!

and stops a few

knee.

a few

bedroom swings opens

it. He looks handsome in a black, buttoned-up shirt and grey chino pants

tousled.

walks

walk

He replies, his

this?”

at me with curiosity.

take his hand and