The thought of being seen by Alpha Gabriel paralyzed me. I knew I had to move quickly, so I turned around and sprinted back to find Alice. "What got you all anxious?" she had asked me when I finally tracked her down."I feel ill, Alice. I thought I was fine since my injuries disappeared, but I feel faint now," I lied."Oh no, honey! What can I do to help?" Alice had asked, looking concerned.I felt bad about lying to her, but I had no choice. "Would you mind delivering these snacks and drinks to the counsel room? Alpha Xavier has a guest there and...""Say no more," Alice stopped me. "I have your back."I released a sigh of relief as she took the tray off my hand and went to deliver the food.So now, here I am, lying in bed. My heart is still pounding as I remember hearing Alpha Gabriel's voice in that room.It was him. I know it.My heart pounds as I wonder what will happen now. I had created such a safe haven for myself in this pack, but now, I am not so sure anymore. I wonder how
I shake my head no as I look at the dress in front of me."No way, I can never pull it off," I insist, but Sierra laughs."Oh, honey. Don't be silly. This dress is made for you!" she squeals and tosses it to me. "Go put it on!"With a sigh, I reluctantly hold it in front of me. It is made of a shimmery, midnight blue fabric that feels cool to the touch. I look up at Sierra skeptically."Where will I ever wear something like this? I am a maid," I say. Sierra laughs again, her eyes twinkling."You will find a place. Now put it on now before I do it for you," she threatens me.I hesitate for a moment, feeling my cheeks flush. I remember being at my parents' house, wearing things like this on special occasions. But that is in the past and I thought I'd never get to wear anything other than a maid's inform anymore.I slowly slip off my worn-out dress and step into the blue dress. I shimmy it up my body and feel the fabric brush against my skin. It fits perfectly like it is made for me, jus
We make it to the clearing for Molina's trial and I already feel overwhelmed. I look around and don't see Alpha Gabriel anywhere, so I let out a sigh of relief. Maybe he didn't make it."Who are you looking for?" Alpha Xavier asks as my eyes won't stop wandering around.As I hastily respond to Alpha Xavier's question, I try to downplay my anxiety about Alpha Gabriel's presence. "No one, just... just making sure we're all here," I say, attempting to sound nonchalant.Alpha Xavier eyes me suspiciously for a moment, but he doesn't press further. Instead, he nods and gestures toward the center of the clearing. "Well, the trial will begin soon. Let's gather around."As Alpha Xavier and I join the rest of the pack in the circle, I can't help but steal glances at Molina. Her usual composed demeanor is replaced by an expression of concern and fear. My anxiety spikes as I wonder what will happen to her.As the pack settles into the circle, Alpha Xavier steps forward, his gaze determined. "Let
Alpha Xavier's voice is soft but deep with concern as he inquires, "Are you okay?" His gaze is unwavering, and his expression is filled with sympathy. I shake myself back into the present. "Yes," I reply, "I'm fine."His lips curl into a mysterious grin, "Why do you look like you are a deer caught in front of headlights?" he asks."Huh? No, I am fine, really," I insist."Come to my room later tonight. There are things I need to discuss with you," he says with a hint of mystery.I wonder what he wants to talk to me about, but I have a feeling it won't be a light conversation. Something about the way he uttered those words made me dread the conversation we were about to have. I have a feeling it isn't going to be something pleasant, and I don't want to face whatever it is that he wants to talk about.But I couldn't ignore the Alpha's order, so I went to his room later, just as he asked.I am scared of what will happen, of what he may ask me to do. But I have no choice.I take a deep br
Alpha GabrielToday, when I met that maid, Sylvia at Alpha Xavier's pack, something strange happened. As soon as our eyes met, a sense of familiarity washed over me, but I couldn't place where I knew her from. Her aura seemed oddly familiar as if we had a connection, but her face was completely unfamiliar to me.Where have I seen her before?When Xavier told me about his personal maid, I had a feeling it was Victoria in disguise, but once I met her, I realized she looked nothing like Victoria. Hmm...weird.Something else also intrigued me.The girl who was being punished at the trial was exuding extreme hatred toward Sylvia.My interest was piqued as I noticed the malicious glint in the girl's eyes during her trial. Her seething rage was palpable as she flayed Sylvia with her venomous glare.I decide to speak to that girl because I still have a feeling that Victoria is hiding in this Pack. If anyone here knows of her whereabouts, it might be this hate-filled girl with vengeful eyes.
My life had changed for the better since Molina had left the Pack. It isn't only the fact that I no longer have to constantly defend myself. I feel like a weight has been lifted.Even Amelia seemed to sense the power shift and had stopped harassing me altogether. It is as if since she knows what happened to Molina, she is scared of facing a similar fate.I had no true friends before Molina left. I had acquaintances and rivals but nothing more. But now I have more confidence.I also noticed a change in Alpha Xavier. He seems a lot more attached to me and keeps asking me to do more and more things for him.Like today, he asked me to collect the petals of ten different flowers and put them in a jar for no particular reason. He just wanted me to do it. I was so confused as to why he would ask me such a silly task, but I knew he was the Alpha, and it wasn't my place to question him.So, I set off on my task with determination. All day long, I searched far and wide for all kinds of flower p
Alpha XavierWhen I mentioned Alpha Gabriel, Sylvia's face drained of color, and she swallowed hard. Her eyes widened in fear.So I immediately knew something was wrong. She did not want to see that.It seemed like she was faking sickness to avoid appearing before him to serve him that day. I had to do something to help her, so I used my magic to alter her facial feature right before the trial. When he did not recognize her, it appeared that she had not checked herself in a mirror beforehand. No wonder she was surprised herself when he didn't recognize her!She expressed her gratitude toward me when I explained all this to her, but I felt like she was still hiding something from me.So this evening, I am out on a hunt, but my mind keeps wandering back to that day.'Do you think she's lying, Xavier? I can't tell if her story is real or not," my wolf Xander asks me."I don't know what to believe," I sigh. She claimed she used to be the maid of Gabriel's fiancée, but there is something a
And here I was, sprinting down the corridor like a crazed barefoot maniac. Not the first time I've fled from Alpha Xavier, but definitely the first time it's been out of sheer embarrassment.I can't believe I kissed him!Well, it wasn't our first kiss but still, what on Earth possessed me?!'Don't be so hard on yourself, Victoria. That was a pretty good way to distract him,' Liliana says.Oh, for fuck's sake. Is she awake again?"Liliana, how is it that you keep on breaking through the effects of the potion I'm giving you to make you stay asleep?" I say irritably.'C'mon, Victoria. I know you can't keep me hidden forever. Just let me out,' Liliana pleads."I can't do that; Alpha Gabriel will know it was me," I reply.'He's gone for now. You have to trust me,' Liliana insists."Maybe he is, but I know he'll return soon," I counter. I need to get back to my room and drink some potion immediately.But luck is not on my side today."Sylvia," I hear Alpha Xavier's gravelly voice behind me.