Chapter 34: Chapter 34

Diane's POV

There was silence in the atmosphere as everything became tense while they both stared at me with their eyes widened in shock at the statement I just made.

"What did you just said?" My father gasped while peering at me like I had grown two heads, but the expression on my mother's face made it clear she was thinking in the same direction as me.

"Who is this girl? And what do you know about her? How sure are you that prince Jaden fell for her charm?" Anna, my mother, inquired, her face frowned.

"I thought you said no charm can ever get the prince? I thought you said he had inner powers that backfires any magic?" My father questioned her, just as I was about replying. They both stared at each other for a few minutes.

"I am also confused right now." Mom sighed, resting her head on her palm.

"I don't think it's charm. The young girl is just a slave. Her name is Ava and she is the rejected daughter of the Alpha after her birth killed her mother. Everyone in their pack hated and bullied her like she was a slave. It came as a very big shock when prince Jaden got caught staring at her with passion in his eyes!" I shrieked, feeling my heart grow heavy as I said all this.

I wouldn't have believed the rumours if they hadn't come straight from the Lycan Kingdom. Now I can't just imagine myself seeing a mere slave getting Jaden all to herself while the same man slapped me for touching him.

"What brought Prince Jaden to that pack? He hardly visits any packs." My father fumbled as he squinted his eyes while trying to process everything.

"You won't believe that he voluntarily accepted to run an errand to that pack just to see Ava, and when he saw that she was about to get punished, he asked the Alpha to spare her. That cold hearted prince never cared for anyone but actually made the Alpha of that pack spare the young slave!" I screeched as burning tears made their way down my cheeks.

I felt so defeated and ashamed that a young girl who is treated as a slave was the one able to draw Jaden's attention, and my greatest fear was that Jaden would eventually make her his mate. That would be the end of me.

"I am sure no charm can get Jaden to fall in love, so does that mean that?

"Ava is his destined mate?" My dad completed mom's question, forcing shudders to run down my spine as I stared at them in confusion. My heart was beating hard inside my chest as I imagined prince Jaden, the man my heart had ever longed for, spending the rest of his life not with a princess like me, but a commoner.

"I will hate you both forever if you let that girl live." I cried out, falling to my knees. Mom left her seat and came over to me.

She rested my head on her shoulder, patting my back soothingly while I sobbed under her arms. I had never felt so defeated as this in my entire life.

A few days after, I was slapped. A few days after the prince made it clear that he would die a single man and even my parents told me to lose hope of having him as his heart had turned cold from love, here he is, having another girl in his life.

He might not have said it clearly that he loved her, but the way he looked at her in a loving way and equally protected her from punishment says it all.

"My daughter... I..."

"You both annoy me the most!" I wouldn't wait for my mother to say anything before cutting in.

"I am tired of all your lies. Why did you both lie to me? I would have visited the prince myself and try every possible way to get him if you hadn't made it clear to me that he will never fall in love. Now what is going on between him and Ava?!" I whimpered, grunting as I called Ava.

I haven't seen whoever was named Ava, but my heart and entire being already resent her so much. I don't want to believe she's more beautiful or has better manners than me.Or was it because she was being oppressed and it drew Jaden's attention?

How?

"We didn't lie. There is just something strange about this Ava that we don't know. But your mother will soon find out with her sorceries." Dad tried to console me, but it isn't working at all. I was feeling more irked at his words.

"I don't care about finding out anything strange about a mere slave. I have decided on a way to get close to her and that is by attending the school in their pack. I will be living in one of the hostels there. All I need from you and mom is something that will help me kill her!" I yelled in exasperation.

"You can't .." dad tried disapproving, but mom cut him off.

"We will do as you say," she smiled, and I couldn't contain my joy as I leapt, squealing in excitement.

"Thank you so much, mom!! Once she is gone, Jaden won't have anyone in mind again and might be interested in me again," I murmured to myself, feeling a lot of hope once again.

"How are you sure he will ever love her even after Ava is gone?" Dad queried, his expression showing how much he demanded an answer from me.

I let out a shrug, exhaling deeply.

"Even if he doesn't fall in love with me, he should stay single forever, as you both predicted. I can bear seeing him single but not falling for someone else who isn't me." I whined, and for the first time since we began this discussion, Daddy gave me a smile.

"Now I think you can even be the female alpha of this pack. I love to see this confident side of you," he complimented, and my cheeks turned red as I blushed.

"Once you want something, you go after it and cut down any blockage on the road. I am proud of you, seeing how you are ready to fight for what you want and not depend only on us." My mother added hers and my cheeks went redder.

"You both shouldn't burn my cheeks, please " I laughed before turning my full gaze on my mother.

"I will register and start the school tomorrow. Please get whatever I'll need ready. Both voodoo, poison, charms, spells, and whatever. Please, I want to get rid of her as soon as possible, so I will leave the school in a week, claiming that I didn't enjoy my stay there," I stated, and she nodded.

I hugged her tightly and did the same for Mom before scurrying out to arrange all I needed.

Jaden's POV

For the first time in my life, I felt fear, and all my efforts to push it aside were futile as what my father had just said echoed inside my head.

I wouldn't have believed it if Carl hadn't said the same thing to me earlier this morning, which I doubted. Now my father is saying the same.

"Who started this rumor, and who the hell are spreading it!" I snarled, clenching my teeth as I balled my palm into a tight fist, breathing roughly and listening to my heart as it thudded faster than usual.

"Is that more important than what I just told you?" he demanded with raised brows, and all I could do was to grunt and grind my teeth in frustration.

My father just told me that rumours are going around that I found a deep interest in Ava, which I would have denied if he hadn't also told me how her life is in pure danger from girls and packs who want to kill her, so she won't succeed in being my mate.

My father was right.

The rumour would risk Ava's life so much that she is very likely to be killed anytime soon.

"Dad, I don't see why anyone would disturb a young girl like her!" I fumed, wondering what I'd do next.

My mother cut in, "You can actually protect the girl you love," and I threw a sharp glare at her.

"Did I say I love her?" I sneered, rolling my eyes at her.

"Then you don't have to be disturbed that her life is in danger. You can go back to sleep, and let her die off. We all know you don't care about any girl in this world." Dad replied instead, and I became weak to the knees as my head dropped low.

He is right once again. Why do I care if she dies or not?

"Who spread this rumor?" I grumbled, stamping my feet on the ground, realizing I'd have to protect Ava.

I don't know if this is what love is, but I can't bear her death. Seeing her tears of pain made me feel like something was cutting through my heart. Her death would equally hurt me forever.