I fell asleep against Kellan, talking and finding out more about him. When I woke, he was gone, which was a good thing. I know he is talking to his friend again today.I have spent all day with Sage and Astrid. We have been practising for tonight, Sage has been teaching me to dance. Something I hadn't considered.If any of the benefactors ask to dance, I need to. It's also said that both Kellan and Darius will dance with us all at least once tonight. While also spending at least fifteen minutes with us to speak to the benefactors.We have a list of the people coming. Now, the other ladies are planning it, so they talk to the bigger ones when the King is with them. The issue with that? What happens if that benefactor is busy at that moment? So I won't. My plan is to go to the one that is free. I'm not set on focusing on the more significant payers first like many.So, regardless of who is with me, I'm not planning to have Darius at my side for the high-payers. It isn't just benefactors
We have been talking and dancing with some of the guests while watching each guest go up and put their charities in the box.It's simple. We specified an amount, and they either say the full amount, fifty per cent, any per cent, or no support. Beta William and others will sort through them after they have all placed it.After they have placed their donation cards in the box, they can't be changed or cancelled. So even if I got sent home, anyone who said they would back it still will.That's something to feel good about.Kellan walks past me, his head lowering to my ear."From how the counting is going so far, you're in the lead again." He continues to walk past.Sage's eyes bulge. "You didn't put your personal story in!" She stares at me."No, I'm guessing you didn't?""No, even I know the Luna wouldn't choose based on her experience. I couldn't say, though, as it would probably get me in trouble. I just assumed you would have mentioned your connection.""No! To be honest, it's not a
Darius watches May, and I don't want her in trouble."She didn't know. I kept it hidden." He looks at me and nods."Did anyone other than Kellan know?"I want to say no, but if he asks each contestant, Sage won't lie."Sage knows, actually, Sage knew everything before Kellan." She was someone I felt I could trust.Darius takes out his phone doing something. I watch William nod to him and leave."How bad is this going to be?" Kellan looks at Darius."If done right, it won't be. Magic was used to select people, but I read and confirmed each one before sending out guards to collect the women. I guess I need to lie again." His eyes come to me."This better be the last thing; tomorrow, we discuss everything in detail.""You don't need to lie for me.""I do because this isn't small. This they will want you slaughtered for!" He looks from me to Alpha Pete. "Get Alpha Ethan. I suspect his accident wasn't real."Alpha Pete leaves, and May steps back. My dress is now stitched again. A moment la
I stand waiting, hoping that Darius has just some how forgotten about wanting information. He walks over to us, and I can already tell he hasn't forgotten, so now I have to tell him everything? "As it is late, we will discuss this tomorrow morning. Consider everything. I want the truth from both of you." Darius looks between Kellan and me. "Even if that's that you have slept together.""We haven't." Kellan shakes his head."I'm just making you aware I want every bit of information. If anything like tonight happens again, then I'm not blind." He rubs his forehead."Might I suggest that Elara does not stay in her own room tonight? We have not yet found Alpha Ethan." William looks at Darius. Does he think he's still here somewhere?"She enjoys Kellan's bed, apparently," Darius speaks, and Kellan laughs."I'm sure she slept perfectly fine in yours as well." He smirks at Darius."Don't, Kellan. Not tonight. Alpha Marcus will stay outside her door to make it appear she is still there. That
Knocking wakes me up, and I'm still in bed with Kellan. Groaning, he gets out and opens the door."The king has been waiting nearly half an hour." I hear Beta Pete."Okay, give us thirty seconds." Kellan closes the door and throws his robe at me. "Just put it on. You can come back and get changed after. You made me sleep in."“Oh, I did?" I laugh slightly, wrapping the robe around my body. It goes past my ankles! I laugh somewhat, slipping on the shoes I have. I watch him throw on some sweats and a T-shirt.He walks out, and I follow behind. I'm not awake enough for this. We walk into the room, and Darius looks at us."You're having breakfast here; William has explained to the others that we are discussing what happened yesterday, so they don't question it." I walk further in with Kellan.Darius' eyes widen."You two are set to cause riots!" I look at him, confused. His eyes are fixed on me. Is it because I'm wearing his dressing gown? Kellan turns, his eyes widening."Shit, that was
They seem to have come to a conclusion on most things now. We've eaten, and they discussed a lot, Darius agreeing to let Kellan's friend give them information."Right. Your neck." He looks at me, and Kellan grins. "Don't grin, Kellan; the marks are going to make people assume she has slept with someone. Someone get Sage and ensure all the contestants are waiting for the results; none are to be in the rooms."I watch Beta William and Yori leave."Kellan, go get ready. Pete, watch the hall and ensure no one goes towards the rooms so she won't be seen. Ash, ensure May is also in Elara's room."Everyone leaves, and I stand."You need to hope that Sage and May can hide those marks. If anyone notices them, I cannot lie to get you out of it just so you're aware.""I'm sorry." I'm causing so much work."Just be more careful. Not even twenty-four hours, and you're already doing something else that will cause issues.""Technically, it's been weeks. I lied on the form weeks ago, not yesterday."
We all stood together; we were unsure what this announcement was about. We were just told that we were required to be downstairs now. So we are.Everyone looks anxious; usually, if they are telling us about the next event, they tell us when we will be told. This was unexpected. Unplanned.I watch the door open; Darius and Kellan walk in with William behind them. The room falls silent, and I see the cameras focusing on them."As you're aware, we've had some issues, specifically with people using magic to alter their appearance. We believe this is the second time that it has happened. The first time, someone dressed as a beta led Elara into a room and locked her in there. The second was using Elara's face to harm someone." Darius looks at us."We're still looking into this. However, this is a warning. You will be withdrawn without warning if I find out it's a contestant. There will be a punishment as well." Darius looks at us.Does he suspect one of these did it? I glance through them.
I can see they are considering it. I can't see how I can make it any bigger or better."Maybe, a live target?" William looks at Darius."She has no wolf. If she misses or messes up, she's dead." Darius stares at him in disbelief."William isn't wrong. Make it a game. First, we need to check how good she is, but we make it a game. Who are some of the better archery people we know who won't be offended by a woman beating them?" Kellan looks at him."She can not aim for a boar! She has no wolf for protection if it goes wrong!" Darius glares at him."I will. I'll stay in my wolf form and stay with her. Actually, she and someone else, I will be in wolf form to protect her, get someone to protect them in wolf form even though they don't need it. The first one to find the boar and kill it wins." Kellan smiles, looking happy with his plan."No. I don't like that idea. Plus, filming and live streaming it won't be easy." Darius has a point there."Then we use the closer gardens. We paint a bull