Daniella sat in the living room feeling like an obedient child who is ready to perform for their guest. Cameron and Laura were busy in the kitchen, those two never let her step in there. A few more minutes quarter to 8 pm and the doorbell rings. "Daniella can you get the door it must be Alpha Dante" Cameron shouted from the kitchen. She stood up fixing her floral yellow dress above her knees before opening the door. Again the sight of him took her breath away she tries to smile at him. Dante stood there his eyes roaming her body. "aren't you going to come in Alpha?" His eyes kept on hers she gulps her saliva nervously. "Alp"-. "Dante" someone came from behind him breaking their stares from another one, rudely interrupting her. She watches her wrapping her arms around him then kisses his cheek. "Oh it's good to see you again Ella" she smiles fakely at her. "you too Carla. Daniella knew Carla from high school not forgetting Alpha Allen's sister. She was a year older than her, they weren't the best of friends they were just strangers from the same school. She clings to his side as her life depends on him. Daniella could feel her wolf surfacing. "Dani, is everything okay?" Cameron came from behind her. "Alpha" he nods to Dante yet Daniella was still in the way. "Hey man" scratching the back of his head. "It's been a long time" "yeah nine years now" both men chuckling. Daniella realizing that she's blocking the doorway she said with a blush "oh I'm sorry Alpha, where are my manners please come in" Dante took a step inside while Carla just stood there. "It's good to have you here tonight" Cam hug him once again in a brotherly hug. "Carla". Dante calls back Carla took his hand smiling then walk past Daniella who now holds the door open for them. She let out a big sigh as if she's bee n holding her breath for too long

Clo sing the door she turns to follow them . "Oh, my moon godd ess!" she jumps h olding her chest. "Seriously Cam what the hell? Why are you still standing here?" he didn't seem to hear her. He was totally zoned out, Daniella s aw Cam's hand in a fist, she then snaps her fingers in his face. "Earth to Cam" he came out from whatever he was thinking of. H is body language suddenly relax . "I' m so rry" . he apologizes walking t owards the kitchen and she follows behind him. Laura was all smiley and chatting entertaining their guest. She smiles at both of them Cam wen t around kissing her cheek before sitting down. Daniella sat opposite their guest, Carla almost sitting on Dante. When their dinner began Carl a feed Dante then blushes when he took a bite. Daniella who was feeling hurt by the sight in f ront of her watches her food then took a small portion of it without looking up to their guest. "So I heard your kids have grown up Ell a. May I ask where are they?" Carla asks politely and Laura burst into laughter. "Oh dear Ella since when did you have kid s without telling us" . Daniella half smile "I guess w hen I took your kids out" Carl a look at them with confusion. "Oh sorry, Carla but Clyde and Holly are our kids, not hers," . "your kids ?" Carla a sks again. "Yeah, our kids" Cam held up Laura' s hand kissing it. "Oh sorry Ella, is just that rumors went around of you got pregnant and your mate rejected you. I do sincerely apologize" . Daniella wanted to laugh and say the last part was true but instead she says . "it's okay C arla. Their dinner continues on with the small talk. Daniella was like a fifth wheel between the couples

So when they were done she volunteers to clean up the kitchen before heading to the living room. She stood by the do or listening in while Dante and Cam chat lively with Laura and Carla on the other side talking then giggling. "How did you guys know on e another" both Cam and Da nte turn towards Daniella. "His sister Zoe was one of our best friends, s o she used to bring him along not until he tur ns fifteen, and Zoe kind of move away already" . "Why do I feel like you're not telling me an ything other than that" she regrets what she says finding it awkward she clear her throat . "Sorry but who w ants dessert?" sh e tries to smile. Both Carla and Laura stood up from their seat "oh dear come here, we'll get it" a nd they were fast to move to the kitchen. "I'll just head up to my room" and she quick ly went up to her room. She keeps fanning herself when she closes the door behind her. She was to o pen it again but find Dante standing there. He pushes her inside closing the door behind them. She didn't get to utter one word as Dante beat her to it. "Accept my reje ction" he held on to her wrist . "I tho ught y ou're" . "accept or ill make you pay" he growled at her. "Carla is going to be my mate s he's better than you, so either you accept or you'll regret it" . "I'm sorry but I can't not when you didn't g ive me a good reason. He sneers at her "what more reason you want hu h? I don't see you as a better luna just trash of a woman who is lower than Alexis and Carla. He has crushed her there ag ain suppressing her tears sh e holds her voice with stoic . "I can't Dante not when we're not even yet" he chuckles "then good luck with that" and he storms out. Daniella fell on the grou nd crying silently, huggi ng her knees to her chest. After a while she heard them leave, then she peeks ou t of the window. As if he knew she was watching he gr ab Carla kissing her one more time before they leave. Lov e X ox, . N i ca