Evangeline’s POV
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I quickly slipped in the gown which Daniel had chosen for me and wore the necklace which Aunt Emma had brought for me. Since I didn’t know any hairstyle except bun as I had long hair. So, I tied my hair into a neat bun and proceeded out of the room as quickly as I could because I was running super duper late.
The moment my feet touched the first step and I came into everyone’s view, all eyes were on me. It made me nervous and awkward at the same time because all the noise which was till a moment before turning pin dropped silent.
I remembered how my mom used to carry herself with confidence and grace whenever there used to be any party at her pack and I used to mimic her just like other kids of my age used to do. I. e. copy her mother. I carefully started coming downstairs and found Daniel standing at the end of the stairs, waiting for me and staring darkly at me. I tried to control the butterflies which I was feeling in my stomach just by his mere look. At the same time, I loved the way he was looking at me, not for a second his eyes left mine.
“Everyone!!”, He said as he gently took my hand in his. “This is my wife and your Luna, Evangeline.’, He announced.
One by one, Daniel started introducing me with everyone and not to mention with his family too. I was surprised when I realized that there were so many members in the family.
His parents, i. e. both mom and Dad.
His Aunt.
2 Younger siblings, Nora and Stephen.
I had never stayed with so many people in my whole life.
After a while, I started getting bored with that introduction thing as It was hard to keep up with all of the names.
“You can now spend your time with Nora.”, There came another order. As much as I wanted to argue with him on this fact but I couldn’t because he was doing this right. I was getting bored at the party by continuously smiling for the people whom I didn’t know.
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“Is everything fine between Mom and Daniel?”, I asked Nora once we were alone. She immediately stopped smiling which she was doing till a moment before.
“There’s no need of hiding with you, Eva, after all you are a part of our family now. Daniel doesn’t talk with Mom, me and Stephen. He only talks with Dad and Aunt Emma.”
“And why is it so?”
“I have no idea about it. Because if I had any idea about it then I would have surely tried to sort out their issues.”, She said in a sad tone. “He was not like this from the beginning. I really wish to have him back.”, She added.
“Don’t worry. I will try to know the reason.”, I said with an assuring smile. I couldn’t help myself from wondering what could be the reason for Daniel’s anger for his mother when she was so sweet.
Maybe I could be wrong as well?
So, better to find out about it on my own.
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Daniel’s POV
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“I will come downstairs only at one condition. And my condition is..”
“I know what you want, Angel. And I guess there’s no point of discussing it again and again when you have taken an oath to disobey me all the time.”, I said, trying to keep my voice as calm as I could. “Just do whatever you want.”
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I recalled my previous conversation with Angel and then saw her getting mingled with that woman despite my disapproval. I shook my head, knowing I couldn’t do anything about it. I had already used all my ways to stop her from doing so. I had already threatened her and ordered her to stay away from that woman. But it didn’t work.
I couldn’t hit her or physically hurt her to make her obey me.
She was getting bored in the party previously by now with that woman, she seemed happy and a part of me wanted her to let her mingle with that woman by observing her smile and for the sake of her happiness.
While I was thinking all this, I didn’t observe Nora reaching near me.
“I’m so happy for you, Daniel. I know you’re not going to speak with me just like other days but I’m still happy by witnessing the changes in you. You talked to me after a long time for Eva, when you asked me to take food for her.
In fact I’m happy for you, too. You’re blessed to have Eva in your life as your wife. Earlier I wasn’t happy with the idea of you getting married to someone who’s not your mate, not for the pack. But if the bride is like Eva then one should grab that opportunity with both hands. I really liked her. She’s kind and loving just like you used to be. By the way, Congratulations brother!!”, Saying this, she hugged me while I controlled myself from hugging her back.
Once she broke the hug, I saw sadness in her eyes. I wanted to take them away from her eyes but I couldn’t. After a while, she left from there and my eyes started looking for Angel again but I couldn’t find her anywhere. I started looking for her until I found her with Aunt Emma, they were having some serious conversation.
“He is an amazing son and will be the best husband for you. Just give him some time. You will know yourself soon.”, I heard Aunt speaking.
“If he is an amazing son then why doesn’t he treat his mother, right?”
“Don’t. Don’t raise this topic in front of him. There’s a reason behind everything. All I would suggest is to follow his orders like a good wife because he won’t tolerate you being close to that woman.’
“But why does he hate her?”
This girl and her questions. Arrrgghhh!!!
“That’s none of your business.”, There I came into the picture. “Aunt, Can you please give me a minute with her?”, She nodded and left from there. “Why are you so concerned about them? And what will you do after knowing everything? It’s not your family by any way.”, I added angrily.
“For your kind information, I am your wife, so everythings that belongs to you is MINE now. And I am so concerned about them because I never got a chance to live with such a sweet family before. I didn’t get a chance to spend time with siblings because my step-mother never wanted me as a part of the family and Aleena never considered me as her sister. While on the other side, you’re blessed to have everything in your life but you don’t treat them right. I want everything to get sorted before it is too late. Because we realize the value of the people and things when they leave.”, She angrily left from there.
Rest of the party went like a blur. She was so mad at me that she didn’t even bother to look at me. While I did look like a tough guy but deep down we both were like a lost puppy without her.
“I will see how long you will stay away from me.”, I said to myself and smiled thinking that today was the first official night with her after our marriage.
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#TBC