Dexter's POVI stare at Vida who looks everything but happy as she immediately turns away at the question asked, "...that won't happen," I say to them, deep within me the sentence ending with, "for now," echoes throughout my mind."I… I want to do my best for them.""I'll do what I promised okay?" I say to them."Yes papa," they both echoed, rushing to hug me tightly. At long last, they decided to embrace me after avoiding me all day. "We have to go home now." I smile at them and stand.My gaze directs to Raphael who tucks his hands into his pocket silently watching us."I can ask a driver to take you home if you want." He says and I inwardly scoff.What is he, blind? Does he think we walked miles away from home on foot or is he trying to provoke me?"I'd like to take you up on that offer," I say to him, "but… you see we wouldn't want to leave our car behind so it's unfortunate but I would have to refuse your offer."He smiles politely and nods.There's no way he'd expect me to believ
Dexter's POV"Alpha Dexter." A knock on the door distracts my attention from the papers before me, making me lean back in my chair as the door is pushed open and one of the staff walks in. "Sorry to disturb you. You must be busy.""What is it?" I question as he bows apologetically before pointing at a file towards me and I take it from him."The invitation for the New Moon festival has been sent out since last week and every alpha and their Lunas will be arriving in the pack. Some of them requested your audience," he informs me as I scan through the list of Alphas and their Lunas around for the festival."Tch!" I click my tongue.Vida is human, there's no doubt they want to see her so they can mock me, just look at their numbers.I had expected this much turn up since I'm the one holding the festival ball this year. They would want any opportunity to meet with me to discuss one thing or two to favour them and most likely want to see who Vida is so they can weigh her worth."I don't se
Linda's POVA frown is plastered on my face as I am informed about Dexter taking Vida to the ceremony instead of me.How would I attend the ball without the alpha since I've been attending all these years, without Dexter?The eyes that would stare at me in mockery frightens me.What irritates me more than anything is that I had to overhear this conversation from the kitchen rather than his own lips.If I didn't eavesdrop I would have never got to find out about it, I would have clumsily begged to go with him like a fool.To think those two were kissing.I couldn't stand the mere sight of them so I left first thing in the morning."That fu*king leacher…!!!" I bet she must have done something."That witch. Once I get my hands on her, I'd make sure she regrets going after what's not hers." I grit my teeth angrily."He was never ours in the first place. Have you seen the way he looks at her? He's in love with her." My wolf says.Angrily, I grab a nearby vase, smashing it on the floor as I
Vida's POVThe past few days have been beyond stressful as I have to deal with all the information on the do's and don'ts of a Luna since I will be attending as one.At first I thought I could study everything but it's been nothing but he11 for the past three days straight."Would I really be needing all of these?" I want to ask but my mouth is sealed shut as I'm overwhelmed with fear and caution.I can't screw this up, not now of all times."Tomorrow is the big day madam, you may not be ready but you seem to have mastered the specifics" my tutor says.I stare at her, unsure how exactly I would process her words, is she trying to mock me or praise me? I'm not very certain but if anything my gut tells me this woman's making a jest of me.She bow's her head slightly with a bright smile on her face, a look of mockery if I may say, "the dress fitting is scheduled to hold this afternoon, I have been instructed to help you with the whole process."Great!Not really!"Yes but can we extend i
Vida's POVI stand before the ornate mirror, my heart aflutter with anticipation for the ball that is about to start.My long hair cascaded in loose waves down my back, their fiery hues catching the soft candlelight. It was decorated with silver ornaments but still, it looked very simple.I couldn't help but smile at the sight of my hair. Dexter had specifically told the maids to make it simple and beautiful since it was my first appearance as Luna."This will fit you perfectly," the sales girl says, holding out another dress.Contrary to my first visit, they've warmed up to me much more than I had expected.I guess money talks."Please we've tried on so many already," I respond but the girls remain adamant about it, shaking their heads in refusal as they forcefully hand over the dress."Alright, but this is the last one okay," I tell them.They grin in excitement and help me to get changed.At last, I set down the gown gently.It's the seventh gown now, good thing they say seven is a
Our next stop after driving for thirty minutes happens to be a diner which surprisingly is made to be quiet.I say made because it had people in it until ten minutes ago."Alright, everyone out, meals, drinks, whatever you ordered, this man will pay," the owner says pointing at Dexter who stands proudly while I cover my face out of shame."When I say somewhere quiet I don't mean you should do this," I say to him but he stares back like a kid who doesn't understand."Still, I got you what you want didn't I?""Are you kidding me right now?" It seems, that talking to Dexter is rather a difficult thing to do."Sit," he says directing me towards an empty table at the center of the room.I look around, it's just Dexter and I, and the waiter that's in here."You can take our order in thirty minutes," he tells the man who nods quickly.I see the manager along with the owner of the diner from afar, their eyes glittering as if they had just struck gold. "Tell me Vida, what is it that you wish t
I can hardly feel myself inside this dress.The same clothing I wore which made me feel like a dazzling princess feels like a death sentence now. How exactly did I end up here?Straight from the shower, I wasn't spared even a minute of my own, it's a non-stop process with maids coming in and out of the room."Can we just take things slow," I beg them but they would end up staring at me like I'm some sort of alien and then carry on with their work not sparing me any sort of listening ear.It dawns on me that I don't have a say at the moment as the tutor carries on with giving the orders whether I like it or not."Stop slouching!" She yells even while make-up is being applied.Torture is all I have to call this."No, don't do that, it doesn't suit the color of her eyes," the tutor nags spanking the maid's hand as she holds the jewelry."I don't like that!""We can't have her going out looking like this!""Why are her nails so short!!!"My ears become unable to listen to her scolding any
We soon arrived at the ball room, the place of gathering with varieties of people, many of which I could recognize at first glance.My stomach feels weird at once as I realise I've walked into the lion's den."..."I can hear them whispering behind me, I can feel their curious gaze on me, it's so uncomfortable, but I can't say or do anything about it other than smile.Wherever I go, if they're talking they instantly become silent and stare at us.I grab on to Dexter firmly as he's my support at the moment while I p*ss through this gathering of death."Alpha Dexter and Vida," a voice calls out to us from behind.We turn around, Catherine seems to be heading towards us wearing a smile as she waves."Dexter, there's Catherine," I tell him."I see her too," he answers, reverting back to his poker face.At once my mood brightens by the sight of Catherine, I feel relieved to see someone I know here with me."You two came right on time, the party's about to start," she says, grabbing me by t