Chapter 92 - Important Announcement!

~Hillsraine Grove Mansion~

Two weeks later.

Leera was sipping her tea on the balcony of the mansion when one of her trusted aides, whispered something in her ears.

"Priestess, I heard rumors going on among the women..." Dolores said.

Leera looked at her trusted aid with a raised brow. "Huh? Rumors? What kind of rumors?" she asked.

"They said that until now you haven't let them sleep with the wolf. They said that you are trying to have the wolf all by yourself," Dolores stated.

A crease appeared on Leera's forehead. These ungrateful women! If she wants to mate with the wolf it's no one's business! Since Princess Amara is gone... she is now the leader of their clan. She should have all the rights to be the first in everything and make a decision based on her instinct and her judgment.

Annoyed, she looked at her aide and asked, "What else did you hear?"

"They said that you're getting selfish," Dolores added.

Leera's gritted her teeth in anger. "Selfish? Really-?" she snorted. "These women has no shame, ungrateful bitches!" she yelled indignantly.

She sipped the last remaining tea from the cup and looked at her aide. "Go and gather more gossips, I'll address the rumors tonight in our meeting," she commanded in a calm voice.

"Aye, Priestess! I'll take my leave now," Dolores said and left.

Leera was fuming mad.

Selfish! Hmph!

She spat saliva on the ground. These women are getting spoiled. She planned everything well, she should be the first to enjoy the wolf's company before them as her reward. Why can't they wait!?

Why do they have to anger her!

Why do they have to awaken her wrath!?

Right now, she's ready to explode in anger!

What she hated the most is rumors and gossips swirling around her, she doesn't deserve this! When all she has done so far is try to make their clan survive longer. And yet, after everything that she has done for these ungrateful bitches, they're still not satisfied and wanted more!

They're the ones who are greedy and selfish!

Not her!

She grabbed the cup and threw it into the ground with much force. It shattered into tiny pieces, scattering in different directions.

She shut her eyes for a few minutes, calming her tense nerves.

When she opened her eyes a moment later, she already got a new plan. A plan that she was only contemplating to do before but not thoroughly hell-bent in making it a reality, but now that these ungrateful bitches also want a piece of the wolf in a hurry and can't even wait until she gets her fill, they're asking for trouble! But on the other hand, they're just children who always follow her command.

She will always be their Priestess, their shepherd, and because of that reason, she will have to take care of them the right and proper way.

She can always find a way to pacify their doubts and shut up their gossiping mouth, easy peasy!

She smiled a bit, fixing her eyes to the ornamental flowers lining up in the balcony.

It's about time to change the course of her destiny!

She doesn't want to become a Priestess anymore.

She wants to be Rhett's, beloved woman. She wants to be his mate, forever and ever!

She stood up, left the balcony, and went inside her room to rest her hyperactive mind 'coz tonight she will face the girls and have a verbal match with them!

Hours went by.

During lunchtime, Leera didn't join the girls in the dining room which she always does, instead, she instructed Dolores to bring her food to her room.

Inside the dining hall.

The women start gossiping again, claiming that the Priestess was inside the wolf's room right now, enjoying his company.

Dolores listened to the women's gossip attentively.

One of the women named, Rhea, looked at Dolores.

"Are you eavesdropping on our conversation here?" Rhea asked, an expression of disdain flashing in her eyes.

Dolores sighed. "I'll take my leave..."

"Go now! Don't forget to tell the Priestess that we are not pleased with her selfishness! She doesn't deserve to be a Priestess anymore! She's a whore!" Rhea shouted vehemently.

"Yes, she doesn't deserve to be a Priestess anymore! She's a whore!" the crowd repeated and echoed their sentiment in a loud voice.

Rhea looked at Dolores. "Did you hear my sisters demand!? Go now and tell your Priestess!" she ordered.

"I will!" Dolores replied and left the dining hall in a hurry. She climbed the stairs and arrived at Leera's room quickly, knocking on the door several times.

Leera opened the door and let the flustered woman inside the room. "Why are you looking anxious? What's wrong with you?" she asked.

"Priestess, the women are demanding you to resign from your post as the Priestess of your clan. They shouted that you are not deserving to be the Priestess because you are selfish!" Dolores replied in a trembling voice.

"Ah, I see... they can't wait... eh? Ungrateful bitches!" Leera yelled in an enraged voice.

"Everyone shouted that you are selfish and you don't deserve to be a Priestess because you are... y...you are..." Dolores can't bring to say the last word because it might infuriate the Priestess further.

Leera looked at Dolores having difficulty finishing her sentence. "What-? Finish your sentence! What else did those bitches tell you!? What else did you hear? Speak up!" she demanded.

"They said that... that... you are a whore!" Dolores finally managed to utter the last word. She was expecting the Priestess to go berserk with the below-the-belt attack of the women.

Leera's face contorted in anger for a few minutes, her hands formed into a fist on her sides, then finally her expression changed into a calm one, anger was gone, only calmness remains.

She released a deep sigh. "Where are the girls?" she asked.

"They're still in the dining hall, Priestess," Dolores replied.

"Okay, tell them to finish their meals and after they're done eating, gather them in the chapel because I have an important announcement to make..." Leera said. "Go now!" she ordered.

"Aye, Priestess!" Dolores replied and left the room in a hurry.

Leera sighed deeply.

Oh, dear... It seemed the women are getting impatient and wanted her out! Such ungrateful bitches!

Well... she will go along with them for the time being to appease their anger.

Half an hour later.

Dolores returned and went knocking at Leera's bedroom door.

Leera opened the door. "Where are the girls?" she asked.

"They're heading to the chapel waiting for your presence, Priestess," Dolores replied.

"Alright, wait for me there... I'll go down in a minute," Leera replied.

"Aye, Priestess!" Dolores responded and left the doorway, going back downstairs to inform the women to wait patiently in the chapel.

Dolores arrived at the chapel and went to the altar. "Everyone, can I have your attention please..." she said.

All the women looked at her.

"The Priestess gathered you here to address all your complaints behind her back and she will also have an important announcement to make. So, please stay calm and wait patiently for her arrival!" Dolores said and left the altar, going outside.

The women looked at each other and starts chattering, wondering what the important announcement is all about?

The chapel was buzzing with the women's conversations.

Back on the second floor of the mansion.

Leera was getting ready to face the women. She wore her white attire as a Priestess and looked at herself in the mirror. Today is the last time she's going to wear this white garb as a symbol of her purity and the spiritual leader of their clan. The truth is she's no longer pure, her mind and spirit were already tainted, corrupted with perverted thoughts ever since the moment she saw Rhett's handsome face at the entrance of the cave.

Her mind was corrupted by her infatuation with him. She becomes obsessed with her strong desire to taste him and now she finally had him in her palm and it feels so right, making love to him over and over again.

It's about time to let go of the white garb and embrace the free woman in her, and get rid of the responsibilities and worries about their clan's future from her shoulder.

She left the room and went downstairs. She exited the mansion and went to the chapel at the back of the house.

When she arrived there... the whole place was buzzing with the women's chattering, everyone was actively talking with one another, speculating about the Priestess's announcement.

"The Priestess is here!" Dolores announced loudly.

Leera entered the chapel and everyone went silent instantly.

Everyone looked at the Priestess apprehensively... she's looking like a white apparition slowly advancing towards the altar.

After reaching the altar... Leera turned around and looked at the faces of the women. Her gaze rested heavily on Rhea, the one who instigated it all.

"Listen everyone, I heard about all the rumors behind my back, claiming that I'm selfish, greedy, and a whore..."Leera looked at them sharply for a few minutes.

Thick silence enveloped the whole chapel, a tense atmosphere was floating in the air.

Then Leera's expression soften. "I'm not here to defend myself. It deeply saddened me that you looked at me that way. Anyways, let's get it over with... I have an announcement to make..." she said.

The women were silently watching the Priestess, holding their breath, waiting for the announcement.

Leera cleared her throat and said, "I would like to announce to everyone that I'm resigning from my post as the Priestess of our clan..."

Voices of shock and surprise erupted from the women's mouths. They can't believe that the Priestess would just vacate her place easily without a fight. They even expected that they will be punished for slandering her name behind her back, but instead, they were presented with a different scenario.

"Today, we are going to elect a new Priestess who will guide you all, to move on forward in the future. It's my great honor to serve you all though the years but my time has finally run out. I have to step down and pass my legacy to the most capable one among you," Leera said. "I'll give you fifteen minutes to meditate who among you are most capable in becoming a Priestess, and ultimately become the leader of our clan. After the time is up, let's starts voting for the rightful one. The coronation ceremony for the next Priestess will be in the next full moon," she elaborated further.

Rhea was smiling triumphantly, she already had a feeling that she will be the next Priestess soon!

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