Chapter 118
Deacon’s POV
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My mother was a diva. She’s used to living in the elite society, and her being the second wife of my father probably brought the worst in her, making her even more spoiled in the process of my father trying to compensate for the fact that the one he really loved was Queen Liz.
Everyone knew about my mother and how she was. It’s not a secret, which was why even my brother was aware of what a headache my mother would be.
She’d definitely discriminate and try to push Elena away. Because despite her now being titled as a princess, it wouldn’t mask the fact that she wasn’t a royal blood in the first place and that she’s a divorced woman.
I expected that I’d be receiving her wrath as soon as I got Desmond’s approval for marriage, which was probably way easier than facing my mother. But what I didn’t expect was for it to be a lot harder than I thought it would be.
“You must be out of your mind!” My mom’s loud voice, filled with disbelief and wrath, was what greeted me when I came back to my residence.
Guess rumors spread fast. My brother’s office was on the other wing of the palace, and it didn’t take me long to get back to my side of the wing, but my mother already knew about it.
My mother was sitting on the couch with her legs crossed. She’s sipping a cup of tea with an expression on her face like stone, and her eyes felt like it was sending lasers straight through my head.
Crossing my arms and standing my ground, I stood tall in front of the coffee table, facing her without fear. “I see you’ve heard the news already.”
She harshly placed the cup of tea on the table, causing some of it to drip on the table. Looking at me with eyes filled with blazing fury, she hissed, “Do you really think I will just sit idly by while you humiliate our family?”
“Humiliate?” I repeated in utter disbelief of her choice of words.
With furrowed brows, I sat down on the single sofa, dominance exuding off of me. “I’m marrying a great warrior with a bilites far beyond what this kingdom has seen. A heroine! A woman of honor. What’s humiliating about that?”
Looking straight into her eyes, I added, “If more, we should be honored.”
Losing control, she grabbed her teacup and threw it against the wall, shattering it into pieces. Raising her voice, she rattled, “A discarded woman, Deacon! Why leave that one out, huh?”
“Mo-
Interrupting me, she stood up, totally fueled with emotions far more than fury and ridicule. “She’s a woman thrown away by a man who is not even half your worth, Deacon! This unbelievable! Alpha Bryson casted her aside like a spoiled meat, and you- you’re my son, Deacon! This is the kingdom. Are you really bringing her here?”
“Yes! Yes, I will!” I replied with conviction, heated by the conversation she’s fueling on too much, making me stand as well and stand to face her.
Shaking her head with obvious refusal, she let out a mocking laugh. “Over my dead body.”
Putting my arms on my side from crossing them over my chest, I let out a smirk and stared intently into her eyes. If that’s what it takes.”
Her eyes widened in shock before turning into a pure glare. She clenched her fist and vowed, “If that second–hand girl dared to step into my house, I will see to it that she never walks out”
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Chapter 118
Pointing a finger at me, she threatened, “Mark my words, Deacon. I will chop off her legs before I let her sit beside you.
I wanted to laugh as she kept on yapping about me bringing Elena in here when this was my residence in the first place, my wing, my part of the palace… mine and not hers. Hers was outside the palace, and she’s just supposed to be here for a little while, and suddenly she’s acting like it’s hers and she runs to this place.
Sitting back down, I exhaled a heavy breath and almost rolled my eyes before I calmly leaned back in my chair. ” You’ve always been dramatic, Mom.”
Nodding at the seat, signalling her to sit back down if she’d actually listen, I continued, “I grew up listening to all of your outbursts, remember?”
Laughing a little, I shook my head. “If you approve of this so easily… that will be a strange thing.”
She looked at me for a while, taking a couple of deep breaths to try to calm herself before she sat back down. Don’t try to mock me, son! You’re the prince! How can you marry a discarded woman? She doesn’t even have a proper family to support her. All she has is a battlefield to call her home.”
Crossing my arms, I intently stared at her and calmly reasoned, “And yet, this woman you label as a discarded woman has achieved more on the battlefield than most men in the kingdom.”
Taking a deep breath, I narrowed my eyes and seriously added, “Do not insult Elena in front of me again, Mom.” To my surprise, my mom let out a laugh despite the hint of threat in my words.
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