Quinn laid in her room for hours too long, and when she finally decided to open the door for food,
evening had rained down on the land. The sun wasn't bright anymore, the light was dull, much like
Quinn's mood.
In the kitchen, she found the food her mother had cooked for dinner; rice and stewed meat. She
shared herself a plate and then locked herself back in her room. Her father wasn't back as yet, so
there was nobody for her to talk to...all she could do was get lost in lugubrious and self-degrading
thoughts over and over again.
She thought about Jeo, she thought about Delilah...and she thought about herself. She was the beta
of this pack now, in order to carry out her duty well, she'd have to stay by the alphaâs side at almost
all times. How would she bear it?
How would she stand in the presence of Jeo and not feel heartache? Should she have refused his
proposal and become a rogue? Should she hav~?
Quinn placed her spoon back in the plate when familiar scents graced her nostrils...that of her
father, her sister and that of Jeo.
The food in her mouth, she swallowed it, slowly standing to her feet...what was this? Why were all
three of them here at the same time?
On the bed, she placed her plate and then walked out of the bedroom. She then walked to the front
door, meeting her mother there. She'd already opened the door, looking out at the three people a
distance away.
âI don't want you any closer to my house...stay here while my daughter takes whatever she came
here for.â It was Derrickâs voice, ringing angrily through the silence.
Jeo did not respond, instead he leant against a tree and nodded towards Delilah who smiled
innocently at him. She turned towards the house, breathing deeply before walking towards it. Was
she coming for her clothes? Was she officially moving in with Jeo tonight? In that house he'd said to
have built for her?
âNo, it will last forever, just knowing that I could at least make you miserable will forever make me
happy.â
âW-What...?"â Quinn twisted to face her, her hands clenching and unclenching in anger. âWhat d-did
you just say to me?â
âYou heard me, the fact that I made you miserable will forever make me happ~"
Before she could finish, Quinn slapped her across the face with a hand that burnt with strength and
pressure. Delilah fell back, holding on to her now red cheek with surprised eyes. âW-What...? Quinn,
you slapped me...?"
âI did...I was testing out what you said. It seems you're right, because seeing you miserable in pain
just now made my heart fill with joy.â
âQuinn...you~" Delilah looked back at the door when it was pushed open, revealing Kathrine. âWhat
just happened here?!â
âMom...! She hit me...she hit me, mom!â Delilah fell against her motherâs shoulder, crying
wretchedly. âShe said I'm not her sister anymore.â
âOh my god! Quinn, how could you? Regardless of everything, she is your sister, how could you slap
her? You have no right...!"
âShe...she...â Quinn looked towards her father when he rushed in with Jeo behind him. âShe told
me...she said my misery made her happy...she said that I~"
âThat gives you no right to slap her..."
Jeo marched towards Delilah, accessing her face before looking up at Quinn. âYou slapped her...?! I
knew jealousy would lead you to doing something like this...that's why I came along.â
His voice was angry and deep like it'd never been before, and his steps held so much authority as he
approached her. He grabbed at the collar of her blouse, squeezing it tight in his hand. âDonât you
ever touch my mate again. If you do, I will not hesitate to cast you out of the pack you've called
home all your life!â
He let go of her, but not before harshly pushing her back. âLet's go, Delilah...you won't be needing
anything here anymore.â He took her in his arms and walked to the door before stopping.
âTomorrow morning at 8:00, Quinn. I want you in my office...â
And with that, he left.
Quinn's mother glared at her before following them, buttering up Delilah on the way...and now
Quinn was left with just her father. âI know you were angry Quinn, what Delilah did was wrong, but
what you just did was wrong too.â
And then he left her as well, slamming her bedroom door behind him.