Chasing the rejected Luna

25: Uncovering secrets

"I'm not going," I blurted out with fists tight and glared at the ground, unable to look him in the eyes to see anger swirling in them.

I heard footsteps and he came to stand in front of me. My eyes moved from my foot to his. He was wearing shining black boots that hid under his equally black pants.

His hand touched my face and brought it up to his. His eyes were like two black pools which hid the anger that was buried. He didn't like being disobeyed. But I just couldn't go to the party.

Even if the medication worked magic on me, and I feel so much better, I knew we would arrive late. And I wouldn't have enough sleep to take care of the next day which I was sure would be more hell than today.

"Look at me when you speak. Care to say that again?" He asked me. I wanted to tell him everything, my fears and assumptions. But instead, I dared to look him in the eye and did what he asked.

"I don't think I can go to the party. I'm tired," I said and he raised an eyebrow at me. His lips slowly stretched into a smile. First a smirk, then an alluring smile that made my heart leap in my chest.

"It wasn't a question. Now go have your bath. You reek of sweat," he said, patting my head like a child. He ruffled it, bringing out his playful side. But that also scared me.

He was acting like I was nothing. My opinions didn't matter. It hurts to admit to oneself that it was true no matter how much I denied it.

"I'm not going," I said again in a whisper. "I'd be tired when I get back. I don't even know why I'm here."

"Is that how you thank me for bringing you out of that hell hole? I don't want to get mad again. Today has been totally bad for me. Just be a darling and do what I say," he said and walked away from me.

Soon enough, I heard the door open and close. Then I was alone in the room. Collapsing on my butt, I rasped from too many emotions. He avoided the question. If there was one way to find out what was going on, it would be at that party.

I was sure Alpha's Lunas would be in attendance. And the one thing they were so good at was gossiping.

With a new resolve and strength, I walked into the bathroom. My feet halted when I caught a pretty white dress on a metal hanger just on the door knob. My hands moved on their own, touching the dress with awe spread out on my face.

It was so beautiful and soft. For a moment, I almost slipped and thought of Alpha Ryven being so sweet for offering me something as valuable as that. But I stopped the thought just in time before it could consume me.

Leaving the dress, I walked over to the bathtub. It was way bigger than the one in my room. I put on the heater and ran cold water into a tub. I needed a soak. Stripping, I entered into the water when I found just the right temperature for me. But then my feet froze on the floor.

The door wasn't locked. I didn't want Alpha Ryven to sneak up on me. Even if I was basically nothing here, I still needed my dignity intact. So I went ahead to lock the door. After that, I soaked in the tub for more than ten minutes until I caught myself sleeping off.

I bathed with Alpha Ryven's soap and shampoo which smelt of him. It was refreshing after I got out of the tub. And then creamed myself with whatever I could find.

I blow-dried my hair. I didn't want to catch a cold. And then, it was time to put on the dress. With uncertainty about how the dress would look on me, I put it on. To my greatest surprise, it looked so good on me like it was tailor-made just for me.

But there was a problem. The dress was too short. It stopped just below my mid thigh. And the neckline was unbelievably low. It showed my cleavage, pushing it up which made my boobs appear bigger than it actually was.

Was Alpha Ryven trying to sell me off as a sex slave at the party or what? I looked like a slut. That was one word to describe. Yet I felt beautiful.

Looking back at the hanger, I saw a blue cotton coat that reached below my knees. At least he thought of something. But the downside was, there were no buttons at the front which could be used to cover up my embarrassing frontside.

I shrugged and got out of the bathroom to meet some food on the table. At that moment, my stomach decided to make itself known by rumbling loudly. Thankfully, I was the only one in the room.

Looking at the clock, to my horror, I had spent about forty-five minutes getting dressed. Which meant I had only fifteen minutes to eat and apply some makeup to my face. I ate hastily and dived

into the makeup kits on the table.

With my makeup skills that sucked, I applied a little bit of everything. And after it all, it turned out to be surprisingly good. I looked more like a person from an aristocratic family and not one from the slums. Not like I was from the slums but that was the perfect word I found to describe myself.

Putting on the heels that were in a carton just by the side of the bed, I sat down on the chair, my knees jammed together while I waited for Alpha Ryven to be back.

And just when I wanted to relax a bit into the chair, the door opened revealing the Beta in a brown tuxedo which made him look more human than robot.

"Follow me. We would be leaving now," he said to me when he had done a full appraisal of me. I felt like goods on display as I stood up to find him looking at me.

When his eyes met mine, he nodded at me. A silent approval on his face. From the clothes I had put on or the make-up I had on, I couldn't tell.

I followed him out. Outside, I saw Alpha Ryven pacing with an impatient look on his face. He stopped when he saw us and for a moment, my breath stopped along with Alpha Ryven's legs.

He looked at me from my toes to my face. He stopped momentarily at my cleavage. I felt uncomfortable so I used the coat to cover myself up. And that was when his eyes snapped to mine. He didn't say anything but got into the car.

Three cars were waiting for us. In the first one, there were three guards each occupying the seats. Only the passenger seat was empty which I guessed the Beta would be occupying.

As for the second car, it had only a driver and Alpha Ryven. I walked up to it, opened the door, and settled myself next to Alpha Ryven who was looking out of the window. I wondered when he came to the room to get a change of clothes.

He was wearing a deep blue tuxedo. Like the color of my jacket. And I had to admit, it looked so good on him. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a good look at him because he turned around and walked into the car when I started with him.

There was an uncomfortable silence in the car as we moved. The car moved slowly like it was afraid of going on the normal speed limit. But after some time, it picked up speed and we were out of the pack within minutes.

I looked to the trees wondering what I was going to uncover at the party. Somehow, I knew whatever it was wasn't going to be good. It was going to change some things. Things that weren't ready to be changed.

The thoughts that ran through me made me excited and scared. I couldn't wait to get to the party sooner. It was a long ride and soon enough, I dozed off only to be woken up by Alpha Ryven.

"Get up. We're here. And before I forget, don't talk to anyone. Everyone here is looking for what to say about anything that is no business of theirs," he said with a low warning as his eyes glinted at the last part. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

I was internally happy. It meant my hypothesis was right. I will surely get some information here.

"I understand. I'll stick to your side and only talk when I'm being spoken to," I said and he smiled. The car became so stuffy because of my lungs which constricted from the smile.

Alpha Ryven turned around and got out of the car. I took that as a cue to leave also. I met him outside, interlocked our arms together, and strode into the party ready to uncover all secrets.

"Did I tell you you look beautiful tonight?" Alpha Ryven suddenly asked and I almost missed my footing because of the emotion that wrapped around his voice.

All eyes were on us. About fifty people were roaming outside, exchanging pleasantries. The air was thick with Alpha auras, it was making it difficult for a weak person like me to relax.

"Thank you. You don't look bad yourself," I said to him and he hummed in response.

"None of the females come close to your beauty tonight. Do you see how they look at you? With envy. So bad they're not half as beautiful as you," he chuckled and pulled me closer to him.

I felt my cheeks heat up from the sentences. His voice was loud enough to be heard by about three ladies who fumed but said nothing. They glared hard at me. I didn't even do anything. Yet, I was getting on the bad side of people already. As bad as that sounded, I liked it.

"Thank you for the nice compliments," I said.

"It's not a compliment. It's a fact." He turned to me and smirked with a raise of his eyebrows. For a moment, I forgot where we were as I was lost in his eyes.

"Let's get you into that party. And show everyone what I've got," he smiled down at me before looking ahead again. Somehow, I felt this wasn't about me. It was about Alpha Ryven's little revenge.