Chapter 19: Chapter 19

I groaned and sat down on the couch. She didn't talk to me that way? Right?. I stood up from the couch and walked out of the room. I going to see mom. I need to ask her if she told Elmira to disrespect me. I went to mom's room and opened the door without touching It. Amaya was seated with mom. They were playing games. "Mom?" I called. She raised her head

"Yes, Damien?". Amaya smiled and waved at me. I waved back at her.

Mom stared at me with the I knew it look and I groaned. "Can I see you?"

"Sure". She relaxed on the couch. "I'm all ears"

I rolled my eyes. I can't let Maya know I want to talk about her sister. "I mean, private"

Amaya stood up immediately and bowed. "I'll excuse you, my Queen". She made to leave.

Mom shook her head. "Wait" Maya turned. "Stand over there". She bowed and obeyed my mom. "What do you want?"

I rolled my eyes. "Did you tell Elmira to disrespect me?" I whispered so that Maya won't hear me.

Mom furrowed her brows. "Disrespect you?". I nodded. "How?". I groaned. Is she asking me how?. Is she not supposed to act and not ask?. "Damien?"

I hissed. "She told me she isn't answerable to me"

Mom chuckled. "That isn't being disrespectful"

I narrowed my eyes. "What do you mean?"

She sighed. "Elmira isn't answerable to you. She isn't your mate, neither is she your pet or servant. Why will she answer you"

I scoffed. "You're the reason, she's disrespectful? Huh?"

She groaned. "Elmira wasn't disrespectful. You're the one who had refused to keep to your word of staying away from her"

I batted my lashes. "Really?. She isn't disrespectful right?"

She nodded. "Of course she isn't"

I scoffed. "You're the reason, she's been disrespectful to me. Just know that you're going to be the reason she will die by my hand" I threatened

"If anything happens to her, I won't take it likely with you. Just stay away from her!!"

I growled. Mom is supporting an outsider?. Really?. Does she prefer her to me?!!. I was getting angry already and my claws were growing. Everywhere was becoming tensed. Amaya stared at me. I closed my eyes to try to control my anger. Opening my eyes, I stomped out of the room. I couldn't go back to my room. My anger had already built up and I needed to calm my nerves. So I dashed into the forest.

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I was in my training room alone, having some little exercise. Maya has not been coming lately. Mom must have stopped her from coming. I groaned and threw the sword across the room. "Shit" I cursed beneath.

This place feels so boring without Maya. I rolled my eyes and walked out of the room. As I walked past the general training ground. I caught sight of Maya running in my direction. I giggled. "Hey, Damien"

"Come" I coo. She walked closer to me and I lift her. "I thought you weren't coming"

She giggled. "I won't miss this for anything". I smiled and dropped her to the floor. "Let's get to work". She nodded and followed me in. I went across the room. "Did you threw your sword over there?"

I chuckled. "Maybe I did". She sighed and pick it up, then threw it at me. I caught it right in time. "You're getting better" I commended

She chuckled. "So, what's the first thing to do?"

I rolled my eyes and positioned myself. She did the same. "Show me what you've got"

She smiled. "You won't want to see it"

"Really?". She nodded. "Show me then"

She dashed at me and we began to clash Our sword. She was better than the last time and faster too. I smiled. That's the spirit. After a while, we stopped. I clapped my hands. "Wow,"

She chuckled. "Any improvement?"

"Yeah. It's far better than the last time"

She jumped up happily. "Yeah"

I smiled. Watching her smile gives me a special joy. I sometimes feel I'm been tied to her not her sister. "You can make her your mate. She isn't weak like her sister" my subconscious mind said

I hissed. Why will I want to make Maya my mate?. No, I cant. She's just fifteen!!. I can't even think of that. "Then consider her sister" my subconscious mind pressed further.

I groaned. "Shut the hell up or I rip you off" I threatened in a low tone. Maya stared at me and I smiled. "Let's get to work"

She nodded and we continued. After a while of practicing, I asked her to go have some rest. We will continue later.

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I've grown so fond of Maya, that I spent most of my time with her. I also allowed her to come into my room whenever she wants and she sometimes follows me into the wood too. Although mom kept complaining about it, I did not give a damn. I love her spirit. She is a fast learner and is always willing to learn new things. Those are the kind of girls I want not puppets. I'm in my studio painting with Maya. She sat on a stool away from me. I was painting a picture of her. She chuckled. I rolled my eyes. "Stop chuckling, ok"

She placed her hand over her mouth, still laughing. "Ok, I'll stop laughing"

I rolled my eyes. She eventually stopped laughing and I was able to paint a nice picture of her. "Done" I announced

She stood up to look at it. "Wow" she back hugged me. "I love it"

I smiled. She pulled it off the board. "I'll place it over there"

I nodded. I watch her placed it on the wall. I stood up and went to sit on the couch. She sat beside me. "Will you like to go back to school?" I asked

She nodded. "The Queen is considering that. But she's afraid most of the schools here are vampires'. She doesn't want to risk it"

I rolled my eyes. "Will you like to attend a werewolf school instead?"

She widened her eyes. "Are you for real?"

I nodded. "Just say yes and it will be done,"

She chuckled. "Yes, yes!!"

I smiled. "Done"

She jumped on me. "Thanks, Damien"

I smiled. "Are you going to enroll my sister too?"

I furrowed my brows. "Which of your sister?"

She chuckled. "Elmira"

I groaned. "She isn't my problem. The Queen will enroll her"

She sighed. She looked sad but conceal it. I rolled my eyes and stared into space. I don't have anything to do with Elmira. Mom will fin... "Damien?" Maya called, jolting me out of my thought.

I rolled my eyes. "Yes?"

"Can I ask you a question?"

I nodded. "Sure"

"Why do you hate my sister?"

I batted my lashes. Is she for real? "Hate your sister?. No, I don't hate her"

She rolled her eyes. "I know you do"

I narrowed my eyes. "She told you that?"

She shook her head. "I found out myself. You don't act with her as you act with me"

I groaned. This isn't Maya speaking. Mom must have asked her to say this. "Did my mom asked you to say this?"

She shook her head. "I just want to know why"

I rolled my eyes. "You're lying Maya. I know you too well"

She sighed. "Yes. The Queen is curious to know why you hate her. I'm curious too"

I sighed. "Maya, I don't hate Elmira"

"Why did you reject her as your mate?"

I widen my eyes. She knows about that too?. "You knew about that?". She nodded. "How long have you known?"

"Long enough to know you hate her"

"I don't hate her. I just don't want her as my mate"

She pouted her lips. "Why?. Isn't she cute?". I rolled my eyes. I can't dispute the fact that she's beautiful. "Or she's too weak to be your mate?"

I groaned. Mom has told her too much. "No"

"Damien, I know you think my sister is weak. But she isn't. You just need to know her. Promise me you will try to know her"

I rolled my eyes. "Maya.."

She made a puppy face. "Please"

I sighed. "I'll try to know her but that doesn't mean I'll accept her"

She giggled. "Get to know her first. You might end up falling in love with her"

I rolled my eyes. Fall in love with Elmira? Never!!. There's no way I'll do that!!