CHAPTER 6: SEX AND PENDANT: CONNECTION

NICKOLAS

Sitting in my office, I fiddled with the necklace, staring at it and wondering who it belonged to. Rubbing on the pendant, my thoughts slipped to the girl who served me last night.

Her pheromone kept on lingering in my head. She looked pale last night, I have never met her before but she had the same pheromone with that on the coat.

I had no idea what was going on. She didn't say anything but Emilia claimed to be the one who saved me.

I don't believe her, I don't know why.

I stand up and walk over to the door, "Get me a bottle of Vodka," 

"Yes sir." Remus, a guard responded as he walked away.

Slumping back on the chair, I raise the necklace to my face, staring at the initials wondering what decision to make.

I felt something more than just being treated happened last night, Emilia isn't saying anything about it.

Late night, I had a dream where I had sex with a lady. I thought it was just a dream at first but it was still in that hut and the same pheromone. It felt so real.

Thinking about it now makes my brain go nuts. I still feel the satisfaction of what went on. Emilia never mentioned anything about it to me.

I do not understand what is going on anymore.

"Arghh!"

The door screeched open and someone cleared their throat. I looked up, my eye darting to Sam as he held up a bottle of Vodka and a glass.

"I asked Remus to get that for me," 

Walking up to me, "Yes. A little help doesn't mean a bad thing, right?" 

I nodded my head slightly.

"You are still staring at that necklace since you saw it when you woke up... It might belong to Emilia," Sam suggested.

"I don't think so," I looked away.

Sam handed over the glass to me and served me a shot. I gulped it down and took the bottle from him and served myself another shot.

"So what do you intend on doing? I'm certain it belongs to her," Sam insists.

"She couldn't sleep last night. It has never happened before, she cried all night and lock myself and my wife out from seeing her." Sam took a deep breath. 

"You have to do something about this."

I want to believe Emilia but I find it difficult to, her pheromone is faint and I hate it as well because it doesn't match with that ln the coat.

Emilia is Sam's daughter, I know he would do anything within his power to make sure I take Emilia in.

"Are you trying to tell me that because she saved me... I should make her my bride?"

"I-" Sam took a deep breath. "I don't mean that,"

I took another shot, loosening my tie. This necklace is the only way to the truth, I have to act fast before I make any mistakes.

Crossing my arms, I sat the glass on the table. "I want you to search through this pack, summon every lady whose name begins with 'E'."

"But-"

Adjusting, I stretched my hand and picked a file. Unsealing it, I took out the document and signed it. I sealed it back.

My eyes bored into him, "No but."

Sam shook his head, "Nickolas, you don't just rule this pack. We are just the capital," 

Snarling, "I just said no buts! Just do as I have asked you to,"

"Yes, Alpha," 

"Have this," I handed the file over to Sam.

"That's your daughter's reward for saving me. I know it wasn't an easy option but you should also make her understand that she can't control me because she saved my life. I remain the Alpha," I tugged at my shirt collar, waving my hand and gesturing dismissal.

VALERIA

The events of last night kept on replaying in my head. I wondered what Nickolas's decision to Emilia's suggestion will be.

I stunk like shit pit last night, all thanks to Miss Sophie who showed up at the moment I needed help the most- else I have no idea what Emilia would have done to me.

The day has been busy, clearing and washing the dishes, preparing lunch and serving. I have never worked so hard as I did ever since I began to work in the kitchen.

"It's about to rain," 

I heard Eve's voice behind me, rinsing off the soap on my hands, I dried them on my skirt and faced Eve.

Clasping in palms, "Please Val, can you help me pack the laundry I did a few hours ago? There's going to be a downpour soon, and I have to watch over this soup,"

"Alright,"

"Thank you so much." Eve embraced me and I smiled.

I grabbed a basket and headed to the clothesline. Dusting and folding the clothes before placing them into the basket, in a matter of time I was through.

Heavy wind began to blow, tussling my hair and I quickly packed it into a ponytail even though it was still messy. 

Tapping my hands on my skirt, I cursed at the realization that I didn't take Eve's keys from her. I have no other choice but to keep it in my room.

Strolling through the hallway, the energy was different. The girls were eager about something, they giggled and murmured among themselves.

"I can't believe we got invited to the castle," Eleanor giggled from afar as she placed her hands on her lips.

I caught up on Eleanor gossiping with Maya and Ruby. They didn't look interested in what she was saying.

Maya rolled her eyes.

 "Don't say us. It's just you. Our names don't start from the letter E," Ruby gave a mirthless laugh.

I hastened my steps as I walked past them, I needed to know what was going on. I got to my room and pushed the door open. Pushing the basket through the door, I sat on the floor.

I untied my hair and tossed it behind me before slumping on the bed.

'The letter E-' I mumbled to myself.

I wondered why girls whose names began with the letter E were summoned to the castle.

Standing up from the bed, I face the mirror, staring at my reflection as I wondered how my life became this awful.

It wasn't like I had a choice... I just have to accept whatever life throws at me.

I was just heading out of my room when someone stomped in and pushed me back inside. Staggering backwards, I raise my head to see who it was.

"Emilia!" 

My face was already crimson and my eye burned. She was such a bitch who's lucky that I'm taking all of her shit.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I yelled.

Emilia glared at me, then at my wardrobe. "Why didn't you tell me about the necklace?"

"What necklace?"

"You dropped your necklace that night, silly girl." Emilia paced to my wardrobe, flinging the doors open and taking out all of my clothes.

"What the hell are you doing?" I rushed toward her and pushed her away.

She drops the clothes on the floor and walks up to me.

"Because of that silly mistake you made, Alpha Nickolas has summoned all the girls whose name begins with an E!" her hands squeezed into fists as she lowered her head.

"What-" 

All this while Nickolas had been the one with my necklace. I searched for it and it was with him. How do I tell him that it belongs to me?

Would he believe me?

"Hence you are ruining my chances," her breath came in quick rasps.

Emilia's voice snapped me out of my thoughts, it slipped out of my mind that Emilia warned me never to cross paths with Nickolas.

"What does that have to do with my wardrobe?" I flared up.

The heavy downpour of rain began. Emilia began to laugh like a crazy person.

"Did you just ask me that?" she leaned closer. "Huh!"

I hated this.

I hated the fact that Emilia thinks she can do anything to me and go freely. The audacity that makes her believe that I can't stand up for myself.

Emilia bent down and packed my clothes into her arms, "I am ready to do anything just to get Alpha Nickolas' attention and I see that he's attracted to your smell. I warned you... not to go anywhere close to him but you behaved like the fool that you are,"

"Your clothes will work on my pheromone and help me smell like you, he's going to notice me then." she whirled around, holding my clothes close to her chest as she walked away.

I couldn't believe what just happened, she wants to smell like me. To prove to Nickolas that she saved him?

How insane!

It sounded so absurd.

"Are you that desperate to have him?" I scoffed. "I mean don't you have plans for your life?"  

Emilia paused on her steps and turned around. "I do not want to see you anywhere closer to the castle today! You are meant to remain here else you know the consequences of your actions,"

I stiffened, lowering my head. "I promise you that won't happen," 

Tears stung in my eyes as I watched her walk away, Emilia has no idea but she's taking my life gradually and leaving me with nothing.

That's not fair.

I fell to my knees as tears freely flowed down my face. 'This isn't the life I want for myself,'

I want to be treated right... I desire everything good. I want to be loved but all I have on my plate is hate and pain.