Chapter 75

Avery Finally, the car stopped and Dante came down first.

He went around the car until he halted in front of the door on my side. He opened the car door for me to alight like a gentleman.

I looked around.

We were inside a gorgeous place that could qualify as a large scale city.

It was beautiful, modern and it had some elements special to werewolves and lycans mixed in.

This was the Lycan City.

It fufulled all the expectations I have and more.

I did not even know when we passed the gate.

I think the guards manning the gate had recognized my mate’s car.

The car had stopped us in front of a gigantic mansion that glittered with extravagance.

Dante did not need to tell me anything. I could tell that this was his home.

This building was more majestic than its peers around. Its materials and makings was topnotch.

People came out of the gate and the person that was at the front was madam Romanos.

My lips twitched.

Enemies are going to meet on a narrow road.

One look at her and I knew that she still did not approve of me. She still entertained her own private thoughts.

The contents of her thoughts remain unknown but I know it would not be good to me.

Other residents of the Lycan City began coming out at the noise.

“Wow, she is beautiful.” A voice said with admiration.

“She came out of our King’s car. Is she his mate?” Another voice asked.

“Maybe. He had never brought women with him before.” Another male voice answered.

“Which mate? She might just be relying on her foxy face to entice him.” Another shrill female voice said with venom coating her voice.

“You are right. These people are grouping her with our pure King. They are behaving as if they are blind.” Another voice with opposing intentions chipped in.

I ignored the whispering voices.

There are people in support of me and they are those that are against me.

I do not really care for their opinions for now. My sights are set on the formidable enemy before me.

I was in madam Romanos territory and I don’t know which trick she intends to play now.

Still, I have to keep up my facade of respecting her in public. I have to keep it up until she steps on my bottom line.

The people that came out with Madam Romanos wore festive clothes.

Madam Romanos smiled at me. If I was not very sure that she hated me for snatching the choice to decide her son’s mate, I would be very convinced that she liked me.

I returned a phony smile to her.

She was not the only one that can pretend in front of the crowd.

“Come to me Avery! The banquet I threw to welcome you to the Lycan City is underway.” Madam Romanos said with excitement.

Her excitement was almost infectious.

1 looked at Dante.

“You told her I was coming today?” I did not mean to sound rude and vengeful but I could not keep my tone clear when I asked the question.

Dante grabbed my hand and kneaded it softly.

My unmentionable anger decreased by half.

“I did not tell her we are coming today but I did warn her to keep her tricks to herself. Maybe she inferred our return then,” Dante whispered, “I heard that she kept a bunch of party things on standby as she awaited our arrival. She might have had people looking out for our arrival.”

The last bit of anger that remained vanished.

I eyed madam Romanos.

For her to be this persistent in throwing a welcome party, there have to be something very fishy going on. I just don’t know what their plan was.

I have to go with the flow for now.

I can not do anything now.

She had not made a move so I would just have to wait for her tail to show before I would make a move to grab it.

Servants came to take our bags to their designated location and everybody followed Madam Romanos.

Soon, we arrived at the hall the banquet was held in.

It was a mildly bustling scene in there but as soon as we all entered, a stifling silence reigned in the hall.

From the time Dante held my hand in other to console me till now, he had not released my hand.

Everybody’s gaze stared at our intertwined hands with a heated look.

I held Dante’s palm tighter.

“Hello everybody, my son and his fated mate is here. This is Avery Normans. Both of them had given me three adorable grandchildren too!” Madam Romanos/introduced with a smile on her face, The next moment, the eyes of everybody present in the hall settled on my triplets. I hid them with my body subconsciously.

A growl rang out from the person’behind me and the gazes strayed elsewhere. I sent a smile full of thanks to Dante.

Finally, I noticed something amiss.

It skipped A girl was following Madam Romanos around. If not for Dante being with me, I would have thought she was madam Romanos‘ daughter–in–law instead.

I narrowed my eyes.

Madam Romanos was starting to toe my bottom line.

I scanned the room.

A few of them wore neutral expressions while some had gloating looks on their faces. There was some hints of glee and envy present too.

I brought my gaze back to madam Romanos.

We had already attended her party and there was nothing else to do. She had to bring her cards out now.

“Avery dear, I have something to say but I don’t know if I should say it.” Madam Romanos said with her face in a dilemma.

I took a deep breath before bringing it out. I could feel Dante going rigid.

He was angry but I tightened my hand that was wrapping his own.

Although Dante had a reputation built on his ruthlessness, I don’t want the gossip of him harming his mother included in those rumors.

I would fight this battle on my own.

I looked at Madam Romanos‘ complacent smile. Maybe she thought her son would do nothing to her if she began her plan, she did not know that the little affection between mother and son is the grace she was living on.

Once Dante decides to ignore this bond, she would be finished.

I really wanted to tell her to keep whatever she wanted to say to herself but I stopped myself. We have not torn away any pretense of cordiality yet so I have to persevere.

I felt like she wanted this kind of effect too. She wanted this kind of situation that would make me ask or say things against my true thoughts and beliefs.

She wanted to use the public against me.

“Please say it, madam Romanos.” I said after a long time.

I wanted to keep her question hanging but I decided not to after some thought.

If madam Romanos stayed in her lane, I would not revenge or harm her but if she does something fishy, I trust myself.

I would deal with her terribly.

Now, I did not want to make the first move because of Dante. It was the minimum respect I had to give him.

Although he is very displeased with her right now, I wanted to show Dante that I did not do anything until his mother did something wrong He loved me and I shouldn’t suspect his intentions but I can not stop myself. I could not stop myself from thinking about the worst scenarios that could happen to us.

“It is good that you asked, Avery.” Madam Romanos said, “You see, this is Savina Maxwell. She was Dante’s chosen mate before he met you.”

At her words, I stared at Dante with a scorching gaze. In return, the gaze he directed at his mother became chillier than ever.

His anger was mounting but I was happy.

I was like a kid that needed affirmations with every step.

The more Dante was angry for my sake, the happier I am.

It gave me more zeal to thwart his mother’s wretched plans.

I had an inkling of what she was getting at but I hoped she was not going towards that direction. If she did, I would go against her with full force without any regards for face or respect.

She continued, “I saw that you looked mature so I was thinking that you should allow Savina to be the new addition to your family. You know Dante is the Lycan King, he can not just have one woman.”

This woman did not know what was good for her. The road to hell was blocked but she insisted on barging inside.

She wanted to try my bottom line.

I laughed, “So you are saying Dante is not contented with one woman and he needs this caricature of whore before me as the addition to the family?”

I did not consider Savina’s reputation and face at all. If she was wise, she would have given up on cooperating with madam Romanos when she heard Dante had a destined mate.

I would not believe the fact that she did not know I was his mate. Aside from the fact that madam Romanos announced it previously, word of mouth should have propagated gossips involving I and Dante.

Why would Madam Romanos come to Zera city previously if not because of the talks about Dante and I?

She continued following Madam Romanos all for the pipe dream of being part of my own family. She wanted to chase an impossible dream.

I turned to Dante, “Your mother said you need more women. Is that true? Why did I not know?”

I wanted to tease Dante a little.

I saw his eye. He did not feel anything for that girl called Savina.

Besides, I believe Dante was the kind of man that is dedicated to one partner. Even if his fated mate wasn’t me, he would be dedicated to whoever is his mate.

Still, that thought sent a painful pang through me. I could not stomach another woman being the center of Dante’s world.

It was why I was hesitant to accept Dante. Aside from the fear of rejection, I feared my own obsessiveness more.

It was still good when I wasn’t involved with him. When I entangled with Dante, I could not get out again and I intend to keep him with me.

He is not allowed to change his mind or chose another woman.

I was his only choice.

“You are the only woman I need.” Dante said with a smile as he cupped my face.

I stole a kiss from him before I faced madam Romanos once more.

Savina’s face was unsightly and the expression on madam Romanos‘ face wasn’t any better.

“Do you think because you called the public to watch me that I would relent?” I asked with a smile but my smile was not warm at all. It was as cold as ice.

I was ready to compromise if she let up a little but madam Romanos did not want that. Instead of easy mode, she chose the hard mode.

I really wanted to get along with her but I can not stick my hot and enthusiastic efforts on her cold indifference.

The reason she was more polite with me was because she wanted to bring up this ridiculous request.

“You heard your son. I am not so open–minded that I would allow my own mate to have other women.

If another woman touches him, that means he isn’t mine to have. I would not want him.” My voice was powerful and resounding.

It reached everybody in the hall.

I was ready to tear apart my facade now. I thought madam Romanos would use her sense but she refused.

She wanted to court death instead of the path to life that was already available to her.

There was no need for me to keep the facade of being a harmonious mother and daughter–in–law with her anymore.

Madam Romanos pointed at me, “You are just an omega. Who gave you the audacity to say all this?!”

My aura turned murderous.

I stepped towards her. Her identity as a Lycan don’t matter. I would fight to death for my ideals and principles if the need arises.

“I dare you to say that again.” The murderous aura of a warrior that had killed numerous people colored my voice.

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