chapter 20

****Tiana***

I found her seated at a pond, looking

down at her reflection sadly. 'Carina,' I sobbed. She raised her head and looked over shoulder. 'I came here to get a hug but guess you need that more than me,' I said chucklingly, holding back my tears. I sat beside her, folding my legs to my left. 'What's wrong?'

'The gamma, I found out something today, the reason he always loves being around me.'

'What is it?'

'I remind him of his dead mate, I'm like the rope holding him together. I never knew his mate, never knew he had one. According to what I overheard him telling Andre, the beta, he said he had just found her and she was reluctant to accept the bond. His mate was a rogue female, she was scared. The next thing he heard, she was killed.'

'By my people?'

'If it was by yours, you wouldn't be breathing by now,' she chuckled dryly. 'By another pack. Her rogue group attacked a pack, she died in the midst of it.'

'Oh, so why isn't he dead?'

'He only met her once and hadn't loved her yet. They didn't even make any physical contact, barely talked to each other so the bond was barely there. He survived it, especially when he met me almost instantly. He pushed his emotions to me; his mate's lookalike. I was just being used.' She said sadly.

'What did you expect?' I scoffed. 'That he'll love you like you love him,' I sneered. 'All these wolves are wicked and need to die,' I said through gritted teeth. 'Let me not generalise it, just the mates.'

'How do you mean?'

'lucian is my mate,' I said bitterly. Her eyes widened. 'Don't you feel pity for me! Don't make me feel pathetic!' I shouted. 'I hate him and everything he is doing to me, all he is doing. It's killing me watching him with her, breaking me spiritually, emotionally and...and...and...everythincally!' She chuckled. 'It's not funny!' I screamed, tears threatening to spill. 'I don't know what is going on, I don't know what to do,' I cried into my palms.

'You wanna know what you'll do? You are going to stand up, get out there and make him jealous,' I looked at her confusedly.

'Jealous?'

'He thinks he is the only one who can make his mate jealous, well, he should think again.' She huffed angrily.

'Carina...'

'No Tiana, you are beautiful, gorgeous, any male would die at your feet if only you put yourself together and make use of your beauty. Now I know how Jeremy feel about me, I will use it to my advantage to get my freedom, use what I have to get what I want. Have I told you that I'm pregnant?' I gasped. 'Well I am, and I'm going to use that to move from the slave quarters. You,' she held my shoulders and shook me. 'You are going to find one of the sexiest unmated male here who likes you, and make him jealous. You will flirt with every single unmated males, humans, all of them. You'll dress sexy, act sexy and go about with every single male that likes you. Don't sleep with them, just make Alpha Lucian jealous.'

'What do I do? How do I do that?' She smirked and wiggled her brows.

'You came to the right person,'

FIVE DAYS LATER

Five days of lessons, Rina was a good teacher and I a fast learner. I knew what I had to do but I was yet to find someone worth my time. Lucian was hosting a dinner for the Alphas of seven packs that came to visit, I was to attend as one of the maids. I removed my magic headbands and hairpins, let my hair fall and gave it a good wash. I bathe with the new soap Riley gave me and wore one of the nicest dress in my small wardrobe. It was a silver satin dress since the dress code was silver. I looked really nice even without adding makeup or anything special. I removed my hair from the tight bun and let it fall mid-back. Added a little perfume to smell nicer.

So, here I was standing at the dinning hall, most wolves staring at me because my queenly aura was radiating. Keeping my compose state, I kept my face blank of all emotions. Lucian was highly uncomfortable; few times, the unmated males made comments about my body, whistled and stripped me with their eyes. Lucian couldn't do anything, couldn't growl, couldn't snarl and it was frustrating him. They started talking about business, all complaining about a certain Carlyle that was always late.

'Yabo!!!' Someone shouted, bursting into the dinning room. 'Your finest table please!' Everyone groaned, some hitting their heads on the table. 'Wuzz up niggas!' I averted my eyes to the loud person.

Oh my my! Oh my my! Who do we have here!... Lona chirped... Who is this sexy man!

Sexy werewolf or as you would call it...

...blessed hunk of creamy werewolf flesh!... We squealed together. Lucian

's head snapped towards me, a growl leaving his throat. He heard that. Everyone else thought he was growling at the Carlyle guy.

'Geez big dog, chill,' Carl said laughingly. 'Sorry I'm late as usual,' he dragged a chair back and threw himself on it. 'So, what's for dinner? I'm starv... Oh hello beautiful,' he purred when his eyes landed on me. 'Now who is this delicate little flower?'

Jealous object, found.

I sneered at him, rolling my eyes while shaking my head. 'That is the daughter of the killer of werecreatures,' Mabel had to say. Carl furrowed his brows.

'Are they this beautiful? If I knew, I would have gotten one as souvenir.'

'You weren't even there when we attacked,' Lucian snarled.

'I was busy, I sent my warriors along with you, what else do you want from me,' he said with a childish annoyance. He slouched down on his chair like a drunk man and grinned at me. 'Okay pretty ass, come dish my food for me,' I walked to him elegantly, not smiling at all. Everyone was watching us. 'What, don't you smile?'

'Why would she smile when she's a prisoner and her family are dead,' Becca scoffed.

'Why are you even being nice to her,' a female added disdainfully.

'I am nice to beautiful women,' Carl replied with a wiggle of his brows.

'But you are not nice to me,' another woman said, never seen her before.

'Like I said, to beautiful women,' some of the females and males laughed. The insulted lady turned red in embarrassment. 'Anyways,' he took my hand, squeezing it gently. 'I'm sorry for your lost, we didn't have any choice than to defend ourselves... Why are you even alive?'

'She saved me,' Riley replied.

'Oh, the nice one,' he said with a cryptic tone. 'It's nice to meet an Angel like you,' he placed a soft kiss on the back of my hand. I smiled, like genuinely. He was really nice and I could tell. 'What's the name of my lovely flower?'

'She doesn't talk,' Lucian snarled again.

'Its Tiana, I answered, smiling widely at him. A few gasps left their mouths. Either because of the pleasantness of my voice, the fact that I actually talk or both. 'You can call me Tiana.'

'Carlyle, you can call me Carl or Lyle but since most people call me...'

'I'll call you Lyle, it suits you, almost sexy...' I winked at him. He burst into laughter, hitting the table and causing the plates to clank. 'I said almost,' I said in a singsong.

'Of course,' he laughed, nodding his head. 'You have a lovely voice Tiana, as lovely as your face...'

'Okay!' Lucian shouted angrily. 'Are we here to watch you flirt with my personal slave or talk business!' I wiggled my brows at Lyle teasingly. He started laughing again.

'Oh, pardon me Alpha boy o,' Lyle laughed. 'She's adorable, can I take my flirting to somewhere more personal?' He asked with a suggestive smile at me. I giggled and cupped my mouth, looking down at my feet shyly. My cheeks were blossoming red, as red as Mabel's tomato lipstick. Lucian snapped, rising up abruptly and smashing his fists on the table. The table split into two, crashing on the floor with the foods and drinks. Everyone stood up, sacred of his anger. Me, I was unsatisfied.

Want more?... I asked Lona.

Make it burn.

'Get out! Get out!' He roared at me. I didn't flinch, didn't show any sign of fear to their surprise. Don't be too convince, I was terrified. I turned to Lyle and bowed at him.

'I'll take my leave now, goodnight Lyle.' I love Carlyle, he had audacity. He winked at me before I spun around and started cat walking out. Immediately I was out, I met Carina who giggled.

'You were awesome,' she mouthed.

'I know,' I mouthed back. We held hands and ran out of the house, heading back to her pond. 'Have you told Jeremy about your pregnancy?'

'Not yet, I'm waiting for the right time, the right plan,' she rubbed her palms together with a playful evil cackle. 'It's going to be delicious.'

'Don't do anything crazy,'

'I am crazy, it wouldn't matter. Now, tell me you are going to up your jealousy game.' She chirped.

'Tomorrow, I'm going on skimpy uniform and letting my hair fall completely, make everyone believe I'm dressing up for Carlyle. I won't just flirt with Lyle, there was another alpha staring at me. Lucian is going to get a heart attack.'

'I'm so proud of you,' she sobbed, surprising me with a hug. 'You are growing up.'

'Hands off,' I laughed. 'Any news from Giselle?'

'Yeah, she's returning from the lake house tomorrow or next,'

'Alright, I'm going to meet Riley,'

'For what?'

'Skin pampering of course, skin pampering.'

Two hours later, I walked into my room humming. Lucian was sitting on my bed, staring at me furiously. 'Can I help you Alpha?'

'What was the meaning of that!'

'Shhh,' I shushed. 'The whole pack can hear you,' I added. 'As for your question, the meaning of what?'

'That stunt you...'

'I wouldn't call it a stunt, I would call it getting to know a gorgeous juicy werewolf that makes me hot allover...' He snarled viciously, making me jump back in surprise.

'You will not do that, you belong to me!'

'You have been sleeping around, why can't I do the same? I don't mind getting banged by that blessed hunk of creamy werewolf flesh,' I hissed erotically. 'Such a yummy guy...' He rushed to me with speed and slammed me against the door, growling into my face.

'Don't say that, don't do that for another male or else...'

'You'll kill my friends? Do it, I dare you,' I said challengingly. 'By killing Carina, you'll be killing your Gamma's unborn child and by killing Giselle, I'll reject you to your filthy ugly face.'

'You wouldn't dare,'

'Wanna give it a test? I'm more than willing to reject you,' I said smirkingly.

'Goddammit!' He slammed his fists on the door, puffing angrily. Lona was whooping and cheering me on. I sucked in air and clicked my tongue.

'Temper, temper, temper,' I said tauntingly. 'Didn't your mother teach you how to control it? Oh sorry, she was killed.' He suddenly strangled me, squeezing my throat in fury. I kept smiling, taunting him with it. He let go of my neck, coughing as he staggered back. I coughed a little, rubbing my sore throat.

'Don't insult my mother,'

'Don't interfere with my life,' I coughed. I cleared my throat and straighten my back. 'You get to fuck whoever you want, I get to do that as well, no one gets hurt...'

'I will kill him if he lays a hand on you!' I rolled my eyes.

'You're so dumb, he is not the only one around, any idiot can do it for me. I hope you feel my head swell with pleasure as he pumps into me, filling me up more than you or your pathetic pity bodied excuse of a wolf ever will.'

'Don't say that,' he whimpered. 'You are hurting Killian,'

'Well,' I swung my hands dramatically. 'You can go fuck yourselves or Mabel, I don't care. I pray you hear me moaning, dying under the pain that you aren't the one making me purr and explode with pleasure, now leave my room dear Alpha.'

Did he leave? No. He pinned me to the door again and tried to kiss me, but I instinctively clamped my hand on my mouth. I glared at him, daring him to try nonsense. He angrily pushed me out of the way and opened the door to stomp out.

After words, after words!... Lona shouted.

'Oh, and Kale,' I called out before he left. He stopped walking but didn't turn around. 'I heard our mate heat would arrive pretty soon,' I chuckled evilly. 'Let's see how you will explain how I am capable of being in heat when I'm not a wolf. I guess you won't mind me sorting it out with some other juicy hunk,' I breathe in coquettishly. 'It's going to get pretty hot then.' He ran out, probably going to shift to his wolf and run off the anger. I giggled and shut my door gently, acting like nothing just happened.

I bounced on my bed and hugged the pillow, I felt so happy abs fulfilled. The joy in my heart was more than vocabulary words could put down. I was in cloud nine. Suddenly, I heard a loud mournful howl, one filled with sorrow and pain. I sighed sadly, Killian. His howl was so loud my body started trembling from the mass of his pain. The entire pack started howling, howling back to their Alpha's sorrowful howls. Their howls was filled with questions, reflected sorrow. They must be wondering why he was mourning.

'Goddess,' I cried when he howled again, hugging my pillow tighter. He was in serious emotional pain. His packs howled back.

I wish I can kiss you right now Tiana.. Lona shrieked excitedly... Don't feel sorry for them, they deserve it.

But he is crying.

Oh fuck that, you cried, didn't you? He even hurt us when he broke our head and left us to die. This is karma speaking bitch, and his pain is just beginning.

Even though I didn't want to agree to her, she was right. Hmm, Carina has changed me.