Taming His Vengeful Dragon Luna

Daphne POV

If there was a wishing tree in the middle of the woods, that tree would be tired of me and wilter itself. Because, at this point, there's a wish I desperately want.

To disappear from the surface of the earth. Only if the goddess can grant this wish instead of my imaginary wishing tree.

"Daphne, I swear, I'm going to kill you!" Ivy yelled from where she was. I heard her calling my name countless number of times, but, I rather pretend to be deaf. I bent, picking the flowers from the garden behind the palace.

Who plucks flowers at night?

"Daphne! Where the hell is that dimwit?!" Ivy yelled again. This time, her voice was louder. She's getting close by. I sprung up, holding the pretty flowers in my hands. Immediately, she appeared in front of me, wearing her beautiful royal gown with her face filled with make up. She was trying to look pretty and impress the prince.

"Your flowers, my lady. I made sure to pick the best for you" I lowered my head in respect. She grabbed them from my hand and squeezed her face, looking like she was going to explode.

"What took you so long to answer my call? How dare you disrespect the future queen of this pack?" She asked, growling. She exposed her gold eyes in the process, just to scare me. Well, it doesn't work on me anymore because she wasn't using it to scare me. She was using it to make me jealous.

I tried to wear a soft smile.

"Why will I ever disrespect you? I'm born to respect and serve you" I bowed my head.

She raised her head proudly after I said that. She love when I say that. It's like her weak point. She turned to the maids behind her and hand the flowers to them.

"Take them inside and prepare it for my crown. The prince will love it on me" she said.

"Yes, my lady!" They chorused and left. Now, we are alone in the small garden. Her sharp glare tore my skin like an arrow.

"You're 18 already, you haven't still seen your wolf?" She asked.

"I believe it will come later my lady" I said, still bowing my head. She scoffed and walked closer to me. On her face was a mocking smile.

"I got my wolf the day I clocked 18. Why is yours different?" She asked.

"It's natural, my lady" I replied with an annoyed tone.

"You don't have to act like you respect me Daphne. I know it's all an act. Deep down, you wish to kill me and everyone for hurting you. You're my sister" She said. I rolled my eyes and raised my head to stare at her. I hate when she talks about sister and family. It annoys me, especially when it reminds me of what dad did to me fourteen years ago. He gifted me to His majesty for a mistake he did in the past. Not my sister, nor my brother.... But me!

"I have work to do, excuse me" I said and walked away. She grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

"Tell me, what does the prince do whenever I'm not around? Does he invite other girls over?"

Swiftly, I pulled my hand from her soft grip. That's not a question for me to answer. All the prince ever did was to treat me like trash. He doesn't care how I feel.

"Why don't you ask him yourself? You're his future mate after all"

"Don't be upset that I took your spot. But, I have an offer for you. Spy on the prince for me till our crowning ceremony then, you'll leave the palace and live your life" she said. I was supposed to be happy but instead, I rejected her silly offer.

Only if she knew why. The prince has multiple personalities. That brat is always gentle and nice whenever people are around him but, he's a big bad wolf whenever he's alone. No one can tell what is going on in his mind.

"His majesty has promised to let me go once I've seen my mate. I just need to wait for him to find me, then I'm gone from here" I said and turned to leave.

"Daphne, I swear, I'll treat you worse than hell for rejecting my offer. You're born to be loyal to me. Always remember that!" She said, in a threatening tone. Her aim is always to scare me, even as her older sister. Dad disowned me the day he handed me to his majesty. So, I'm no longer Gatlin. I'm just a girl without a last name. I head into the palace, finding something for me to do. Just anything. While everyone was eating and drinking, I was working. I even served my parents who didn't recognize me. There was no surprise there. The only person that knew who I was was Ivy, my younger sister.

All she does is to visit Prince Gerald and make sure he falls in love with her.

His majesty clicked his tongue, signalling me to come to him. I walked to him and he took a drink from my tray.

"Thank you" he replied. I smiled and walked away. He was so kindhearted.

He sprung up to give a little speech. The prince was just busy staring into the air, like the brat that he is.

"Thank you great generals and my distinguished guests. It's so great to have you here on my birthday. I'd like to say a very big thank you for celebrating this great day with me. A toast to my long life" he said and raised his cup.

Just as the cup reached his lips, he grabbed his chest and the cup fell from his hand. Everyone gasped loudly.

Prince Gerald rushed to him before he fell. His majesty's Beta also rushed to him. Everyone started murmuring.

"His majesty has been poisoned!" His Beta announced. My tray fell from my hand as I closed my mouth in surprise.

Prince Gerald raised his head and glared at me with his hateful eyes. It's the same glare he used on meast night.

Well, that's a story for another day.

"Seize her!" He yelled.

"What?" I mumbled under my breath. Two guards grabbed my hands from the side.

The prince walked towards me slowly as the guards took his majesty inside.

"My prince, what did I..."

"You are under arrest for poisoning the king" he said. I went dumb at that moment. No word could come out from my mouth. Tears build up at the corner of my eyes. That's the last thing I'll do, to kill the Alpha king.

But why would the prince fall for my tears. The guests all looked at me with hatred and disappointment. Only Ivy wore mocking smile on her face, with the stupid flower crown on her head.

"Drag her to the dungeon!" The prince ordered. They dragged me away. I turned to stare at the prince but, these guards were way to strong.

Gerald POV

Every year, we celebrate father's birthday the same way. Just to invite the great generals and some so called distinguished guests. Sometimes, I wish he doesn't celebrate it at all. That way, I won't get to see some faces. For example, Ivy. But, that bitch just can't avoid me and let me be.

Once I'm Alpha, I'll make sure that the Gatlin family stop giving us future Lunas.

My Beta helped me with my robe, making sure I look like the prince I am.

"Did the girls get home safely last night?" I asked, thinking about the hot night I had yesterday after that Daphne girl got me hard.

"Yes, my prince" he replied, with a light bow.

I hmmed silently and nodded my head. I walked to the window and peeped, seeing Ivy with a familiar face. Oh, it's Daphne. I'll make sure she pays for what she did to me yesterday.

Ivy grabbed her hand and talked to her. I could hear from far but, their voices were low. I tried to pick some words but, Castro ruined it.

"We should go to the hall now. His majesty is waiting"

"Of course" I said and went outside, with Castro.

I could trust Castro. He has been my friend since childhood. He makes a good Beta.

We got outside. That's when I saw that same maid, Daphne, serving a drink to my father. She smiled and walked away. She's so suspicious. She must be up to something. From the other end, Ivy stood, watching her. They must have plot something. But, what?

Ivy would always stand close to me and cling my arm like a child but now, she's far away. She must be expecting something to happen.

I was busy thinking, I didn't know when dad gave his speech. I heard the crowd gasp in disbelief. I twisted my neck and saw my father falling, I hurriedly caught him before he landed on the floor. He was unconscious immediately.

Daphne poison my father. Ivy must have paid her to do it. I shot her a hard glare. She's a murderer. She deserves to be executed.

"Seize her!" I yelled.

Two guards grabbed her hand. Dad's Beta took him to his room. I walked to that tiny murderer.

"My prince, what did I..."

"You're under arrest for poisoning the king" I announced to her. She looked surprised. She just stared at me with her cute...I mean, despiteful eyes.

"Take her to the dungeon!" I yelled. They dragged her away.

Ivy finally came to me. She must have been happy that my father is down. She can finally be the queen.

"Let's go see if your father is okay. We'll make sure to punish that brat for what she did" She said, looking at me with her stupid eyes.

We're in the presence of everyone. I couldn't throw her away. I gave her a fake smile and nodded my head.

The party ended sooner than expected. It was my wish but, I didn't expect my dad's sudden attack to be the reason. I roamed about while the physician inspected him.

He walked out and stared at me.

" What happened to my father?"

"I can't tell now my prince, I need to get more tools" he replied with his old cracked voice.

"He was poisoned by his maid!" Ivy yelled.

I stole glances from Ivy. She was part of this, why was she acting innocent.

"I need to get my tools to confirm. Please, excuse me" he said and left.

"Gerald baby, we need to punish that girl to teach others a lesson" she took my hand in her hand, wrapping it on her chest.

Ivy was blessed with boobs but, it's not as big and juicy as Daphne. I'll pay any amount to have Daphne on my bed but, she's way to stubborn.

Ivy tightened her grip, pressing my hand on her chest. I got disgusted, since no one was here, I flung her hand away.

"Don't ever touch me" I growled at her and walked away. She must be shocked to hear that from me. I head to the dungeon immediately to look for that bitch.

She sat on the cold floor, leaning on the wall.

"Open" I ordered the guards taking care of her.

She immediately stood up and bowed when she saw me. Why was she being respectful after killing my father.

"How much did Ivy pay you to eliminate my father?" I asked. She furrowed her eyebrows, giving me a questioning look.

"My prince, I do not understand what you're saying. I would never hurt His majesty" she replied, in a calm voice. I hate it. It's making me weak. I grabbed her throat and pushed her to the wall, making her choke to death.

"Tell me, how much did you take to end my father's life?" I asked again. She coughed, beating my hand off her neck.

"I...I didn't hurt...His majesty" she stuttered again. I let go of her neck and she fell. She started coughing, touching her neck.

"Are you doing this because of what I did yesterday?" She asked.

I squatted to her level, staring at her pretty face.

"Of course not, if I wanted you to pay. I'll make sure of that. This is for my father" I reminded her.

"I didn't poison him. I'll never!" She yelled, making it clear.

"Why did you then smile after giving him his drink?"

"He thanked me. Besides, why would I kill the person that promise me freedom after getting my mate" she asked. I scoffed and sprung up, slipping my hand into my pocket.

"You must have killed him because Ivy promised you freedom once she becomes Queen"

"No!" She yelled, standing up.

"Well, guess what? You're never leaving here. There's no longer freedom for you. Even if my father dies or remains alive! You're never leaving here in this palace"

She took my hand and started to cry.

"Please, my prince. Have mercy on me. I didn't hurt His majesty. I would never!" She cried.

I turned and left her. She kept crying and calling my name. But, I didn't listen to her. I walked away while the guards lock the door.

Before I got back to the room, the physician was there with his tools and Ivy was no where to be found.

"How's he doing?" I asked.

"He wasn't poisoned. He didn't drink any wine. He had an attack before he could sip it. But, I'm sorry to announce. He won't pass this night. His majesty will be gone before dawn breaks" he said.

"What?" I asked.

No way! Dad can't die. I don't want to be Alpha yet. I'm not done enjoying my single life.

"Is there a way to save him?" I asked. He shook his head, took his tools and left.

Tears ran down my cheek as I sat beside father. I leaned my head on his chest like I did years back when my mom died. She was poisoned.

He wasn't poisoned. That means, Ivy and that maid didn't plot anything evil. But, why were they together? Ivy looked like she didn't like her. She even said I should eliminate that girl.

Dad's hand touched my head. He was awake.

I took his hand, wanting him to speak to me. He should say something. Mom never had any last word. All she did was cough till she died.

"Don't hurt Daphne" he spoke softly. He didn't even care about me. All he cared about was that Daphne.

"Make sure she gets out of here once she gets her mate" he added. Now, I see. What she said was true. Why? Who is she to father?

"Dad, please don't leave yet" I said to him.

He coughed out a smile.

"Make sure your brothers come back home" he said. I nodded my head.

"Be a better Alpha. Don't let anyone step on you. You are strong" he said. Now, that was what I was looking for. A word of advice. I've never been interested in becoming the Alpha. I have no idea how it's done.

"Gerald" dad called my name and I snapped back to reality.

"Find your mate " he added.

"My mate?" I asked. I already have my mate, Ivy. Isn't she my mate? Why would he ask me to find my mate? I was busy asking myself, until father's hand fell from mine as his eyes rolled back.

No!

"Dad? Dad? Wake up!" I yelled. He didn't wake up.

"Dad!!!" I screamed. But, he didn't wake up. The guards and my father's beta walked in.

I tried to calm myself. He's dead. He's not coming back. I won't cry like I did when mom died.

"Send message to my brothers. Request for their return immediately"

"Yes my pri... Yes, Your majesty!" They corrected themselves immediately.

"Your tenure as my father's Beta is over. You're dismissed" I said to my father's Beta.

"You need me" he said. I furrowed my eyebrows, giving him a questioning look.

"You're dismissed!" I yelled at him.

"Would you let the Alphas from other pack treat you as shit? Do you know anything about them?" He asked.

He was right. I don't know anything about them. But, I have someone who knew about them.

Castro. While I was busy sleeping around with ladies and drinking. He did most of the work to be a perfect Beta.

"You're dismissed. I don't need you" I said and left.

"You'll need me and when you come looking for me, I won't answer you till you beg!" He yelled and left. I scoffed. That's what he wants, it will never happen.

Daphne POV

It's been a week now. The death of His majesty, prince Gerald is about to fill his spot once he gets together with Ivy. I can imagine how excited Ivy would be . But, I can't be there to see it. I folded my legs, hiding in the corner of the dungeon. It was cold and filled with rats. My skin was ruined perfectly with the ants running around. I felt weak. I haven't gotten my wolf so, I don't have any strength.

My body was never perfect before. Since all I do is run around, doing work for the king and the royal household.

I heard footsteps echoing in the dungeon. It was Castro. I know him. He follows prince Gerald everywhere he goes. They've been friends before I even got here.

"His majesty orders for the release of this prisoner" he said to the guards. His calm voice and cute eyes. He's handsome. Very!

I was daydreaming about him, I had no idea when the door was opened and he was waiting for me.

"Hey!" He snapped at me.

"Ah, I apologize!" I said and rushed out, beating the dust off my dirty clothes.

"Come with me. His majesty would like to see you"

"Me?" I asked. Is he going to kill me now? I didn't poison the king. I was deep in thoughts as I walked out of the dungeon, heading to the main palace.

We got into the palace and I saw Prince Gerald, sitting on the throne. He wasn't Alpha yet but, he's acting like one. I bowed.

"Greetings your majesty"

"You're indeed innocent. My father was also kind enough to ask for your release" he said. I smiled and raised my head.

"Really?" I asked.

"...when you get your mate?" He added.

I almost forgot about that. I swallowed hard and lowered my head.

"But, before that happens. You'll be my personal maid. You are only to work for me and only me. No other person wil...He was distracted when the door threw wide open.

Two men walked in. I recognized them. They are Prince Arthur and Prince Collins.

"Look who's on the throne, my older brother" Collins said, he's the youngest one. He bowed and Gerald just nod his head, without smiling at his brother. How rude. He never had any affection towards his brothers.

Artur bowed also without saying any word. I threw my face away from him, trying not to remember what happened between us before he left for the West.

"I'm glad you're back. Please, feel at home" he said.

He didn't even stand to hug his brothers. Collins smiled and turned to leave.

Artur wanted to leave too but, he recognised me. He walked closer to me.

"Daphne" he called my name. My heart was beating rapidly. I'm sure everyone in the room can hear it.

"Greetings my prince" I bowed and turned my face away.

I heard him smile.

"Meet me there in an hour" he whispered and left.

"How are you Daphne? You're growing tall already" Collins said, raising his hands above my head and I smiled.

He touched my shoulder and left.

"How do you know my brothers so well?" His majesty asked.

"I've known them since I came here" I replied, sucking my lower lips.

"Whatever. Take her to her new quarters Castro" he ordered.

Castro walked me to my new quarters. I use to stay with the other palace maids. Now, I can't wait to see where my new place was. My eyes couldn't stop staring at Castro. He was so handsome. I was lost in his handsome face that I didn't see Ivy.

"You're still alive?" She asked.

"Greetings, my lady" I greeted her, neglecting her question.

"Excuse us Castro" she said, proudly.

"You can't order Daphne around. She's his majesty private maid" he said. He just called my name. I want to hear him call my name again.

"I won't order her. I just want to speak with her. Now, buzz off!" She yelled.

Castro stared at me and walked away.

"What did you do to his majesty? Why did he make you his private maid?"

"Ask him yourself. Aren't you his future Luna?" I asked.

"Don't you dare act smart with me! Go out there, find your mate and get the fuck out of his life!" She growled, angrily.

"Yes, my lady. I'll do as you wish" I said and walked away. She watched me leave, till someone grabbed me from the wall. He covered my mouth with his soft palm. I opened my eyes and saw Artur. I pushed him from my side immediately.

"What are you doing?" I whispered.

"Are you going to act like you didn't miss me?" He asked. I scoffed.

"I do not miss you. Stop jumping into conclusion" I said to him.

He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to himself.

"Tell it to my face, you don't miss me" he said. Why? Why is Artur doing this to me? I need to obey his majesty and find my mate so I can leave here quick. I don't want to be caught with Artur. I don't want anything to make the king upset.

"I do not miss you Artur. Excuse me" I said and left immediately.

"Daphne! Daphne!" He called my name repeatedly but, I didn't answer.

.

After running about to look for Castro, he took me to my quarters. It was bigger than the whole of the palace maid quarters. I just pray to find my mate and leave. I don't want to stay here for too long. I know the prince is still up to no good.

After taking my bath, I strolled out of the bathroom, wearing a towel. The prince barge in. His majestic robe clad to his skin. My towel almost fell from my body.

"Your majesty!" I yelled, gripping my towel to my chest.

"You look like you're enjoying your new room" he said. I bowed in respect.

"Yes, your majesty. Thank you for your kindness" I said.

He nodded and closed the door. He entered my room. I slowly adjusted my towel. The king is in my room, staring at me half naked.

I thought he'll leave soon but no, he sat down, comfortably.

"Why are you here, your majesty?"

"I thought Ivy was here, but it's just you. My nose and mind led me here. I'm perceiving my mate scent. If Ivy isn't here, that mean, it's you" he said.

"Mate? I can't have a mate yet. I haven't even gotten my wolf"

"I know, but, my wolf keep chanting 'mate' everytime I get closer to you. Ever since I came to you in the dungeon" he said.

"It must be mistaken, my king. I haven't phased yet. I can't have my mate"

He stood up and walked closer to me.

"You're just a slave, how can you be my mate?" He asked me, grabbing my throat. I felt his fingers sinking into my skin.

"Ask the moon goddess, not me" I coughed out, at the same time, trying to free myself from his deadly grip. He rather keep me as his slave than being his mate. So...what was he waiting for.

"I, Gerald Crestwood, Alpha of the Silver Wolf Pack, hereby reject you, Daphne whatever from being my mate!" He sang into my ear.

I glared into his eyes. He was waiting for me to accept his rejection.

"Your majesty..." I called out.

"Accept the bloody rejection!" He yelled, gripping my neck harder.

"Only if you promise to let me go after" I said.

"Of course, you'll leave from here" he said.

"I, Daphne Gatlin, hereby accept your rejection" I said. His hand immediately leave my throat. He staggered from me.

"Daphne Gatlin? You are a Gatlin?" He asked.

"Yes, your majesty" I said.

"How...why..."

"My father..." I tried to explain, but he left already. He didn't even wait for my explanation. Why should I care? He's going to let me go, why should I care?