Chapter 75
Damien’s POV
My fingers tapped the desk in the study room. Was I doing the right
thing? I was certain Freda would be happy with the news, but why
was I doing everything solely for her happiness?
The door unlocked, and the palace guards dragged Winston in. He
looked like a prisoner, dirty and with a foul odor. He dragged his feet
as he was made to sit in the chair opposite me.
I ordered them to remove the handcuffs that had stopped him from
shifting into his wolf all this time. He heaved a big sigh of relief but
still looked at me with hatred.
“Alpha Winston,” I called him. “Father of Freda, my queen–to–be
“Your forced queen. I fail to believe you are my daughter’s mate,
Damien.”
“I don’t seek your validation, Winston. Your daughter and I are mates.
I knew it the first day I met her.”
“Has she accepted you as her mate?” He frowned, raising his voice
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angrily.
A smile cornered my lips as the events of yesterday and this morning
flashed through my memory. That was enough acceptance from
Freda. Her desire and need for me to be inside her was a sign of our
mate bond.
I knew if Winston found out, he’d be furious with both me and his
daughter, so I kept the news from him.
“I’m working toward Freda accepting me completely, and that’s why
you’re here.”
He rolled his eyes. “I will not take part in this.”
I leaned forward. “You don’t have a choice, Winston.” I played with
the book on the desk. “This isn’t my father you’re talking to. I’m nicer,
and I make the right decisions. If you would only listen.”
He went silent for a while. I thought he was considering shifting to
attack me.
“Now, this is why I called you here.” I started. “I think you should be
released, Winston. What do you think?“,
His eyes squinted. “You want to release me from your prison?”
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“I believe that’s what I want to do. I think it would make Freda happy.”
I found myself smiling at the thought of surprising her with this. “I’ve
learned you haven’t been good to her for a while but changed when
you got here. I believe it’s a facade and you don’t mean this affection.
However, I don’t control what Freda believes, and I noticed she longs
to see you free.”
“The love I have for my daughter is true. It might seem complicated,
but only we understand us.”
He snapped.
“I don’t believe that. Which is why, Winston, I’d like to send you back
to your home. Stay with your family. Have your life with them.”
“You wish to release your prisoner?”
“For Freda. I think Freda would be very happy if I did this.”
His mouth opened like he wanted to speak, but he couldn’t utter a
word.
“And so I wanted to ask for your blessing also. Freda is mine now, and
I know I didn’t care what you thought about it at the beginning. But
now I do. I seek your blessing, Alpha Winston.”
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“By choice or by force?” He asked.
I chuckled. “I don’t mind either. Winston, that’s not all. I want your
pack to prepare for the coming coronation with us. Bring a good
number of influential pack members and family with you to join us
for the coronation.”
“So this is why you’re sending me home.” A bitter laugh escaped his
lips.
“Remember not to play games with me, because I’m always one step
ahead of you. And your daughter is still with me. There might be
affection today, but hatred might surge tomorrow.”
I threatened him. Not that I could hurt Freda intentionally, but if
Winston tried anything foolish, Freda could suffer for it in other
ways.
“Freshen up. Remove your stench. I’ll bring Freda to see you, and
you’ll leave in a few hours.”
“I do not give my blessing yet.” He fumbled when I stood from the
chair.
“You’ll do that at the coronation, Alpha Winston. No rush.” I
snickered, walking out of the study room.
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The coronation was approaching fast enough. In two weeks, this
would all be done. I walked into the chamber where Freda was already
dressed, her lily scent filling the room.
“You’re here.” A happy gasp escaped her lips as she dropped the book
she was reading and rushed over to me. Although she limped, a sense
of pride filled me that I’d caused that.
“I have a surprise for you, Freda.”
She rolled her eyes and leaned against me. “The massage?” She asked.
“You said you’d give me the queen treatment.”
“Not that.” I clicked my tongue. “I think this will make you even
happier.”
She giggled in advance, urging me to tell her.
“I planned to release your father, ask for his blessing, and let him go
home in preparation for your coronation.”
Her countenance changed. I couldn’t decipher her emotions for a
moment. Was she happy? Sad?
“Damien… is that true?” Her voice broke, and her eyes became teary.
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“Yes.” My heart filled with joy seeing that it was just her emotions
running high. Guilt washed over me for keeping her father locked for
so long.
“Would you like to see him?
She nodded, sniffing.
“Thank you, Damien.”
“It’s alright.” I responded, rubbing the back of her hair while hugging
her. Her father needed to see that we were truly in love with each
other so he could accept this mate bond.
In love? Maybe too strong a term for Freda. Sometimes she acted like
I was the only one who mattered. Other times she behaved like I was
a stranger.
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