Chapter 28The maids scurried around the large bedroom, trying to make sure everything was perfect. Orders were flying around and actions taken swiftly. Kate watched everything literally fly into place. It was her favorite part of the job; being the one who gives the orders and watching the magic happen at the snap of her finger. She gave herself the credit though. It wasn't easy to organize and bring everyone's desire to life. And she never failed at it.Today, her job was to get the best dresses from the pack's finest of seamstresses and make sure the soon to be Luna would be the most beautiful sight to behold at the ball.They had over twenty dresses to sample and Kate had instructed Amy to get ivy to come to the dressing room. She had to try on all the clothes and choose the perfect one.The maids stopped their frenzied activities suddenly and bowed. Ivy had arrived."What's going on?" She asked in surprise. Amy had refused to fill her in. She was too excited for words and just en
Chapter 29A gentle hum mixed with the fragrance of a lemon flavored body wash was just the right atmosphere for a warm bath. The sound of water trickling down from the shower reminded ivy of a warm spring.Heavy footsteps sounded from outside and she heard them despite the sound of the shower. They must be very desperate to tell her something."Luna." Amy's distraught voice called. Something was definitely wrong.She dried herself and stepped out of the bathroom, a towel around her."We can't find it!" She exclaimed, wide-eyed."Calm down Amy. What are you talking about? Have you lost something?""Your dress, for the ball tonight. It's gone! I'm pretty sure I kept it in the wardrobe. It was right there, I've been looking at it all morning! But it's gone now. I've looked everywhere and I can't find it."Ivy walked over to her dressing room where her large collection of clothes were arranged on several hangers and lines. She sca
Chapter 30Ivy did her best to keep a straight face, but it wasn't as easy as she had practiced. Seeing Marco in front of her made her angry. The only thing she remembered was his cruel gaze when he came to see her in prison. He had looked down on her, telling her she didn't deserve him. She remembered when she was being accused. His silence haunted her even more than when he had looked away.Now, he approached Bruce and her with a smile on his face. But she knew he was a snake and his smile was just a veil for his wicked intent."Welcome, Alpha Bruce of the Black Heart Pack and.." He eyes her from her toes, his eyes scanning her body until it settled on her face. He swallowed hard."Ivy. Wow, you look different I was almost convinced it wasn't you." He said"Hello Marco. I see you're still the same."Marco let out a surprised laugh. Ivy was different now. She was bolder and more beautiful. The old ivy would not even say his name without his permission. She was timid, but this one in
Chapter 31It would be midnight soon and all those who were waiting to be mated were outside, chattering excitedly around a large bonfire. This was the most beautiful part of the ceremony. People were already making new friends, especially with the opposite sex, hoping that the person they clicked with would be their mate. Sometimes, it did work like that but sometimes, people were mated with whom they least expected. It was exciting both ways.On this particular full moon, those who already have shifted and found their mates could control their urge to shift. It was a gift from the goddess only on this night. It was to allow the young ones shift and find their mates under the supervision of the older ones. The shifting process was scary for a lot of first shifters because your bones would literally lose shape and break in the form of a wolf's anatomy. Thats why they had chaperones, to look out for them.Amy felt someone following behind her but paid no attention to it. The place was
Chapter 32Nothing happened. She had hoped this time would be the defining moment, when she would finally be able to shift and fit in with other wolves but nothing happened still. The full moon was over although it was still a few hours till dawn."I don't feel any different." Ivy said, her hands intertwined in Bruce's. "I still can't shift." She lamented.Bruce hugged her from behind and planted a kiss on her neck. "It's okay. There's plenty more full moons to come. It'll happen." He replied."I don't understand why I am like this. It's been two years since I started speaking with my wolf. I have no idea why I can't..""I think my father might have a point." Bruce said, patting her back and smoothening her hair with his other hand. "Maybe this might have something to do with your family. In Cassandra's case, it was a problem that needed to be traced to its roots, the curse. I'm not saying you are cursed also but I think you should start the search for your parents. Who knows, they mi
Chapter 33The lake was still and the moon shimmered above it, casting a silver hue on the water. The night breeze engaged the trees in a slow dance and night owls offered their voices in a beautiful song.It was a beautiful night no doubt and Amy wished it would never end. She had shifted back to her human form and sat by the lake.Zeke placed a shirt over her from behind. Her clothes were only a fragment of its former size when she finally shifted. They had been ripped apart beyond repair."Rule number one, always bring extra garments." He said a d chuckled.Amy's cheeks were red from embarrassment. She had just stood completely naked in front of Zeke, someone she had had a crush on since she was a child. It was normal to see naked people all over because everyone lost their clothing when they shifted, so no one paid any mind to it. But this was her first time. She couldn't even look him in the eyes."Thanks." She replied and wore his shirt that barely covered her thighs. But then a
Chapter 34The noise had finally settled down but both men still glared at each other, their eyes an expression of their desire to tear each other apart.Ivy held on to the pack of ice Amy had placed on her head. She had had a mild concussion when Evelyn pushed her down in the marble floor and attempted to kill her. She swallowed hard at the thought that she would have been dead if Bruce hadn't showed up.Evelyn was awake now too. She had her shoulder dislocated when she was thrown across the room but since she had her wolf, her healing would happen sooner than most. She looked away from Bruce's piercing gaze."Can someone tell me what the fuck is going on here?" Zeke asked, already exhausted from all the drama. Beta Rivers, Marco's Beta stood up and pointed towards Bruce. "I found him trying to kill my Alpha, of course I had to step in.""So, you think you have what it takes to control an entire pack and even have the audacity to want more when you can't control your woman? That's to
Chapter 35"Can you tell me what's going on now? I know you're hiding something from me but I can't fihure out what it is. Why won't you tell me?" Bruce asked immediately they entered their room and shut the door. They hadn't waited for the sun to come up before leaving the Nile pack. They were too pissed to stay any longer.Ivy bit her bottom lip and her mind wandered. She didn't want to get Bruce involved in something she couldn't yet prove. Bruce was an Alpha and he was responsible for an entire pack. Getting involved in this matter could cause a war and they were already at each other's throats."It's nothing Bruce. I'll sort it out myself.""Evelyn just tried to kill you! If I hadn't shown up when I did you'd be dead. You have to tell me what's going on."He was right. She would probably need a lot of help if she wanted to expose everything that happened thirteen years ago. She took a deep breath to calm herself."I told you I was adopted by a nice family who found me when I was