Ch. 41..50

Chapter 41

Everyone exchanged glances in confusion.

Brittany just sighed and dropped her head against Royce’s chest in a bid to catch some extra sleep. Royce placed his head on hers and began sleeping as well.

Marcy and Stacey smiled at each other at the sweet scene and Daniel happened to lock eyes with Marcy who inclined their head to where the couples stood in an embrace. When he turned, Dora who was standing next to him didn’t even cross his mind. It was someone else.

**

Talia smiled when she saw the cute boy lying still in bed, the blankets covered up to his chin. His mass of brown curly hair fell over his face and his small lips were parted open as he slept.

"Jepthaph..." She coyly whispered as she throdded towards his bed carefully as if she was going to disturb a monster who was in hibernation.

Soon, she was sitting beside him on the bed. She starts shaking him but he didn’t even move an eyebrow and slept somberly.

"Hard to believe you’re this stubborn about waking up...you’re so cute" She couldn’t help but reach out for his face when she suddenly saw a colorful paper just at the side of his bed. She leaned forward to reach out, ignorant of the fact that she straddled the poor boy as she got the paper.

When her hand grabbed the paper, she settled on him, not realizing where she had actually sat. Infact nothing really mattered to her but the beautiful half finished sketch...of her?!

It was so beautiful...her smile when she threw her head backwards into the sunlight just captured her genuine and liveable character.

When had he taken a picture? When did he have the time to draw this?

She didn’t even know when Jephthah eyes snapped open and was casually scanning her.

He believed he was dreaming at first.

He had woken up to the most beautiful girl he had ever seen and had come to admire, straddling him on the bed.

However when he saw the paper, he reflexively sat up and yanked the paper from her hands, his face burning scarlet.

Talia gasped at how quickly he sat up and almost fell back but he held her in by the waist and pulled her close, the paper in his hands falling to the ground.

A shaky breath escaped her lips when she realized their comprising situation. Without thinking she grabbed his shoulders and made to get up but ended up landing on him again.

Jepthaph eyes grew wide and his face could be mistaken for a tomatoe when he felt her grind against him.

He sucked in a sharp intake of breath.

"I’m... sorry ...I..." She made to move, especially when she felt something hard suddenly prick her down there. It was her turn to blush. It felt so...big!

Jepthaph leaned back as she stood up.

"Everyone’s in the hallway...y-you should be there too" She suddenly sounded like an Android as she told him this without blinking and rushed away, face burning.

Jephthah groaned as he buried his face in his two hands.

She will probably never talk to him for two reasons.

One, she saw a sketch of her in his room and probably thinks he’s a weird creep who stays up all night musing over her.

Two, it looked like he suddenly wanted to take advantage of her. He didn’t know what happened but her face suddenly turned red. Did she think he was someone like that?

After groaning for a while, he washed his face and cleaned up before joining the others.

"Okay guys...since we’re all complete. I should tell you all why I’ve gathered you here."

"Please do." Alpha Justin said while folding his arms.

"It’s about Nancy." Everyone leaned their heads in anxiety, wondering whether something bad had happened to her. "It’s her birthday today."

For a while no one spoke as they leaned back.

"If you weren’t a girl...I swear" Alpha Koan quietly muttered and began walking back to his room.

"You could have called your friends and told them about this. Did you have to wake the entire household for this?" Alpha Justin began leaving for his room as well.

The others felt Talia was just being sweet and decided to stay, even the women. Dora was ready to go in with Daniel but he wasn’t showing any sign of leaving so she grumpily stayed.

Talia puffed and huffed as she ran forward, past the two Alphas, only turning to spread her arms and back away, barring their way.

"Nancy is my friend...My best friend. I know her story and I know how much this will mean to her. Just because you’re Alphas doesn’t give you two the rights to just walk out from something important...I mean...Daniel is there too."

Everyone almost gasped out loud at her boldness. Jephthah was so stunned he just left his mouth open like a goldfishfish.

It wasn’t Justin’s hard core gaze she was worried about, she felt like she was going to melt from Alpha Koan’s steamy, hot gaze. The bright blue eyes exuded a chilling aura that almost froze her arms in the air.

"I know how much you guys want to be back in your beds right now and how I caused much of a ruckus this morning... But I’m doing this for my best friend because I know she deserves it and... you can punish me later on. We’re going to do this." Her voice was firm but inside of her, she was trembling like a thin leaf in the wind. She felt like her legs would give way and she would fall to the ground.

Daniel felt her. He understood her and what she meant. Those days at Dark Risers’s pack when he was little, he felt the way she did. He felt he could do anything for her no matter the consequences.

Naomi.

His heart hurt when she crossed his memories again.

I miss you just as much as I hate you for leaving me here right now. If only you knew how I need you.

He suddenly thought about Naomi. The other one who made him feel hurt as much as the former one did. It was almost as if they were the same person...

He suddenly walked forward and stood beside Talia. She was so breathless and scared, she thought she was going to faint in his arms.

"We’re going to do it. Just for friendship sake." He firmly said, staring Justin in the eyes but not daring to stare into Koan’s for too long. This went on for long and the Betas thought they were going to separate a fight this morning when Koan finally said.

"Two minutes. Not a second more. I don’t have time for childish shit like this. Hell, you could have just wished her a happy birthday yourself." He bluntly said.

"I guess for Henry’s sake, I wouldn’t mind." Justin adds, sighing.

With that, the two turned back while Talia grabbed Daniel, enfolding him into a hug.

"Thank you...thank you...thank you ..." She whispered severally while he managed a smile, too surprised to hug her back. He however, pulled away when he felt a hot searing gaze coming from someone amongst the others.

A/N: I won’t be updating as frequently as I did on this book till next month. I might update once a week this June but by July, I would be updating twice a day so I need some time to stockpile. Thanks for understanding and do purchase the privilege if you want to read ahead.

 

Chapter 42

Large pink eyes slowly opening, Nancy yawned, her small cherry red lips wide open. She slowly sat up on the huge bed, smacking her lips like she just had a taste of something sweet in her dreams while her eyes were struggling to keep open themselves.

Her barefoot feet landed noisilessly on the ground. She looked so cute in her oversized T shirt which scarcely hugged her curves and stopped just some centimeters above her knees. Her hair was a mess and she didn’t even bother to fix it up as she brushed her teeth smiling the entire time. She was just very happy today for a special reason unknown to everyone in the house except Talia of course. When she done, she bolted for that bathroom door.

She suddenly dashed towards Talia on the bed and began shaking the bed with energetic and vigorous joy. Since it was going to be the Alpha’s naming ceremony today, she was thinking she and her best friend could celebrate her birthday just in the fields before the event. They could get a few snacks and just have a small party in the fields.

"You sleepy head!!! Wake up and wish me happy birthday!!!" She sounded excited. However the smile turned upsidedown when she saw the pillows which were hidden underneath the blankets. Confused, she ran her hands over the bed as if to be sure that no one was else was there.

"Talia..." She almost teared up as she dropped the pillows back on the bed and slowly backed away. "Oh no!!! You turned into a pillow on my birthday!!!"

She began sobbing and started talking to herself.

"I...I...just asked the moon goddess to grant me a few wishes for my birthday. I told her to make my Dad love me again," She started counting everything off with her finger. "And for him to stop loving that mean scary woman and her daughter and I also asked for the perfect mate ..." She began wailing loudly. "I also asked her to make you a softie because you act hard-headed sometimes and you forget you’re a girl. I didn’t ask for you to be turned into a pillow!"

She gladly jumped on the bed and hugged the pillow, snuggling into it.

"You are very soft though. I think I’m going to cuddle with you like this for today. Whether you like it or not." She began talking to the pillow.

"I don’t know if I should tell the others about my birthday. I mean today’s the Alpha’s Naming Ceremony and I just think telling them would be an inconvenience." Nancy sighed. "It’s bad my father stopped wishing me happy birthday since a long time. I just wish my friends would..."

Suddenly the door burst open and she sat up like a bolt clutching the pillow uptight. Her huge wavering eyes however became much larger when she saw Talia Infront of almost everyone she had seen in the house with a smile on her face.

"Happy birthday Nancy!!" Everyone shouted with genuine smiles on their faces, Talia’s voice, the loudest.

People like Koan and Dora who weren’t willing to smile were securely at the back, behind people like Jephthah, John and Marcy.

Nancy screamed with tears balling down her eyes. Everyone covered their ears not prepared to hear her say next...

"Talia!!! Oh my gosh!! I thought you were a pillow."

You could almost imagine the house having question marks lingering on everyone’s head as they tried to decifer her words.

Talia just smiled and slowly walked forward, bringing Nancy close to the others who was looking at everyone, speechless, so much emotions swirling in her huge pink eyes.

"Nancy," She softly said, inclining her hand to everyone behind her. "We all woke up early for this...just to tell you happy birthday. On a wonderful day, today by 6:00pm, a shining star was born. With bright blue hair, pink eyes and a wonderful personality..."

As she spoke, with so much emotions, Aunty Marcy and Luna Ciara who were so emotional began sobbing. Even Brittany shed a few years. Daniel only felt worse watching the scene. Dora wanted to gag. Alpha Koan’s eyes softened a bit on seeing how happy Nancy was...but he was still angry from being woke up!!!

"Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to..you..." Someone began to sing and everyone turned to see a woman at the door holding a cake. With how high her brows was and how bright her blue eyes shone, they could tell that she was smiling. She was wearing a mask so they weren’t too sure. Her chestnut almost gold hair was glowing under the warm morning sun as she slowly walked into the room with the cake in her hands.

Everyone stared at the woman and cake in awe not sure which was more stunning to look at. The woman’s voice was so beautiful that for a minute they just let her sing before Talia joined in and everyone else began singing of course some people didn’t sing but stared on as Naomi dropped the cake on the table next to Nancy’s bed.

"Oh my gosh!!! Hey it’s you!!" Nancy was ecstatic and threw her arms around Naomi before she could leave the room and escape from everyone’s curious gaze. She looked back at the others who were confused. Talia however, spoke up,

She explained that she had found her way into Naomi’s room and had made an arrangement with her to begin baking the cake very early in the morning. Naomi then had just woken up from that weird dream and wasn’t looking forward to sleepimg again. She had gladly baked the cake along with Talia who later went back to sleep since she was going to have to wake up and wake everyone else up.

When Talia was done, Brittany came forward and announced to everyone with her hand on Naomi’s shoulder.

"This is... Naomi. She... works around the house but she’s like my sister." She turned to Naomi and they smiled at each other.

 

Chapter 43

Daniel couldn’t keep his eyes off Naomi since she walked into the room holding that cake and singing with most beautiful voice he had ever had. That voice ...it sounded so familiar. Almost like something he use to hear every night before he went to sleep when he was little. Something wasn’t right about this woman.

Dora was fuming over the attention the Omega got again and the way Brittany introduced her like she was family infuriated her even more.

She just held back her outrage amd she watched Nancy, Talia and Brittany chuckle at something Naomi said. She could even hear the older women praise Naomi’s cake, asking her the methods and how she got up so early to do this.

"You have such a wonderful voice eh... Naomi. Have you been taking vocal lessons." Ciara calmly asked with an interesting look In her eyes.

"No Luna Ciara." Naomi almost exploded in embarrassment as everyone stared at her.

"Wow!!! She’s a natural!!" Stacey exclaimed in surprise while Marcy huffed in pride like they were talking about her own daughter.

"I was wondering if you could teach my daughter here some lessons. Sometimes when she sings...it’s as if two racons are..."

"Mum!!!" Dora almost screamed especially when they all started laughing at her, Nancy and Barton being no exception. "I don’t know when we all suddenly shifted our point of interest to her. The birthday girl is still here." She said between clenched teeth.

"Oh guys." Nancy suddenly said, tearing up again. "I don’t know how to thank you all ...really. You can have a piece of my cake but I must give you all hugs and kisses for the early morning surprise!"

People like Daniel and Koan, more especially the men in general didn’t like the idea but Nancy pulled Naomi in and embraced her again, leaving kisses all over her face and mask.

Suddenly she pulled away, Naomi flushed already.

"Why do I always see you In a mask. Are you avoiding some virus or something?" Nancy innocently asked.

Naomi burned bright red at the innocently put but direst question.

Half the people in the room anticipated her answer.

"Nancy ...don’t I get a hug?" Brittany suddenly said and the girl almost knocked over her cake as she jumped into Brittany’s arms, showering her with kisses.

That was when Daniel knew she and Naomi were up to something. She was hiding her identity for a reason and he wasn’t going to back down on revealing herself to him this time.

Nancy hugged Marcy, Stacey, Luna Ciara, Nathan, Sarah and Alpha Justin who gladly held her in his arms like a daughter of his. She didn’t dare kiss him though.

She hugged Lebanon and left a sweet tentative kiss on his cheek. The Stony faced man man almost blushed which caused the girls to start laughing.

Nancy grabbed Beta Raiden and pulled him into a hug, kissing his cheek.

The adults began leaving so that the teenagers could get some time to themselves. Besides, they needed to catch up on some sleep.

Alpha Koan was already out the door when everyone froze at what Nancy did next.

She went past the Alpha and without waiting for a reaction from him, she jumped into his arms, wrapping her arms around his neck. She left a quick kiss on his cheek before he pulled her back with one hand.

The look on his face froze the smile on her face and everyone turned cold, anticipating the poor girl to fly across the room next. Even Raiden stepped forward, ready to defend Nancy.

"So...so...sorry Mr. Alpha sir...I...J-Just wanted to thank you for..." The more she talked the colder his gaze became. She finally placed her hand together like she was saying her last prayers. "Please don’t kill me!!"

He wasn’t even sure what to do next. For the first time, he couldn’t even anticipate his next move. He just patted her shoulder and without a word and leaves the room.

Everyone in the room exchanged glances like the whole had gone upside down for a moment.

Soon, they all start laughing with the way Nancy had almost fell on her knees, pleading for her life.

The adults left while Nancy hugged the others. John willingly pulled her in by the waist and let her shower him with kisses but to his disappointment, their lips didn’t touch no matter how hard he tried to do so.

Jepthaph shone red when Nancy left a kiss on his cheek and was quick to back away when Talia suddenly turned to look at him. He felt like he was doing something wrong by hugging another girl asides her.

However she just smiled at him and he looked away in embarrassment.

She hugged Barton who chuckled at how sweet she was. He couldn’t find any reason to be attracted to her though. She was just like a sweet little sister he found really cute.

Then she leaped on Royce who she saw as the older brother she never had. However she respected Brittany’s prescence and only let him ruffle her hair while smiling like a child.

When she hugged Daniel, she squeezed him tight like she was squeezing a furry ball, almost squeezing the life out of him. She left so many kisses on his face that eventually he chuckled and slightly pushed her away when she wouldn’t stop.

He suddenly locked eyes with Naomi who had her hands cupped Infront of her. She had wanted to leave earlier when she dropped the cake but Brittany insisted that she stayed.

She lowered her gaze when their eyes met and he looked away just in time to see Dora roll her eyes as Nancy hugged her.

"No kisses. No kisses." She quickly said and almost exploded with twitching eyes when Nancy gave her the largest kiss on her cheek.

Everyone in the room laughed except Daniel. Ever since Dora blackmailed him, everything she did irritated him. He hated her so much now. He knew everyone in the room knew about Naomi and even pretended not to remember a single thing but Dora acted so immature it was hard to forget their encounter last night.

 

Chapter 44

After much pleasantries have being exchanged and the cake’s been split and eaten, everyone set to work.

Marcy and the Omegas were in the kitchen preparing the scrumptious feast for the pack tonight while Naomi was assigned to decorate the ceremony venue.

Her heart swelled when her new friends opted to help her before they got ready for the party. Jephthah, John, Talia, Nancy, Brittany, Royce were all present to help her decorate the venue.

Dora backed out because she wanted to head to the spa with her mother and Aunt Stacey before getting ready.

**

Everyone had their duties assigned to them.

Daniel and Barton got the task of surveying the areas for rogues. It was an important ceremony today so it wasn’t going to be a surprise if they decided to attack such a crowd of people who would gather at the ceremony.

Barton parked his pick-up truck just as Daniel stepped out from some bushed, dusting something off his shoulders.

"The area’s clear. Did you find anything on your side?" Daniel asked.

"No. We just have one more place to check."

He began driving and Daniel felt uncomfortable with the silent treatment Barton gave him. it seemed that he hadn’t forgiven him for what he had done last night.

He just sighed and said nothing else.

They bypassed several people who were all dressed and already heading to the party venue.

He stared at them all and panic swelled in his heart when he realized that HE was going to rule these people and make decisions concerning both trivial and important matters of the pack.

"What’s wrong?" Barton asked when he felt him stiffen.

Daniel just shook his head and looked away from the venue outisde.

"Nothing." He mumbled.

Soon, Barton stayed back in the car while Daniel stpped down to check out the deep east wing of the pack.

He cursed as he rolled down an unexpected hill and broke his fall on a tree stump.

Cursing some more, he got up and brushed the sand off his hair.

Suddenly, something hit from no where and as soon as he fell to the ground, another force hit him to the left not letting him regain compusure from the first hit.

He was quick to roll off the ground after the second hit and stood, poised and ready to face whatever that suddenly attacked him.

He had one hand fisted before his face and the other fisted Infront of his chest. One leg was brought forth while the other held back his weight from behind.

His posture suddenly crumbled when he saw two Kitsunes floating about the sky with smouldering smirks on their faces.

Their uncountable tails swished behind them, black manna visible around their body.

Their hair was colored red and blue respectfully but he recognized the other as the one Naomi met the first day he saw a Kitsune.

"You’ve got some nerves coming into my pack." He forced himself to say, feeling a pang of pain in his chest.

The cackled deviously but one finally said, her familiar eyes boring holes into his.

"We’ve not come to cause trouble now. We’ve only come for the girl and won’t hesitate to eliminate anyone who would get in our way ..."

He became confused as first but suddenly squeezed his fists at his sides as asked,

"Why do you want her?!"

"I don’t think you’re in the position to ask that question, Alpha." She said mockingly.

"I suggest you fly back to your territory and avoid getting hurt." Daniel calmly said.

"And who’s going to hurt us? You?"

"Who else?"

"Alpha, I can tell you 1000 ways I could kill you without touching you. Spare yourself the trouble and run along now. We’ll have no problem finding her ourselves."

"No! I will not let you touch her!!!"

He advanced forward and as if they predicted he’d shift, one of them swished her tails and they formed a huge fireball at the tip which flew In his direction.

Before Daniel could quickly move out of the way, it hit him on the stomach and he went flying hard in some bushes which broke his fall and catapulted him back to fall onto his face on the ground.

He groaned in pain and as his vision blurred from the fall, he sees two figures floating towards his pack in the air, away from sight.

Suddenly, bushed rustled and he looked up to see Barton. The stricken look on his face was visible enough as he rushed towards him.

"What the F**k happened!!!"

He didn’t hesitate to help his cousin up and Daniel groaned in pain as he led him towards the car.

The smouldering pain in his stomach was unbearable and the whole vehicle smelled of burnt flesh as Barton helped him in.

Daniel quickly lay his head against the head rest of the car seat and sighed a heavy sigh, his chest rising and falling as he fought unconsciousness.

Barton stared in horror at the black hole on his shirt, revealing a more smouldering black flehsy wound on his stomach.

"Kitsunes," Daniel suddenly said, grinding his teeth and bearing the pain as he forced himself to say. "They’re here..."

"What?!"

"I encountered them just now and they’re here for Naomi. She’s in danger!"

Barton frowned, shaking his head as if dismissing the ravaging thought in his mind.

"You’re joking right?"

Daniel grunted as he forced himself to sit up, only to fall back against his seat almost crying loud in pain. You could almost hear the sizzling pain from the flesh on his stomach as it slowly healed.

"Daniel!!!" Barton could hear the sizzling sound. He had never been so scared in his life.

"Bart. They’re coming after Naomi." Danile forced himself to say, grabbing onto Barton’s arms as if grabbing for his dear life.

"H..how do you know that?"

"I recountered two of them and I recognized one of them as....the impostor..."

Barton nodded as if encouraging him to not stop talking so he wouldn’t drift off into unconsciousness.

"The one who impersonated Talia?"

Daniel nodded, eyes shutting tight as more flesh began sizzling on his stomach.

"She called a name the first time they met. I heard it well. I think she called her Fioana? Yes, Fiona. They said they were here for her. I think they’ve been looking for her for a while now and..."

"What do they want with her. Why are they suddenly coming out of the shadows"

 

Chapter 45

"That’s for us to find out." Daniel wheezed.

"Daniel, we have to go to the hospital. What did they do to you?"

"The other one produced a red flame by wagging all her tails and I didn’t jump away In time, I was hit hard before they finally left. Barton that doesn’t matter now. They could shape shift into anyone and get Naomi at all costs. We have to protect her..."

"We?" Barton suddenly scoffed. "Daniel, If they want her, then let them take her."

He didn’t actually mean what he said but he was surprised that Daniel was interested in protecting her no matter how badly he was wounded and he just wanted to find out his reaction to what he just said.

"Why are you saying this Barton..."

"When Naomi felt confused and dejected and broken about a truth she’s been hidden from for so many years, all she needed was comfort and what did you do? What did her mate do? You rejected her, Daniel. Without a second thought. And you broke her heart. And now you suddenly don’t want her to leave?"

"They’re obviously dangerous. They’ll hurt her."

"I don’t think anyone would hurt her as much as you did last night. So just let it go Daniel. You’re already in a much worse condition. You can barely stand. If it’s Naomi they’ve come for. Then they can take her." Daniel parted his lips to talk but he cut in. "I’d suggest you keep your nose out of this matter or you’d end up being burnt to death."

He silently drove away; back home.

Ignoring his protests, he began helping Daniel out of the car when they arrived at the Alpha’s mansion.

Several squeals and girlish screams echoed in the room once Brittany led Naomi Into the room where all the girls stayed back, all dressed and ready to attend the ceremony.

Naomi almost melted into a puddle once all the girls (Except Dora who sat back, readjusting her make up) prowled around her like hungry she-wolves.

"Oh my gosh Naomi!!! You’re so pretty!!!! Why do you always hide this face underneath a mask. Gosh!! I’m so speechless." Talia said breathlessly.

"Talia." Naomi quietly replied. "You’re so beautiful as well. You’re making it look like I’m a goddess here."

Dora rolled her eyes.

"Yes, but you’re the most beautiful one in the room right now!! Oh my gosh Brittany. You could have done my hair in this way too!!!" Nancy yelled like a child. "You’re so beautiful we could hide you in a room like our Iñari and not let you out of our sight!!" Everyone laughed at her words which Nancy was serious about while Dora tried to control her twitching eyes at the sight of Naomi. That woman was so beautiful, she hated her the more.

She would make sure she was thought a lesson so she’d know her place In the mansion.

Huffing, she turned away to the mirror to add another layer of lip gloss on her puckered lips, ignoring the girls as they fused over her.

Soon, Briattuny began to do Nancy’s hair just like Naomi’s while Talia stayed back to banter with Dora like it was a normal thing for them.

Naomi flashed Brittany a guiltily look as she turned away from the rest to put on her mask. She just couldn’t...

She couldn’t.

Suddenly, Naomi felt a slight pain in her stomach. No one noticed when she held the door and bent slightly.

Tears pooled in her eyes at the excruciating pain in her stomach. It didn’t feel like a stomach ache or growl. It was like a hit sizzling iron was left to burn her flesh.

Grabbing the door knob, she staggered out of the room and closed the door behind her before leaning against it, shaking with beads of sweat running over her forehead.

"Wh.. what’s happening to me". She whispered, trembling, the other hand clutching her stomach.

She forced her legs downstairs and almost breathed a sigh of relief when Marcy and the others had left, having packed all the food for the feast towards the venue.

However, she had barely taken a few steps out the door when she felt a sudden wave of heat sear up in her body. It was as if every part of her system including her senses were inside a boiling larva. Her senses were suddenly heightened, taste and smell struggling in the restrain of her mind as the most sweetest scent she had ever known flooded her already flared up nostrils.

She didn’t even realize when her feet began moving towards the source of the aroma. Her mouth watered as the flavor of wine and lemon lingered on the tip of her tongue. Usually she didn’t like the scent of alcohol. It usually sickened her and caused the insides of her stomach to twist in a painful way but this particular scent...it was like a waterfall of fresh wine. She bit her lip as she supported her body against the wall, the madnening desire to run after whatever was holding her senses captive.

However, she wasn’t prepared for what she saw. It made her freeze, halting her movements. The scent became more powerful and she wasn’t surprised anymore. It was obvious after all. The only person who could assault her senses in a way that causes her face to burn scarlet red, who could make her heart beat so loudly like a melifioudous melody that filled her with so much lust and desire she had ever felt...

Her mate.

She was prepared to retreat, run back through the kitchen doors and ignore him like she planned on doing but her mate ...was hurt...

He was weakly leaning against Barton, arm on his shoulder, who was dragging him towards her direction.

The closer they came, the louder her heartbeat got.

Daniel suddenly snapped his head up when he heard her loudbeat and almost salivated at the scent of her.

She was standing there, looking horrified at his state yet unmoving.

Even in his half-unconsious state, he concluded that she was very beautiful right now.

The mask she wore, as usual, concealed her other features but the gown she was in depicted the picture of a beautiful woman.

She was in a bright blue hoodie to fit her crystal clear blue eyes. The hoodie was very long so it stopped inches before her knees. She wore nothing else but spool heels boots, black colored to suit the hoodie.

Her long hair was pulled up in a fancy style which left ringlets falling about her almond shaped face. There wasn’t a single piece of jewery on her except for a beautiful locket which fell in between her chest

He blinked, finding it difficult to believe who was standing before him. After a second, he finally passed out just as Naomi ran to his other side, putting his limp arms around her other shoulders.

Chapter 46

"Where’s my mum?" Barton asked as they dragged him through the kitchen tiles, his feet scraping against it.

"She’s at the venue with the others. W...What happened to him?"

"I’ll explain later. Let’s carry him off to his room."

After some excruciatingly long time carrying him up the stairs, making sure no one on the guest floor noticed them, they finally took him inside Naomi’s room and dropped him on the bed.

Naomi turned to lock the door and on returning to her bed, she almost fell back.

Barton had lifted Daniel’s shirt up and pulled it off his head.

There on his stomach was a large sizzling flesh turning black. She could see his veins and arteries slowly exposing themselves as his flesh sizzled from whatever had hit him.

She subconsciously held her stomach and staggered back.

"Did you...feel it too?" He asked, bewildered.

Slowly, Naomi sat on the bed just next to Daniel.

"A while ago...it...felt like my stomach was hit by somethung HoT and the next moment it was like," She looked down at her fingers as she confessed "Everything in the whole building scented of wine and lemon and I followed the scent and ...."

"That’s...the mate bond Naomi. But I don’t understand...I thought he rejected you...but it only seemed to make the bond more stronger. How?"

"That’s because she’s a Kitsune. The more he avoids you, the stronger the mate bond gets." Someone or something suddenly said inside Naomi’s head.

Reflexively, she jumped up and snapped her head left and right while Barton just stared at her apprehensively. Apparently,, he hadn’t heard the voice inside her head speak.

"Did yout hear that?" Naomi turned to Barton who just raised a brow in confusion.

"How could he? I’m inside your head!" The feminine voice spoke again causing Naomi to fall back against the bed, holding her head.

"Naomi!" Barton was at her side the next moment, holding her shoulders when suddenly she slowly dropped her arms and the honey eyed boy gulped when they locked eyes.

Her eyes weren’t blue anymore but glowing like the sun.

**

Daniel slowly blinked, his bright metallic blue eyes fluttering open to see unfamiliar surroundings.

With a complicated look, he swiftly sat up, groaning slightly at the burn on his stomach and the memories came flooding in like a trailer of a horror movie.

Naomi.

That was the only thing that crossed his mind. The way his stomach had hurt was not as severe as before. Throwing down his legs to the ground, he was prepared to find her but froze on seeing Barton bent over someone, shaking the person very vigorously.

"Bart.?"

When his cousin turned, he wasn’t sure what left him stunned and speechless at first. The way his eyes brimmed and gleamed with unshed tears or how Naomi was postrated on the ground like a corpse. Except, she wasn’t a corpse. It would be hard to believe that since her eyss was wide open and was gleaming with a bright light...it was a bit dim but no eyes had ever shone that way before.

Barton ran towards his advancing figure and hugged him without letting him speak. He groaned when he crushed his wound against his stomach and he stepped back.

"It felt like I had lost you. Naomi’s not waking up. The last thing she did was utter your name after curling her hands around yours and that was it ...I’ve tried everything but she isn’t waking up."

"No!!!" He couldn’t stop himself from shouting, running towards the body. "This can’t be...Naomi!!! Naomi!!!" He shook her, more vigorously than Barton had done.

Barton walked to his side and dropped to the floor. Looking straight ahead, he said.

"It’s almost 6."

"I’m not leaving her like this."

"You’re not even going to leave in this condition. You can barely stand on your own."

"I’ll manage" He grumpily said. "Let’s just... focus on what’s more important right now..."

Suddenly Naomi took a deep breath and let it all out like she had been submerged in the ocean and let out after some time. It was so startling that the boys pulled back.

She sat up, her eyes slowly growing dimmer and dimmer till it returned back to her normal color. Absentmindedly fixing her mask over her face, she suddenly realized that it could all be a dream...

Right?

But on turning to her side, she almost fell back on seeing two pair of eyes looking at her in shock and awe.

"She met her fox, Louis...she can feel the mate bond now, I swear it!!! I’ve got so much to tell you about her but I think she’s got it covered." Kelvin suddenly said as Daniel stood up and watched his cousin help her to her feet while she shot him nervous glances.

"You met your fox. Louis?" Daniel inquired In shock. He was surprised that she could suddenly feel the mate bond but now she had a fox who she could actually talk to face to face?

Naomi’s eyes widened as she looked at him. Their gazes locked and it was like they were the were the only ones in the room at that moment. Even Barton who stood, gaping at Naomi like she was a ghost brought back to life went unnoticed by the two.

"H..how did you know?"

"Kelvin. Told me." He then added on seeing the confused look on her face. "My wolf."

Her eyes widened again and her lips fell apart. She looked genuinely interested.

"You can talk to your wolf too?"

"Yes but I’ve not seen him like you’ve seen your... fox." He quickly adds.

"I..." Naomi glanced at Barton whose jaw was still laying on the ground the entire time.

"Dude you can talk to yor wolf?" He probed Daniel further who didn’t look in the least interested to answer him right now.

Naomi’s gaze moved to Daniel’s staomch. Trying hard to concentrate on just the wound on his stomach, she said,

"You don’t have much time left to go to the ceremony. I’ll get a first aid box and help you out. The hydrogen peroxide will help you heal faster". With that, she left, relieved to be alone as she walked down the empty halls, climbing downstairs to the kitchen.

The former loud girls’ chatter wasn’t heard anymore which meant that they had gone to the ceremony. The thought of everyone present at the ceremony and the Alpha missing caused something to shiver down her spine. This would cause a bad impression for Daniel especially since it was going to be his first time out in the public after a very long time.

Barton left the room to go hit the showers and change into something more admireable for the ceremony.

Daniel sat on the bed reminiscing over what Kelvin just told him.

"So you’re saying she’s the one who’s got to reject me? Are you sure you know what you’re talking about?"

Kelvin impatiently sighed.

"Would I even lie to you? You’re bonded to your mate so that makes me bonded to her fox. I know what she’s saying right now and she knows my thoughts as well."

"But why are the others after her. Does she know something about that."

"She doesn’t and even if she does, she might not tell me... and whatever they do, you mustn’t let them take her away. I have a bad feeling about her disappearance. You can’t let her out of your sight even for a..."

"Oh shit!! She’s alone downstairs!"

Chapter 47

Without a thought, he rushed off to open the door and dash downstairs, only to bump into Naomi who reflexively held up the first aid box on seeing him coming close.

He slammed his nose against it and swore as he staggered back, hands on his nose.

Naomi flung the box to the floor just beside the bed and ran towards Daniel who was in pain. Without thinking, she pulled his hands away and grabbed his other chin with her hand, forcing him to look at her.

"Are you okay? ...I’m so sorry... I thought you were someone else... I thought you’d be in bed."

"It’s okay...Naomi." He replied, their gazes locking again and she pulled away on realizing how close they were.

"Let’s get you treated so you can freshen up and change." With that, she began preparing the cotton by spilling some hydrogen peroxide on it after which she pulled out a gauze and a small jar of tablets.

He watched her dutifully do these things and felt something tingle from his chest down to the soles of his feet at her genuine care for him.

However, when she turned, he pretended to have an indifferent look.

"Try to hold the pain. This will sting." Saying that, she led him to sit on the bed and bent over him, carefully placing the cotton on his scorched flesh.

His hissed and unknowingly grabbed the edge of the bed, resisting the urge to start screaming in pain. Sting? This hurt like hell!!!

He tried to bear the pain though and tried to think of many things to take his mind off the pain.

Like how Naomi looked so sexy bent over him like this... it’d be so good watching her from this view while she gave him a mind-blowing full-orgasm blow job.

"Ashhhh. Shit!!!" He finally groaned out loud.

"What happened to you." She asked in panic when she saw how much he was in pain.

He wanted to tell her but withheld his information. How would she suddenly feel on hearing the news that Kitsunes were after her? He had mixed feelings about her reaction. Would she like the idea and willingly follow them after she’d reject him? After all, he knew she’d want to get back at him for rejecting her, humiliating and hurting her at the cemetery that day.

He ignored the question and really groaned loudly when the pain became unbearable.

"Could you make this any less painful." He suddenly snapped at her, leaning back to wince.

"Can you just zip it and let me do this." She snapped back at him in anger.

"I’m 18 and soon-to-be Alpha, I’m not a child." He announced in a curt tone.

"Well," She pushed the towel up his face and wiped the blood running down his nose. "I’m 23. So that makes me older. You have to listen to me and stay still." When he pushed her hand away, irritably, she was already done so she turned, ready to leave when she suddenly felt two strong arms hug her from behind.

His scent came at her like a wrecking ball, shattering all her resolve and restraint. She felt that warm tingling sensation spread around her body causing her entire being to think less of a human and more of a fox with carnal desires. What was happening to her? She felt so hot and uncomfortable but in a good way.

The same could be said for Daniel but... worse. He wanted to eat her up right there at that moment. The torment was so much. The fact that this woman before him was way older than him only caused his loins to stir at a remarkable pace, his head spining gruesomely. Her innocence coupled with her maturity and age made him go crazy over her.

Without thinking, he crashed his lips against the sensitive spot on her neck, catching her flesh between his lips and sucking slightly.

Shock and sparks of desire convulsed her entire body, causing another warm sensation to spread around her face. Her toes curled as she leaned her head backwards in his embrace, her hands falling to rest on the arms secured around her waist. She sighed and let out a soft moan as he drew back a little and licked the spot that had reddened before leaning back in, burying his whole face in her neck this time, his arm moving up to squeeze her breasts against her body.

The two weren’t in their right senses anymore. It didn’t look they were with their senses even. The atmosphere grew heavy and their breath was ragged as he pulled away again. However, before he could blindly make another move, she drew away, being the first to snap out of whatever trance she was pulled in.

She looked down most of the time as she talked very quickly, not letting Daniel utter a word.

"I have to go..." Without another thought or word, she turned and made a dash for the door, bolting out like she was being chased while Daniel just stood there looking as flustered as she was from what he just did ...or what he just tried to do.

He reached out and caught a few strands of his hair in his hair before grabbing an entire chunk, threatening to pull it out. What the F**** did he just try to do??!

This mate bond thing was sprawling out of control. He almost did it with her and it looked like she was about to give in but she fought it....

The thought of her rejecting him crossed his mind and he almost shuddered at some point but he realized that it was better. The sooner she did, the lesser he was this attached to her. Maybe going along with her people wasn’t a bad idea. He just wanted to be sure they weren’t going to hurt her. Till then, she didn’t have to know they were out for her

There was a high possibility that they’d be among the public today. He leaves the room along with the gauze she had kept for him. After a quick shower, he wrapped it around his stomach himself, glancing at his reflection in the mirror, wincing as he carefully wrapped it.

When he was done, he put on his outfit. He had on a turtle neck sweater and and slik fitting chinos. His loafers were brand new like his wrist watch. After arranging his hair and making sure his earrings were off, he proceeded out of his room. The house was empty but for the three of them.

Barton was already in his hatchback and Naomi was seated at the back, cupping her hands in between her thighs. Lust and desire filled his eyes just staring at her innocent posture from the rear view mirror. Moon goddess help him. He might not be able to hold himself any longer and just get the hell with it and f*** the innocence out of her.

 

Chapter 48

Naomi had wanted to stroll down to the venue as it was quite close but Barton who was well aware of the Kitsunes who were out for her, pleaded with her to join them in the car which she reluctantly agreed to, not sure she’d be able to avoid Daniel.

Daniel soon came along, thanks to his scent, she knew he was coming downstairs to the kitchen. She had to get used to his scent from now on...but... what if she didn’t want to. She just didn’t want to accept the fact that she was mated to someone like Daniel (who was still a teenager) and with what happened there in the room she was sure she was loosing her restraint against him just like he was. She was considering rejecting him as an option.

When Daniel slid into the car, Not much was exchange between the cousins as Barton began moving after shifting the gears.

**

The venue was filled with lively chatters and the crowd of werewolves who were present was massive. However, thanks to Marcy and the people who had helped her, the place was very organized.

On a raised platform, there was a long table with chairs situated around. These were where people like the Alpha’s, Beta’s and their accomplices sat along with the elders of Dark Risers’s pack.

On another smaller table with just one chair, was the spot made for the soon-to-be Alpha... who was currently absent. No one minded but after several minutes had passed, almost to an hour or more, their curiosity got the best of them and soon, pandemonium set in when no one knew where he was.

Marcy tried calling but no one was picking up. She didn’t think Naomi would be at home as well so she didn’t bother calling her. She cast a nervous glance at the crowd and at the high table on the elevated platform.

The guests and elders were all staring at her which chilled her to her bone marrow. She felt embrassed and looked back at her phone as if expecting a call, her thumbnail between her teeth.

She could pick up a scoff from Alpha Koan and murmurs from the elders.

"Daniel I’m going to kill you for this." She silently threatened, looking through the crowd, hoping to see him.

There was a large table amongst the crowd, exclusively set for interested people who’d like a snack. There were varies of food on it and the bar lounge wasn’t lacking in drinks as well. The music was loud and everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves.

However, Marcy had encountered several people asking about the Alpha and she was tired of making up excuses.

But come to think of it... What if something bad had happened to Daniel? After all, he had gone to scan the area for rogues along with Bartom. What if they had run into a pack of rogues and couldn’t fight them off?

The shaman was seated on the bare ground just close to the exclusive Alpha’s table and chair, in a lotus position, his eyes focusing on something unseen. It was normal for him to be this quiet and lost in his own world at times. So she didn’t bother him and instead, beckoned Brittany who came to her at once.

Her daughter was looking astonishingly marvelous this evening. She had on thigh high boots and a strapless bodycon gown that stopped inches before her boots ended. Her bright green hair was left long and wavy down her back and her make up was light...for the sole purpose on enhancing her features.

"Mother...the elders are saying things..." Brittany whispered as her mother pulled her to a secluded part of the raised platform.

"I know honey... but you can’t blame me. I sent them out to do a simple task. Only goddess knows what’s keeping them but I’m off to look for themm"

"If you leave, there’d be a huger catastrophe here. People will start talking toom"

"That’s why I need your help. You’re going to take Royce to the dance floor."

"What?"

"Just ... invite him for a casual dance. It’s an exclusive dance for the Beta of the Dark Risers’s pack and Blood moon’s pack. Everyone will be so engrossed in the dance, they won’t notice my absence for a minute or two."

Brittany felt uneasy.

"I’m not sure about this mum."

"Oh please Brittany. I have to know what’s keeping Daniel and your brother."

"...Okay...but Naomi’s missing too. I thought she’d come to the party, but she’s not here as well."

"I’ll find her. Just... please do this." With that, she sneakily left the party in search of Daniel and Barton, hoping to see Naomi on the way too.

Brittany sighed and turned to leave when she saw Gamma Matthew, principal of her former High school. He was making her way forward with his daughter. Wow...she was little when she had last saw her. She had grown into a beautiful blonde so quickly.

"Mr. Matthews!" She enthusiastically called outloud. "What a surprise I’d see you here."

"Beta Brittany. Beautiful and bright as ever." They shook hands. "It’s so good to see you. And... you must remember my daughter... Kiara..."

The girl stretched out a hand but Brittany pulled her in a hug and leaned back to look at her.

"Of course. She has grown so big and very beautiful."

Kiara blushed, pushing her blonde hair from her shoulders. She couldn’t say anything yet though.

"I was hoping to see Beta Marcy..."

"Oh..uh..."She began stuttering, not sure what to tell him till she finally found her tongue and made up an excuse. "Yeah.m.you just missed her. She actually went back home to get some more food for the guests."

"Okay...I’ll be more than greatly appreciated if I could talk with her." He said and Brittany assured him she’d do so. After much gratitude had been done, he went back to the partying crowd with Kiara behind him.

Readjusting her gown, she walked over to Royce and held out her arm, causing everyone on the table to stop their conversations and stare at her.

Their stares were heart chilling but her eyes were fixed in her mates eyes.

"Would you care for a dance?" She bodly asked, flashing him her mega watt smile.

Smirking, he caught the hand in the air and gradually got up, only to lean in and leave a kiss lingering on her lips.

"I thought you’d never ask?" Without a word, the two lovers smiled at each other and made their way to the dance floor, gaining the attention of half the people dancing there. Soon they were the only ones dancing to the slow music (Music recommendation ; Say you won’t let go by James Arthur).

As John stood up, Jephthah was sure he’d ask Talia to dance but to his amazement, he asked Dora and she agreed, feeling bored and wanting to show off her glittering red colored Trumpet gown with a flounce arm and an X-cross back design. Her kitten heeled Gucci shoes looked very expensive and to her satisfaction, she earned herself curious and envy stared from several women on the dance floor.

Talia suddenly got up and held out her arm to Jephthah who suddenly wanted the ground to swallow him up.

"Dance with me Jephthah."

She was not surprised that he hesitated. But when his hand trembled as he took hers, she grabbed him off his seat with such a magnificent strength that shocked the others at the table and dragged him to the dance floor.

His stuttering and excuses about not knowing how to dance were like the beat to the music drifting into her ears as she placed her hands on his shoulders and smiled at him.

"Put your hands on my waist and draw me close to you." She suddenly said without missing a beat and he blinked when she shamelessly looked him in the eyes.

"Put my what on your what?"

 

Chapter 49

Above the soft glow of the party, lights were hung at perspective areas of the venue and under the stares of several people, the guests all had their partners to the dancing floor, moving and gliding their body over the ground like they were almost floating.

Alpha Justin had Ciara in his arms and the two chuckled like teenagers as they lovingly danced for everyone to see. Some who hadn’t realized there were guests almost dripped to the floor on seeing them casually dance.

John, who almost every female salivated upon meeting his eyes and that gorgeous jawline of his was paired with Dora. She wished that the girls would not only stare at her In awe and envy like this but couldn’t wait to see their faces on Daniel’s next ceremony when he would be announcing her as his Luna.

Her heart was giddy already.

Royce and Brittany graced the floor with their enormous stride and swift dance steps. They were by far the sweetest couple on the dance floor.

Nathan and Sarah were paired together. The last couple were Talia and Jephthah and it seemed like Jephthah was still trying to comprehend what she had told him.

Soon, everyone grabbed a partner and began dancing along with the guests on the dance floor, most of the female unmated werewolves Hoping to catch the eyes of the one and only.

Alpha Koan.

He wasn’t as cheerful and flirtatious as John or cute and subtle like Jephthah but the ticking and hardening of his jaw, the way his cold blue eyes glazed over the venue, the aura exuding from his whole being, so cold yet so attractive.

He was this combination of hot and hostile and all the women craved to have at least one night with him in bed. But he was least interested and only wished to be back in his pack by tomorrow.

However, he had his eyes on some of them, probably looking forward to sharing his bed with at least two women tonight. Just for carnal pleasures and that’s it. He wasn’t interested yet and the party hadn’t gone far into the night. The main event was literally postponed because yet again, the Alpha was yet to be present. If it was anything, Daniel should know, it was being punctual. It was a sign of respect first of all and it was gruesome to leave people waiting like this on such an important night while he was doing goddess knows what.

He just sipped the last of his drink and ordered an Omega moving swiftly in the crowd with a half empty tray of drinks. He grabbed another cup, feeling lustful eyes from all around the crowd staring at him like he was some snack.

Beta Raiden felt cooped up just seating there. Along with Lebanon, they went into the crowd and it wasn’t hard finding a partner with their good looks and superiority.

Stacey was talking to the Shaman who later joined them when the the table was less crowdy and the elders kept whispering to themselves.

Koan didn’t give a shit about anybody whosoever he/she was in the crowd or on the table. It was just him and his drink.

Soon enough, men began coming towards him, their fake wavering smile plastered on their faces as they approached him with their daughters. Who didn’t know Alpha Koan. The young UNMATED Alpha of Crescent Moon’s pack. It was obvious they were offering his daughter to him to probably get infatuated with any of them.

Dolls of pleasure.

That’s what Koan likes to call them.

Most of them wore bright red, an obvious color to the opposite sex’s attraction but he hated that color like crazy. Their make up looked like their face was dipped in a bucket of white paint and their eyes and lips painted like rainbows. Their outfits left nothing to the imagination. It was just bare and skimpy. He could see their voluptuous breast threatening to burst out their tank tops or tube top. Their skirt very short, their thighs were literally in full view for him to see.

"Alpha Koan. Such a wonderful surprise to see you here." They’d start with pleasant smiles and the next moment, would introduce their daughter. One man came bearing twins. He almost barfed at all of them. He liked his women sexy and attractive to the eyes but these women looked like they were dressed to hook up with him right there on the table. Their lustful gazes raking over him as their fathers introduced them suddenly turned to one of horror when he glared at them like they were the most disgusting he had ever seen and soon with one harsh sentence, they all left him alone.

The women had moved close to the levated platforms, strutting about like proud peacocks to catch his attention. Unfortunately, No one was bold enough to ask the grumpy Lion for a dance, they were hoping he’d take interest in them.

"I’m so bored." Nancy suddenly said and glanced at her watch. 5:35pm. She looked up at Koan who as typical, ignored her and only sipped his drink. Staring at anywhere but her.

Even when she sang outloud to the music playing, gaining curious stares from almost everyone, he had ignored her. Even when she had gone to the table (food court) to get some food and had returned to the table to devour everything like a wide tigress, he had ignored her and only threw a napkin on her face and snapped at her to clean the sauce left on her lips with an irritated look. And maybe if he kept doing that, she’d stop looking at him too.

The gaze of the women disgusted him but her? It was bluntly annoying. She would follow every single movement he made with her eyes. This kid was crazy.

Suddenly her chair screeched backwards as she stood up and without a second thought, right before the women who were eyeing the grumpy Alpha up, she leaned in close and boldly said.

"Mr. Alpha sir... would you like to have this dance with me?"

A/N: Repition of words below :-| (Couldn’t delete it). Please skip to the next Chapter. Thank you.

Beta Raiden felt cooped up just seating there. Along with Lebanon, they went into the crowd and it wasn’t hard finding a partner with their good looks and superiority.

Stacey was talking to the Shaman who later joined them when the the table was less crowdy and the elders kept whispering to themselves.

Koan didn’t give a shit about anybody whosoever he/she was in the crowd or on the table. It was just him and his drink.

Soon enough, men began coming towards him, their fake wavering smile plastered on their faces as they approached him with their daughters. Who didn’t know Alpha Koan. The young UNMATED Alpha of Crescent Moon’s pack. It was obvious they were offering his daughter to him to probably get infatuated with any of them.

Dolls of pleasure.

That’s what Koan likes to call them.

Most of them wore bright red, an obvious color to the opposite sex’s attraction but he hated that color like crazy. Their make up looked like their face was dipped in a bucket of white paint and their eyes and lips painted like rainbows. Their outfits left nothing to the imagination. It was just bare and skimpy. He could see their voluptuous breast threatening to burst out their tank tops or tube top.

 

Chapter 50

The Alpha swirled his drink. He was a bit shocked. After all, She was the only woman who could muster enough courage to ask him to dance. Infact, she had earned horrified stares from the women down there. Even Stacy looked at her warily.

"No." He simply replied, not bothering to look up.

"No?" Came her loud cute voice again.

He looked up with cold narrowed eyes.

"No."

He was clearly seeing her for the first time as he looked up. For a slight second, his expression softened at her meek and colorful appearance before it hardened again.

Her hair was put up in a style that left her face bare from any hair except for a few trendils which hung from her ear and the sides of her head. Her make up was very light, infact unnoticeable, just the right amount to enhance her eyes, making them look huger and brighter and lipgloss to wet her tiny, cherry colored lips.

She wore an oversized belted top and thigh highed boots. She was in all beautiful. Far more beautiful than the s*** he had come across, but he was adamant about going to the dance floor with someone as mentally ill as she was.

"Why?" She sounded like a bummed child, her lower lip sticking out and he looked back down when the idea of a cute fluffy bunny crossed his mind just looking at her.

What the hell was wrong with him....

"I don’t want to dance." He almost sighed, not Interested in chatting with anyone this night.

"But I want to and... I don’t have a partner to dance with."

"I’m sure there are several young men out there in the crowd who would love to dance with you." He politely said, raising the cup of wine to his lips.

"But no one is as handsome as you. I want you all to myself!!!" She boldly said causing an elder to cough at her shameless words.

Koan almost choked on his drink as he brought down the cup on the table, abruptly.

He glared at Nancy.

"Your name?"

"Nancy," The girl cheerfully said. "But you can call me..."

"You’re not my type of woman Nancy" He smirked, hoping his words would hurt her like the other women and she would give up on him. "You’re just a kid. Now scram."

"I’m 18." She pouted.

He just raised his brows, pretending to be shocked while glancing down at his half finished wine. He’d soon get hungry and when he had had enough food, he’d leave.

"Okay..." She suddenly leaned closer and he looked up, almost staggering to the floor as he leaned back on his chair when she licked her lips. "W-What type of woman do you like."

"Trust me...you’re far from being my type. So forget it."

"Just tell me." She pestered and he rolled his eyes. "Maybe I can be that type of woman for you...just for a dance. Pleaseeeeee." She blinked her huge eyes and clasped her hands Infront of her like a child. Her expression was so pitiful and cute, no one could resist her but irritation flashed in his eyes.

"I’m not in that legion of men who don’t hit women. If you annoy me further, I will wring your head out your body." His voice was kept low just between the two of them and he made sure his words were lethaly put.

However she just blinked and said,

"If I let you do that, will you dance with me?"

A vein almost popped at the side of his forehead and his jaw ticked with inevitable anger.

The grip on his cup hardened and he slowly put it down so he wouldn’t break it.

He glanced up at Nancy and his eyes glazed over her with frustration.

"Why are so close to me by the way? You’re invading my privacy."

"But if we head to dance floor, this is how close we’re going to get while dancing." She watched him sigh and bury his face in both palms. "Oh please Mr. Alpha sir...it won’t take long and it’s my birthday today, remember. Just think of it as my birthday gift".

He snorted.

"Do i look like your friends or family".

"My friends got me the cake and my dad doesn’t really remember days like this so..." Her voice trailed off as she spoke and he looked at her in surprise.

Alpha Henry had not wished his daughter a happy birthday and on her 18th year as well? Could he have forgotten? He didn’t even call or give her a gift?

He looked at Nancy who kept talking and talking, no sign of hurt in her eyes as she spoke. Could she just be making things up to get her to dance with him? This kid....

"Okay." He suddenly stood up and she jerked up to stand as well at his sudden movement. Even the women who were anticipating the time he would actually come down to the dance floor felt their hearts flip down to their stomachs when he suddenly grabbed Nancy’s arm and pulled her close to him. "I’ll dance with you but on one condition."

"Wow Mr. Alpha sir. Just one condition? I was thinking you’d never..."

"Yes Nancy. Just one and that’s to shut up!"

She pursed her lips In shock. Shut up? That meant she wasn’t allowed to talk? But that’s impossible. She wanted to talk. With pouty lips, she tailed after Koann not noticing the dark gazes shot at her from several women.

When they got to the dance floor, they just stood there, staring at each other. Nancy made a move and placed her hands on his shoulders and he grumpily placed her hands just above the waist. They began dancing and he was a evidently a good dancer and she enjoyed their moment despite his grumpy look and the fierce look in his eyes.

Suddenly she felt uncomfortable with how he held her and using her two hands, she dragged his hands down so that his hand was suddenly gripping the area underneath her a**. Koan’s eyes finally widened.