Chapter 101
Nyssa pov
As I walked down the stairs, I saw Darius and the others already eating, well, more like talking. But the moment I stepped closer, all conversation stopped, and every gaze flickered to me.
“Oh my goddess,” Cassian whispered in shock, his eyes raking over me in a once–over glance before he blinked, his mouth practically hitting the floor.
Drake looked equally stunned, and Zayn narrowed his gaze on me before the corner of his lips slowly curved into a smile as he held my gaze.
But out of everyone… there was one pair of eyes that burned hotter than the rest.
Darius.
His gaze was locked on me, and my breath caught as I turned to meet it–my throat tightening as I swallowed nervously, finding myself trapped beneath the weight of his unreadable stare.
Why was he looking at me like that?
What was that emotion flickering in his eyes, soft and distant, like he was seeing someone else entirely–someone who wasn’t me?
I recognized it.
It was love.
And Darius… Darius felt anything but love for me.
I narrowed my eyes slightly, the world around us seeming to blur and fade as we stared at each other in complete silence.
Why was my heart beating so fast?
“My lady, the king seems to be mesmerized by your beauty,” Serena whispered beside me, finally breaking the haze.
I blinked, snapping out of it, my fingers instinctively brushing over my cheek in confusion.
Was that really it? Was that why he was looking at me like that?
Because I looked… pretty?
I had to admit, I did look different from how I usually did back at the pack. More natural, maybe softer.
With my hair down, light makeup, and this dress, yes, I probably looked prettier than usual.
The corners of my lips curled into a faint smirk, and I lifted my chin slightly, letting Serena’s words settle with smug satisfaction.
Maybe my beauty really had left him speechless.
Hmph. This feeling wasn’t bad.
“Let’s go, my lady,” Serena said, and I nodded before stepping down the stairway, the sound of my heels clicking softly with each step.
I caught sight of the maids, including Sandra, standing behind Darius in silence.
When Sandra met my gaze, she offered a small smile.
I returned it, then turned to Darius and lowered my head respectfully, a polite smile on my lips.
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“Good evening, dear esteemed Lycan King. Forgive my lateness, the journey exhausted me, and I accidentally fell asleep, I said calmly.
I could sense everyone’s confusion, their surprise at my sudden politeness,
Everyone… except Darius, who simply continued staring at me with that same cold gaze.
Hehe. Of course I wasn’t going to be rude to Darius in his own pack.
I didn’t want to give anyone the chance to say I was disrespectful to their king.
“Ah, look at her, she’s rude to the king.”
“She has no manners.”
“Typical of someone from that pack–vulgar, no etiquette.”
Yes, I knew exactly how they would talk.
So I told myself to be careful. To move wisely.
“Hmmm, what is going on…” Cassian muttered under his breath in confusion.
I grinned and walked confidently toward the table, and as Serena pulled out a chair for me, I sat down gracefully, offering a soft smile in Darius’s direction.
“I hope the ride wasn’t too rough, my king? You should also rest after dinner,” I said politely, just as one of the maids behind him stepped forward to begin serving the food onto a plate.
Darius didn’t respond. He simply kept watching me.
That unblinking, piercing gaze made me swallow hard. It was starting to make me slightly nervous, maybe even a little uncomfortable… but I didn’t let it
show.
I offered the maid a quiet thank you, then picked up my utensils and took a bite.
The moment the food hit my tongue, my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. I inhaled sharply.
Oh my goddess.
It was delicious.
Even better than anything the chef back home had ever made–something I never thought I’d say.
Still, no matter how good it tasted, I had my dignity. I composed myself, keeping a neutral expression, and after a short pause, took another graceful bite before nodding.
“This is good, You have really skilled chefs here,” I said with a polite smile, looking back at Darius.
He still didn’t respond.
Cassian let out an awkward laugh and quickly jumped in.
“Haha, thank you, we do. And you look really pretty, my lady. That dress suits you very well,” he said, sneaking a glance at Darius before quickly looking
away.
My smile widened.
“Thank you, Cassian,” I replied, genuinely pleased.
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“Y–Yes, you do look beautiful, miss,” Drake added.
Zayn nodded in agreement.
“You look stunning.”
With all the compliments flowing in, I felt my cheeks grow warm. My face turned bright pink, and I looked down, a little flustered.
“T–Thank you, everyone. I appreciate it.”
Geez… With everyone complimenting me like this, did I really look that pretty?
“Y–You’re welcome,” Drake stammered, his voice low as he glanced quickly at Darius and swallowed hard.
My lips were starting to feel sore from smiling so much but it felt good, hearing people say I looked beautiful.
I was just about to reach for another bite of my meal when, without warning, a hand slammed against the table, so hard it nearly shattered the wood.
Everyone flinched.
My eyes widened as I snapped my head toward the source and froze.
Darius was glaring at me, a look in his eyes so sharp, so cold, it made a shiver crawl down my spine.
Before I could react, I whispered without thinking, my breath caught in my throat,
“W–What-”
That was when it hit me–his aura.
It surged toward me like a crashing wave, heavy and suffocating, almost knocking the air right out of my lungs.
“Why…” he snarled, and I looked at him in surprise, the fury in his eyes freezing me in place.
“Why are you wearing white like her?”
I blinked in confusion, but the
deadly look he gave me made it clear-
I had pushed his limits this time.
