It has been three months now since all this happened and Crane and I have barely met eyes, talk more or speaking. I didn’t want to speak to him. There was nothing to say. He never loved me. I was a very big fool.
A party was held and all wolves around the states were coming. Alphas. Beta and she-wolves. The alpha of our pack was having his mating ritual with his mate Lydia so it was a big thing. I was cleaning the floor of the hall when someone poured water on the floor. I looked up and it was Lydia. I didn’t even know what the alpha saw in her. She is so rude and cruel.
“You were dreaming of becoming a luna but you ended up back where you belong. You will always be the maid.” She laughed and left. I wasn’t really bothered. That is how she is. Always trying to get on my nerves. Then I used to get angry but now I don’t feel anything.
I finished cleaning the hall alone and was going through the hallway when I heard some people quarreling in the room. The door was a little open so I couldn’t help but eavesdrop. I heard Crane’s voice.
“I don’t understand what you are doing brother. You do understand that it is important for you to do this ritual.” Crane said. It looks like he was arguing with the alpha.
“I know it is but it is also important that we take over that pack. We will be the most feared pack in the whole country.” The alpha said.
“Eliot, if you do this Lydia will never forgive you. She will be your luna for Christ’s sake.” I heard Crane from inside.
“It doesn’t matter. She will not be able to leave me as long as we are married.” He said without concern.
“This is the same thing you wanted to do to Amelia. You took her away from her pack and wanted me to mate with her so that you can go back and take over her pack.” He blurted out. I could hear anger in his voice.
I grasped. What did he just say? What did he mean by that?
“Who is there?” I heard Alpha say. I covered my mouth and hid immediately. Someone opened the door and after sometime they got shut.
I ran as fast as I could to my room. What did he say? That they stole me. So, I am not an orphan? I didn’t know how I was supposed to take this news. The thought of having a family out there made me happy and angry at the same time. Happy that I will finally have a family and I have people who will support me and not treat me like shit but I was angry at the fact that they were not here. Didn’t they care to look for me? Or do they think I am dead? I was also angry at Crane and his brother. Why did they take me away? Am I special? All I knew was that I wanted to know and I will do everything in my power to know that truth and put these people where they deserve. That I promised myself.
“Karla, I need your help.” I told her.
“What do you need?” she asked
“I need a dress and a mask. I will attend the party.”
It's evening and the engagement party starts in three hours. Most people go into the mating ritual immediately but this alpha wants a big engagement party to show that he is wealthy or they want to hide the fact that they want to take over Luna's future pack. Honestly speaking, Lydia deserved it.
It is meant to be a three-day event. It starts with an introductory dinner. Only alphas and their Lunas will attend the dinner. It is very private and only a specific maid can serve. Thankfully, I wasn’t chosen to serve at the dinner. Then the ball where everyone will be in attendance. They even gave us uniforms for the first time. From what I heard from other maids that have stayed longer, it is a very beautiful and big party and there will be a lot of beautiful and handsome she-wolves and betas there. The alpha wanted a masquerade party for his engagement; he says he wants to create some kind of suspense. Then the wedding and the next day is the mating ritual. The mating ritual binds wolves together and makes them stronger. That is why the mating ritual is the most important and why she-wolves go for strong and gifted wolves.
My plan is to find my real pack, at any cost and that is why I am attending the party. I waited for Karla. I knew she would find a way. The dinner was almost over and I had not heard or seen Karla. I told her exactly what I wanted and I know she will get it for me at any cost necessary. I was pacing round the room waiting for her. It was almost time for the party and I was already losing hope. Just when I was about to leave the room and go look for her, she entered the room with something wrapped in a black cloth and shoes. I was honestly relieved
“What took you so long?” I asked her.
“I had to serve at the dinner and you know that.” She answered and shut the door. “Crane asked after you.” She informed me.
“And what did you tell him?”
“That you were sick in bed and couldn’t heal.” She told me. Wolves that can’t transform take more time to heal.
“Did you get the dress?”
“Yes.” She said, She unwrapped the black cloth and brought out a black lace dress with a black mask.
“This will be enough to do the job. I went through great lengths to get it.” She said and raised the dress to my eye view.
The dress was really nice. It didn’t show much but at the same time it gave a kind of seductive vibe to it. It had a little V-neck line which I am sure will expose a little bit of cleavage and a deep high slit. I was sure it was going to steal the show.
“Thank you, Karla.” I told her sincerely.
“It is nothing. Here is an invitation.” She said and gave me the invitation card to the party, “stole it from one of the rooms. Since I told Crane you are sick, I will be taking your place. Good luck.” She said and left the room.
I put the dress close to my chest and looked at myself through the broken mirror in our room. I knew I had to do this. It was the only way I could get answers and stop Crane and his brother from getting more power.
I made sure to look good and I stole Lydia’s makeup beforehand. I didn’t do the type of makeup that Lydia always does, I did something mild that only enhanced my features. I finally wore the dress and Karla really out did herself. She really knew what fit me and what didn’t. The dress looked amazing on me. I wore the mask and I knew it was showtime.