Alpha's Rejected becomes the Lycan's Obsession
Chapter 147: A lot to learn

Chapter 147: A lot to learn

After delivering the message to Ruby, Daniel started for the living room, his steps measured and thoughtful as his mind mulled over what Tessy might want to discuss with him. He had delivered the message quickly, yet something about the casual tone Tessy had used earlier made him curious.

She hadn’t sounded urgent or serious, just that quiet, breezy request, "I have something to discuss with you." It had left his thoughts spinning in all directions, trying to decipher what exactly she wanted to talk about.

In his head, he suspected she probably wanted to ask him more about the werewolf world. She’d been exposed to so much already and had so many questions. But he couldn’t be too sure. The nonchalant way she’d spoken made it hard to gauge her true intentions. Still lost in thought, he nearly missed Alexa as she walked past him and greeted him.

"She’s already on it, madam," he reported the moment he entered the living room, dragging himself back into focus. He settled into the chair he had been sitting on before going to deliver the message to Ruby, resting his arms casually on the armrests as he tried to shake off his restless thoughts.

"Thank you," Tessy said, turning her attention away from the television screen to face him fully.

"You said you wanted to discuss something?" Daniel asked, his eyes meeting hers with a flicker of curiosity.

Tessy nodded slowly. "Yeah... I wanted you to tell me about yourself," she revealed, her voice soft but direct.

For a moment, confusion flickered across Daniel’s face like a passing shadow. "Myself?" he asked, his eyebrows drawing together in uncertainty. He was pretty sure he had heard her correctly, but his mind refused to believe it. Why would she want to talk about him?

When she nodded again, confirming his suspicion, the confusion deepened. He looked away for a moment, his gaze drifting to the television screen though he wasn’t seeing it. "There is nothing to tell, madam," he responded eventually, trying to keep his voice light, even though something tugged at him uncomfortably. What was he supposed to say about himself? Why was she even asking?

"What do you mean there is nothing to tell? Of course there is something to tell," Tessy insisted, her voice carrying that gentle but unyielding edge that demanded honesty.

"Go on," she urged him when he kept silent for a while.

"You already know all there is to me. I am Daniel, I work for Boss, and I am your personal driver and bodyguard," Daniel responded with a shrug, summarizing his entire existence into those few short lines, like they were the only parts of him that mattered. He held her gaze for a second, then looked down at the floor, his fingers tapping lightly on the arm of the chair.

"You’re telling me that is all there is to you?" Tessy asked, her voice softening as she caught the hesitation dancing behind his eyes and in his body language. She wondered why that calls because normally Daniel loved to talk. Why he was hesitating at that point was a mystery to her.

"Yes, madam," Daniel responded, still not meeting her eyes.

Tessy let out a sigh, shaking her head slightly. "Where are you from, Daniel?" she decided to switch tactics, sensing that he wasn’t going to open up unless she led the conversation.

"Luminera, madam," Daniel gave an answer, his tone clipped but respectful.

"Luminera? That’s the same place the seer lives, right? The one I’m supposed to train under?" Tessy asked, her eyes lighting up with genuine interest at the name of his hometown. It was a name that now held mystery and significance for her.

"Yes ma’am. She lives in Luminera," Daniel confirmed with a nod, not saying anything further.

"Do you know her personally? Roman said she can’t leave Luminera," Tessy asked, leaning forward slightly. Her interest was piqued now. Daniel might not want to talk about himself, but she could still learn something important.

"I’ve seen her twice," Daniel said simply, his voice dropping a notch as he recalled the moments.

"What is she like? Tell me about her since you won’t tell me about yourself," Tessy said with a small frown playing on her lips. She wasn’t going to let him off that easy.

"There’s really nothing to say about me, madam," Daniel insisted again, a faint smile curving one side of his lips. "But I can tell you the little I know about Elena," he added, seeing how genuinely interested she was in the topic.

He figured she might be bored, maybe even trying to distract herself. She was still grieving, after all. He would have told her anything she wanted if it could help ease her mind, but talking about himself, his own tangled story, felt like too much right now.

So instead, he let his focus shift, settling it on Elena for now.

"She used to be the Chief Priestess, the leader of those seven priestesses that came here days ago," he began, his voice steady now as he told the story. "She is a very confident and wise woman, very powerful too. However, I heard that something happened one time and she was stripped of her position amongst the priestesses and confined to Luminera as a punishment."

"This happened a long time ago, before I was born," he continued. "But I don’t think the punishment has been lifted since she still can’t leave Luminera up till now."

"What happens if she leaves?" Tessy probed further, her curiosity deepening with each word.

"She’ll die," Daniel answered without hesitation, the weight of the words hanging in the air like a cloud.

"What did she do to warrant such punishment?" Tessy asked, leaning back a bit, her brows furrowed.

"I don’t know the details, but I heard she released a criminal confined to a fortified cell in Luminera. Some say he was her husband, others say he was her lover," Daniel said, his voice calm but tinged with the intrigue of the story.

"He was imprisoned by the moon goddess herself, but Elena found a way to free him, offering her freedom in exchange for his. Since then, she has never stepped foot out of Luminera. It’s even rare to see her outside her house. If she comes out, then it’s for a special occasion," he explained, his eyes narrowing slightly in thought.

"Hmm... Luminera... how come I’ve never heard of this place before? Even Werewolf City. These places exist but this is the first time I’ve heard of them," Tessy noted, shaking her head slightly in disbelief.

"It’s because those names are only used by werewolves. They go by other names in the general public," Daniel explained, a knowing smile pulling at the corners of his mouth. "Werewolf City is the same as the City of Cavellan. Luminera is known as Jutiva Town, located in the western part of the City of Cavellan."

Tessy’s eyes widened. She had heard of the City of Cavellan, but the place had never interested her enough for her to find out anything about it.

"There are four more towns in the city, known as towns to outsiders, but known as packs to insiders," he added, his voice low and even.

"Wow... I still have a lot to learn," Tessy said, almost to herself. Then her gaze lifted again and fixed on him. "So how did you end up with Roman? Why did you leave Luminera?" she threw another question at him, her tone light but persistent.

Just then, before Daniel could give an answer, Ruby arrived with a tray in her hands and a smile on her face.

"Here’s your salad, Ma’am Tessy," she said, her voice cheerful as she bent to drop the tray down on the side stool beside Tessy.

"Thank you, Ruby," Tessy said with a warm smile, picking up the bowl that contained the fruit salad. Her fingers curled around it gently as she lifted it off the tray.

But before she could even get a spoonful, the bowl shattered, just like the other times when Gina had served her. The sound of the glass cracking echoed through the room, fragments falling back into the tray.

Tessy sat frozen for a moment, her hand still midair where the bowl had just been. The same thing. Again.

Daniel stood up almost instantly, his eyes scanning her quickly to make sure she hadn’t been hurt by any of the shards. Ruby gasped, stepping back in shock and confusion.

Tessy, however, didn’t react much. Not this time. Her heart was thudding in her chest, but her face remained calm.

Ruby went down on her knees, her body trembling as panic seized her. Her eyes were wide with horror, glistening with tears that had already begun to gather, threatening to spill down her cheeks.

"I’m so sorry, Ma’am Tessy," she cried out, her voice shaky and breathless with guilt. "I didn’t know the bowl was bad. Please forgive me... and forgive my carelessness," she added quickly, bowing her head low in deep remorse.