Daran wasnât very hot on the idea of them going to the nightclub together. But Janet insisted. So he agreed to do this eventually.
When the three of them got there, it was already near midnight and the nightclub was packed with people who were in the rhythm of the bass-heavy music.
A crowd filled the dimly lit space, their bodies moving in sync with the beat. The air was thick with the scent of perfume and sweat, the atmosphere electric.
Neon lights illuminated the dance floor, casting colorful shadows on the walls. The interior was sleek and modern, with plush velvet booths and a gleaming bar that served an array of exotic cocktails.
They pushed through the crowd and searched for their target.
Janet eventually spotted Morgana sitting in a booth near the dancefloor with a bunch of her friends.
âShe is there!â
Janet shouted into Kassâs ear, fighting with the loud music in the background, âYou should go talk to her!â
Kass shouted back, âWhat am I going to say? Ask her directly who the former Kingâs son is. She wonât tell me!â
âOf course not. Go to her and talk to her. Win her trust first before asking all those questions. We donât need an answer tonight. But you have to make a move first.â
Kass stood stiffly on his spot, neon lights dancing on his handsome profile.
He still seemed relucent.
Janet let out a sigh internally and turned to Daran, âCan you get us a drink?â
Daran narrowed his eyes. Janet could tell that his patience was running out.
âPlease?â she softened her tone and asked again. She really needed a few minutes alone with Kass.
âFine.â
Daran gently squeezed her hand, â10 minutes. I will be at the bar.â
Then he walked away and disappeared into the hectic crowd.
Janet turned back to Kass, âAlright. Now you can talk. What is the holdback here? Why are you being so reluctant? It is just talking to a girl. No big deal. You are very popular back in our pack. You can do this.â
Kass raked his fingers through his hair. He looked edgy and frustrated.
âIt is a big deal!â he groaned, âMorgana is our enemy! A fucking rogue! When I fled the rogueâs territory, I swore to myself that I would never side with these bastards againâ¦But if I do this now-if I recognize her as my mate-who I am then? Am I a rogue? Or am I with you guys? It is all so very confusingâ¦â
âHey.â
Janet placed both of her hands on Kassâs shoulder and forced him to look at her.
âNo matter who your mate is you will always be that decent righteous person that I âNo matter who your mate is, you will always be that decent, righteous person that I know Nothing will change that,â she said.
Kassâs lips trembled slightly.
âAnd if you really hate her, you can reject her. That is always an option. But I still think that you should give it a shot. Get to know her a little bit before you make the decision.â
â⦠You really think so?â Kass asked lowly.
Janet nodded with a smile, âOf course. And if you are really reluctant to do this, I wonât push you either. We will find another approach. It is fine.â
Kass stared deep into her eyes. A wave of strong emotion, nearly sorrowful, surged up in his eyes.
âThere is another reasonâ¦â he murmured, ââ¦why I didnât want to do thisâ¦â
Janet held her breath involuntarily.
She wanted to stop him from saying but it was already too late.
âI donât like her. I love you!â Kass blurted out, âIf I recognize her as my mate, itâ¦it would mean the end of usâ¦I-I donât want thatâ¦â
Janetâs tone turned soft, âThere is no âusâ to begin with. We went through this already, Kass. I have no feelings for you.â
Kassâs jaw tightened, âThat is hurtful.â
âIt is the truth. Anyway, if you donât want to do this, I wonât force you-
âI will do it.â
Kass said abruptly, giving her a firm look, âBut just so you know, I am doing this for you.â
He turned on his heels and went for Morgana directly.
Janet sighed internally. She didnât know how to kill Kassâs nestling feelings for her. The only thing she could do was to wait for that feeling to be worn out by time.
She turned around and headed towards the bar, looking for Daran. While she was coming through the dancefloor, she bumped into a drunken man.
âWatch out!â the man roared at her..
âSorry,â Janet apologized swiftly..
She wanted to leave. Yet the man grabbed her wrist and drew her close forcefully. âS-Sorry?â he burped, his breath smelling like sour booze. âI donât want your fucking apologyâ¦You-You are dancing with me!â
He moved one hand down from Janetâs back towards her hips.
Janet slapped his hand away.
She stared at this man with a frown.
No, technically, it was not a man, but a teenage boy, roughly around 17 or 18 years old.
L hair and deen-set blue He was undeniably handsome and cute with his chestnut hair and deep-set blue eyes.
Yet his face was now flushed, and his eyes were glazed over with an unfocused, distant look.
Even his movements were unsteady, causing him to sway slightly as he stood. And most importantly, Janet knew this boy.
She met him once at the banquet a couple of nights back.
He was General Dantonâs foster son, Andre.
Yet judging by Andreâs current behavior, he didnât have a damn clue about who she was.
âC-Come, dance with me!â
Andre stuttered, lurching while dragging Janet back towards the dancefloor, âAfter we dance, I-I will bring you back to my room and fucking bang youâ¦â
Janet almost burst into laughter, âAre you even old enough to drink?â
Andre stared at her with rage-filled eyes, âYou bet I am! Are you fucking undermining me? If I say that I want to bring you back to my room, I WILL bring you back to my room! Nobody here dares to stop me!â
Janet chuckled.
Probably because this boy was so young that she felt more amused than insulted.
âThat is cute.â
She patted his cheeks and said in a perfunctory voice, âBut I donât have time for you tonight. Maybe another day.â
She turned to leave.
But Andre grabbed her shoulder.
Then in a very rough manner, he started ripping off her clothes right in the middle of the dancefloor.
Janet widened her eyes in shock. Anger flared up in her chest almost immediately. What the fuck was wrong with this boy?!
Without a second thought, she raised her hand and slapped harshly across his face.
SLAP!
Andre let out a sharp shriek and staggered back, âY-You hit me!â
âYeah, I fucking did. So what?!â Janet snapped, âIf you dare touch me again, I will fucking rip your fingers off, I swear!â
âYou bitch! Do you know who the hell I am?!â Andre clenched his fists and roared, âSecurity!
Security!â
The crowd dispersed rapidly. People all backed away from them and watched their quarrels from the distance.
Just then, a tall figure appeared behind Andreâs back.
Andes quarrels from the distance.
Just then, a tall figure appeared behind Andreâs back.
Andre thought that it was security. He pointed a finger at Janet and cried in an arrogant manner, âI want her fucking arrested Yet the next second, Andre was spun around by a large hand, and he finally saw who was standing in front of him.
It was Daran.
Andre narrowed his drunken eyes, trying hard to bring his eyes into focus, âY-Youâ¦you areâ¦â
Daran cast him a dark look.
Then he raised a leg and kicked Andreâs chest!
With a horrified scream, Andre was sent flying across half of the dancefloor and fell right into that 2-
meter-high champagne tower!