CHAPTER 68: 68: DINNER 2

Sue

Tristan had hair that fell into his eyes in soft curls, and they were blond and beautiful— matching perfectly with his cute blue eyes. They all had similar features, but they still looked different, if that made sense. They were all good looking, and handsome in a cute and boyish way. None of them was that broad shouldered, but they were all tall and lean, which was genuinely hot.

Although not as hot as broad shoulders, like that of my cruel mates who made me into their personal slave... but still hot.

Why the fuck was I even thinking about those assholes right now?

Feeling irritated by myself, I picked up the drink in front of me and downed half of the glass.

"So, tell us a little bit about yourself?" Theo spoke this time, then he offered me a small, warm smile as he continued. "Come to think of it, our packs had been in collaboration for decades, but we’ve never had an encounter with you, why is that?"

Travis leaned forward and nodded, his face brightening like he just remembered something. "Oh, yes! You’re right! We used to go over to her pack quite frequently, and although we used to meet your sister every time since she was always present whenever we stayed over for dinner cause she’s usually the host, there was always no sight of you."

I felt my mood slowly start to grow sour the more they kept speaking, because they were reminding me of the amount of discrimination I used to suffer back at home.

Because my parents were embarrassed of me, they used to forbid me from getting involved in important stuff like that. As the oldest daughter, it was my duty to host important guests, but they left that task to my younger sister, and that’s exactly why I and these men had never had an encounter before.

"I- I was just always busy back then with my army." I breathed out and their eyes widened, the shock starkly obvious on their faces. Thristan leaned forward this fine, his brow arched as he spoke.

"Ah, you fight?"

There was no judgement in his voice and I nodded, feeling a lot shy when his grin widened before he spoke. "Ah, our darling mate just got even more interesting."

"You’re right, I didn’t know she’d fight." Travis said to his brother before glancing over at me. "That’s quite cool."

"I have a question though. Why are you here right now?" He asked, straight to the point and I swallowed emptily, unsure of how to respond.

"We were just in your pack about two weeks ago. They made no mention about searching for you or the likes. I take it you were brought here against your will, seeing as you’re a maid right now." He continued and I let out a long breath, hating that I was being reminded of the fact that my family never gave a fuck about me.

Perhaps that day Angelo was ready to destroy my family because of me, I should have let him do it without intervening. Unfortunately presently, from how much he hates me, he’ll never offer to do that for me again.

"You’re right, I’m here against my will." I finally mumbled when I glanced up and met their gazes already on me.

It hit me slowly that if I hadn’t been hidden like a bad stain, I might have come across these princes way earlier back in our pack, then perhaps I might have already been master to them, then I’d never have had to come across the horrible princes that took me against my will.

Tristan looked quite furious right now as he spoke through clenched teeth. "That’s not good at all. We’ll get you out of here no matter what, you don’t worry."

"I doubt that would be possible cause the princes won’t let you do that." I mumbled as I took a sip of my drink, my mind trying to picture a life without the vile princes in it. That’s certainly gonna be a way better life for me, cause it’s gonna be less drama and less everything... but the arguments...

I let out a sigh, forcing those thoughts away because they have no business being in my mind right now that I’m having dinner with my other mates.

"We’ll find a way, you just trust us." Travis spoke this time, a confident glint in his eyes and I exhaled before slowly nodding, my heart racing as I took another sip of my drink.

"Okay,"

"You want that, right? To be mated to us, that is." The oldest spoke this time, his eyes in my face as he waited for a response.

But that’s the thing, I wasn’t sure that’s what I wanted, at least not so fast, cause I barely know then yet, but I don’t know how they’d feel should I tell them this right now, especially seeing how they’re fully on board about the thought of taking me as their mate. As someone that had been regretted a lot in the past, I wasn’t used to having a lot of options in situations like this. I realized that I was scared to voice my opinion because I was scared of them changing their minds in this situation. I guess this is what happens after getting rejected a lot in the past.

I mean, even the triplets that brought me from my lack against my will, had initially said they were gonna take me as their mates, but now they’ve gotten married to other people, and had turned me to their personal slave. They won’t let me go, but they’ve made it obvious they still kept me cause they need me for a reason that doesn’t involve them actually getting mated to me or something. To me, that’s already like a rejection, and it wasn’t like I wanted to be mated to be them either.

Which means realistically, my only options of getting a mate presently, was in this new set of mates of mine, so I must make sure they do not slip from my fingers... even though I really don’t wanna get mated to them yet cause I’d like to know them first.

"Sue?" Theo called out, pulling me back to the present.

It was at the tip of my tongue to lie right now and claim that I really love to instantly become their mate, but I really didn’t want to start building anything with them on lies, which is why I ended up deciding on the truth.

"Uh... I’d really like to be your mate. You’re all so kind and sweet. However, I don’t think I’d want it to be so fast, cause I’d like to get to know you guys first while you all get to know me as well." After pausing and unable to gauge their reactions, I rushed to add. "Of course, I know that wasn’t the response you were expecting, and—"

"Your response is perfect." Tristan breathed out. I blinked at him in relief and excitement while his brothers nodded.

"He’s right. It’s only logical that we all get to know each other first. We’d all like to get to know you first." Theo explained this time and my eyes widened while my chest expanded with warmth, and by the looks they exchanged, it looked like I had just passed some sort of test.

"See? I told you she’s not like other girls." Travis whispered to his two brothers while I pretended to not be listening.

"Well, I didn’t really expect anything less from a princess, I already had a feeling she wouldn’t be moved by our statuses, which is a good thing." Tristan mused quietly.

It’s the first time princes like them were willingly acknowledging the fact that I was a princess. Angelo and his brothers would rather die than to do this.

"It’s the kind of mate we need." Theo added and they all nodded in agreement.

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After the dinner, they all kissed my hand and I felt like I was living the life of a fairy tail. Their lips had felt so soft against my knuckles, and their scents smelt even nicer to me tonight.

"We’ll see you tomorrow, right?" Travis asked softly, my hand still in his cause he’s yet to let go. I grinned shyly as I nodded.

"Yeah."

"Good. We can’t wait." Tristan murmured from beside Travis, and Theo wordlessly nodded, his eyes warm as he looked me over.

There was just something about them that was bribing out my femininity and making it blossom cutely.

With my cruel mates, my femininity seems to always be on vacation from how much arguments we engage in, and how I was always on edge around them cause they were all so unpredictable.

After bidding them a good night and thanking them for the dinner, I was heading to the Slave quarters when guards suddenly grabbed me, ignoring my screams and attempts at fighting them.

"Where are you taking me??!" I cried out, panicking immensely. I had just finished a very perfect dinner, I never could have predicted that this was how tonight was gonna tilt towards.

"To the new lunas of the pack, they’ve just sent for you to be brought to them!"