My Promised Rejection (Olivia) novel Chapter 104

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Della POV

I spend the rest of the night replaying everything that Amethyst said and every moment with the two men that could possibly be my mate. I still don’t understand why the goddess didn’t choose one for me. Hell, I don’t even think that Ronan is truly interested in me. I need to find out from my grandfather exactly what is significant about the Night Walker Pack. “Princess, would you like a drink,” a soft–spoken voice breaks me from my thoughts.

I smile when I see a young woman around my age offering me a glass of what I assume is grape juice. She has soft features and, though she is taller than me, she is just as curvy. “Thank you” I say, reaching my hand out to take the glass. “You’re welcome princess” she says. She drops her gaze and is just about to turn to leave when I stop her.

Besides my siblings, I really don’t have any friends in the castle yet. “What’s your name?” She turns back to look at me with confusion in her eyes. “Madelena,” she says. “It’s nice to meet you, Madelena. You can call me Della.” I try not to giggle when her eyes get like saucers. “I couldn’t do that princess. I’m just an omega that works here in the castle,” she says. I’m just about to tell her that doesn’t matter when I notice her eyes shift to something behind me.

I turn in time to see three girls moving toward us. “Well, at least you know your place. Now scurry off back to the kitchen where you belong. You shouldn’t even be speaking to the princess,” the girl in the front says. I ball my fists at my sides. Everything in me wants to slap the fake smile off her face. Madelena rushes out of the ballroom, and I’m just about to stop her when mean girl number one speaks.

“Della, we wanted to introduce ourselves. I’m Lisa and this is Myra and Madison. Those two are sisters. Our fathers are new members of the council. My father is Elias and their father is Joshua” she says. “Do they not talk?” “Of course they talk, but they were nervous about meeting you,” she says. “You weren’t nervous about meeting the princess of the werewolf kingdom?”

“Of course not. I know we are all going to be great friends. That’s why we had to save you from speaking to that lowly omega. She isn’t worthy of calling you by your name,” she says. I notice my mother looking at us

out of the corner of my eyes and I wonder if she heard what was being said. “Lisa, was it?” She smiles and

nods her head like she had just won some prize because I remembered her name.

“Let me make a few things perfectly clear. I don’t like mean girls and the three of you fit that description. I really don’t care who your father is. You don’t tell me who I can be friends with or who can say my name; I do. As of this moment, you will address me as princess because we are not friends, and we never will be,” I say before I turn and walk toward the hallway.

I make my way down the hall and into the kitchen. I notice many omegas flitting around preparing more food for the party, but no sign of Madelena. When a woman around my mom’s age finally notices me, she freezes. “Princess, what can I help you with,” she asks, wiping her hand on a towel that hangs from her waist. “I was looking for Madelena. Do you know where she is?” Fear flashes in her eyes before she looks toward the

pantry.

“I’m sorry for whatever happened princess? She is a good girl, so whatever mistake she made, I can promise you it wasn’t intentional,” the woman says. I reach out taking her hand with mine. “She did nothing wrong, I

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really don’t have any friends my age here at the castle so I was hoping she could be my first one.” The woman looks at me like I’ve grown another head. “Princess” she starts to say, but I raise my hand to stop her.

“My name is Della. Unless we are at some stuffy meeting or a formal event, I am just Della.” A smile spreads across her face and she squeezes my hand. “It’s very nice to meet you, Della. My name is Beth. I am Madelena’s mother,” she says. “It’s very nice to meet you too. Do you know where Madelena went? A group of mean girls interrupted us, so I had to deal with them before I came to find her.”

“You are definitely your grandfather’s granddaughter. You are going to be a wonderful queen one day. She is in the pantry. She didn’t want to tell me why she was so upset, but I had a feeling it had something to do with the new council members‘ daughters. They definitely aren’t kind like you,” she says. Anger bubbles up inside me again. I won’t tolerate them mistreating omegas. Just another thing I need to discuss with my parents.

“I’m going to go talk to Madelena.” She nods, and I make my way to the pantry. I knock lightly before I push the door open. The minute I step inside I’m even more pissed. Madelena quickly wipes her tears away and drops her gaze to the floor. “Did you need something else, princess,” she asks. “Madelena, I meant what I said

in the ballroom. I want you to call me Della. I would like us to be friends.”

“Those girls are right. I’m just an omega and a wolfless one at that. I turned eighteen a week ago and still

have no wolf. I’m not worthy of being your friend, princess,” she says. I move closer and her eyes finally meet mine. “Madelena, do you really think I want to be friends with the mean girl brigade out there?”

She giggles a little and shakes her head. I can feel my mother nudging our link. “I have to get back to the

party, but Lwould really like a chance to become friends Madelena. Can we hang out tomorrow?” “I would like

that, Della. You can call me Maddy if you like,” she says. “I’d like that. I’ll see you tomorrow.” I make my way

back to the ballroom and smile when I see my dad dancing with Charlie.

I make my way over to my mother and plop down in the seat next to her. She wraps her arm around me and

presses a kiss on my temple. “Watching you put the three little witches in their place was a thing of beauty,

sweet pea. Did you find the young omega,” she says. “I did. Her name is Maddy. She is sweet, and I can tell

that those three have been giving her a hard time.” “Your father and I will address the royal pack tomorrow.

That will not be tolerated. I don’t care who it is. No one is going to mistreat our pack members,” she says.

“Mom, I really need to talk to you and dad. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to sleep if we don’t do it tonight.” “This

sounds serious. I’m sure we can excuse ourselves. Your grandparents are keeping everyone entertained anyway” she says, pointing across the ballroom. I giggle when I see all four of my grandparents dancing. A

few seconds later my dad heads in our direction. “Hey sweet pea. Mom said you needed to talk to us about

something important. Let’s head to our office” he says.

I love that they decided to share an office. I hope one day, once I determine who should be my mate, we are inseparable the same way my parents are. I can’t help the groan that escapes me thinking about how to choose my mate. Once we reach the office, I plop down on the big comfy couch and tuck my legs under me.

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