Chapter 4

LORRAINE'S POV

I sat on the cold tiled floor of the restroom. I checked my watch for the hundredth time. I had been here for close to an hour. Exhaustion seeped into my bones after what felt like an eternity of being trapped. The air in the small room was stale and the silence was enough to make me frustrated. I tried to open the stupid door several but it just wouldn't budge.

The worst part was that I had missed the tour. They'd most likely have finished. The sounds of footsteps outside caught my attention. I heard a woman's voice in the hallway.

"Where is this girl?" the voice asked.

Could she be looking for me? Maybe one of the tourists noticed I was missing then sent someone to look for me. My heart leaped with hope. I got up and banged on the door.

"Help!" I screamed "I'm in here!"

In less than a few seconds, the door swung open, revealing a woman standing before me. She was dressed in all black from her head to her toes. She had a stern look on her face.

"Oh dear" she said "You've been here the whole time?"

"Yes. I was trapped"

"Come on. There's no time to waste. We're already late as it is. The Alpha has been waiting for you. I've been looking everywhere for you

She pulled me out of the restroom and into the hallway. I had to walk quickly to keep up with her pace.

A sense of confusion filled me. What did she mean by that? Why would the Alpha be waiting for me?

"The - The Alpha?" I spoke in disbelief.

"Yes dear. Who else would I be talking about?"

"Why is the Alpha waiting for me?"

She looked at me as if I had grown two heads.

"What kind of question is that?" she asked me "Have you forgotten? The Alpha wants to see you. That's the reason you're here"

"I'm here for a tour"

"Nonsense. You know the real reason you're here. The tour or whatever meeting was just a decoy. The Alpha has been eager for your arrival"

Has this woman mistaken me for someone else? What is she going on about?

Is this a special tour package? I remembered how Wes said he had paid a fortune for these tickets. Maybe the package included me having a meet and greet with the Alpha. That didn't make sense. Alpha Kylian was basically a millionaire. He didn't need anyone's money.

I decided to keep quiet and go along with it. In the end, I'll realize what's truly happening. Maybe the others have a meeting with the Alpha as well. Who knows? Alpha Kylian might have woken up feeling generous and made the decision to have a meeting with the tourists.

"I'm Becca by the way" the woman introduced "I'm in charge of your preparation. I'm the head maid of the palace"

"It's nice to meet you. My name is Lorraine"

"Lorraine? I could swear that I was expecting another name. I'll double check".

Becca led me into a room. My eyes widened in surprise as I saw two familiar faces inside - Addison Han and Hayley. They were YouTube beauty influencers. I watched one of  Hayley's videos this morning while doing my make up.

What the hell were they doing here? More importantly, why was I in their midst?

Looking at them, I couldn't help but feel starstruck.

Hayley had an irritated look on her face "Took you long enough"

"We have places to be, you know" Addison said.

"I apologize ladies" Becca said "I was looking for her. She's all yours now"

Becca ushered me into a plush chair in front of a mirror. I looked at the two of them in awe.

"I'm your biggest fan" I said, my voice barely a whisper.

Hayley ignored me. She texted away on her phone instead.

Addison gave me a fake smile "That's cute"

CHLOE'S POV

Hayley walked closer to me. She ran her fingers through my hair.

"When last did you have a keratin treatment ?" she asked

"Not in a while" I muttered, feeling embarrassed.

She shook her head "We have a lot of work to do"

"Luckily, we came prepared" Addison said

Addison got started on my make up. She baked my face to perfection and finished up the look with bright red lipstick. While she did that, Hayley treated my hair with oils and heat protectant. She straightened my hair, making it fall down my back. After what felt like hours, they were finally done. I wasn't used to any of this. I had always done my hair and make up by myself. Actually, it felt kind of nice to be taken care of.

They brought out a tight long red dress with a thigh high slit. I quickly put it on, minding my make up and hair. When they were done dressing me up, I looked at myself in the mirror. The red dress hugged my curves perfectly. The slit stopped in the middle of my thighs. They helped me put on a matching pair of red heels.

"Wow" I breathed.

A sense of excitement bloomed inside me. I didn't even recognize myself. I looked like a fucking supermodel.

"And our work here is done" Addison said with a smile.

Becca came back to the room. She looked at me from head to toe. I felt a bit small under her stern gaze.

"This will do" She said "Good job, girls. Lorraine, let's go"

Once again, she pulled me out of the room and onto the corridor. I struggled to keep up with her fast pace in these heels. I still couldn't help but wonder what was going on.

Why did they need to dress me up just to see the Alpha? He doesn't even know me. My heart rate increased at the thought of meeting the Alpha. I had never seen him up close. The only times I saw him were on few occasions when he would speak publicly and I had only sighted him from afar. I didn't really know what he looked like. He wasn't really available to the pack. If the pack members had any urgent matters, they would report it to representatives of The Council. The Alpha was always busy and had no time to meddle in our affairs which is why I was surprised that he wanted to meet with the tourists.

I had also heard a lot of rumors about how ruthless he was which wasn't a surprise. Most Alphas had heartless traits in them.

Becca led me into yet another room.

"Wait here" she told me "The Alpha will be with you shortly"

I walked to the window, trying to distract myself with the beautiful view. I let out a deep breath. I wondered what the hell was going on. Anyway, I guess I would find out soon enough.

My thoughts were interrupted when the door opened. I turned and my eyes landed on the most gorgeous man I had ever seen in my life.

A tall, muscular figure walked into the room. His presence was commanding and authoritative. I had the urge to bow just at the sight of him. My breath got caught in my throat as my eyes raked all over his form.

He had deep mesmerizing blue eyes that could pull you in just with one gaze. I could get look at them all day.

He stood tall and huge. His physique was toned. It was obvious that he worked out a lot. I could see his muscles bulging out of the shirt he wore. I looked like an ant compared to him. He could step on me and crush me if he raised his legs high enough.

I couldn't deny the connection that I felt to him. I had never felt this way about any man before. In that moment, something within me stirred. Something deep awoken inside me. I couldn't lay my finger on it but it was unlike anything I had ever felt before. My wolf came alive at the sight of him. I felt a surge of energy crackling in the air, a magnetic pull drawing me towards him..... Like a moth to a flame.

The large room suddenly seemed too small. I had to control my breathing. A rush of emotions flooded through me - awe, desire... And nervousness? It was as if every fiber of my being had been waiting for this moment. And as I stood there, locked in his gaze, I knew that my life would never be the same again.