Once A Princess, Now A Slave

22- Coronation Day

Kelsie's POV

"I would like my son, Connor, to be the Alpha of the Black Claw Pack."My lips parted. I look my eyes around. Everyone seemed happy and satisfied with what Mr. Boris announced. Even Garnor and Gia who is sitting at the table behind me plastered wide smiles on their faces.

Why am I even surprised when it is obvious that Connor will be the next Alpha.

Since I am on the left side of the place, I saw Connor backstage, slowly walking onto the center of the podium with his father. When he became visible at the sight of the audience, the crowd claps their hands to welcome him.

"Wooohh!" I look in Kristine's direction. She was the only one who roared and stands up in her seat while clapping her hands. Connor nodded at her and gave her a small smile. My sister giggle shamelessly.

I raised a brow. I don't think my stepsister have the audacity to do that poiseless thing if it's not about Connor. My stepmother, on the other hand, jokingly hit my sister and pull her to sit down.

Mrs. Coral flashed a small and genuine smile as she watch her son gracing the podium.

The elder who holds the crown handed it to Mr. Boris. I don't know why our pack still have a crown when choosing an alpha. I mean, it's so old school for me.

Connor received the crown by letting his father put it on his head. The audience once again clapped and congratulate him.

Amidst the roaring crowd, his eyes landed on me. Our eyes locked. I wasn't expecting it so it made me a little uncomfortable. I shift on my seat and silently clear my throat.

I avoided my gaze at him and accidentally darted my gaze at Nox who is sitting meters away from me. Our gazes didn't last since someone blocked my eyes from him. I lift my head and saw one of the omegas who is wearing a waitress uniform.

I lift my head.

"M-Ma'am, would you like some wine?" she asked in a quivering voice.

I furrow my brows. I did not go in public for about days after what happened to me, but people are still scared of me. I'm not even doing anything!

I only nod at her. I feel like if I speak, she will get frightened.

I watch her pour the wine into the glass. Her shaking hands made her unstable. Since she is holding the tray with her left and pouring the wine with her right hand, she doesn't have something to catch them. As expected, the tray slipped off her hands and the glass of wine spilled onto my dress!

"I'm s-sorry! I'm sorry, princess. P-please, forgive me!" The waitress kisses her knees on the floor. Her head stays low and her eyes are glued to the floor.

I remained in my seat, calm and composed. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. When I open my lids, I notice everyone's eyes on us, including Connor. I ignored all of them and look at the omega who is still kneeling in front of me. Her whole body quivers while waiting for what I'll say.

"Get up," I commanded.

She lifts her head and looked at me with a surprised expression. I look her straight in the eye. When she realized I'm waiting, she quickly stand on her feet.

"Just hand me a tissue and you may go," I said.

Her jaw dropped for a second. But in the end, she handed me the tissue that was in her pocket. I accepted it and brushed the stain on my skirt, hoping it will somehow fade. I am wearing a green dress. The stain of the red wine is very evident on my skirt. Even Ill wipe it with this tissue, it won't go away because the fabric already absorbed the spilled wine.

While wiping my skirt, I lift my head.

"I said you may go."

She gasps. "Y-Yes, m-ma'am!" she rushes away from me. I watch her quickly fade into everyone's sight. I shake my head and continue wiping my skirt.

The silence around me made me lift my head and look around. Everyone's still watching me. I notice my stepmother looking coldly at me while my stepsister rolled her eyes at me. She did not even try to hide it, unlike before when she can't even look directly into my eyes. I silently clear my throat and placed the tissue on the table. I gracefully stand on my seat and bowed to everyone. I raised a hand in front of me and flashed a smile.

"Sorry for the commotion," I apologized. I look in the direction of the podium. "You may continue," I added and seats on my sit.

I continue wiping the stain on my skirt, while the host continues the coronation.

"A-alright... Again, let us welcome, the new alpha of the Black Claw Pack, Connor Breeze Maccon!"

Everyone in the crowd clapped their hands, aside from me. I'm still busy with my dress.

"Thank you, everyone. I won't make this speech long since I am not a fan of parties like this," the crowd laughed. I am still focused on my dress. I hate it when things aren't going my way, especially when I face unexpected events such as this! I was just calm because I know she did not mean it and she was nervous around me. Although the part of being nervous about my presence slightly pisses me off, I somehow understand her.

"I only do this for formality so I will take the chance to say this to all of you...." Connor caught my attention. I stopped what I am doing and lift my head to pay attention. I was taken aback when I caught him staring at me. I straighten my back and slightly avoided my gaze at him, but in my peripheral vision, he is all I can see. "I hope you will accept me as your Alpha," he added.

Everyone clapped their hands. I know he addressed it to all of the Black Claw members, but I cannot stop myself from thinking of its underlying meaning.

I take several deep breaths to calm myself. Just when I am slowly composing myself, my heart started beating loudly when I saw Connor walking down the podium with his father. Mr. Boris is saying something to him with all smiles, but Connor's eyes are all on me. He said something to his father on which I did not hear, but based on the movement of his lips, he said "Excuse me for a while, father."

Without removing his eyes from me, he walks past their table where Kristine is standing to welcome her. My stepsister's smiles faded when Connor walk directly at me.

He is standing in front of me and I have to look up at him because of his height.

"I'll seat here. I hope you don't mind," he said and welcomed himself to my table. He sits beside me.

My jaw drop, but I immediately pursed my lips when I realized everyone in the hall is watching.

'Of course, I mind. What the hell is he thinking?!'

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Unedited. English is not my first language. My apologies for the grammar, sentence construction, and wrong spelling.

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Once A Princess, Now A Slave

By: Joanne Cristel

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