01

Chloe

Some time later...

I couldn't keep working like a rat in that restaurant. I was too tired and hurt. It was then that Montana took me into his home. She was also once a slave, and knew better than anyone that I was destroyed.

Of course, that didn't mean my work was over. Every now and then, I would be asked to do something.

It took us a whole day and half of another day to prepare the place for the moon ceremony.

Luna told me that there would be more than six hundred guests, between our pack and the neighbors, with whom we shared a peace treaty.

When we finished packing everything, Luna sent me home so I could rest for a few hours. I had to be back at the leader's house by nightfall. The party wouldn't start until nine o'clock.

When I got home, I was greeted by the unpleasant sight of my aunt walking around the living room naked...

“Ecaaalt,” I said out loud, to get her attention. — You know, these rooms were made specifically for our privacy. Not to walk around the house completely naked.

I turned my back, waiting for her to get some clothes.

— Oh, sorry about that, darling. I wasn't expecting you so soon. I just got back from patrolling the southern area of the village,” she replied nonchalantly.

Tia was a seeker, she had a keen sense of smell.

Occasionally, the alpha assigned her to patrol, to see if she could sniff out the renegades that had been roaming the border lately.

— Whatever, — I rolled my eyes at her, went straight up to my room and threw myself on the bed.

I tried to sleep, but sleep didn't come, so I got up and decided to go downstairs to prepare dinner.

When I got downstairs, I realized I was completely alone in the house. Montana left again.

I shrugged my shoulders.

- Better for me.

I went into the kitchen and made some dough, then sat in front of the TV and started looking for a movie to watch.

My cell phone rang. I looked at the screen and smiled when I saw it was my friend.

“Hey, Em,” I answered, as I scrolled through the list of movies on the TV.

— So... how was the cleaning and preparation for the big party? - she asked.

— So far, pretty tiring. That place is huge. I thought we would never finish decorating. — As I spoke, I put a forkful in my mouth.

—Ugh, I can imagine. What time does it starts? - she asked.

— I have to be there around five-thirty. The whole torment starts at eight.

— Do you know what time you're leaving?

— No, actually, but I'm sure it won't be before midnight

— Wow... that sucks. I guess I'll have to wish you a happy birthday tomorrow.

— Yes, they told me to leave my cell phone at home, so I won't be able to read any messages until I get back here.

Emma growled.

— Yes, that sucks.

I couldn't help but chuckle.

We spent the rest of the afternoon talking and laughing. I barely noticed the time flying by.

A few hours later, he was on his way to the leader's house. I presented myself at the gate, went to the servants' quarters and changed into my official uniform.

The outfit consisted of a white shirt with long sleeves, a red bow, black high-waisted pants, and black heels.

When we finished getting dressed, all of us servants went to the gala room, where the lights were off. We each grabbed a tray and prepared to welcome our guests.

Luna assigned each servant a section of tables to keep an eye on, then instructed us to stand against the wall closest to the designated area.

The space soon began to fill with people, all dressed in their most expensive outfits.

The last to enter were our allies, the Blue Moon pack, coming from the west.

His alpha entered with his daughter, Delancy Wilhelm. She was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.

She had long, beautiful blonde hair, tanned skin, and bright hazel eyes. His entire being exuded perfection.

After them came the gamma of our pack, Remus Boman, who was in his late twenties. He was holding hands with his partner, Aspen.

Remus had dark hair, with a few strands of gray here and there. He had brown eyes and was one of the shortest men in our village.

But despite his size, he was not only one of the smartest in the pack, but one of the strongest.

Next came the beta, Maximus Barone. He was tall, with blond hair and green eyes.

All the girls were crazy about him, even though he was a womanizer. Maximus was the second strongest wolf in the group.

Last but not least, the hero of the moment stepped into the hall.

Our alpha, Aaron Fortier Gagliardi. If the beta drove women crazy, it was the alpha who had the power to make panties fall.

He had a mass of black hair—which always gave the impression that he had just rolled out of bed—and eyes so blue they sparkled like sapphires.

He was huge, and I could see the bulging muscles marking his clothes. It was as if he had been designed by the Goddess herself.

But there was a problem with it...

The man didn't know how to smile or be nice to anyone.

Despite being drop dead gorgeous, that frown, combined with his powerful alpha aura, scared people away.

Most of the time, he was only seen with his beta, who happened to be his childhood friend. Or with Delancy, the other alpha's daughter.

For a moment, our eyes met, and his intense gaze pinned me to the floor. The whole thing lasted a fraction of a second, but it was enough to shake me inside.

When the alpha took his place, everyone did the same.

And so the party began.

Everything was going by very quickly. I was so busy at my desks that I didn't even realize how fast time was passing.