The Alpha King Is My Second Chance Mate novel Chapter 7

Quin woke up early; willing herself to follow the alpha’s order. She sluggishly went to the bathroom, brushing her teeth, showering and messing around with her hair, which she hadn’t really touched for two days. She got dressed in her room and ate two toasted breads before leaving for Jeo’s office. Her father didn’t speak to her, he was clearly still in a bad mood because of what took place yesterday, so Quinn left him alone.

He'd speak to her eventually, she just had to give him time.

The sun outside was bright, peeking past the leaves and wetting the earth with grace. The birds were active and energetic, singing beautiful songs that weren’t enough to calm Quinn’s heart. On the wildflowers along the bushy path were colorful butterflies, free and flourishing unlike her…

For she was defeated…defeated and shackled in a place that made her heart break. She still couldn’t believe the words Delilah told her last night…how could her misery ever make someone happy? Especially someone who was supposed to be a close family member?

It was a shock, she’d been so kind to her sister, they’d always lived as one; in a unity that Quinn thought would never break. There wasn’t a time in Quinn’s life where she’d ever thought of hurting Delilah because she had something she didn’t. That girl owned all of Kathrine’s love and Quinn had never been envious…so why when it came to her Delilah couldn’t…couldn’t be the same?

Quinn’s jaws clenched as she walked into the marketplace. It was festive…at least until her presence became known. The noise that roamed heavily around the place had been silenced by her steps, and everyone bowed their heads as she passed. Quinn didn’t understand why they were doing this. Yesterday they’d been disrespectful and now they were showing her respec~?

“Beta Quinn…I’ve packed you a box of tomatoes, I hope it’ll be enough to display how truly sorry I am for what happened yesterday.”

It was that lady, the one who’d thrown her stone first. Quinn eyed the nervous woman from head to toe and then looked at the box she held in hand. “It’s okay, keep your tomatoes…you’d be better off selling them.”

“Nonsense…take them with you, I packed you the best ones.”

Quinn sighed, she was angry at them for disrespecting her, but as a beta, she had to be the bigger person. She couldn’t live in malice with the people she was bound to protect. “Alright, thank you…” She forced a smile and as soon as she reached for the box, everybody started yelling.

“Take this too…!”

“Accept our apology…”

“We have a lot more to offer…!”

“Here!”

In the end, she was left with more than ten boxes of different fruits and vegetables by her feet. They were too much, if she were to take them back home now, then she’d get to the office late. “Look guys, I’m grateful for what you’ve offered, but I can’t take them back with me now…I’m busy…maybe later.”

Someone stepped forward. “Don’t worry, we’ll take them back for you. We’ll leave them on your veranda.”

“Well, that…okay thank you.” She stuffed her hands into her pocket, confused and baffled, but remembering she had somewhere to be. “I’ll be on my way now…have a good day.” She walked by the people who waved happily at her until she descended out of the marketplace.