The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 87

Aurora's POV

It was time for breakfast and I sat at the dining table, alongside my parents and Alpha Bane. Alpha Bane sat next to me and it was a mistake that I allowed.

As we kept eating and talking, he kept touching me from under the table which, as much as it felt good, made me very uncomfortable, especially since my parents were there.

"Hey, you're distracting me," I said to him in a whisper, trying to hit his hands off me but he was having none of that. He loved what he was doing and nothing was going to make him stop. After a few fruitless attempts to get him to stop, I finally gave up and let him have his way.

Luckily for me, my mother decided to talk about something quite interesting, forcing him to pay attention. "How was the festival, Alpha Bane?" She asked him, as he immediately took his hand out from beneath the table.

"It was amazing. I must admit, my expectations were met and exceeded by far. It was by a long shot, the best that I have attended so far. You did a very great job and I must commend the entire Pack for their efforts."

My dad was pleased to hear that. Even more than my mom who had asked the question. U could see it in his eyes. There was always this thing with men and their egos. They always loved to have it massaged.

"I agree, mom," I said, even though I wasn't asked. "This was my first and I must say that it was worth all the stress and hassle. I think the maids and guards in the Pack deserve some sort of reward for all they did to ensure that it was a success. This festival will surely be talked about by everyone who came right until next year's festival."

"And they'll have it," my father affirmed. "No labour deserves to be left unrewarded and although they did all that they were supposed to do, I can't deny that they took it up a notch. I watched them work through fatigue and exhaustion, just to ensure that we weren't made a laughing stock to all the Packs that graced the occasion. They will surely be rewards, my child. You can count on that."

"Thank you, dad."

I looked to my right and saw a maid who was trying to pick something up in the sitting room. She was all smiling so I guessed that she must have overheard what was being talked about. I was happy.

In a few minutes, we were all done eating and my father stood and cleaned his lips. Then he cleared his throat and looked at Alpha Bane. "We need to continue our discussion from yesterday, Alpha Bane. We should head outside."

I was curious as I wondered what the conversation was all about. If they couldn't finish it yesterday, then it surely had to be something very serious. "What is it that you're discussing with my father?" I asked Alpha Bane in a very subtle voice.

"It's a secret, my love; one that isn't in my power to reveal at this time," he winked at me. "In due time, you'll know. Please, don't forget our date this evening. "

He leaned in and kissed me for about a minute, right in front of my parents. I was a bit embarrassed but he didn't care. If he didn't have to leave, I was so sure that he'd have kissed me for much longer. Thankfully, he didn't.