Chapter 5: The Beauty

Emery

“Quite an entrance you had there. It’s like everyone shut their mouths all of a sudden.” I heard a male voice beside me. I turned my head towards the person and observed his appearance. He was good-looking and very.. I mean, very tall. I only reached up to his shoulders.

“Umm.. Hi. I thought my entrance was normal.”

“Oh, it sure was.” He said sarcastically. “How come I’ve never seen you before? The name’s Dalton, by the way.”

“Emery… I’m not from here.” I lied through my teeth. “I just wanted a change of scenery and I saw the announcement of the incoming Alpha’s birthday celebration on TV, so I decided to come.”

“Oooh, a fan of Kairo, I see.”

“I’m not a fan! It’s just, he’s someone admirable, you know?”

“I get it, I get it. I sometimes even wonder if he’s human.”

“Are you close with him?” I asked, wondering why he spoke so fondly of the Alpha.

“For your information Ms. Emery, you are looking at the one and only best friend of Alpha Kairo Ford.” I looked at him with wide eyes. “Are you joking?”

“I may look like a joke, but I take my friends very seriously.” He said, jokingly poking my shoulder.

“So, where is he now? This is his birthday but I haven’t seen him anywhere.” 

“Oh crap. You just reminded me. That bastard is probably locked in his room. He hates parties.” He said while looking at his watch. “You’re chill, Emery. I’m sure Kairo would like you. Bye, for now. I better find that bastard and drag him to this party.”

“See you later,—” He left before I could even finish my sentence. I was welcomed by silence once again, so I decided to grab some food at the snack bar. I was about to grab some fruits when I felt a hot breath on my ear.

“What’s up, sweetie? Are you from around here?” 

“Hi… no. Excuse me, please.” I said, trying to avoid his advances.

“Figures, no one’s as hot as you in this pack. Want to go for a walk? I’m mateless, don’t worry.” He said, blocking my way.

“I’m not interested. I’m going to go now.” I pushed past him but I felt a strong grip holding onto my wrist. “I’m not asking, sweetheart. I’m telling you to come join me for a walk.”

“And I’m telling you that I’m not interested. So, will you please let go?” I forcefully tugged my wrist away from his grip but he held it even tighter. “Feisty, eh? I like it when you say please. Come on, beg me even more.” He smirked, leaning even closer to me. I smelled his rancid breath so I stomped on his foot and elbowed him on the nose. He groaned in pain, holding his nose; so I took the chance to run away from the pervert. 

I walked swiftly, avoiding the people in the party and bolted to the balcony. I let out a sigh of relief as I breathed in the fresh air. That guy’s breath really smelled like garlic bread. Ugh. I hated it. 

“Oh, there you are! My sweet maid, I’ve been looking for you. You’ve made quite an entrance, huh? Think you're better than me now?” I looked over to the voice and saw Caitlyn with a couple of her friends standing beside her.

“Woah, this is your maid, Cait? You didn’t tell me that you had a sexy maid. I would have come over to your house more often if I knew.”

“Shut up, Damien! Do you remember the story about how my dad was seduced by some slut?” 

I looked up and looked at Caitlyn with shocked eyes. “Well that was this maid’s mother, okay? And you know what they say—like mother, like daughter. Don’t you guys dare flirt with her if you don’t want to be snaked later.” She said, circling around me.

“Well, geez! You don’t have to remind me twice.” Damien said, moving away from me.

“But.. of course, our family is so forgiving that we even gave her a home to stay. I’m even friends with her! You know, she doesn’t have any friends."

"I have a great idea!” She chirpilly said, placing her arms around my shoulder. “Let’s go have a drink, hmm? We’ve got a room here. Why don’t you join us?” She laughed. “Oh, why do I even have to ask. Come. Join us.” 

She dragged me to the room, her friends’ laughter can be heard behind us. “You better follow as I say bitch before I spill anymore news about your mother to the other pack members.” I dejectedly joined them as they sat on the floor in the middle of the room. 

“Let’s play ‘Never have I ever,’ the one who has done something needs to take a shot of this.” Caitlyn said, pulling out a large bottle of vodka from underneath the bed.

“Where did you get that, Cait?” Damien asked. “Well, you know? Connections.” Caitlyn laughed. 

“You’re the best, Cait,” was heard all around the room. Her friends elated because of the vodka.

“Okay, I’ll go first.” Damien said. “Never have I ever… been a virgin.” Whistles were heard, and Caitlyn looked at me mockingly. Two other females took a shot, but I didn't want to drink.

“Oh, come on Emery. You’ve never even held a guy’s hand. Drink up. Don’t be such a debby downer.” I reluctantly took the shot and Damien looked at me with hungry eyes. 

A couple of questions were passed around, and it feels as though that they were all deliberately trying to get me to drink. If it wasn’t “first kisses” or “intercourse,” they mentioned things that only a person who was locked up for her entire life would be able to do. I was getting quite dizzy and Damien seems to be inching closer toward me. 

“Oh! Me, I’m the last one!” Caitlyn said with her shrill voice.”The person who has done this should drink the remaining vodka in this bottle.” I looked at the bottle and saw that it was still a fourth full. “Nobody should reject it, okay? This is all just for fun.” Caitlyn said, winking at Damien. I found it strange. I had a weird feeling brewing inside of me. 

“Never have I ever…had a mother that deliberately seduced a mated man and unclothed her body on his bed.” She said slowly, looking at me with sharp eyes.

I looked at her, betrayed. How could she do this to me? I felt my eyes heating up, tears were ready to spill from my eyes. “Come on, drink up Emery.” Damien urged while rubbing my back. I removed his touch away from my back and quickly stood up, wiping the tears on the corners of my eyes.

Damien held my hand. Why are people so adamant in holding my hand today? “Where are you going? You still haven’t done the punishment.”

“I’m leaving.” I said, looking at Caitlyn with cold eyes.

“Oh, stop being a prude! Just drink the fucking vodka. Can’t you see that you’re ruining the mood here?” I looked around and saw the disgusted looks of her friends. Caitlyn went closer to me and placed the bottle on my lips, forcing me to drink the intoxicating liquid. “Drink up, whore.”

I couldn’t take it anymore. I grabbed the vodka bottle from Caitlyn and poured it over her head. “You are such an evil being.”

I hit Damien's hand with the bottle, leading it to break on the floor. The girls screamed from the sight of the broken glass, so I quickly dashed out of the room and went to the next floor in the house. I heard footsteps running behind me so I ran again to the higher floor.

Luck wasn’t on my side because almost all of the doors on this floor were locked. 

I panted as I fumbled the door handles. “Please, please, please open up.” I heard their footsteps getting nearer so I bolted to my last chance— the highest floor of the house. 

“Fuck Damien, why are you so slow? I already gave you a chance to fuck my maid and you’re just going to let go of the chance?” I heard Caitlyn’s voice. “Come out Emery. You’re going to enjoy Damien’s surprise for you.” She chuckled.  

I ran even faster, trying to muffle the sound of my footsteps so that they wouldn't hear me. I arrived at the highest floor of the pack house and was surprised to see a long hallway, leading to a single door. I ran to the door, praying that it was open. “Oh god. Please, just this one.”

My hand reached out to the handle. I let out a deep breath and opened the door with all my might.