Rhea's POV

　　"We can all dig in," Kian declared openly, the clicking of the cutleries against the plates can be heard. Daemon kept tapping his jaw when staring at me, not making any move to pick up the cutleries in front of him.

　　I was still shadowed by my thoughts when suddenly the other Alphas spit out the foods immediately from their mouth while seeking water. My eyes flew open, Kian and I both exchanged a confused look and just then the people that had tested the food started spitting it out.

　　This sudden action of theirs quickens my heartbeat, Kian stares at his food and then back at the Alphas. Holding his fork I watched him dig them into the food before having a bite from the grub.

　　But before he could chew them, he instantly spat them out when snapping his head at me with anger flashing in his eye. 

　　With a palpitating heart and shaky hands, I picked up my fork and took a bite from my food. My expression changed sorely immediately the taste hit my mouth, churning my stomach.

　　What is going on here? This is not what I made... I tested this food after cooking it and it was savory, so tell me how come it is this awful? I think I know who did this horrible thing to me.

　　FIONA!!!! 

　　That pathetic witch. Gritting my teeth in anger, my heart throbbing hard, I turned and locked gaze with her.

　　Her naturally plump pink lips stretch out in a crude satirical smirk, making me look ridiculous. 

　　"What have you done?" I shivered under Kian's dangerous tone, despite how low his voice was.

　　"It... it… Wasn't truly my fa..."

　　The words got stuck at the tip of my tongue as Daemon picked up his cutleries, all eyes nervously turned to face him. My toes curl nervously at my heel with my hands forcefully clasping hold of my gown tight. 

　　The murmurings instantly died down and the only thing that could be heard was the clicking sound from his cutleries. From the eyes of the Alphas present, I noticed how they were pleading for him not to have a taste of the food in front of him.

　　My heart sank at that instant, especially when I saw the look on his beta's face. His face looks emotionless making it hard to notice his emotions and know what's on his mind though his eye gave it away. The way that they were pleading for Daemon to back down and drop the cutleries.

　　And at that very moment my heart bleeds, I forcefully snap my head at Fiona only to be met by her amused face.

　　The murderous look on Kian's face says it all, this will definitely be a long night. Lila stood there with a creased brow enjoying the scene going on in her presence.

　　Daemon's deep black seductive gaze settled on me as he dug his fork inside the crispy fried bacon, it was also left for me to plead with him never to have a bite from it.

　　Why did I mess this up? What if he surely turns down our request of allying with him, what will we do? 

　　Now everyone is focused on him, waiting to know what's next. My breath quickens as he picks up the food with his fork. Following the direction of the fork, the pulsing of my nerves started racing fast.

　　Bringing the food close to his lips, he takes a huge bite from the food ignoring the whispering and unsettling gaze. Immediately he took a bite from the food. I already know that mine is totally over, I just sat rooted waiting for the worse.

　　Kian suddenly seemed uncomfortable, he kept giving me a side heated glare. Clearing his throat Daemon pulls everyone's attention.

　　"Hmmm," he nods, but the murmurs die instantly, everyone anticipating his next action, "Well the food…" he paused, his eyes resting on me.

　　"The food is amazing and I will love to have more," 

　　"WHAT!!" Everyone gasped, my eye widening in return. I just can't believe what he just said though part of me suddenly feels relaxed and wanted.

　　From the corner of my eyes, I saw the morose look on Fiona's face, she seemed outrageous. So bad she wasn't expecting the outcome. Kian quickly released a breath of relief with a nervous smile on his lips.

　　"Yea... Yeah, please add more food for the king," he ordered one of the omegas, who stepped forward and started adding extra food to Daemon's plate. Throughout the dishing of the food, Daemon has his gaze on me.

　　I couldn't do anything but smile genuinely at him with a small tender nod, he nodded returning the same energy. I noticed the look Lila kept giving the two of yours and I slowly pulled my gaze away from Daemon to avoid unnecessary drama.

　　My years staying within the walls of this pack house have been literally the definition of the term 'hell' in this hellish state, my only hope of still keeping up the pain till now is just the hope that Kian could change one day but so bad, the demon is sitting beside me chatting away with the Alphas though at the same time giving me a murderous look; like this night is going to be a tough one.

　　The only tiny hope that is still gripping my heart was the fact that Daemon never complained about the food, meaning that our ally with them is still intact. At least I can eventually breathe from that side. 

　　They all seem so focused on the conversation, well except Daemon. His demeanor was cold, subjugating, and frightening, his gaze gauging me. He took in my features, regarding me, therefore, making me uncomfortable under his cold gaze. The look on his face does not allow me to have a clear vague idea of his true thoughts.

　　His beta, Sam, has a bored look on his face. He seemed not to be enjoying any bit of the conversation. Uncomfortably sitting on the chair, I excused myself and went out of the room.

　　I need some fresh air, Daemon's gaze makes me uncomfortable and nervous at the same time. It was hard concentrating around him, gosh! He is a huge distraction. 

　　Walking through the hallway, almost close to my room I felt a presence behind me but before I could react he had me flattened at the wall. My body shuddered under his domineering aura.

　　From the tension stretching in the atmosphere, I didn't have to be told twice who the intruder was, "King Daemon," I stuttered.