*FREYA*
I couldn’t finish the conversation I was having with Jet earlier because Hunter had interrupted with an emergency that dragged him away, he had placed a chaste kiss on my forehead and promised we’d talk later before he went away with Hunter. I was glad for the interruption since I needed time to think things through on my own and attending this party with Claire tonight also seems like a way to achieve it.
Kale also came with us after coming up with a lame excuse on why he wanted to be at the ball but I knew Jet had asked him to keep an eye on us. We arrived at the party along with other guests, Immediately we stepped into the ballroom, I could feel everyone’s eyes on me even before the man standing by the door begin to announce my presence.
“Do not worry, they are just curious” Claire assured me as I grew more nervous by the second. While one of my hands was holding up my gown so I wouldn’t step on it or something, the other one was clenching restlessly on Claire’s arm. At some point, I glance over my shoulder but couldn’t find Kale.
“You must be Lady Freya,” Said a Lady as she approached us holding a glass of champagne. She and Claire air kiss each other before turning her attention fully on me. “I’m Lady Caroline, I have heard so much about you” She introduced.
I tried hard to keep my eyes off her head while also struggling to smooth a laugh, she wore her hair in a huge style, I don’t know what she was trying to achieve with that hair but it looked like it blew up all over her head.
“It’s very nice to meet you too” I replied uncertainly, darting a quick look around the room to see if people were still staring at me, half of the room still have their attention on me! I find the fact that they think I’m the strange one in the room.
“She speaks strangely but that can be overlooked, I cannot wait to introduce you to my guests. We have all been dying to meet the guest of honour” Lady Caroline said extending her hand for me to take. I stood frozen on the spot, guest of honour? What the hell is happening?
Claire let me go, giving me no choice but to entwine my hand with hers, she lead me deeper into the room introducing me to other guests, I just had to smile at their compliments and a few minutes into it, I started enjoying myself and even have a small chat with few people.
After the introduction was over, I followed Lady Caroline to wherever she was leading me, a few people among the guests have been hostile and made no move to hide it. I appreciated the honesty, at least they weren’t pretending to like me, as some people did.
“We have always believed Morgana might be Alpha’s mate so imagine our shock when we find out Alpha’s destined mate is a human, how does that feel? A lot of ladies here tonight are very envious of you” She asked withdrawing back her arm as the song ended and another started a few seconds later.
“Feels wonderful, I should better get back to Claire, she might be wondering where I am” I turned to go but she held me back, a small frown on her face.
“Apologies Lady Freya but you are mine tonight. I shall introduce you to a few gentlemen to have the last dance with” She offered and I wondered if she was trying to get me in trouble with Jet before I could react someone tugged at my other hand pulling me away from Caroline.
I looked up at Kale, relieved to see it was him. “I believe you promised me the last dance Milady?” He said placing a kiss on the back of my hand, I covered my mouth as a giggle escaped my lungs.
“Of course Kale, I would be honoured” I responded trying to make my voice sound as old fashion as I could sound. I then turned to Caroline who was now staring at me weirdly making me wonder what I did. “I’m sorry Lady Caroline we might have to chat later as I have promised this gentleman a dance,” I told her before allowing Kale to lead me to the dance floor.
“I should warn you, I don’t know how to dance at least not this type of dance” I informed him as we reached the dance floor.
“You should never laugh when a gentleman asks you to dance especially a good-looking wealthy gentleman. It was considered rude and a fast way to get yourself to be in the middle of a town gossip” Putting his hand around my waist, he brought me closer. “Just follow my lead” He instructed, arraigning my hands on where they should be on his body.
“Keep flattery yourself plus I know how mischievous you are, it is very hard to take you seriously” I replied making him stop abruptly, for a second I thought I had offended him until I notice the shocked expression on his face, I followed the direction of his eyes in time to see Morgana walking in with Darren.
What the hell was going on? Of all the people Morgana could choose to come to a party with, she choose a psychopath Alpha who wanted me dead, not any Alpha but a member of the councils, scaring almost everyone to death.
I let Kale go and hurried towards Morgana, Lady Caroline was already giving her a piece of her mind before I arrived at the scene. “Can I have a word with you, Morgana?” I demanded avoiding looking at Darren completely, when she didn’t reply me I dragged her out of the house.
“Please tell me I just imagined seeing you and Darren together a few minutes ago” I pleaded wanting her to tell me I had imagined what I saw. “Do you even think about how Jet would feel if he sees you dining with his enemy?” The fact that I never believed she could do something like this.
“Why should I care about how Jet feels!” She growled at me. “All he cares about is you! If it has nothing to do with you then he does not care so why should I bother? I’m doing all I can to get my niece back” She fired back at me.
“Does this really have anything to do with your niece or you are just blinded by not only jealousy but hatred and you think this is a way to get back at Jet?” I regard her angrily. “Where on earth did you even meet him? How do you know he isn’t doing something to get your niece back? Have you talked to him?”
“I do not need to explain myself to you, I shall attempt to save my niece however I saw fit, continue to force your presence where you do not belong, these people will never like or accept you as their Luna” She shoved me aside and went back inside.
I turned to go back inside when I suddenly bumped into someone. I took a fearful step back as the person turned out to be Darren, recalling the last time I had been alone with him and he tried to rape me courses me to scream.
He brought out his claws flashing them across my face. “If another sound escapes that pretty mouth of us then I shall slit your throat” He growled at me.
“What do you want? Take revenge for a cousin that tried to force himself on me? Oh, the last time I remember you also tried to do the same thing so it must run in the family then?” My heart almost jumped out of my body when he snarled at me.
He gave me a twisted smile as he noticed my attempt to get away by putting enough distance between us, as quick as lightning he reached out and grabbed me digging his claws into my arm. “There is something about you human that makes every man wants to commit sin. Morgana gave me a deal I cannot refuse, you in exchange for her niece” My eyes widened at his words but suddenly he was shoved away from me and got flung into the distance.
Hunter turned towards me with a splitting smile. “I believe Jet will enjoy handling him” He informed me just as growls and snarls fill the ear, I could imagine a werewolf and a lycan fighting. I shivered from what I couldn’t tell if it was cold or something else.
A few minutes later, Claire and Kale came rushing towards us while Claire went to hug her mate, Kale wrapped his something around my shoulder, and I was too relieved to see Jet made it alive from the fight. I hurried over to pull him into a hug, not caring if he was naked and dripping with blood.
“Enough of the reunion people, we need to get Jet some clothes,” Kale said breaking the silence.
I shielded him so no one would see him plus I was thankful it was kinda dark out here. Removing the scarf Kale had draped around my shoulder, I wrapped it around his waist. As we turned to leave, Kale pulled me back from the rest.
“Are you going to tell Jet that Morgana was the one who brought Darren here tonight? Almost getting you killed? I do not know what has gotten into her but I do not find her very comfortable these past few weeks. She has been getting into a lot of fights with Claire too” He explained making me smile at how concerned he was about me.
“I’ll tell Jet myself okay? Thanks for being a good chaperone tonight” I laughed as we joined the rest, however, Jet was looking at me weirdly.
“I’m so glad you are unhurt, did you kill him?” I required trying to avoid meeting his gaze. “Look at that, none of you remembers to bring the car, are we walking home? I’m wearing heels” I whined.
“We could mind-link someone from the castle to bring us a car,” Hunter said in a suggestive tone.
“No. Freya and I shall walk it out” Not giving me a chance to react, he picked me up in a bridal style and started to walk off in an unknown direction.
“Where are you taking me to?” I asked wrapping my arms around his neck and getting more comfortable.
“It is a surprise” Was all he said, Jet giving me a surprise? Heck! I was excited to see what the surprise was. Tomorrow, I decided with a sigh I’m going to worry about Morgana but tonight, I’m going to enjoy whatever surprise my mate has planned out for me.
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TBC