Finding The Right Alpha

Chapter 4

The day goes quickly as I try to finish my work and hand off everything that I can’t finish to Souraya, who will help deal with it while I’m gone. Yep poor her! She can’t believe I got leave so quickly as well.

Souraya actually took over Emily’s role after she quit, so they unfortunately never met.

My legs didn’t know if I was weak at the knees from the expensive jet I was about to get onto or the hot captain that had just introduced himself. He certainly didn’t look like any captain I’ve ever seen before.

He was tall and made of muscle. My mind instantly went to the weirdo. The captain reminded me a bit of him somehow.

On our flight I met Emily’s family and her old high school friend, Leah, who were also attending. They were all lovely and made the time pass easily. What flight doesn’t when you’re on a large private jet being waited on, rather than being squished in cattle class. This jet is luxury. There are even two rooms with beds in them!

Emily’s gorgeous little nephew also did really well. Once again, I would suggest it was thanks to a spacious private jet he could run around in!

Emily’s Aunty Di is a force to be reckoned with. She reminded me of my family, bombarding us with all the questions as soon as we boarded. Basically wanting to know everything about us down to our shoe sizes! She also tried to see if we knew anything about Emily’s fiancé, but no one seemed to.

Finally, we made it to Canada. Yes, time to start with the bad Canadian accent when I see Emily.

The jet landed and taxied into a large hanger. Leah and I looked at each other as we walked down the steps, noticing all the body guards everywhere. Certainly not expected.

We all climbed into the line of black SUV's as instructed by the bubbly beautiful woman. She apologised for Emily and Matteo not being about to meet us at the airport, but we were fine with it since it was so early in the morning and we were just happy not to be in the jet any more.

The SUV's drove with us looking out the windows, trying to take everything in like the normal tourists.

The landscapes were beautiful and the town we drove past looked charming. I can't wait to explore.

But as seemed to be normal at the moment, our jaws nearly hit the floor as the SUV's drove through massive gates and started up a long driveway you see in documentaries about the rich and famous, but trust me, we were definitely not expecting the next bit.

“I wish I could swear in front of a child right now.” Leah quips as we looked at the large castle in front of us.

“Amen!” I breathed out.

We were instantly ushered inside by beautiful women in maid’s uniforms as gorgeous buff men stood guard everywhere. There was not one out of shape person here (except for me) from what I could see.

Where are we? Narnia for gorgeous people?

I think Leah had the same idea as she nudged me a couple of times and I nudged her back.

We were told to not worry about our luggage as it was arranged to be taken to our apartments where we would first go to settle and refresh before heading to see Emily and Matteo. Most of us just nodded as we took in the massive castle around us.

It was a castle, there was no denying it. The sparkling chandeliers overhead lighted the large hallways lined with life-size paintings or bigger, detailed old-fashed cornices and matching architraves and everything and anything that screams an opulent castle.

Who the hell is Emily marrying?

Margarette, the head of Emily’s household (whatever that means) was our guide and was dressed differently to everyone else. When anyone asked any questions she would simply say “Everything would be explained shortly by Emily and Matteo.”

I checked my phone and there were no replies to my previous message to Emily. Oh, she has a lot of explaining to do.

Finally, after a lot of walking, where I seriously wish I had someone to carry me like little Charlie did, we finally made it to what seemed to be a different wing of this massive castle where our “apartments" were.

“Cara and Leah, you will share. It is a two-bedroom apartment with everything you need.” She handed us both keys and continued on down the hallway, leading everyone else to their apartments.

Leah and I looked at each other with massive smiles. I gave her a massive bow. “After you my lady.”

She cracked up. “Why thank you kind sir, such a charming gentleman.” She pretended to swoon and battered her eyes before walking forward and unlocking the door.

I wasn’t sure what Leah was expecting. I know I had no idea, but was still shocked when we walked through the large single wooden door.

We walked straight into an open-planned large living and dining room. It was immaculate and beyond gorgeous.

Straight in front of us were cream couches facing a large fireplace with a TV mounted over the top. There were large windows to the rear behind the couches and a glass six-seater dining table that sat to our right with cream chairs that matched the couches.

“Holy f**k!” Leah almost wheezed.

“I couldn’t say it better myself.” I shook my head as everything screamed money. Then again, we are in a f*****g castle! There was a door to the left of the dining room and a door to our right beside the fireplace.

“What’s your guess?”

“No clue but happy to find out.” She smiled. I really liked her. I can see why Emily and her were still friends.

We went to the left first and found that there was a galley kitchen with a small round table just past the dining room. The door beside the fireplace took us to two equal-sized large bedrooms with large beds and their own ensuite’s. Somehow, our luggage was already there and in the rooms.

“Well, I guess I’m taking this room.” I smiled then sprinted for the bed, throwing myself on it. So cheesy, but the bed seriously screamed ‘jump on me’.

The room had cream walls with all the trimming. The bed has to be a King size with a massive wooden headboard. The doona and pillows are all white and so, so soft. I feel like I am on a cloud. So good!

Finally, I force myself to get up and check out the ensuite. Oh, I would hate to be a cleaner here! It is also nearly all white but marble and gorgeous!

There is a large spa bath that would fit 3 people easily, a shower that would fit 4, a double vanity and of course a toilet. It is all so luxurious.

I can’t believe I will be staying here! This is f*****g awesome!

I quickly went to Leah’s room, “Is yours as over the top amaz-balls as mine?”

“I’m almost too scared to touch anything!” She says with wide eyes.

Her room was almost identical to mine but a very light green to the walls.

About 10 minutes after we had arrived, Margarette came to collect us all and guide us all to Emily and Matteo’s apartment. Great more walking!

We all talk about our rooms and find that everyone’s staying in the same-style, luxurious two-bedroom apartments.

What felt like 30 wings and 5 staircases of the castle later and enough walking for 3 days worth, we finally made it to some seriously impressive double timber doors, larger than the ones to our apartments. There are guards at these doors as well, not just in the hallway. The guards nodded and moved aside for Margarette, who unlocked the door and motioned for us to follow her inside.

“Welcome to His Majesty and Her Majesty’s private apartment.” WAIT! WHAT! “Please make yourselves comfortable in the Living Room, Emily will be out shortly once she awakens.”

“Oh let me at her.” Chloe, Emily’s sister, beamed.

Margarette gave a little laugh and nodded, gesturing for her to follow her. The rest of us were busy taking in the amazing room.

This was someone’s home? It was straight out of some magazine about the homes of the rich and famous and made our apartments look somehow ordinary.

The ceilings were almost another meter higher, which were accentuated by the chandeliers, instead of nice pendant lighting, the carpet somehow was more plush, the furniture seemed more plush and expensive and it all just screamed money and... royal. That was the only thing that came to mind, especially after the whole majesty thing.

Speaking of the whole majesty thing….

A woman suddenly appeared in a maid's outfit. “Would anyone like something to drink or eat as you wait?”

We all politely gave our orders for mostly drinks as all our mouths were going dry from being agape with surprise for too long. We all then made small talk as we waited for Emily. I think we were all too shocked about everything.