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

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

she could beat me.

more before

try all

we hear the sound

waltz in with Joanna behind her, who

a bag of groceries.

flops herself onto a chair, not yet noticing the tension

the things the lecturers kept saying…what’s going

Janet and me as

Janet, however, is

she’s having a blast.

should tell Lexi about

remember what she

kick her out because

insecurities.

her see and realize that Reagan hasn’t marked

her

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

happen.

going back to what

meantime, I try to

began to work. Lexi

I kept seeing her glancing at me once in a while, sending smug smiles

cooking, I arrange the

death glare at Janet one

before I go.

bed, fluffing the

a way

is, after Janet brought it up, I’ve

me when we first

wolf isn’t ready and was still healing from Brad’s

that statement?

Prince of beasts

wants either

had been

rape him, he still hadn’t taken me.

he wanted me to give myself to him

free will and

girl begging him to take her? And not just any girl, but one he shares a special bond with and is supposed to be

attracted to.

I’m overthinking all of this.

into my head, and

prove

this time for dinner.! hurry to change into a burgundy

and stops a few inches

knee.

few minutes before the

swings opens with

buttoned-up shirt and grey chino pants with his hair styled backward but

tousled.

brightest at him as he walks in and takes in the scene

I walk

replies, his eyes

all this?” He asks, looking

at me with curiosity.

his hand and lead him to