Chapter 16: The bad choice

It was a starry evening, the capital at night was beautiful as it was lit beautifully, blasting with activity.

*CLACK*CLACK*

A slender, beautiful woman's footsteps as her high heels echoed in the empty hallway with huge glass windows showcasing the nightlife of the capital. She had light blonde hair with green eyes and wore short tight black dress which complimented her hourglass body, making her look stunning and seductive.

This beautiful lady was Adelda in her father's estate, going to where she will always find him at this hour, the dining room.

She opened the wooden two door leading to the dining room with cold look plastered on her face." Good evening, father." Adelda said bowing her head before looking at the young-looking man who sat on one of the sits, sipping on his red wine.

The room was wide enough to fit about 50 people and was lit by a golden chandelier as well as fancy candles that were placed on the rectangular long table with 10 chairs around the table, one chair on each width side of the table and four chairs on the length side of the table. (Just math concepts to describe the placement of the chairs)

The man's features include hazelnut brown hair and green eyes, making him handsome. He wore a silky red gown, showing his abs as it was opened on the chest area. Even though he looks young, he is about 75 years old. He was referred as Usia Rhona Miller.

He placed his glass of wine next to expensive wine bottle on the table, there was a plate of food and utensils. Usia looked at Adelda with indifferent with a tint of annoys in his eyes, he didn't expect her here," Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be with his highness?"

"Something has happened, and l think she will ruin our plans."

"Oh, and aren't you going to get rid of her. It's that simple, like your mate." he uttered taking a sip of the wine. Adelda just flinched as he mentioned her dead mate.

"It's not that simple, father. She is Alaric's mate, and this seems to be changing Alaric little by little." Adelda uttered.

"Well, you can hire an assassin when she steps out into the capital for an outing, perhaps."

"Alaric will know she is in danger through the matebond."

"Send someone to kill her quicker, then!" Usia shouted out loud, banging the table in annoys, the plate shook as well as the wine glass, spilling it, making Adelda flinched and she lowered her head down in fear.

Just seeing this daughter of his, made him think of his mate. He always blamed her for her death after all she died after giving birth to Adelda.

"Ye....Yes, father. l will do as you say without delay." Adelda uttered stuttering, bowing deeply.

"Good. Now get out of my sight, seeing just makes me nauseous. Make sure our Miller family reaches great heights. Begone." Usia said in a cold tone, continuing to eat his dinner and this made Adelda quite sad as she exited the dining room, going to her room in the estate.

Adelda did everything to be worthy of her father's love, but even so he never loved her. Ever since she was little, her father despised her existence, after all she took away his happiness, her mother.

It is one of the reasons why she murdered her mate, Judis, who was but a tailor. Thinking about her mate, made her heart hurt as she sadly sighed, but what she didn't know is that that mate of hers would have loved her unconditionally, filling that hole in her heart, that her father couldn't.

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8 years ago...

Adelda snuck out to go to the capital and look around. She was 18 years old at the time and after 2 years of her 'relationship' with Alaric who was 20. It was officially announced that Alaric has a mate to the whole kingdom, which is Adelda.

Adelda was hooded to cover her face since everyone knew about her. After walking around the capital, she stopped at a certain pristine big tailor store which sold beautiful clothing, dresses, that she liked as she looked through the window of the store.

She got inside the store as the bell rang, notifying the owner of her presence. A young-looking man came to her, surprising Adelda," Welcome, customer! How can l assist you?" The man said with a beaming smile. He was a man who had brown, mixed with blonde hair and had dark brown eyes which were almost black; also, had a nice, shaved mustard, making him look manly.

"Ah..." Adelda uttered as she didn't how to react towards this man.

"Clare, can't you see you are scaring her? Give her some space!" A she-wolf came out the back room, which was furthest away, and she was looking at the man angrily before saying those words.

The she-wolf had black hair and brown eyes, probably his mate. The man who is named Clare looked at the woman sheepishly before apologizing to Adelda." Sorry about that dear, how can l assist?"

"Oh, um... l don't need any assistance for now. l just want to look around that's all, but thank you." Adelda said with a smile before taking a look at the place.

"Alright then, dear." The she-wolf said, before going to the cashier register, helping her mate and scolding him like a child. The she-wolf wondered why the unknown girl( Adelda) hid her face but didn't mind it as long Adelda didn't make terrible.

It has been several long minutes, she was in the shop, putting in her mind what she wanted to purchase from this store. After she was done, she went to where the couple were.

"Can l please have a paper and pen, l'll like to write the clothes l will love to purchase?" Adelda uttered. Clare nodded before taking a paper and pen which was placed on the cashier register table and gave it to Adelda.

Adelda wrote what she needed on the paper before handing it to them." l will like these clothes to be delivered to the Miller estate if you can do so."

"Okay, it will be do-" The she-wolf stopped in what she was saying before her eyes widen.

"WHAT! THE MILLER ESTATE!" The couple said in unison. They were both shocked and looked at the girl as if she was from another planet, making Adelda feel a little bit awkward.

"Um yes, and l hope you will be able to. The payment will sorted out if the clothes are delivered. Thank you." After saying that she hastily walked away, now exiting the store, but...

" Mom, l'm bac-. Ah!"

Adelda collided against at the man who holding two boxes in his hands, before they fell together. The boxes fell beside them, the pieces of clothing now on the floor that were in the boxes.

Adelda was on top of the man, who was groaning in pain. She smelt a scent like no other in the air as it smelt like jasmine, she felt intoxicated, her mind clouded. She looked at the man who was below her, before they both said in a whisper.

"Mate."

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Authoress's note:

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and it will continue in the next chapter.

Stay tuned and peace out.