And there I stood, right in front of him.
The truth was undeniable.
I watched as his expression shifted rapidly from confusion to shock, and then to anger, all in less than two seconds.
Frowning deeply and gritting his teeth, he demanded loudly, âDanielle, whatâs happening? What are you doing? Why have you tied me up?â
âIâ¦â I faltered, taken aback by his intense reaction.
How could this be happening?
He had never reacted this way before.
In a moment of chaos, my thoughts were scattered, and I struggled to find words to explain.
His frown deepened as if a realization dawned upon him.
He questioned angrily, âDanielle, did you drug the breakfast you brought me this morning?â
After a pause, I nodded and confessed, âYes.
â
Fearful of his reaction, I hurriedly continued, âBut Harlan, please understand, I did it becauseâ¦â
âBecause what?â Harlan interrupted sharply, his expression stern.
âDo you even know what day it is today, Danielle?â
I recoiled in fear and responded softly, âI know.
â
He was rendered speechless.
Unaware that I had overheard their plans, he was clearly caught off guard by my response.
Before he could express his disapproval, I pressed on, âHarlan, itâs because of this special day that I had to do it.
â
His face darkened, and he demanded coldly, âWhat do you mean?â
Summoning my courage, I confessed, âHarlan, I know about your plans with Zoe.
Once the sky is repaired, youâll be with her officially.
But I canât accept that I locked eyes with him, my heart racing.
âHarlan, you belong to me alone.
You canât be with anyone else.
I know I canât compete with Zoe, especially with Debra and Caleb backing her.
So, I had to stop the repair of the sky.
Only then do I stand a chance to win youâ¦â
âNonsense!â Before I could finish speaking, Harlan interrupted angrily.
âDanielle, let me go.
Stop making these mistakes.
Itâs not too late to correct this.
We can still make things right.
â
I shook my head firmly and declared, âNo, itâs too late.
Iâve already informed the Alphas of the correct repair time.
If everything goes according to plan, the other packs have likely already besieged the Thorn Edge Pack.
â
His eyes widened in disbelief.
Then he cried out in desperation, âDanielle, do you understand what youâve done? Youâve betrayed the Thorn Edge Pack! Youâve betrayed your own kind!â
I maintained my composure and responded calmly, âNo, youâre mistaken.
This isnât betrayal.
Iâm not a member of the Thorn Edge Pack.
How can they be our own kind? Remember, weâre all from the Xeric Pack.
The Xeric Pack was defeated and temporarily taken captive.
Iâm seeking justice for our pack.
â
I reached out and touched his face, a chilling smile forming on the corner of my mouth.
âAnd, most importantly, Debra and the others are going to meet their end.
From now on, you can be completely mine.
â
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