Chapter 3

  PHOEBE’S POV

“Dad, did he accept?” Alexa came running down the stairs once she heard her father’s voice. I couldn’t do anything other than stand and watch all that was happening.

“Yes, he did darling. All you have to do is impress him that day.” Alpha Demetrius said. “You are the best! I won't disappoint you.” Alexa said while hugging her father.

Every day, I wished my parents were with me. I never experienced motherly or fatherly love. I didn't even know my true heritage as Alpha Demetrius had just found me and had taken me in. 

I craved parental care and support but I couldn't get any. Alexa finally took notice of my presence after a long time. 

“Dad, she can't be present when Adrian is here. He will create a bad impression on us, she is literally so weak!” Alexa complained. “Yes, she needs to be taken somewhere else. Her sights alone disgust me!” Alpha Demetrius said angrily. 

“Get out!” Alexa shrieked. I walked hurriedly away before blinking back the tears that were threatening to fall. 

I was tired of crying daily, I just wanted to be happy. Was that too much to ask for?

“What are you doing here?! Get to work immediately!” Beta Alfred ordered. Personally, I think he has something against me. He has never missed the chance to call me names or shout at me. 

He was always there to make my life a living hell. I continued doing my chores tiredly, these past few days were stressful. We are having an annual festival that had to do with the pack and we all have been preparing for it. 

It was always the festival of the year and the Alpha usually made sure to make it top-notch. I kept wondering who Alexa was talking about earlier. It seems they were inviting a person of dignitary. 

I shrugged, deciding not to think about it. I wasn't even going to be present, I didn't need to bother about it. 

I was still working when Mia came to meet me. We exchanged pleasantries before we started talking about something else. 

“Adrian is coming for the annual festival!” Mia shrieked excitedly. I laughed at her silliness before something clicked in my mind. 

“I think it has to do with Alexa, her dad is planning something,” I explained. 

“I honestly hate that girl's gut, who does she think she is? She is selfish and thinks too much of herself.” Mia said annoyed already. 

“You guys still haven't settled your differences?” I asked with a sigh. When we were younger, they were best friends but Alexa did something to Mia that caused a fight in their friendship and ever since then, they have been sworn enemies. 

They never spoke to each other again despite how their parents tried to settle it. Knowing how Alexa is, I knew she wanted to talk to Mia but she was too proud. 

Her ego was the beginning of her problems, she felt she was the highest while everyone was below her. She didn't care what happened, all she wanted was for her to be at the top. 

Her hatred for me started when I was praised by everyone because of my agility and strong sense. When I was younger, I had all the senses that any adult wolf could have and everyone praised me for that. 

Alexa hated how I was constantly praised and always tried to do something to be the center of attraction. That was the main cause of her hatred for me. 

“You know we can never do that,” Mia replied with an eye roll. I gave her a scoff before shrugging. We talked for a while before deciding to go on a stroll.

“I don't understand what has been happening to me lately,” I finally confessed. I had been bottling all my emotions simply because I didn't have anyone to talk to. I barely had time to talk to Mia and when I did, it wasn't always for long.

Thankfully, the whole pack was preparing for the annual festival and no one had time for me. 

“What's wrong?” Mia asked concerned. She grabbed my hands and turned my body to face her before looking at me thoroughly. Seeing her behave like that towards me made me shed a tear, I rarely had someone to do something like this to me. 

It was a thing of joy knowing that someone still had my back. I will always be forever grateful for having a best friend like Mia. 

“Why are you crying?” she asked again. 

“I am actually crying because of the way you cared for me. No one has really done that to me.” I told her while wiping my tears away. 

She engulfed me in an embrace and we stayed like that for a while before she broke the silence. 

“What were you talking about?” she asked. 

“I was enjoying the hug,” I whined playfully, she shot me a playful glare and I became serious. 

“I am having a bad feeling about the annual festival. Don't get me wrong though.” I said sheepishly. 

“You can talk to me, we aren't friends anymore. We are sisters.” Mia said with a smile. I felt the happiness swine into my heart once more hearing that but I knew what I was talking about.

“I just have a feeling about that day. Anytime I think about it, my heart beats faster.” I explained. 

I was more than tongue-tied, I couldn't explain the emotions but I knew they were there. There was just something about that day that made me anticipate it and at the same time worry about it. 

“I don't know what to say, let's just hope it goes well,” Mia said worriedly. Her forehead was creased and I knew she was thinking about it. 

“First person to race to that tree!” I shrieked and we immediately started running. 

I got there first and celebrated while she shot me a playful glare. 

I didn't really have to think about anything, everything was going to be alright.

Or what if it wasn't?