ALAINA What am I doing? Wasn't it too late for that question? I swallowed hard as I held his gaze. Lorraine would mock me if she heard that I'd made this decision to go by myself and I wouldn't do it without her. He cocked his head to the side, obviously enjoying my shock and everything. It felt like a switch was clicked in my head and my determination had burned down a little. Just a little. I still hated every sight of Logan and Esmeralda that there was, but did he really want to do this to his sister? That was another big question worth considering. “Oh…” I ran my fingers through my hair. “Yes, uhm, thank you so much. Uh, how?” “You can come home in,’’ he added, with a cock of his brow. Come in? My blood went cold. The only time I'd be going in there was if I was kidnapped. Even alcohol wouldn't make me do it. Never again. I didn't know whether he properly read my expression, but he started to laugh. A deep, sardonic laughter grated my nerves and I reminded myself that
ALEXANDERI didn't think a woman could ever awe me, not up to this point until the door opened and my eyes hit a kind of brightness it hadn't ever experienced before.My mouth fell open when Alaina walked out the door, in that dress, looking like a dream. It looked like it was made with her in mind, a perfect sculpture of her.It hugged her waist, lining her slender figure, and fell in soft folds to the floor, like a cloud around her feet. The color was a perfect match for her skin tone, making her look like a delicate flower that had just bloomed.But it wasn't just the dress that left me speechless - it was Alaina herself. What did Alaina do to the moon goddess to possess so much grace? It was something I couldn't comprehend. My eyes raked every part of her shamelessly.I couldn't pretend like I wasn't enticed, or attracted to her, every inch. Every part of her. I lost control over my own expression and didn't even bother to wonder what she thought of the man gawking like a fool b
ALAINAIt felt like heaven walking in there. Logan, you bastard! That was the first thing that popped into my mind! How dare he? He had this spend on a wedding but chose to marry me at the Pack's hall, the least classy one with no less than twenty people in it! But here? It was massive. It felt like a cathedral out of some fairytale book! The hall stretched wide and free like a part of heaven on earth! Long years in this pack and I'd seen such before. It was hidden in plain sight from ordinary ones like me.Especially as I was an Omega, we weren't opportune to experience places like this. Alexander, being the authoritative man that he was, led the entrance. It was mortifying when everyone turned to us.I told myself not to look. I told myself I was the star of the show but how bad did I battle nerves? Real bad. My entire nervous system was on fire, chipped at the edges and my anxiety ran loose, owning more of me than I could control.I just hoped I made a convincing appearance. No
ALAINA“And we have a special guest!”I never should have come here. It started to sink the moment Esmeralda's loud voice hit my ears. She was going to single me out and ridicule me. It wasn't going as I planned.My heart started to work faster than my mind. The confidence I once felt melted to the floor, especially while Alexander's mother was here. Why was I scared of her so?What was going on? I couldn't shake it off no matter how hard I tried to. What was I thinking my plan would be when I came there? What was I hoping to achieve from this?The entire room fell into silence and everyone's attention was on her, as expected. She smiled widely. No doubt she looked beautiful in that dress and I never should have come here.I never should have! “Go up there and stop your daughter from doing something stupid, Mother,” Alexander commanded but his reign as Alpha had nothing to do with his mother's respect for him.Or so it appeared. She was relaxed, unfazed as though she wanted the madnes
ALEXANDERShe was way more fun, way more paradoxical than I thought and I'd never been more drawn in. I didn't know there was this part of Alaina.I knew of her sass and her smart mouth. I'd endlessly been a victim of it but today was on a totally different level. It was crazy. The level of confidence she ensu ed had everyone on their toes, including me.I didn't know what to act like around her or how to mirror such energy. It was utterly thrilling. Where do I start from? Little did she know the reason I brought her was to find closure.It had nothing to do with Esmeralda or their union, but everything to do with Alaina herself. She was the most beautiful woman I'd ever set my eyes upon and she deserved it more than anyone else to see the regret in Logan's eyes as he realized what he'd lost.Maybe then, Esmeralda could come to her fucking senses and everyone would know that this union was a sham. Both women in this case deserved better, oh well, I was just the egocentric Alpha who li
ALAINAHow fast did time fly? It was almost disappointing that we'd gotten home in such a short period of time. Why wouldn't the days stretch longer? Really. Why wouldn't it? We finally arrived at the apartment building and I stepped out of the car. There was a tense silence that lingered and took my breath with it.The mood between us had shifted for some reason, and it was stronger, tenser than I remembered it to be. My view of Alexander had shaped into something more.It wasn't outright disgust anymore, there were now parts of me that actually were curious about the kind of man that he really was.If I'd been mistaken about him all along. If I'd misunderstood him. He walked silently behind me, I almost couldn't hear his footsteps. His prying eyes were like pins grazing my skin. I didn't need to turn to know that I was being gawked at. Alexander was generous with his stare.I wanted to look at him too and the compliment from earlier today still sat at the roof of my mouth. I wante
ALAINAI arrived at the bar about five minutes ago but there was no sign of Lorraine yet so I took a seat by a corner to wait for her. It was Queen of Dawn's time to shine and I'd do anything in my power to widen my reach.Minutes later, she walked in and settled by my side, lips thin from grinning too wide. “Hey, baby!” Lorraine leaned in and hugged me. “Come on, let's go…”“Where?” I glanced around. “What about the person you're expecting? Where will we meet him?”It was hellishly loud in here, like the devil's birthday party and I honestly didn't get why people came to bars. Probably to drown their sorrows but it made me feel the exact opposite way. Those feelings were aggravated and I just wanted to punch the walls.Not to mention, my last visit to a place with much alcohol was what led to my ending up in Alexander's room, on his bed. My stomach turned from just remembering it.“The person is kind of a big deal,” Lorraine mentioned again, guarding her mouth with both hands to ensu
ALAINAWhy did I have to bump into him of all people?My chest started to beat fast for no reason at all. Anxiety owned me and my heart tightened. I shouldn’t be feeling this way. I knew I shouldn’t but I couldn't help it.I braced myself as I walked closer, expecting him to say something. Throw around fancy words and rub it in my face that he'd seen me. Possibly tease me about it?I wasn't sure Damon saw him though, but from Alexander's perspective, he saw everything. As I approached him with a straight face, he turned around and walked away.I paused in my tracks, confused. What the hell just happened? He strutted away like he hadn't seen anything. Without a word, without a reaction.Had I done something wrong? It stuck to my brain like a bad dream. What did I do wrong? The next morning, I walked into the office building, still replaying the events of the previous night in my head. Damon's unexpected appearance and Alexander's reaction.His eyes were livid. Maybe it wasn't even ab