Chapter 196
J’s body became stiff.
Although he was still smiling, that smile was so cold that it sent a chill down her spine.
“…I ran into him after we said goodnight, Westin. I didn’t find him on purpose—”
She tried to exin.
But he interrupted her with a shortugh:
“Not on purpose. But temptation is still a bitch, isn’t it?”
He cupped her face with one hand, his thumb caressing her skin, “I am doing you a favor, J.
Come to the Lycan’snd with me and kill that temptation forever. He won’t have any chance to hurt
you. Ever again.”
J froze.
Secondster, she tilted her head and avoided his touch.
“You should go.”
She said quietly, avoiding his sharp gaze, “You want to beat Daran to it. Don’t start
offte.
“You are right. I should go,” Westin agreed.
He bent down and stole a kiss on her lips.
“When Ie back here with that bottle of wine that Luna Balvina wants, I hope you have already
made your decision, J. I am tired of waiting.”
He blinked at her and turned on his heels, walking away.
J stood on her spot and watched his back disappear around the corner.
The siren at the back of her mind went off again.
Was she making a terrible mistake by choosing him?
“Hey!”
Morgana’s voice came from behind her.
“What is the matter? You look pale,” Morgana asked, walking up to her.
J took in a deep breath, “Westin and I just had the weirdest conversation…”
“About what?”
“I asked him if he could stay here for me. He said no, firmly. He even warned me not to hang out
with Daran behind his back again.”
Morgana frowned, “He threatened you? That is creepy. He doesn’t strike me as a Morgana frowned,
“He threatened you? The jealous guy.”
“I don’t know…And that is the point, Morgana. I know nothing about Westin. Sure, he is charming
and nice and sweet. But is that who he really is? Or is that the part of him that he chooses to let me
see?”
J was not sure if she was being paranoid.
But she felt that she knew so little about Westin, only the tip of an iceberg.
And there was so much more hiding underneath the surface.
Morgana crossed her arms, “So you are afraid that he is hiding his dark side from you?
“Everyone has their dark side. I just….wish I could learn about Westin’s dark side before mating
with him. And see if I can live with it,” J said.
For example, she knew about Daran’s dark side.
He was cold and power–hungry.
She couldn’t stomach that. And she had left him for that.
…But what was Westin’s dark side?
“I have an idea.”
Morgana said abruptly and took J’s hand, “Come with me.
They took the elevator and went down to the ground floor.
Morgana asked the doorman to arrange a car for them.
“Where are we going?” J asked as they hopped into the car.
“Mona Estate Vineyard.”
Morgana started the car and said, “You want to know about Westin’s dark side? Then you need to
watch him quietly from a distance. Let us travel down there and see how he behaves himself when
he is alone. This is the perfect chance for learn about the real him.‘
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The car drove out of the packhouse and left the city, heading down South, to the Mona Estate
Vineyard.
It was a 6–hour drive.
When they approached their destination, it was nearly dusk.
The amber hues of the setting sun painted the sky in warm tones as they traveled down the
meandering road leading to the vineyard.
J rolled down her window, inviting the cool evening breeze into the car. The air became infused
with the rich scent of earth and the promise of grapes waiting to be harvested.
Thendscape before them was bathed in the soft, golden glow of dusk.
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In the distance, the vineyard emerged, its sprawling expanse of grapevines a silhouette against the
fading light.
“It is quite a view,” Morgana said, rxed, with her eyes on the road.
J nodded, her fingers tracing patterns on the window, “I can never grow tired of the scenery of
thisnd.”
“Kass showed me around. This is a great ce to settle down, especially since this is your
homnd. You should really consider staying.”
J let out a little sigh.
“Have you and Kass talked about where you want to settle in the future?” she asked.
Morgana shrugged, “As the Rogue King, he has a responsibility back at the Grace Ruin. But we
both agree that this is home as well. So we will travel back here at least once a year.
J was jealous, “I wish things could be that easy for me and Westin.”
“Then you should definitely talk. Don’t let a man rob you of your home.”
As they neared the entrance of the vineyard, thest rays of sunlight bathed the vines in a soft,
golden glow.
J and Morgana parked the car.
They stepped out. A staff came out from the reception office and rushed over to greet them.
“Ms. Diaz, is it?” the staff shook hands with Morgana, smiling warmly. “Wee to Mona Estate
Vineyard.”
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“Thank you. We spoke on the phone earlier. We hoped tonight and do a little tour tomorrow morning
if that is possible.”
“Certainly. Parts of this vineyard are open to tourists. And you should definitely get a taste of our
wine. We are very proud of our own products. This way, please.”
The staff led them through the main gate and to the hotel.
The surroundings seemed to hum with the harmonies of nature winding down for the night.
“Are there any other guests staying in this hotel tonight?” J asked the staff as they stepped into
the hotel lobby.
“A couple…yes. Two gentlemen just arrived earlier today.”
J and Morgana exchanged a look-
So Daran and Westin were already here.
“But this is a veryrge ce, and you probably won’t even run into them. So there is no need to
worry about privacy,” the staff assured them.
the check in the staff asked if they needed a tour around this ce
J had been to this vineyard before, so she politely declined the staff’s offer.
They wanted to look for Daran and Westin first.
“Casper used to take me and Balvina here to spend the summer…They make the best Cabe
Sauvignon.”
J said as they wandered across the courtyard, savoring the crisp air tinged with the fragrance of
ripening grapes.
‘No wonder Balvina wants a bottle for her wedding,” Morgana said.
“Yes. I remember that the wine cer is this way…Come with me.
They came around the corner.
A misty voice made its way into their ears from the near distance.
“…You should really give up on this, Alpha Daran.”
It was Westin’s voice!
J and Morgana immediately stopped and dashed into the garden to take cover. They peeked
through the cracks of the leaves and saw the shadows of two men cast on the window of a red–
brick house.
“That is Mr. Larkin’s house. The owner of this vineyard,” J whispered into Morgana’s ears.
Then they heard Daran’s voice, cool and calm as usual:
…This is a fair game, King Westin. I don’t see why I have to be the one to give up.”
Westin chuckled lowly, “Because you have already lost, Alpha Daran. As reluctant as you like to
admit it, J is attracted to me now. You know perfectly well that it is going to be my name that
comes out of her mouth a couple of dayster. Do you really want to stick around only to get
yourself humiliated in the end?”
Daran let out a light snort, “If you are so confident about yourself, why want me gone so
desperately?”
Westin’s voice dropped cold, “Because I hate to see you hanging out with my mate together. I can’t
wait till the wedding…If I can get rid of you tonight, that would be the best.”
“Well then, King Westin, I am not going anywhere.” Daran’s voice carried a clear hint of sarcasm,
“What are you going to do? Throw a temper tantrum? Tear down this vineyard?”
“No.”
J rounded her eyes as Westin’s shadow closed in on Daran’s abruptly.
“…But I can kill you tonight and nobody will know,” said Westin with a faint smile.