Chapter 14: Playing With Fire
In the dimly lit dungeon, a maid servant stood before Beta Ryan, tears streaming down her face. "Ryan, this isn't fair. Why is she treating you like this?"
Ryan's expression softened as he pulled her into a comforting hug. "It's just a little more time, Lilly. The mistreatment will end after we become mates. Once I marry her and become the Alpha, I'll make her pay for every humiliation and suffering she's put me through."
Lillian's eyes searched Ryan's face as she pulled away from his chest. Despite knowing her place and the plan, she yearned for reassurance that she still held his heart. "What will happen to me after you become the Alpha?" she asked, her voice trembling.
Ryan's hands reached out to her, but Lillian took a step back, her eyes welling up with tears. "A-are you going to abandon me? Y-you told me you don't like her. I'm your destined mate, Ryan."
"I'm aware of that," Ryan hissed, frustration rolling off his body. "My hands are tied." He clenched his fist, his eyes blazing with resentment. "Even when I become the Alpha, I won't be able to marry you immediately. Once we eliminate Reana, another obstacle awaits."
"Vivian?"
Ryan nodded calmly, his voice dripping with disdain. "Yes. Her family expects me to make her my Luna."
Lillian's eyes narrowed, her voice laced with hurt. "What about me?"
Ryan immediately responded, "You'll become my mistress." Before Lilly could react, he added, "I'm sure Kael won't object. You're a crucial part of our plan, Lilly. Without you, our scheme falls apart. So, I'm sure Vivian will understand when–"