Chapter 3

LORRAINE'S POV

When I stepped through the grand entrance of the palace, a sense of awe washed over me. I stepped into a place of beauty unlike anything I had ever experienced. The sight of the surroundings alone took my breath away. I had never been to the palace. Not a lot of people had the privilege to come here. You could only see the tall golden gates from the outside. I always wondered and imagined what the inside would look like. The sight before me beat every single bit of my imagination.

When Wes gave me the ticket, I wasn't too enthusiastic about coming on the tour but as I gazed on the view, my mind changed instantly.

"Welcome to the palace" the tour guide told us. She was dressed in a pink corporate gown with heels. She had a huge smile on her face.

"My name is Sheila" she continued "And I will be your tour guide"

There were five of us on the tour. I was the only palace local here. The rest of them came from another pack to ours on a tour. From the looks of excitement on their faces, I can tell that they felt the same way about the palace as I did. They were amazed.

"Let us begin" Sheila said.

We followed behind her as she walked. The palace compound was huge. It was filled with lush greenery and beautiful looking flowers. I noticed a garden in the corner too. The driveway leading up to the palace was lined with rows of luxurious cars. I heard that Alpha Kylian was a luxury car collector.

In the center of the compound, there was a huge fountain. The water glistened in the sunlight. The water cascaded down smoothly.

Surrounding the main palace were several small houses. Each guest house had its own balcony and a small garden in front of it. The houses were painted in pink and white colors.

She pointed to the small houses "These are the guest houses of the palace. Special guests of Alpha Kylian stay here when they come to visit"

I brought out my phone and took videos. I thought about making a vlog to post on tiktok and YouTube so I got started on making aesthetic videos to use.

Sheila led us inside the palace. The inside was just as breathtaking as the exterior.

"This is the living room for guests" she told us "The Alpha's main living room is on the second floor, right next to his room"

The living room looked lavish . As I stepped into the room, my eyes were drawn to the grand fireplace in the corner. It looked cozy.

The living room was decorated with plush white sofas which had throw pillows on top. The floor was marbled. The walls of the living room were adorned with works of art and mirrors. Golden chandeliers hung from the ceiling.

The windows were framed by drapes. From the windows, you could see the outside view perfectly. We followed Sheila along the maze of corridors. They were all adorned with works of art at each side. I took as many photos and as many videos as I could.

Sheila led us into the dining hall. In the center of the room stood a long, polished wooden table. The table was set with fine china, crystal glassware, and polished cutlery. The walls of the dining hall were lined with paintings. I guessed the Alpha was a fan of art as well. Elaborate chandeliers hung from the ceiling.

Ladies dressed in maid uniforms walked towards us, holding trays in their hands. They handed glasses of wine.

"Thanks" I said to one of them.

I sipped my wine as I looked around the dining room. We were allowed to look around for a few minutes before Sheila led us out of the hall.

We followed her down the grand halls of the palace.

"The palace was commissioned by one of the most powerful Alphas after the war, Alpha Drew. When he won the war, he wanted to create a palace that would serve as a legacy" Sheila spoke "Skilled craftsmen and architects from far and wide were summoned to bring the king's vision to life. He designed the blueprint himself."

I listened intently to the other history lessons Sheila gave. She told us a brief summary about the great War that our pack won. When we won the war, we became the most formidable pack in the continent. It was the reason other packs feared us. Ever since then, our security has been tight. I knew they taught us this stuff in school but I barely ever paid attention in history class so it felt like I was hearing this story for the first time.

Soon enough, I felt the urgent need to pee. I excused myself from the group and walked towards a guard who stood by a door.

"Excuse me" I said "Where's the rest room?"

He pointed in a straight direction "Just down that way. The second door to your left"

"Thanks"

With the guard's directions, I made my way to the restroom. I entered one of the stalls and did my business.

"Well, that's a relief" I muttered.

I came out and washed my hands. I dried them then faced the mirror on top the sink. Quickly, I arranged my hair and made sure my make up was alright.

When I was pleased with my appearance, I opened the bathroom door to come out. To my surprise, it didn't open.

"What the-"

I tried it again. It still didn't budge. It seemed like the door was jammed. Panic set in as I jiggled the handle.

"Help! Is anyone out there?" I cried "I'm trapped!"

I was confused as hell. How could this have happened? I just came in and the door seemed fine.

"Hello" I screamed.

Since nobody answered me, I resorted to hanging my fists on the door, hoping someone would hear me. After some minutes, I got tired.

I sighed in frustration. Maybe I should just be patient.

Someone will definitely come in here, right? Right?