Chapter 03:

•Third Person•

"So both of you did it?" Paris raised her right eyebrow and smirked. She hates those annoying voices and the dirty look they give to her, and as a payback she will let them see her change of attitude. 

"Of course, I never thought that he's such a hot and sexy alpha," Paris said while licking her lips. Those elders in front of her gasped and looked at her with disgust. "Why? Didn't you like it? I thought you wanted to know what happened between us? Alpha Lucas touched—"

"Stop it, slut! She is your sister's husband—"

"Omo, really? I'm sorry, I forgot about it, but either you deny or admit it, Lucas sleeps with me, not Alena—"

"Shut up! Always remember that you are only a slut who gives her body to the alpha."

Her eyes widened while looking at Alena's mother—she looked smug while watching Paris, as if she's winning their argument. 

Paris covered her mouth pretending to be shocked. She almost laughed when the old madam rolled her eyes. It was as if she's saying, ``How could you fight me if you know that you'll end up losing?"

It's okay if she's Paris Montessori but no one dares to rolled their eyes to Catalina Weinrich. She walked to their side, the smile that plastered earlier on her beautiful lips is now gone. Her intent gaze stops everyone from moving. 

"Am I really a slut, Mrs. Montessori? How about Sister Alena? As I have heard, Alpha Lucas wants his bride to be a virgin. The reason why you sent me there right? Is Sister Alena—"

"Stop it, Paris! If only I know you'll change like this, I won't send you there!" Mr. Montessori's voice thundered. Paris eyebrows furrowed while looking at the man beside Mrs. Montessori.

The man is in his mid-forties that is why his wrinkles are visible all over his place, but then his handsome features are still noticeable. 

'It must be the father of Paris,' she uttered to herself. 

"And who the hell are you, Mr—oh, the useless father of Paris Montessori! Anyway, you can't reprimand me right now,  since you are just 'father' in title."

"What?!" Mr. Montessori asked while grabbing his chest. 

"Honey calm down!"

Instead of concerning herself about the situation, Paris just shrugged her shoulders, picked up the money above the table and walked out. 

-

ALENA touched the sides of her white dress and slowly went in. It was almost 2 hours after Tan sent Paris home, and now it's her time to be with Lucas. 

"What are you doing here?" an old lady with emerald eyes asked her. Alena rolled her eyes while looking at the elder in front of her. "You don't have any respect!"

"You're pertaining to me? Me, really? I'm the new luna here so you must respect me," she said with a proud smile.

"New Luna? But Luna Alena was sent earlier today by Beta Tan." Alena laughed sarcastically and went to the sofa which was located on their right side, just three steps away from where they stood. 

"Really, old lady? I'm Alena Montessori. Beta Tan dropped me off but I came here again because I realized that I can't live without my Alpha."

Both Lucas and Tan stopped from their tracks when they heard it. Instead of knocking the door they entered without notice. 

"Who are you?" Lucas raised his eyebrows while looking at the stranger in front of him. "What are you doing here?"

"What are you saying, Alpha Lucas?! We made love yesterday. You make me feel like I'm a woman—"

Her mom told her that Lucas and Paris do have s*x yesterday. She hates her to death because of that but she can't do anything since Paris left the clan immediately. 

Lucas grabbed the veil in her hands and looked at it intently. It's the same as the veil of the woman he slept with last night. "Tan, did you drop Alena last night at their house?" he asked, confused. 

Tan nodded his head but he's confused too because the woman in front of them did have a different face from the woman last night. "But why do I have these feelings? Am I missing something? It doesn't feel right."

"What do you mean, Alpha Lucas? Don't you want me anymore? I am Alena Montessori, your bride," Alena said dramatically. 

"Why did you take off your veil? You told me last night that your clan has a tradition that the bride's face must be hidden until the wedding comes?"

Tan's eyes widened and he just realized that the girl in front of her and the girl yesterday are different. They've planned all of this, the reason why the woman yesterday covered her face like a wanted person hiding from her hunter. 

"Alpha Lucas—"

"Come with me, Tan." Alena wanted to join them but Lucas turned around and watched her from head to toe. "Stay here, I am sure that you are not my Luna. Both of you smell different—"

"I've changed my perfume." Lucas chuckled like crazy. 

"Don't make me laugh, woman, that's her body fragrant," he spoke through gritted teeth. "If you don't want to be punished I warn you to stay away from me."

Alena gritted her teeth and stomped her feet. This is not the result they expected, who would've thought that this crazy alpha will search for that woman? 

-

LUCAS threw the vase to the floor while glaring at it. 

"Those filthy Montessori! How dare they deceive me? Me, the Alpha of this land!" he shouted, his voice full of anger. "I need you to find that woman, Tan, kill all those people who will try to stop you—but is it hard for you to search for a woman without a photo as a guide? If only I took those veil last night. No, I'll personally go to the Montessori's manor—"

Lucas stopped when he heard a loud thud, it's as if a heavy object fell to the ground. From the broken vase he immediately turned his eyesight to the man kneeling in front of him now. 

"I'm sorry, Alpha Lucas."

"Sorry for what? Why are you kneeling in front of me?"

"This follower sinned you. I saw Luna's face last night while sending her home."

"WHAT?" His voice thundered inside the room. 

"I'm sorry, Alpha, you can punish me—"

"I hated the idea of you seeing her face first but I know that it's not your fault. But still I can't let you go without a punishment." The devilish smirk became visible on his face. 

Though Tan's calm on the outside, his heart is beating faster than usual while waiting for his punishment. Alpha Lucas, is known for his cruel punishment, there are even people who wish death than the torture of this tyrant alpha.

"Are you willing to accept my punishment now, Tan?" Tan raised his head while watching Lucas go back and forth to his desk and the glass window.

"T-this follower will listen, Alpha." He bit his own tongue when he heard his voice stutter. 

"Then you need to find my bride before the wedding comes. You know when the wedding is, right? If you can't bring her back I'll whip you until you can't stand on your own and gouge one of your eyes, understand?"

The wedding will be held in 3 days. It's impossible to find a runaway person in 3 days but he can't say it right in front of his alpha unless he wants to be dead.

Tan bite his lips while shaking his head. It may be hard but he can't surrender right away, especially when his sister is waiting for him.

"I'll wait for your good news, Tan. You can leave now." After kneeling for so long his legs became even more shaky, a sighed came out from his mouth when he managed to leave the room. 

-

AFTER Tan left the room, Lucas went to his extra room. His lips curve to form a smile while watching the portrait in front of him. 

"It's you right? You've come back for me, because you promise, right? Though you don't recognize me for now, I'll make sure you'll come back to me. I will never let you go again, Azie." He touched the portrait gently, he looked like a broken hearted man that found another way to fix his heart. "My Luna, your scent is still the same, that lavender smell of yours, I really miss it. I'll see you soon, love."