*FREYA*
I had barely made it out of the door when his voice ordered me to stop but I ignored him, slamming the door loudly behind me. As for Morgana, she can choke on her little victory, my heart almost leapt out of my chest when I saw Kale still standing in the same position I had left him a while ago.
I exhale trying to still my startled heart, I walked over to the table where I had dropped the invitation card, I picked it up and made to tear it but it was too rough I gave up after a few attempts.
“For someone who does not care, you are caring too much,” Kale remarked from where he stood by the door jamb still leaning against the wall, I folded my arms across my chest and then glared at him.
“What are you still doing here anyway?” I required sitting down on my bed and also reaching for an unfinished book I kept under my pillow.
“Okay fine” He pushed himself away from the wall and approached me. “How about I escort you to the ball dance? You can call it payback for helping me make sure Jet starts speaking to me again. I exceptionally do not wish to put your maid’s life in danger” He sighed making me feel bad for him, he knew Hazel had sneaked after him and yet he took the blame not wanting to throw her under the bus.
There’s a possibility that if Jet found out, things won’t go well for Hazel.
“Since when are you nice” I giggled at the frown that mirror his face at my words, I thought about what he said, I was on the point of saying no when I remembered my present there at the party is enough to ruin Jet’s mood cause I would be defying him. And there is nothing Jet hates more than that.
“When you smile like that, you remind me of a mini-me” Kale grinned patting me on the head.
I smacked his hand away. “I’m not a mini you! Now shoo” I rushed him out of the room. “I have to get ready, on your way out, can you tell Hazel she’s needed here in my room?” I called after him before closing the door.
I strolled over to the walk-in closet pulling the door apart, I have never been in the closet before and it was breathtaking, it looked like a mini-mall, no wonder Hazel is always so excited to pick out my outfits.
“Milady, is it true?” Was the first question she throw at me as she stepped into the room, probably figuring out I had no idea what she was talking about she blushed. “I heard the maids whispering about something, they were saying Alpha is taking Lady Morgana to the ball rather than you” She informed me.
“Words spread around real quick huh?” I spun around to look at her. “No worries, Kale offered to take me” I pause to hand her a Royal blue gown I had picked.
“Really?”
I stopped again to look at her. “I hope you don’t mind” I teased making her blush.
“Mind? Of course not Milady” She dropped the dress on the bed. “I shall help you pick out the rest while you take a bath” She didn’t give me a choice cause she was already pushing me slightly in the direction of the bathroom and I complied knowing Kale is unpredictable, he might change his mind and tag this one of his stupid pranks.
An hour later I was already dressed and waiting for Kale to show up. I stared at the full-length mirror admiring myself and the dress I had picked. Hazel stayed behind me silently gushing, another thing I love about her. Her enthusiasm.
“I’m surprised you are not worried I might take Kale away from you,” I said looking at her from the mirror.
She frowned a little. “Gamma Kale and I share no relation milady” There was an odd note in her voice but just as I was about to ask her about it, Kale interrupted us with his present and the arrogant male smirk on his face.
“Wow Kale, you took longer than I, should I be worried about you getting your courses anytime soon?” While the joke was funny to Hazel who burst out laughing, Kale glared at me but I could see he was fighting off a smile then he glared at Hazel who was still laughing.
She feigns a cough while also clearing her throat. “If that is all Milady” She bowed slightly in Kale’s direction before strolling out of the room, possibly thinking she was out of earshot, she started laughing again.
“If you are done making fun of me. Shall we?” He held up his arm and I took it fighting off a smile, I ignored the curious look the servants were flinging in our directions, no doubt they are confused, first, their Alpha brought his Hunan captive home well that is if they knew Jet Kidnapped me. What if they know a way out of here? I didn’t realise I had stopped walking until Kale paused too, looking uncertainly at me.
“Are you having second thoughts already?” He asked still peeking at me with his eyebrow raised.
I shook my head. “No, let’s go” I answered.
During the drive to wherever it looks like we were heading, I couldn’t shake the nervous feeling that crawl deep inside me and pushed itself to the surface, I have never been to a party here before, and I’m sure they are going to be a lot of people there, people who had heard about what happened at the mall that is if Claire’s friends hadn’t spread the rumours.
“So…. is Hunter and Claire also going to be present? It would be nice to see a familiar face there” I said breaking the silence.
“I do not think so. We cannot leave the pack unguarded without one of us” He replied just as the car stopped abruptly in front of a white mansion.
There weren’t many cars around making me calm down a little, one of the guards opened my side of the door for me and I got out wanting to jump back in as two of the guards standing at the entrance turn to look at me. They look so scary, but from their appearance, I knew they were called the Lycans.
Yes, I have been doing a lot of reading behind everyone’s back why do you think I would hide a book under my pillow? *winked*
“Easy, they caught your scent, with Jet’s scent on you they shall no doubt know who you belong to,” He told me holding out his arm once more.
I pinched his arm before taking it aware that he didn’t even flinch. “I belong to no one” I hissed, gripping his arm tightly as we begin to walk up the front door which was wide open with the two guards standing on either side of it.
“Gamma Kale from the Full Moon Pack” He introduced himself to the guards who all the while had their eyes on me.
“We were not aware of the human presence tonight” One of them bluntly replied.
“She belongs to Alpha Jet. I believe you are informed of that?” There was an edge in his voice and his expression had grown cold and distant in a second, gone from the mischievous and Playful Kale to someone I hardly recognized.
“You may go in” They finally said after what seemed like a forever pause.
I tagged along with Kale as we walked into the house, first it was a long hallway which lead to a huge parlour, soft music from playing in the background and there were several dancers on the dance floor.
Abruptly everything and everyone stopped as all eyes turned around us, I almost wanted to collapse but I lift my chin proudly and this time I was the one half dragging Kale with me.
Everyone started to point figures and whisper among themselves until someone from the balcony at the stop stairs came to view. “Why the hell is the music not playing?” He demanded causing me to wonder if he was the host.
Once again the music begin to play but their attention was more on me. Things started to get out of hand then, it first started with a Wolfie snarl followed by a growl from a few people.
“They can only growl,” Kale said as he senses my fear. “No one shall harm you”
“How can you be so sure?” I reported darting a look around.
“Because Jet made sure of that. Now, let us enjoy the party” Before I could protest, he pulled me to the dance floor. Do you have any idea how hard it is to pretend everything is okay when you are basically in a room full of angry werewolves?
“Freya?” I heard a familiar voice call, I tensed before twirling around to look at him. Jet was standing there with a murderous expression on his face, my eyes wandered around looking for any sign of Morgana, when I couldn’t find her I turned to stare back at him nervously.
“Now this is my cue to leave. Enjoy the party Freya” Kale whispered in my ear when I turned to look at him. He was smirking down at me before he walked away.
It was then I realized what was going on, Jet had refused to take Morgana since he knew I was angry about that, Kale must have heard the conversation and then offered to take me then the reason he took long to get ready maybe because he told Jet about me wanting to come to the party.
I have been set up. I’m so going to kill Kale.
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TBC