I lost my way all the way to you and in you I found all the way back to me.

~Atticus

Daniel's POV

I stared at the closed door through which Ariana just left.

What the hell just happened?

My heart was pounding in my chest. In that moment when our eyes met, I don't know what the heck was wrong with me but I wanted to kiss her. Thank God, I looked away before something forbidden could occur between us.

Even though Ariana is married to me and is my wife. That doesnt change the fact that Ariana's someone else's mate. No matter what happens between us or how we feel, at the end of the day she has to return to her mate. And until she's under my wing, I can't take advantage of her.

I felt a strange gush of sadness wash over me at the possibility of her leaving me. I raked my hands through my hair pulling at them in frustration.

Damn! What the hell is wrong with me?! Why am I so bothered with Ariana leaving me when Anthony hasn't even accepted the truce?

Whatever. I should just get over this weird feeling before it's too late.

I took a glance of the piano. With slow and steady steps, I approached the grand piano. My fingers skimmed over the piano tiles ever so slightly as bitter-sweet memories rushed through my brain filling my train of thoughts with the same music I have despised so much since she left me.

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A smile tugged on to Daniel's lips as he stared at the woman who he loved so dearly. Kiana, His beautiful mate. Daniel stood next to the door staring at her as she played the piano filling the room with the beautiful music that it created.

Her long black hair cascaded down in waves as her bright grey eyes flickered from the music notes to the piano keyboard. Her slender yet firm fingers played the piano keys with efficiency missing out on the fact that she had just learned to play.

The moment Kiana stopped playing, the sound of hands clapping resounded in the room.

"If I didn't know better, I would have thought you're a professional pianist," Daniel's footsteps tapping against the wooden floor were heard as Kiana looked up from the piano.

"What should I say, Duncan is a pro. He thought a hopeless person like me to play the piano so well. He's amazing," Her lips curled into smile as her mate leant down to peck her cheeks.

"You both seem quite close these days. Have you changed party already? Don't you love me anymore? I'm hurt," Daniel joked, his voice laced with sarcasm as he placed a hand on his heart feigning to be hurt.

A smile etched on Kiana's face as she held his face with her hands, "How can I give up on my handsome mate when the other man is not even close to you? How can I ever leave you? I love you so much."

"Is that so? I don't believe you," Daniel's smile grew wider as he teased her to see a frown settle between her brows.

Kiana's hand moved from his face to wrap around his neck, "What should I do to make you believe me?"

"You can always kiss me," Daniel winked at her suggestively.

"In your dreams," she rolled her eyes but was surprised when a warm pair of soft lips touched hers without any prior notice.

Daniel backed away and held her face affectionately, "As if I'll ever let you go."

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The memory faded in the background as I reconsidered my words from that day.

I had been so naive and stupid. I thought she had her eyes only set on me but little did I know that my words were exactly the truth that day. That she was really rooting for the other party.

While the first time I kissed her, she was already admiring the other man. The thing that hurt me the most was how she kept lying to me through her teeth and played with my feelings until I had already fallen deeply for her without any return.

Only if she had ended it all earlier instead leading me on, things would have been different. But no, she didn't. And now all that is left is an empty space in my heart.

Many times I think that would it be different if I had never said her that I am a hybrid. Would she still be by my side?

I still remember that day when I confessed to her about me being a hybrid. It was the day before I found Duncan and Her on the bed. She was so terrified of me...

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"You're what?" Kiana's voice boomed through the study. Her face displaying the shock she was in.

"I'm a hybrid," Daniel whispered slowly with gazes cast down. His voice was barely audible even for a werewolf.

Kiana stared at him for a complete minute before laughing loudly clutching onto her stomach, "Gosh, Daniel you scared me! Stop joking already! How can you be a hybrid? They're monsters. They deserve to die. That's the reason why they're killed when their existence is found. How could I even think for a minute that you were actually one of them. I must be crazy."

Daniel's heart shattered into a million pieces as her words played in his mind like a broken record. He knew he was never really worth of her but he had thought that she would understand. Out of all people, he had looked out for her wishing she would look through who he truly was and still won't mind it.

Kiana's laughs died down as she looked at Daniel's grave expression. Her heart started beating with fear and uneasiness at the possibility. She didn't want to believe what he said so she just joked it off but looking at his expression now, she knew there was no joke involved in his confession.

"No...this can't be. You can't be a hybrid..." she started stepping backwards trying to be away from him.

Daniel didn't miss the disgust she held when she said the word 'hybrid' and the way she looked at him now as if he were an abomination on the planet which he is no matter how hard he tries to ignore it.

"Kiana...listen to me," Even though his heart was shattering, he reached out for his mate.

"No! Don't come near me! You're a monster, Daniel!" She rushed out of the room leaving a heartbroken Daniel alone to suffer his miseries.

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You're a monster, Daniel!

Her words from that day still made my heart ache. I loved her so much. I never harmed her or let any harm come to her yet she was the one who hurt me the most.

I thought trust and honesty was the root for a relationship. I thought if I was honest to her, she might understand. But what did I reap in the end? Only deceit and betrayal.

I didn't know that she would jump into bed with my friend after I had confessed to her about myself.

"I hate you, Kiana! I hate you!" I muttered under my breath frustratedly as I clenched my fists tightly turning my knuckles white.

They say,

You can never hate a person you truly love.

But it's all lies. Because as of now, there is no one in the universe, I hate more than you, Kiana.

Ariana's POV

The day goes so fast in this place that you don't even realise when an entire day had ended and it's already night time.

My day was pretty boring except for what happened in the piano room. I still couldn't get that out of my mind. The whole day I was thinking about Daniel. Like seriously, who does that? Thinking about the same person the whole day. I must be nuts!

Right now, despite my unsuccessful protest, I am wondering when Daniel will come back to the room. I haven't seen him after the incident in the piano room. He had been working in his study since then.

I felt my eyelids shut involuntarily despite my protest to stay awake.

Phew... I'm really sleepy!

Giving in to my stupid eyelids, I let my eyes shut close as sleep took over.

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My eyes flutter open at the hindering light. I thought it was already morning but was surprised to still see darkness outside the window.

I looked around the room to find out the reason for the hindering light but instead found Daniel seated on the bed, his back was rested against the headboard and his eyes were closed. He had the same diary -that I had accidently come across on our first day of wedding which had a girl named Kiana's picture- in his hands that was on his lap at the moment. The lamp beside the bed was on and I understood it was the reason for the light.

"Why did you do this to me? Was I that bad for you?" He whispered opening his eyes as he stared at the opened diary on his lap.

He didn't seem to notice me awake. Maybe that's why he didn't block his voice from me.

I know I should probably shut my eyes and sleep like I didn't wake up in the first place except I couldn't do that.

I stared at him for quite a while. For some reason, Daniel looked defeated. His shoulders were slumped and there was a deep frown between his brows. His face held a weird kind of emotion which seemed quite familiar to me. And for the first time since I met him, the arrogant and cold hearted man was missing.

This man in front of looked like he hated himself. Like he hated the life he lived. Like he wanted something but could never have it. Like he was living just for the sake of his sister.

I know this man had been nothing except rude to me all this while but no one deserved to carry such sadness. I had carried it all my life and I know it's not a pleasant feeling. I can't change my own life. Before I knew it, I was already drowning in it. But, for some reason, I just couldn't bare the sight of him looking so bothered and sad.

In this moment, I vowed something.

From now on Daniel, I'll be a good wife and try to make your life enjoyable.

Who knows, maybe then even I would find some solace.

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Get ready to see Ariana in a new and fun character! Of course, she wouldn't change. She'll still be the Ariana you all know with a pinch of sarcasm and childishness. More like you will get to see the real Ariana.

The upcoming chapters are going to be filled with more of Daniel and Ariana. Also, we can't forget the Alpha now, can we? What if, Kiana is added to the picture... And don't you think we're forgetting someone? Maybe a sister...

Geez, I guess I blurted out more than necessary. Anyways, the deals done. I hope you'll enjoy the upcoming chapters.

Hope you liked chapter:)