Still Valerie’s POV
Janelle called and took me out of the house, and we met with a few of her friends along the way. They are werewolves too, I can smell it on them. I’ve never had time to meet with these girls, I practically spend all my time at work and in school. Who would’ve ever thought that I would still be fired after putting in so much effort in that damn job. I wish I’d never worked there in the first place, I wish I never crossed paths with Alpha Maverick.
I think I’m the only one who thinks the Alpha is a jerk. Every other girl here wishes to be in Cameron’s shoes. They would give anything to be by his side. I’m amazed at the way these girls are spending so much money on themselves, just to look good for that rude Alphas party. For crying out loud, the guy is betrothed, he has no time to fool around with anyone of them and even if he did, I’m sure they would most likely get bored with his arrogant attitude.
First, Janelle dragged me to the spa for professional head-to-toe massaging, pedicure and manicure, body polishing, and general skin maintenance. She insisted I sit through the whole process, and even when I got uncomfortable, she still wouldn’t let me leave. With the way she kept insisting on body polishing and general skin maintenance, you would think that I took a swim in the sewer system. I mean, I know I stink of fish, but it can’t be that bad, right?
I tried to fight it at first, but when the masseuse started working his magic on my body, I had no fucking choice, I had to relax and enjoy my day, after all, there is no way I could talk Janelle into letting me leave anyways. I had the best massage at MH spa, I hope they keep up the good work, their staff is A with complete professionalism. I really love the facials I did at the spa, it was pleasing and satisfactory, and I felt so relaxed. Then let’s talk about the manicure and pedicure, they were top-notch and lovely. I fucking love them.
I have never attended a party like this, I don’t even know anything about Alphas, I have no idea what could be acceptable to him. The girls and I went to the mall to get our outfits for the party, then someone amongst them reminded them that they needed to get a suitable present for the Alpha. They all went frantic and they stood in the middle of the mall arguing about the perfect present to get for him. They kept mentioning previous gifts they’d gotten for him and how he appreciated their gifts.
If you ask me, I think they are just being unnecessarily stupid. I mean, for all they know, he could just throw it all in the garbage when they leave his presence. I don’t think that these girls have taken their time to study their Alpha very well. If they did, they would know that he is an asshole, and doesn’t deserve any of this. Although, I have to admit that their rambling and arguments have given me an idea of how to get my job back. I’m getting that asshole a card, that is what I can get for him.
Mind you, I’m not doing this because I care to be noticed by him, I’m only trying to get to him without creating a scene. I will give him a card, but I’m not writing any wishes or thoughtful notes on the gift card. Instead, I would attach my application letter to the card and give it to him. Since I’m not getting him any reasonable gift, I decided to bring him a bottle of wine. Yeah, I know he will be disappointed, but I simply don’t care.
“Oh my God!
This is so beautiful,” I let out loudly before realizing my mistake. It’s a good thing that the girls have moved to the other side of the mall. If they see me admiring this bracelet, they would have read meaning to it. It is so damn beautiful, and it will soothe him so well. It’s not an expensive gift, it’s just a five-dollar handmade bracelet, it is a very cheap gift for an Alpha, and I know he may throw it away, but something in me keeps urging me to get him this bracelet because of the words inscribed on it.
“Fated”
I know it seems cliche, but I just have the urge to get him this bracelet. I don’t know why my wolf is acting up whenever he is around, and I still don’t understand why everything around me changed the moment he showed his face in my life. This bracelet would gel me confirm if my suspicion is right. I know he will not keep it, but his reaction would give me a clue, and that is all I need to see.
I picked up the bracelet and walked up to the cashier and paid for it so the girls don’t see it. I would pack it up with the wine and gift card. I’m sure he would see it, that is if he even opens the gift himself. After hiding my bracelet, I went on to meet the girls, and I assisted them with their gift shopping. I drank only coffee or any other caffeinated beverage, when we sat for late lunch, I only ate a protein-packed meal as well. I want to be energized tonight, after all, it’s a party, right?
“By the way, girls, what time are we going to the packhouse?
It’s evening already, Usually, it’s assumed that people will arrive at a party a little bit after it’s supposed to start. This is called being “fashionably late.”
If we don’t head home now, we are going to arrive at the party when everyone is already on their way home. Let’s get going!” I urged, hurrying them out of the door. We stopped by the boutique to pick up our clothes, I guess they didn’t realize that it was getting so late already. When I drew their attention to the time, they stopped shopping and chatting like princesses, we practically ran to the boutique to pick our clothes, then we ran back home to prepare.
“We can’t go late…
The Alpha would be at the door to welcome and usher in his people. I want to see him, I want to be there on time, we can’t miss that, we simply can’t. The Alpha would take my hand and bring it to his lips and kiss it passionately.
That is the best part of the party for me, we simply can’t miss it!” the girls complained continuously. Honestly, I don’t think I fancy their attitude toward him, they sound so stupid. A part of me wants to pull out their tongues for saying such things about him. He will never date or mate with either one of them, so why the fuss?
If anything, I’m supposed to be the one drooling after him, he is supposed to be mine… right?
I don’t even know what is wrong with me anymore. I’m becoming territorial where he is concerned and that is not good. My only focus should be getting a job and saving up for my school and a new apartment. The Alpha can rot in hell for all I care.
Since we are all going to the venue together, we decided to take our clothes to one of Janelle’s friend’s houses. Her name is Carrie and she lives in the pack house. Actually, it is not her house, per se, it is her father’s house, or rather, his flat in the pack house. Her father is the former Gamma of the pack, and just like all the high-ranked werewolves, he stays in the pack house. And that is where Carrie stays as well.
I felt his aura immediately after I stepped into the pack house, it made me want to run the other way to search for him. And when I find him I’ll throw myself at him and beg him to fuck me. I’ve never been one to seek out sexual pleasures, but when his scent hit me, I felt it between my legs. It felt as if my whole body was on fire, I had to squeeze my pussy tightly to curb my desires. I’m glad that the girls cannot make use of their heightened senses, they would have perceived the scent of my arousal and it would have been so fucking embarrassing.
It’s a good thing that I had up choose a dress that is a bit modest to wear to the event. I don’t know if the Alpha’s senses are as weak as his subjects, but I wouldn’t want him to see me as a sex-depraved stripper who throws herself at any man that she fancies. As much as I want to find a job tonight, I don’t want to come across as too eager or desperate. So I need a dress that screamed classy, not trashy.
I ended up wearing a floor-length purple gown that practically sweeps the floor. It has no sleeves, and it has a dangerously long slit on the right side running up to my thigh. The back of the gown has a very low neckline that shows off my flawless skin at my back, giving an enchanting and alluring view. I am wearing a red hill that matches my purse.
I got rid of my ponytail and combed my wavy black hair. Then I put on eye shadow and mascara that matches my dress and accentuates my high cheekbones. I added a rosy pink blush and a red lipstick. I wore a gold earring, necklace, and bracelet that suits me and compliments my outfit.
When am done, I look at myself in the mirror and smile. I love what I see and now am sure I’ll be the center of attention to every guy tonight because I look quite amazing.
“I looked fucking great”
I never paid much attention to myself in the past few years and I just realized how badly I need to focus on myself.
I heaved a sigh as I looked at my reflection again.
I was distracted by the knock on my door. An omega is here to inform us that it is time. I was never told that the high-ranked werewolves a d their families are expected to walk into the hall with their families. It means that we cannot afford to be late, or else Carrie’s father would be in trouble with the Alpha. He could lose his position and get thrown out of the pack house. I’m sure the Alpha would do way more than that to him if he realized that I’m the reason why he had broken the rules. I don’t know why he hates me, but I intend to find out very soon.
“This is it, no turning back now” I breathed out as I picked up my purse that contained my phone and credit cards and walked out of my room with the girls. We met with her parents and her brothers in the sitting room, then we all set out to the banquet hall to celebrate the demon himself.
She has three brothers, who look so gorgeous in their tuxes. From what I heard from the girls, I think they are the senior doctors in the pack hospital. They drooled after the doctors, the same way they drooled after the Alpha. I felt elated when one of her brothers offered to be my date for tonight, I felt so lucky as he locked his arm with mine and led me down the hallway to the banquet hall. His name is Dominic, he is the eldest son of the family and a surgeon in the pack hospital and he takes a few shifts at the general hospital in the city as well.
I was not expecting the entrance to the banquet hall to be so crowded. I never knew that the pack was this large, I know nothing about the pack and its members. Who would have thought that the high-ranked wolves would be this much?
All thanks to Carrie’s father and her brothers, we weren’t made to stand in the queue for long.
I guess the girls were right to suggest that we dress up in the packhouse, it would have been so frustrating to stand out here and wait in line until it gets to our turn. The banquet hall had many entrances, and everyone could get in through any of the doors, yet they all chose to go in through this particular entrance because the Alpha is standing at this door, taking gifts and welcoming his guests.
I spotted Cameron, standing next to him acting like the Luna. She is such a bitch!
I knew the moment she spotted me, I saw the change in her mood and I knew immediately that she has not forgotten our encounter last night. She will try and get back at me tonight, I have to be very careful, I have to watch my back around her…