Chapter 6

I still remember all the pain and humiliation I received from him and Nikkini. I crossed my arms as I stood in the gap between my open door.

"What do you want?" I asked in a harsh voice.

He smiled widely at me. Gods, I can't remember the last time Eden directed a smile at me. Yet here he was smiling like he was the most pleasant person on the continent.

"I just wanted to apologize for everything that went down today." He said pleasantly.

Eden has never apologized to me for all the things he put me through over the years. Now just because I could potentially become the Lycan's luna and technically outrank him, he's trying to suck up to me. I can't believe I ever loved such an unflattering person. Just the thought of it is ridiculous.

He looked so ecstatic, I couldn't even help but wonder if he was affected by our divorce at all. I mean, he didn't even mind that I was going to be someone else's mate. He showed not even an ember of jealousy.

Honestly it kind of hurt, because we had been married for three years and during that time, he hadn't even liked me once. I loved to pretend that in the earlier days of our marriage he had feelings for me but they were ruined by Nikkini.

But now I know that that's not true. Eden has never even liked me, plain and simple.

I just want every relationship between us over. I never want to have another entanglement with this man.

"I forgive you." I said impatiently as I tried to shut the door in his face.

Before the door could close completely Eden held it with his hand,

"What more do you want?" I asked him in exasperation.

"Well since, we've made up and everything is fine between us. I wanted you to be the first to know that since Nikkini is your sister, I want to make her my luna. Please remember that despite all we've been through we're still a family. So please say good things about the blood diamond pack in front of Arnou the lycan king. And when our pack grows, we will be your strongest supporter."

I cannot believe the nerve of this man. We've not even been divorced for 5 hours and he's already made plans to marry my sister.

It's one thing for him to be so shameless it's another thing for him to rub it in my face.

Coming to personally tell me about his marriage to Nikkini. The guts, I mean. He's even asking me to solicit for him in front of the lycan king whose proposal I've not even accepted yet. After all the years of emotional abuse, humiliation, and betrayal he's not even groveling but attempting to cut a deal with me.

" You have to be the most dim-witted buffoon in this world, if you think I'll ever do anything to help you. And what did you say about family?

you never treated me like family and yet just because I might be the Lycan's luna I'm family?

After all you've put me through, do you have the nerve to try to use me for connections?

If you think I'll allow you to do that then you're an even bigger fool than I gave you credit for. Spineless wolf, please get out of my room. I've had a long day and I need time to myself."

I yelled at him in outrage as I attempted to shut the door in his face again.

"YOU DO NOT SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT. I'm your alpha and I order you to accept my demands." Eden roared in outrage.

In response I gave a little laugh and smiled devilishly at him.

"You do not speak to me like that." I said in a childish mocking voice.

"You're not my alpha, and I don't have to do a single thing you say. So you can take your stupid commands and shove them where the sun doesn't shine. Your orders have absolutely no effect on me." I said as I smiled widely at him.

I could see the outrage in his gaze, and laughed gleefully to myself.

Eden raised his hand and attempted to slap me. I ducked out of habit, but was surprised when his raised hand did not come down.

I dared to glance up and saw that his hand was held by Arnou who looked so murderous that I almost had pity for Eden. Almost.

I was more than a little bit surprised to see Arnou again so soon.

"How come you're back here again?" I asked him awkwardly, still a bit embarrassed from everything he saw me go through today.

"My wolf alerted me to your feelings through the bond, I could feel your despair and anger so I rushed down here to see what was going on. Are you okay?" Arnou asked in a gentle voice while still holding up Eden's arm.

I could see Eden still struggling and trying to pull back his arm to no avail.

I nodded numbly to Arnou who rewarded me with a smile.

Arnou threw Eden away behind him and once again I was touched. I loved the way he defended me and made me feel safe. And if I'm being honest this room is no longer mine and I have nowhere else to go. I want to accept his proposal, I really hope he'll agree to take me with him.

"I made my decision." I said quietly.

Both Eden and Arnou went still and looked at me waiting for my response to Arnou's proposal.

I don’t know if I want to be his Luna, but I do know that I want to leave with him.

"Yes, I want to leave with you if you'll still have me." I said, smiling a shy smile up at Arnou.”