Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Rhea
I stay by the sidelines for the most part of the evening, avoiding my Dad and Mom. Wherever they go, I move to the opposite. There are some people in the party that give me an odd look when they realize that I’m a runt but they don’t say anything to me.
Maybe because I’m serving them champagne and they are a bit drunk.
I’m not sure, but I’m glad they don’t say anything.
The party is going well and as the night goes on, people become more and more intoxicated. They are laughing and dancing and having a great time. Alpha Elias joins in as well and goes around the room. People celebrate him and toast to his health and long life.
He’s been a great Alpha and I hope he will continue to lead the pack for a long time. But, as the hours tick by, I just want to go home. I’ve been on my feet for the entire evening, and my legs are getting tired and I’m tired of getting those strange looks from the guests.
Things take a turn when I see my Dad from the corner of my eyes. He’s talking to someone and I’m not quite sure who it is. But before he notices me. I take a turn and make a run for the other side of the ballroom.
But as I run, I bump into someone and the champagne in my hands spill all over me and the glasses fall onto the ground. My heart skips a beat, a tragic beat.
I’m sorry,” I blurt out quickly, and pick up the glasses.
But as I look up, I find myself staring into the darkest eyes I have ever seen. They are not filled with anger, yet they are not filled with kindness. They are simply…empty.
No.
It can’t be
But it is.
I’m sorry.” I mutter again, stepping back, away from him.
But he steps closer, his eyes never leaving my face. His gaze is intense, as if he’s trying to read my mind, as if he’s trying to see into my soul. I can’t help but shiver slightly. Something about him makes my hair stand on end, something about himi makes me want to run away, to hide.
I can’t, though
I take another step back. I need to leave, I need to go anywhere–anywhere from him, from this person. I turn around, and before I can take another step, I hear his deep, husky voice.
“Stop.”
I freeze, my blood running cold. The music, the voices, the laughter–everything fades away. All I can hear is his voice, all I can feel is his presence, looming, threatening. I slowly turn around, my eyes darting around the room, looking for a way
out.
I can’t let him catch me, I can’t let him touch me, I can’t let him do anything to me.
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My eyes land on Ethel, who is standing near the entrance of the ballroom. She looks surprised, confused even, but she doesn’t say anything.
Everyone else is still occupied in whatever they are doing. Harely anyone glances here except for the wolf Thumped into. I want to leave: God I should’ve been in the kitchen, I should’ve fought harder to stay in the back than working in the
I
His eyes are still fixed on mine, his lips parted, as if he wants to say something. But he doesn’t. He just stares at me, his expression unreadable.
I swallow hard, my hands trembling, and my legs feeling weak. I can’t breathe, I can’t speak, I can’t even move
Tm sorry, I apologize to him for the third time. It was a mistake.”
Ethel comes nishing to me, saving me from the catastrophe that I’m in. “It’s okay,” she says to the man. “I’ll get this cleaned up. I’m sorry about that. It won’t happen again. Please, enjoy the rest of the evening and excuse us!
The wolf doesn’t stops looking at me even when Ethel is talking to him. My chest rises and drops. I don’t know what to do. I just want to get out of here. I need to With Ethel in between. I take my chance and dash out of the ballroom, to the hack washrooms to clean up myself and all the champagne that has spilled on me.
I wait for a few minutes, leaning against the wall, waiting for my heart to stop beating so fast.
I know the wolf–everyone knows him.
Alpha Aron of the BloodClaw Pack, a strong Alpha, a powerful wolf, and the most dangerous one of all.
He is known to be ruthless, cruel, and merciless.
I had seen him only a few times, in photos. He rarely left his territory and when he did, it was for important matters. But never did I think that he would come to our pack’s celebration, never did I think that I would be in the same room as him.
Seeing him here, in the flesh, has me shaking with fear. It’s like all the bells in my head are ringing, warning me i flee. But I can’t. I’m rooted to the spot, my heart beating so fast that I’m afraid it’s going to explode.
to
rutt, to
He cani
be my mate.
No.
There has to be some kind of mistake.
My wolf is silent, not responding even when I call out to her. She’s afraid. We’re afraid. This can’t be happening. How can it I’m a runt and the chance of having a mate is low, but the minute I stumbled into him with the glasses of champagne, I felt it in my bones right away.
It was like a jolt went through my body when I looked into his eyes.
I try to calm myself down, breathing in and out slowly. It’s not working. My mind is racing, and my heart is still pounding wildly in my chest. I close my eyes, trying to block out the image of his face, but it’s no use. Every time I shut my eyelids, it’s like I can see him even more clearly.
No.
It can’t be
The door behind me bursts open, making me jump. My heart races, and I grip the edge of the sink, struggling to catch my breath
He’s here.
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I don’t even need to look at him to kruse that it’s him.
His scent is so strong, so masculine, s…Alpha.
He steps inside and closes the door behind, and the thud of the door tells me everything that I need to know. That
I’m doomed.
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