After hanging up , Calista shot to her feet . " Maisie had an allergic reaction to mango . She's at the hospital now . I have to go . " Jasper heard this and exchanged a meaningful look with Lucy , who immediately understood . Lucy didn't hesitate to offer to accompany Calista , and Poppy leapt from her seat , ready to go along as well . At ten thirty that evening , Maisie woke up . The moment she opened her eyes , she saw Calista . " Are you feeling better , Maisie ? " Seeing her daughter awake , the worry on Calista's face finally eased . For over an hour , she'd stayed by Maisie's hospital bed without leaving once . Maximus had left to pay the medical bills , leaving only Calista's group in the room . When Maisie saw it was her mother , she silently turned her head away , clearly displeased . Calista thought perhaps Maisie wanted to see Vespera instead . The notion made her heart ache , and her wolf whimpered in distress . Calista ignored the pain in her chest and her wolf's discontent , simply reaching out to straighten Maisie's blanket . " Rest well , " she said softly . " I'll leave now . " If Maisie didn't want her here , there was no reason to stay . When Calista turned to take Poppy's hand , Maisie suddenly whirled around and shouted at her retreating back , " You're a bad mommy ! " Poppy couldn't hold back any longer . She pulled her hand free from Calista's , marched to the bedside , and glared at Maisie . " Don't you talk to Aunt Calista like that ! " Maisie immediately shot back , her face flushing red . " Shut up , fatty ! This is none of your business ! " 0 " You're just a spoiled , selfish brat ! " Poppy shouted , her tiny hands shaking . " Aunt Calista loves you but you're so mean ! " Maisie couldn't take it anymore . She screamed and burst into tears . " Fatty ! Stupid fatty ! Nobody will ever like you ! " Poppy was a bit chubby because she loved food , and she hated being called fat more than anything . Calista knew this all too well . And besides , Maisie had started it . " Maisie , apologize to Poppy right now ! " Calista rebuked sharply , pulling Poppy profectively behind her . Seeing her mother protecting Poppy , Maisie felt even more aggrieved and cried harder . Lucy was about to step forward to comfort them when Maximus walked in . The moment Maisie saw her father , she immediately stretched out both arms . " Daddy , Mommy yelled at me , " she sobbed . Maisie's crying tugged at Maximus's heart . He glared at Calista , his Alpha aura spreading through the hospital room . Calista gritted her teeth and endured it , meeting his gaze calmly . " I don't think I did anything wrong . If you disagree , that's your problem . I don't care . " 11:26 Rejected by the Alpha , I Became the Pack's Queen 35.5 % Chapter 12 She had never been this cold toward him before . Maximus barely noticed Calista's change in attitude before snapping . " This is what you call parenting ? " Calista didn't even respond , simply accepting his criticism in silence , refusing to defend herself . Maximus continued , " The facts prove that Vespera would indeed be a better mother . " Calista actually nodded , calmly agreeing with his point . " You're right . " Her composure caught Maximus off guard . But before he could say anything more , Calista growled back , " You all claim to know what's best for Maisie . Then how come nobody knew about her mango allergy ? " Maximus's body tensed for a brief second before his face smoothed into its usual calm expression . " You never mentioned that to me before , " he said . " Then remember it now . " Calista's tone was severe . " Maisie's a girl - you'll need to help her wash properly every day , and she has her monthly checkups . No cold water , no mangoes . " She rattled off each detail like a nurse reciting instructions . Then , without waiting for Maximus to respond , she grabbed Poppy's hand and strode out . ( 0 ) ( 0 ) Doiected by the Alpha I Became the Pack's Queen