“You're here.” Cleo expressed her joy when she saw me enter the dining area.

Everyone was waiting patiently. This was the same dining room where I had dinner every single day of my life as long as I could remember. It looked different today, just like everything looked to me since the day Lucas mentioned that I was just a common orphan.

I looked at the people surrounding the table, the ones I had always called my family. The people that were always with me all this while now suddenly looked like strangers to me.

I knew deep down that Lucas had messed with my mind. He was there too with a wicked smirk on his face. He was definitely up to something and I knew he was going to come after me.

“Good morning, my princess. How are you doing?” My mother greeted me as I sat at the chair beside which was the only one vacant.

“Good morning, my Alpha.” I greeted the Alpha-king Magnus who smiled back to acknowledge my greetings.

“How are you doing Naomi?”

“I'm doing well, my king.” I responded..

“Your mother said something about you not feeling too fine. I hope you're okay, now?”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Was that the reason you ran out of the wedding reception like that?” Lucas asked, his lips curled upwards into a smile, revealing gleaming teeth. “Or was there something else?”

There was just something about this man that I didn't like and couldn't figure out. There was this aura of cunning he had in him.

“No.” I answered, rigidly. “I wasn't just feeling too fine.”

“Ohh.. you missed so much from yesterday's party. I wish you were there.” Cleo said, excitedly.

“She got a car.” Kiara announced even before Cleo could say a word.

“Hey, that was my announcement to make and not yours.” Cloe was upset and scolded Kiara.

“Well, it's done already. Live with it.” Kiara replied, ready to devour the food in her presence.

“You are so annoying.” Cleo told Kiara and then turned to me. “It was a beautiful car, anyway. He got it for me.”

“He? Who?” I asked.

“Her suitor.” Anita replied.

“I was the one she asked, not you.” Cleo turned back at her sister.

“Well, she was just asking us all.” Anita jeered at her.

“Both of you are so annoying. Naomi is the only mature one.” Cleo said which made me blush. I was being too quiet this morning and needed to spark up the conversation so no one would figure out what was going on in my head.

“You mean that fancy car that I had seen at the ball party with the “Be my wife” banner on it?” I asked, knowing fully well that must be the car she was speaking about.

“Yes, yes. You saw it?”

“Oh. He proposed?”

“Yes.” Cleo screamed, barely holding back her excitement. The girls and I giggled with happiness instead. I was truly happy for my sister, this was a big deal for her as I have always known Cleo as a marriage freak. She always talked about getting married and having children. Seeing her childhood dream come through meant so much to me.

“Well, I have good news, myself. I have a suitor too. We met yesterday and had a connection. So??” Kiara started and we all laughed, even Apha-King Magnus.

“What's so funny? I just made a beautiful announcement.”

“This isn't the first time you're saying this. Remember last time, you said someone like yet we never met him and now, you're meeting someone else.” Anita replied.

“Well, it's just complicated.” Kiara replied and we all burst out laughing again.

“I really don't know what is funny.” She replied. “Let's eat. I'm so hungry.”

We were all laughing and spending time together. We didn't realize that we hadn't started having breakfast. The maids were at the side waiting for a go ahead to serve us.

“I'm so proud of you, Kiara. Let's see how long this new found love would turn out “ Luna Rapheal nodded. She was dressed simply today compared to yesterday when she was gorgeous.

“You girls should let us eat.” She finally said.

“With a nod of head from Alpha-king Magnus, the maids moved closer to the dining and started dishing out the food. They all did it slowly but steadily.

“I'm better than Anita. She doesn't even have a man in her life, not even a rat.”

“Don't call my name.” Anita countered, knowing fully well it was true.

“Let's eat.” Alpha-king Magnus said. For some moments we ate in quietness before Lucas announced that he had something to say in the presence of the whole family.

“Can't it wait? Maybe after breakfast.”

“No. I want to make the announcement in the presence of everyone.”

I glanced at him and saw him watching me eat my eggs. I almost choked on my food as I immediately started coughing.

“What's wrong?” Luna Rapheal asked.

My mother's hands were already at my back, caressing me like it was going to stop me from coughing. She offered me water.

“It must be because of the news I am about to share with you, all.” Lucas made this comment and I could only stare at him. I didn't know what this man was planning but whatever it was, it was dangerous. Everyone waited.

“I know you guys might think that whatever I'm going to say is stupid but I need you all to think about it properly before giving an answer.”

“What is wrong?” Alpha-king Magnus asked. He seemed to be in suspense exactly the way we were, waiting.

“Since Naomi here doesn't have a suitor yet. I propose to marry her.”

It was the greatest shock of my life. I couldn't even block my eyes when I heard this. Lucas was asking to marry me? Old and unattractive Lucas?

“What?”

Everyone was dumbfounded and shocked that for a second, no one ate. It must have had the greatest effect on me because immediately I shut my eyes, I had a vivid image of me and Lucas in a beautiful venue. I was in a wedding gown and him, dressed in an exquisite suit.

I immediately got back to my reality and screamed in the worst possible way.

“Never!”