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CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
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RILEY I have never been materialistic, or moved by materials, as I don’t remember owning or receiving gifts from anyone. I can also vividly remember that it was in a bid to get me a gift that my Pa ended up the way he ended up. So this overwhelming joy I feel as the pendant hang around my neck, is totally foreign to me. There is a permanent smile plastered on my face as I continuously look down to check if it’s real and not just a play out of my imagination. Beta Stephen is saying something to the crowd, I know. What he is saying, I don’t know. Is this how everybody feels on Winter nights? No wonder the happiness written all over their faces, both Young and old, as they try tone it down and concentrate on listening to Beta Stephen. I don’t blame them. I am not listening too. After getting the information from Gerald that this beautiful thing hanging around my neck is my Winter gift from Jude, my husband, I had grabbed the box, and read a deeper meaning of love and consideratio
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“Wh…what?” I widen my eyes at him.The ‘him’ is no other than Beta Stephen, the Beta of our pack.I had been so shocked when Stefani –the daughter of couple I work for- had rushed into the space I stay in, close to the kitchen to pull me out, while whispering hastily that Beta Stephen was here to see me.Me? Was the first thought that came to my mind.Why? Was the next.The last time I got to be in the presence of any of the pack’s authority was four years ago. That is, the incidence with Pa. One that scarred me by making me a help and making me fatherless, as Pa could not and did not survive the wounds he got from the flogging.I wasn’t enthusiastic to meet another authority. But Stefani’s enthusiasm was enough for two as she succeeded in dragging me outside the house.I came face to face with a huge back. And I froze.Frozen is how I still am even after he has told his reason for being here.“Do you have a problem hearing me, or is it with your understanding?” he said rudely.Strang
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RILEYTears begins to form in my eyes from the pain I feel.It is like a thousand termites have invaded my hair and are digging into my scalp.I hesitate and his grip gets tighter. At that moment, a sad whine leaves my mouth as I feel large chunks of hair being uprooted right from its root.“I said, kneel.” His voice comes out, hasher than earlier. Now, a low groan follows it.Slowly, without even realizing it, my knees begin to fold as the get closer to the ground.Slowly.Slowly.Then my knees hit the ground.Could be the tears blurring my vision, or the pain affecting my senses, but as I look up at Jude from down here, I see nothing but pure satisfaction on his face. As he has that smile line at the right side of his mouth stretched, and an odd glint in his eyes.Reading faces and expressions to ascertain how people feel is something that I started for survival, but later on, it just became something I am could at. I can realize how person feels just by noticing the faintest line o
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RILEY My eyes travel to where Beta Stephen stands. I am eager for response as that would determine a lot of things. From the silence, I don’t even to look at the crowd to feel the tension they feel too. I can bet, I am not alone in this. “The neighboring pack…,” He begins, but stops halfway as Jude’s voice interrupts him. “Stanley Pack?” Is that tension I hear in my Alpha’s voice? I was not even aware that we had a neighboring pack, until now. And how strong could they be to make my powerful man fret at the mention of their name? Stanley pack? What sort of name is that? Well, it is decided. I don’t like them. Don’t ask me why. “Yes. Them. As you all know, I live in very close to the silver store, so I spend most of my time guarding it. At the initial stage of being Beta, I had literally slept in front of it every night, as I was still very anxious at that time.” Beta Stephen had a strong grip on the side of his coat, which he adjusted every second. Am I the o
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RILEY“What else would I do for you to reciprocate and give me your love? Hold me in your arms, in your bed? Jude, its been almost a year, and I cant even tell what your favourite food is. I have experienced loneliness almost all my life, and I walked up to you on our wedding day because your eyes spoke promises of companionship. And, oh how I craved that. If only I knew marriage would be this lonely, maybe I would have reconsidered my decision.” I fold my arms and look away from those lying eyes.We are at a garden carpeted by very green and very soft grasses. The scenery is one to live for. The sKY is so blue, and the breeze is soothing, making my hair go here and there.I don’t know how we got here, but I love it here.By we, I mean, myself and the love of my life, Jude.I am in a flower pronted yellow dress that complements the scenery, my hair, I had left flowing. I sit, arms folded, leg stretched out and crossee in an elegant stlye.I feel beautiful.I feel free.The flowers ar
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RILEY“Come on in.”My cheeks spread in a big broad smile. Goose pimples engulfing my skin from both his voice and the cold air of the night. The cold air that reminds me of the cold I had endured while pouring water that Theresa had gotten me, on myself, behind the house. To get clean.Jude’s hesitation earlier had scared me. After that grumble, it had gotten so quiet in there, like my presence had brought sleep to him.I was so close to leaving.I am Luna.I twist the knob and place my barefoot on the polished wooden floor of the room, one after the other. I avoid looking at him as I turn to shut the door behind me.Without blinking, I turn and strike that pose. My right hand flies to cup the back of my head, this raises the dress higher, but I ignore it and move my left hand to perch on my hip. I can’t remember if it’s right leg forward and left leg backward. Or the other way round. So I follow my instincts.I take my right forward and place it ahead of my left leg, which I put no
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RILEYOperation win my husband’s heart, activated.I borrowed a red skimpy dress from Theresa. When I say skimpy, I mean a way above my knees, almost showing my panties kind of skimpy. After putting it on, I ask to borrow her full length mirror, which she goes inside to get for me, on refusing my entry her room. As my eyes catch my reflection on the mirror, I stare at my half nakedness. It feels awkward walking about in something this short and this shiny.But…Theresa said I look ‘okay’ in it, and my brain interpreted that as I look pretty in it and of course Jude will like it. Besides, the soft blue of my eyes complements the bright redness of the dress.I sway to the left, to observe how it looks at the back. My backside has risen it higher that it is at the front.Goodness.Wait. That is a good thing.I take the hairband which I always have on my left wrist and tie my hair back into a tight ponytail, accentuating my face.You look good. I say to myself. In taking this bold step
