The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

Chapter 371 Oh, The Twists of Fate

[HAWI]

"What?" Hawi asked when she reached her knights and they were staring at her like she had a lot of explaining to do. She wasn't sure who they were after, but then they were giving her the eyes that dared her to lie, and well, Awuor Hawi was a terrible liar.

"I may have told Mbali that you didn't mean what you said when you threatened to marry her and have her as a second wife," Ruru whispered and Hawi stared at her like she had lost her mind.

Whatever happened to the plan that they had intended to execute until morning? Hawi stared at her mate as if she couldn't believe that this would've happened with Ruru of all the people.

Then again, she had to remind herself that her Ruru had a soft heart, a heart of gold as many who had been close to her would admit to. Ruru hated seeing the people she loved suffering.

She was always tempted to make them feel better and this was no different from all that. She was just being herself and being the kind woman that would balance the madness of her mate.

Sure, they were both unhinged, but compared to Hawi, Ruru's level of unhinged was manageable. The only time she would ever lose control was when she saw Hawi in danger and so far, her mate was jovial as shit.

"Why the hell would you tell her that!!" Hawi asked as she stared at her mate incredulously. They had a plan, one that was supposed to work, and now her friends were looking at her like there was sunshine coming out of her ass.

"Oh, come on, she was already scared. And your tone, you could make even the older kings bow in horror," Ruru pouted as she leaned closer to Hawi and kissed her on the cheeks as if to calm her down, even though Hawi wasn't mad this time.

"Even then... they both already know I would never give them up for anything," Hawi said with a soft laugh. She could see their faces relax at her statement and frankly, she loved seeing them this happy.

"You kinda sounded like you would really force me to be your mate," Mbali said with a pout and Hawi stared at her apologetically. She hadn't intended to scare them really. They were just having fun and now it had turned to something else.

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"Ten gold pellets say she won't hit the ground," Ruru suddenly placed a bet.

"Fifteen say she will look at Amina while doing it," Hawi added dramatically.

"I'll start the fire," Malika said as she looked at her sister who was enjoying this. At least Mbali's smile was back and she could thank Hawi for that. If Hawi didn't give them time with Amina, the woman would be dead and her sister would be in pain.

"You people are mean," Mbali said as she stared at Amina who was watching her in the dark. She was already wondering what was going on in Amina's head. Maybe she was feeling lonely? Maybe she wished for love?

"Let's get some food into those stomachs. And you can call Amina too. I may not like her, but we can't let her starve even if she is to be your prisoner," Malika said and Mbali groaned in frustration, though deep down, they all knew she was excited to be close to Amina again.

"Always the sensible one, sister." Mbali whined dramatically as if that was supposed to make Malika change her mind.

"One of us has to be, especially when your eyes are filled with hearts for Amina and you watch her wither in the cold. She hasn't stopped looking at you," Malika pointed out what they had all seen throughout the evening.

"You hungry, Amina? Care to share a meal with us?" Hawi asked and Amina just smiled sadly like she wasn't one to impose on them.

"Not tonight. Have fun though," Amina said thankfully as she kept her focus on Mbali. Oh, how she loved the woman more than she loved her life.

"Your loss," Mbali said with a grunt, even though she wanted to beg Amina to come by her side.

Mbali missed her mate, even though they were barely metres away from each other.

Oh, the twists of fate.

Perhaps tomorrow could be better, right?... If only.