The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 57

Alpha Bane's POV

I sat at the dining table with Donald sitting in the opposite direction as we shared a meal. As usual, the meal was prepared by Aurora as she did well to ensure that she made everything that I ate all through that period.

"This food is so good, Alpha Bane," Donald proclaimed. "I can't get enough of it."

I smiled. I already knew how good she was and he did too. The only thing was that each time he mentioned that the food of a particular maid was a level above the others that he ate, he didn't know that it was from Aurora.

"That's normal," I replied. "Aurora's meals are usually that way. You know all of those times that you always requested more food after eating? She's always the one behind it."

"You don't mean it, do you?"

I shot him a knowing look and nodded. "Yes, I do mean it."

We went back to enjoying our meals for a while without saying a word to each other as each of us ate as fast as we could because we kind of enjoyed it too much.

As we ate, I wondered if it was the right time to ask the question that I had in mind. I had held it in for a while but I knew that it was probably going to change the mood and tone of the conversation. Yet, it had to be talked about.

"Why did you talk to Aurora concerning my illness, Donald even when I strictly warned you not to?" I asked him out of nowhere. The food he just put into his mouth almost dropped as he was taken unawares by the question.

"It was for your own good, my Alpha," he replied, continuing his eating. "Didn't you like it? I mean, I heard that the Princess slept with you last night. I heard that you both lay on the same bed and it makes me wonder what could have happened there. But that's none of my business, isn't it?"

I was embarrassed by his statement and I didn't know exactly how to react. His claims were true and I never thought he'd be informed about all that. I decided to deal with the guard later on; whoever it was that told him.

The statement also brought back memories of that night as I kept thinking about it. I remembered how happy I was with Aurora very close to me, wrapping her arms around me in a cuddle that I could never forget in my entire life. The fact that we stayed that way till the morning was something that gladdened me. I wished I could recreate those memories again. It was one of the best moments of my life.

"I don't want you to do anything contrary to my orders anymore," I sternly warned him with a very serious look on my face. "Do not try it for any reason or you won't like what will happen to you."

I was still livid due to what he did. Under no circumstances was he supposed to disobey me that way. He was only alive and without any punishment because he wasn't just my Beta, he was my friend and I had to treat him differently; giving him the benefit of doubt. Although, it was something that he seemed to be abusing and taking undue advantage of. I had to put an end to that.

"We both know that you're not going to do anything about it," Donald said as he laughed which got me wide-eyed as I never expected an answer like that. I let it slide as if nothing happened. It wasn't worth it.

He must have thought that I was joking but I wasn't. I just hoped that it won't come to that point where I'll have to show him that I'm being honest with him. Knowing who he was and how loyal he had always been, I doubted if such could happen. Yet, I knew that if it happened once, it can always happen again.

We diverted the conversation and began talking about the Pack boundaries and how to keep the reckless rogues in check. They had been showing signs of a revolt but we had everything under control as our Pack warriors always ensured that no one dared cross into our territory.

As we kept talking about other stuff and laughing at the jokes that we told ourselves, we heard a knock on the door which caused us to stop talking to see who it was that knocked.

"Come in."

The door was gently opened and it was Aurora. She walked in majestically and headed toward us as Donald immediately stood, and walked in the opposite direction, abandoning the food that he had almost finished.