Rhea's POV

　　Walking through the hallway that leads to the packgarden, I allowed Mercy to direct the way.

　　Stepping my feet inside the glamorous garden, I noticed a man about 6'6 standing at the other end with his back facing us.

　　I turned to Mercy who was standing beside me, "Go and get two glasses of wine," she nodded and instantly walked away.

　　And then I have only left alone with the man who I ensured to be Sam from the Thorn Pack.

　　"Beta Sam," stopping behind him, I called.

　　A satisfying smile graced his lips, he turned to meet my gaze. At some point, I was stunned. This is my first time seeing a smile on his face.

　　"Is it my pleasure to meet you, Luna Rhea," he took in my right hand and gave a small gentle kiss on the back before releasing them.

　　His sudden demeanor surprised me, clearing my throat I motioned for him to have a seat.

　　"So..."

　　"So how have you been Luna Rhea?" He smiled at the last name, interrupting my words.

　　"Hmmm…. I mean," I cleared my throat. "I have been good and I believed that you are good as well,"

　　He nodded at me, the smile still not leaving his face. "Is a thing of honor to finally get to have a word with you,"

　　I was shocked, looking at him, "Hmmm," that was the only word that was able to leave my lips.

　　He chuckled, almost like he sensed my uneasiness, "You seemed uncomfortable," his eyes took in my body movement. The strange smile was still plastered on his face.

　　"Sorry is just that_ you know that this is the first time seeing a smile on your rough face," I bit my lips at the word that I used to describe him.

　　But he just threw his head back and laughed hard, surprising me more. "Me... Rough face, really Luna,"

　　He laughed again and at some point, I couldn't resist his contagious smile than to join him. I felt my tense nerves lessen a bit.

　　"Women crawl for this my face," he boasts, pointing at his face.

　　He is indeed a handsome guy, Lycans are known for a lot of specialties, and looking damn good is one of those incredible qualities in them though not to compare to Daemon.

　　My heart skipped at the mention of his name, shaking my head. I fought the urge of wanting to think about him and refocus my attention on the funny dude in front of me. I can never believe that I can be conversing perfectly with Lycan like this, especially Daemon's beta.

　　"I bet the girls crawl for you not for the face but definitely for the position," I teased, earning a laugh from him.

　　"What a good sense of humor," he compliments. Leaning forward, he whispered, "And you know what? I just finished fucking the prettiest girl in our pack,"

　　"Ouch!" I gave him a look of disgust.

　　"I believe that your mate gives me more than that," his laugh faded away instantly at my sudden change of mood.

　　"Hmm, sorry I guess that I shouldn't have said that," he apologized.

　　"Is fine," I dismissed him with a wave of my hand but he suddenly remained quiet, staring at me more like he was seeing through me.

　　"Do you feel him?" He suddenly speaks up, confusing me.

　　"Feel who?"

　　"Sorry for intruding, but do you feel any sparks with your husband?" The smile is now replaced with a stoic expression.

　　"What are you saying?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

　　"I understand that you don't have a wolf but at least you are supposed to be feeling something even if little tingles and sparks,"

　　"Wait! Are you here to mock me?!" I snapped, glaring sharply at him.

　　"Never! I can never mock our queen,"

　　"Queen," the word trembled on my lips.

　　"Do you feel any sparks toward any other man aside from Kian?" I froze that instant.

　　Daemon's image drifted into my head, his touch, and his electrifying words sinking into my head. What is he talking about? Does he know about my attention to his king? Was it that obvious?

　　However, Mercy walked in with the glasses of wine in her hand, breaking the once awkward silence in the air.

　　"Here Luna," she placed the drink in front of me," And here beta Sam," she bowed shortly after she left.

　　And I was again trapped here with Sam, his gaze never leaving me. Sighing after a long stare, he cleared his throat and relaxed in his chair. "I came to inform you about the upcoming party,"

　　"Upcoming party, when? How?"

　　"King Daemon will be throwing a lavish party for the cooperation of the four packs, and so that's why I came," he clasped his hands, his gaze still on me.

　　"Party... That's good," I forced out a smile, party… that means that I will get to see Daemon again.

　　"Where will the party be held?"

　　"Of course, at the Thorn Pack," my breathing quickened.

　　"In your pack," I gasped... Fuck, Daemon. "Why come all the way here, you could have simply sent a message across?"

　　"Well, that's true but I just wanted to check up on our queen," he murmured the last word but I heard him clearly.

　　"Huh,"

　　"Nothing," he shrugged.

　　"Have you told Alpha Kian?"

　　"Since I have told you, I believed that you will do better to inform him then,"

　　"Hmm… Okay," I nodded, sipping my drink.

　　An awkward silence suddenly filled between us, we kept sipping our drinks without saying a word but not that long, the once quiet moment was interrupted.

　　"King Daemon instructed me to greet you,"

　　He announced, causing the drink to suddenly sipped out from my mouth, the tumbler almost falling to the ground.

　　"Hmmm," I gaped at him, my heart racing faster. He didn't say a word but kept looking at me.

　　I was still overshadowed in shock when he suddenly stood up, "I guess that I have to start going now,"

　　"Have a nice day, Luna Rhea," he gave a confused me a small nod and stormed out of the place.

　　What just happened now?