Mom met her on the mobile, and they quickly drove home. Valentina did not look very good: circles under her eyes, nervous movements. Alina immediately realized that a difficult conversation lay ahead.Dasha, according to her mother, was at home and was waiting for Alina. She really wanted to know everything: about the college and about the capital. Alina left her things in the room and decided to immediately go down to the kitchen. Drink tea, as suggested by my mother, and talk.- Mom, let's first tell you why you are so nervous and where the circles under your eyes come from. Are you sleeping badly?Dasha went to school this week. Every day comes and says that today is worse than yesterday. Alina, she is being bullied there. I talked with the teacher and with the director, they will not be able to help, - and there was so much bitterness in the words. “We have a coeducational school. There are classes mixed with werewolves. So they incite the rest, and spread all sorts of nasty thing
Alina described in detail everything that she managed to do in the capital. Dasha immediately took the information about the college, but at the request of her mother, she did not watch yet, but listened attentively to Alina.They also discussed a possible part-time job for their older sister. And here Alina's mother opened her eyes to many things. It all started with a conversation about a part-time job in a jewelry store.“Alina, you will be very lucky if you are hired as a sales assistant in a place like this. I'm surprised you didn't get rejected right away. But for the first three months, you will be there more like a salesman's apprentice than an assistant. You will need to be taught a lot. Spend a lot of time on you. Therefore, you will receive very little at first. Are you ready to work practically for free for several months?— I want to work with stones and jewelry, so I will calmly wait three months.Not three months, but more. At first you will be a student, then you will
Dasha planned to collect things, for which she decided to order various boxes at home. Mom had a possible meeting with the director and a trip to the real estate office.Alina herself was going to help Dasha with the collection and go to the center, looking after decent clothes for work. It was also possible to buy in the capital, but things of the same quality cost almost twice as much there. And Alina hasn't even earned anything yet. She has only been spending. And I wanted to keep costs down.The former Alina did not have suits and the rest for work, her clothes were divided into everyday and going out.Dasha has already told Alina that she loved to dress smartly. And being the wife of the head of the clan, she could afford it. The former Alina loved parties, going to events, to premieres. But it was with her husband, without him she did not go anywhere, she had such an upbringing. Due to a good education, Alina had something to talk about, she knew how to behave in society, since
The werewolves that were going to kidnap them froze and stared at her. They clearly weren't ready for what she did. Alina saw that the guards were already running towards them, and from the side of the cafe a waiter was walking along with a respectable man.Dasha immediately rushed towards the guards. One of the werewolves wanted to block her path, but stepped back, listening to the elder's shout.The man who approached them from the cafe turned to her, obviously holding back his indignation:"Girl, what happened to you?" The waiter who is in charge of the open area of the cafe said that you brushed all the dishes off the table. What happened?Alina moved closer to the man, took him by the elbow, although she understood that she was overstepping the bounds. Yes, only she was scared and she was not going to unhook as long as dangerous werewolves were nearby.She replied in a slightly shaky voice.“Those werewolves were going to take us by force. I was so freaked out! But the idea occ
Dasha just burst into the house and said:- I'll go upstairs, leave the bags, change clothes and go down. Let's talk in the kitchen, - "jumped" up the stairs to her room.Alina herself decided to leave the packages already in her room and drink tea in order to calm down and discuss their common actions in the light of recent events. She was really scared by the meeting with the werewolves in the cafe. It’s good that mom wasn’t there yet, otherwise the look and condition of both daughters would have frightened her greatly.Dasha quickly went downstairs and began to make tea herself. Alina came when the youngest was already pouring it into mugs. She perfectly saw that Dasha had not yet cooled down, her fingers were trembling a little.- Brewed with thyme, we both need to calm down.They drank half a mug in silence, when Alina decided to speak:- Mom needs to tell everything without hiding, she also needs to take care. And she, as the eldest, must understand exactly that it is dangerous
Stefan met them at the station. Alina called him in advance to find out if it was possible to rent a house in the suburbs while looking for permanent housing. But he replied that in the summer there are many visitors to the capital and it was necessary to think about this even when Alina was in the capital.So Alina booked rooms in the same hotel where she lived before. A big plus was the adequate price and location almost in the city center.Stefan insisted that he would meet them. At the same time, she will meet Alina's mother, because it is she who will choose the place of residence and the house itself. And it’s better not to delay the choice of a house, since the prices in the capital are high for everything, including hotels.Dasha, due to her age, could neither go to the municipality nor look for a job. So she will do all this with her mother, her legal representative.And Alina at this time will go to an evening school and check whether all the documents are enough, and also c
Alina stood in front of the mirror and admired herself. She had her hair freshened up. Made strands of different lengths, making it a little easier. She had thick, long hair. And Alina got a little tired of the weight. Therefore, the decision to slightly shorten and give them a more well-groomed appearance pleased Alina. Appearance was a five-plus. She couldn't look at herself. Although she put on a pencil skirt and a beautiful blouse with a puffy collar. Heeled shoes and discreet accessories completed the look for a business meeting.Given that the meeting will be with a person of the older generation, Alina took into account the length of the skirt and the image of a young business girl pleased her.The choice of clothes and an open smile played in her favor from the very first minutes of communication with master Abraham.David met her at the counter:— Good afternoon, Alina. Now I will find out where it will be convenient for the master to talk to you.Alina greeted and nodded wit
So Alina began to study with David in a day. In the morning, she managed to devote time to her family, go with her mother to the screenings with Stefan, with whom she resumed communication. Life began to enter into a calm channel.Very soon, Daria also pleased, who managed to find a part-time job in the city, from which she was delighted. During dinner, she could not calm down, talking about the bridal salon itself, about the dresses and accessories that they showed her, about fashion designers and dressmakers, about the owners, about the married couple, to whom the employees “sang praises”.Dasha took with her to a meeting with potential employers her albums with sketches of outfits, images of brides, her album with hairstyles, which she did to her girlfriends and photographed. And it worked. It was because she showed her interest that they took her.Of course, a provincial teenage girl could not compete with the capital's craftswomen, but she showed what she was interested in, she h
Epiloguethree years laterAlina sat at the table in her office and carefully read the letter. Surprisingly, she did not at all expect that Federico's mother, Anna-Maria Maggi, would write to her. She wanted to show it to her husband right away, but she could not resist and read it. In the letter, she asked not to immediately tell her son that she wanted to improve relations, because she had not been for so many years, and Anna-Maria was afraid that her son would not accept her.It turns out that quite recently Anna-Maria found out that her grandson, the heir to the Madzhi family, was born to her. That is why she could not resist and decided to write to her son's wife, that is, to her, Alina. Yes, Federico could be very stubborn about some things and would obviously be against the communication of his wife and runaway mother.Anna-Maria asked to enter into her position and still establish communication, at least through correspondence, where she could receive at least some information
Alina smelled simply divine, because it was impossible to hide the truth from him, she wanted him just like he wanted her. Federico laid her on the bed, and yet he caught a hint of uncertainty in the smell. What is this? Why does she doubt? And, yes, she is a person, and the world of smells is not as accessible to her as it is to him. After all, Alina cannot be afraid of communication with him, her first husband was a werewolf.Soothingly, he began to cover her fingers with kisses, gradually rising up her arm. The tongue ran along the wrist, then made a path along the forearm, getting to the elbow. Feeling the trembling of his beloved, he leaned over to kiss her, but Alina rested her hand on her chest, stopping him.What are we doing, Federico? What is our connection to you?He laughed.“Have you still not read who is true to us?” I am now finding my soul mate, you, Alina, - he kissed her on the palm, since he could see everything even in the dark. The hand felt an object that was com
Francesca immediately realized that Alina was upset, although she tried to hide her condition from her family. It's good that the daughter was sleeping, she was surprisingly fine-tuned to Alina and her mood. Surprisingly, werewolves really felt the mood of others better. Moreover, although Alina tried, it was difficult to hide such a state. She was too angry, and her nerves had been naughty in recent days.Her assistant quickly organized fragrant tea, seated Alina and kept her company, offering to have tea and chat like a woman. Alina was glad to be distracted, especially since she asked about the trip, and about the conversation with her ex-husband. Francesca was sincerely worried about little Angelina and did not want to lose such a ward at all. Still, the rest of the werewolves had a reverent attitude towards alphas, especially girls. Alina calmly answered her questions, but the latter was clearly agitated:“And why did you come so upset, señora.” You don't have a face. If everythi
Outwardly, Alina was calm, but inside doubts began. They calmly sailed to the island, exchanging rare phrases, enjoying the beautiful weather and the bright sun that flooded everything around with light. It would seem - an idyll, but Alina did not let go of the worm of doubt.“And why did I offer him, that's because the curiosity of a woman. But I really want to understand who they are, these werewolves. And who else will tell me and show himself a werewolf? After all, you can’t ask a stranger, I definitely wouldn’t dare. If you have already got into the world of two-in-ones, you should understand who they are. But it could be him, Federico. He touched me, and more than once. And if I check, remove the smell, and it turns out not to be him? And Nikita has already found his true mate. So, Lord Severin, or what? That will be horror! So, don't think about it for now."Alina squinted at her companion, realizing that she was getting to know Federico more and more, and he no longer seemed s
Italy, Naples, estate of the Florio family“And why did you do it, girls?” Aurora, it was you who knocked out your sister! Nathan was really angry. - I clearly told you that you sit quietly and do not interfere anywhere until my arrival. And what do I learn from Olaf, you ask me? You, Aurora, with the help of your sister, who distracted the rest of the guard, escaped, and, going to the Council of Families, officially filed a complaint from the Severin clan against Alina Astakhova about the theft of blood and about the trial of the theft of the heiress. Did I understand correctly? After all, this was not even a personal complaint, but from our clan?Aurora lowered her eyes, ashamed of having acted so rashly, but after just a few seconds she looked up and, looking angrily, exclaimed:— Yes, she is a brazen and cunning thief. You were always on her side: “girls, help Alina get comfortable, I will be glad if you make friends, Aurora, be more flexible.” Why should I be good and flexible. S
Russia, Belgorod, the office of the head of the Severin clan“Come in, Leroy, make yourself comfortable,” the lord and nephew were gloomy and collected, which clearly indicated new problems, and they did not agree on a meeting in advance, “let’s not beat around the bush, just read it.”From the abrupt movement with which he pushed the text towards him, the head lawyer of the Severin clan and the uncle of the head of the clan, Leroy Falua, realized that the case was urgent, and delved into reading. After skimming through the first paragraph, he stopped in shock, reread the beginning more slowly and thoughtfully, continuing at the same speed until he had read it completely. He closed his eyes, calculating the information, in a minute he was ready for communication, deciding to clarify:- Is it a precise information? Can it not turn out that we are simply being lured out of the country at such a tense moment? Nathan, I don't understand how this could happen. I can't believe it, I just ca
The next day, Alina decided to talk to Veronika, whom she had not seen for almost a year, but she remembered as a wonderful person. Alina was still afraid to trust someone completely, but she could ask for advice. Yes, and Veronica can clarify the issue with a psychologist. Is it really that important, and who better to turn to in her situation. Alina herself thought that it was worth finding a human psychologist. And then these werewolves, as they found out about her alpha daughter, looked at her in a different way.And she also decided to ask that opinion about werewolves, truth, and in general this whole situation with marks. Her mark scared Alina very much at first: she felt marked, belonging to someone she did not yet know. The feeling that you no longer completely belong to yourself and that you can become someone's property, even without a special desire, did not inspire her. Yes, she was told that for the true Alina she would be the most precious creature, who would be loved,
Alina sighed, closing her eyes. How did she not take this moment into account, and did not forbid the master to talk about her daughter. He did not know that these girls, and indeed anyone in general, should not have been told about the baby once again. She opened her eyes, realizing that all three girls were sitting and looking at the master in surprise, as if they did not believe what he said. Alina immediately realized that she had seconds left until they sat in a stupor and did not take her seriously. She immediately got up and rushed out of the living room, feverishly remembering in which direction the owner of the estate and Senor Maggi had gone half an hour ago.Turning to the right, Alina heard the exclamation of Aurora, the more agile one, yelling at her to stop immediately. Yep, now! She rushed down the corridor, turned and, stopping next to a man who was clearly an employee of the house, asked him where the invited guest, Señor Magi, who she needed immediately. He pointed w
Her little girl felt her mother's mood and did not immediately come off Alina for the next two days. Her daughter turned out to be a feast for the eyes: a pretty, white angel, with slightly curly hair framing her head, and was very active, developing faster than those children that Alina knew from her world. Most likely, the double essence of the baby affected.Angelina was born in October, and she was only two months old, but the reflexes were like those of a four-month-old child. Alina had seen enough of the little ones, her younger sister had girls, both healthy, in terms of development they fit well into the standards and pleased her mother. Angelina was more mobile, had excellent reflexes, and ate for two in general, as Alina believed.The master's call brought Alina out of the state of a caring mother, reminding her that life does not stand still, and Florio's family urgently asks for a meeting. Alina remembered that the master had asked during the trip to the countess what day