Bullied Mate Of The Lycan Kings – Chapter 21

Lily’s POV

People with the kind of face and body that Aiden possessed were not supposed to be assholes. This was my first thought after the statement he made.

Despite his exterior beauty, there was an underlying darkness within him that slips out as easily as water through cracks. I hated him. I hated the way he used his good looks and physical presence to intimidate and bully others, making life a living hell for those around him.

ry in pain. Like he was feeding off of it. Like he relished it.

the devil himself.

face. Even when his inner darkness is shining through, it’s hard not to be entranced by his outer shell. He had an undeniable handsomeness about him. His spoiled rich boy, yet rugged

girlfriend was doing to him under the table. At least, I assumed she was his girlfriend. She was kneeling at his feet, her head bobbing up and down between his

sdain.

t of so many people trying to have a decent meal

. Silver clashed against emerald, and I froze.

uch hate in those ey

ble, his earlier, degrading words making their way back to me.

use for scum like you

n such a cruel creature.

even though my eyes welled with tears at Aiden’s referral to me as scum, I remained seated at the table instead o

of seeing me defeated.

We engaged in the stare off for the longest time even though I was sure it was just moments and w

e with white hair that I suspected was his sister.

ce suddenly went cool and her mouth pressed in a straight line as she stared at me, her teal colored eyes cold, beautiful and stern.

e was very

lips and her nails were short and painted bright pink..

in her hair and chunky charm bracelets decorated her wrists.

know what she sounded like and if she was kind like Ren was. I opened my mouth to greet her but

at I had to meet her suddenly died.

like she looked.

about to turn around and stand up when she covered her hand with mine.

sed.

he huffed. “Hi, my name is Rhea and this is my best friend, Chelsea.” She gestur

d I waved shyly.

dating in a dark way.

mine, with blue dye streaks that were the same shade as her deep blue eyes. Her style of dressing was def

multiple piercings on her ear and a septum ring on her nose.

k, Chelsea slayed the goth girl look.

onfusion, she went on. “When I said that you should not be here, I didn’t mean it with ill intent. I was trying to look out for you because all is not as it seems.”

smile very identical to Ren’s.

ng, are you and Ren…”

gave it away? Our hair or the fact that we look almos

er instantly.

o what my best friend, Chels is trying to say is that Mauve did not invite you over to this table with good intent

ad chucked it up to her being naturally kind.

ere.”

till, she brought me right into his den.

t her.

a good judge of character. And Aiden seems to despise her as much as he despises me. I felt a stupid sort of camaraderie with anyone Aiden didn’t like.

e of Ren but besides Aiden and the other royals, she has never had to worry about him making new friends because he never does.”

g mean right? She had practically stopped others from bullying me.

He has even mentioned you to me and trust me, Ren never talks about anyone in that manner.” Rhea said and my face turned red in a blush.

Chelsea continued.

chorused and I let that information sink in.

n sink in.

as competition even though the girls looked like they were telling the truth. Ren would never leave someone like her for

hat I felt at that.

ion for Mauve.” I answered and the two of them looked at each other before they laughed.

she’s mated to Rhea’s brother.”

nodded and turned to look at me.

nything. Hell, he is the kind of person that will lie down and die if he thinks fighting for his life is going to be a drag.”

o remind myself that Cade had hurt me despite being the nicest guy I knew. Maybe Ren would not, but hope was a dangerous thing.

uld have tried to steal him a long time ago.” Chelsea added and when Rhea rolled her eyes, she laughed.

riendship dynamic. It reminded me so much of what I had with Bia.

t I saw him stand up to Aiden for you. And that is a very big deal.”

d like some cookies when someone snickered.

n’t even afford cafeteria food. A pity that the scholarship only covers tuition. Can’t leech your way out of this now, can you?”

his lap and looking directly at me with a wicked sneer on her face, enjoying my embarrassment as her group of friends cackled at my expense.

I slipped and my eyes fell on Aiden. He was already glaring at me, his gaze cold and hard as ice. There was no amusement on his face, even as the girl leaned into his chest and he dragged a lazy hand down her sil

was about to hide my face in embarrassment when Rhea stretched

up, Paige.” She hissed, before turning to me. “Ren told me how delicious your cookies

d shriek in shock.

t the hell,

you so hard, you’ll be shitting your own teeth for days.” Chelsea said in a tone that made it c

looked at Aiden, probably expecting him to defend her but he was already talking to a different girl, easily finding a

ed in embarrassment and stormed out of the cafeteria.

nds looked at me and smiled,I realized that I was already smiling too.