My Fated Mate Can Have Her Chapter 93: Jealous Affliction

Violet

"Two weeks total," Turin answered, signifying the number using his fingers. "Participants hunt as many Righgs are they can in the first week. Have to keep the creatures’ hearts in a secure location, and then pack them all into their sacks at the end of the week to bring back. And the second week is a celebration."

"Won’t so wolves lose their lives?" I managed to ask even though my voice sounded distant to my ears.

I had heard a bit about this event from Ana earlier.

Darnel shrugged, clearly amused. "Well, yes. Many tend to. The Righgs are vicious creatures after all."

The glee in Darnel’s voice montarily shook from my stupor.

Turin just added, his voice taking on a note of pride. "Ignore Darnel. Their deaths are celebrated. Not mourned. It is a great honour to die fighting to protect the territory and help in thinning out the Righg population. Many find it an honour."

Turin kept talking about the event in great detail and the full weight of what the hunt actually entailed settled over . It wasn’t just a competition or a political event, but a brutal situation where wolves risked their lives hunting creatures dangerous enough to kill even trained warriors. And wolves were also pitted against each other, to the extent death was expected. Even honoured.

But for so strange reason, a sudden, intrusive thought slipped into my mind.

Would the wolves respect if I joined the hunt? Maybe I would finally be accepted as soone worthy of standing beside Kael if I ca out victorious. I could fully use my ability in that situation.

The thought horrified as soon as it ford.

Was I really considering risking my life just to prove sothing to wolves who would probably never accept anyway?

Especially these idiots who didn’t even like Ogas in the first place?

All just to compete with a woman who apparently had history with Kael. Who was "smart and attentive," and would "make a good Luna"?

My bad mood, which had montarily lifted during the conversation about the hunt, ca crashing back with renewed force.

I felt disgusted at myself for even entertaining the idea.

Then again, I could still see Karla’s face in my mind. That fond look. The casual way she had touched Kael’s arm. How he hadn’t even bothered to pull away. He didn’t even frown at her.

"I need to go," I said abruptly.

Turin blinked. "Ah... Yes, of course. Do you need help with any—"

"I’m fine," I interrupted, already turning away as I ca up with an excuse. "I... I at least want to be in the building before he notices I am outside."

I didn’t wait for their responses, and I most certainly did not want to see the curious looks I was certain they would be exchanging. I just walked away, rushing back toward the castle entrance, my heart hamring against my ribs.

The courtyard felt too open and exposed. My feet carried toward the castle entrance almost without conscious thought. Part of wanted to follow the path they had taken, to see where they’d gone, what they were discussing. To confirm or deny the terrible scenarios playing out in my mind.

’Stop it. Stop it!’

’Don’t be ridiculous. They’re just discussing serious matters.’

I still kept walking, drawn forward by sothing I couldn’t na.

The castle’s entry hall was less crowded than before, but I barely noticed the wolves I passed. My focus had narrowed to a single point, finding Kael.

I soon snapped out of my stupor, finding myself in an unfamiliar hallway. I stopped, and imdiately felt so embarrassed. I had been following the trace of Kael throughout till now.

’This is so foolish.’

What am I even doing?

Following Kael like so obsessed fool who couldn’t control herself.

I turned around sharply, deciding to head back before I embarrassed myself further. Even before Kael returned to find . He would surely have sensed , if not her. I especially didn’t want soone catching wandering aimlessly through the castle, tracking the Supre Alpha like so lost pup.

The thought made my stomach churn with sha.

I needed to go clear my head.

Trying to retrace my steps through the hallways, I surprisingly found myself back on a familiar route. I then left the castle to distract myself.

The capital’s streets were still busy when I erged from the courtyard, and I walked without direction, letting my feet carry where they would. I tried to focus on the city around rather than the gnawing feeling in my chest.

I passed shops displaying intricate talwork, their windows gleaming in the afternoon light. Several eateries filled the air with aromatic scents, reminding of the al I had eaten this morning. The food he had left for . Along with the card.

’"She’d make a good Luna."’

I shook my head, trying to dislodge the mory of Turin’s words, but they clung stubbornly.

I wandered for hours, watching the city transform as afternoon shifted toward evening. At so point I had wanted to get a al to eat, but realised too late I didn’t have any money. To my shock, the vendor had insisted on handing the food for free... most likely because he had seen the card with .

The crystalline lights embedded throughout the capital started to glow brighter, casting everything in an ethereal light as night slowly crept in.

By the ti I finally made my way back toward the castle, the moon had risen, and the castle was busier than it had been during the day.

I especially felt a lot better. Since I realised how silly my reaction was.

I made my way back to Kael’s quarters with heavy steps. I had sensed he was in here before I had even walked in. Hopefully he was in his room and I would just slip into mine and pretend this entire day hadn’t happened.

He was right there in the entry hall, standing in front of one of the chairs, tension visible in every part of his body as his eyes found mine imdiately.

"Where have you been?"