NADINE
The pack house was buzzling in with activities. Everyone moving with a shared rhythm as I looked through the window. I hurriedly got dressed to avoid being sanctioned by Ms. Aria the head servant.
“Danika, hurry up we are almost late. I raised my voice as I spoke to her.
“I'm sorry Nadine for keeping you waiting. I had to put in one or two. We”ve been planning for this for the longest time.”
As she spoke, I had the strong urge to ask her about her recent suspicious movements in the night. I knew I had seen her a couple of times speaking to masked men on black outside the courtyard in the most terrifying way.
“Maybe she's planning her escape? I thought to myself. Unsure if it was right to push the question to her or not, I had to push the thoughts away and focus on the days work.
We headed straight to the hall as we've earlier moved the food and set them in its position before heading to our quarters to get dressed.
As we entered into the hall, it was alive with the energy of the coronation ceremony.
As I stared around the house to feed my eyes, I sighted Xander seated, clothed with majesty, power and a great aura that filled the whole room.
I just couldn’t get my mind off the last incidence. His strong arms, holding me tight to his broad chest. It was brief but it's one I hadn’t forgotten.
Soon enough, the coronation began.
Xander stood at the centre of the room in front of the pack. Hollio stood beside him, eyes sharp, scanning the crowd with the vigilance of a seasoned Beta.
The pack memebers gathered in a circular form and the elders began the rituals. I stood behind though but I could see clearly.
I was enjoying the whole event but Danika was rather carried away. She looked tensed like one anticipating something.
She was acting suspicious.
My eyes furrowed with concern as I tilted my head to the side and spoke.
“Danika …….., Danika!” I called the second time.
She was taken aback as she answered me sharply.
“You statled me Nadine.”
“ I'm sorry but you seem lost at the event? Whats bothering you?”
“Oh nothing Nadine, I'm fine.”
“Are you sure? Because you don’t look okay to me. I quarried.”
“Stop f*****g acting like my mother. She snapped.”
“I'm sorry for………, I'm sorry anyways.”
I turned to see that the ritual has been concluded. Xander now the alpha of springville pack.
I signed heavily and took my tray to serve the wine as instructed. I had missed the most important part of the ceremony while having the fruitless talk with Danika.
Why was she even acting weird all of a sudden I thought.
Ouch! I said as I bumped into someone. I almost fell, but regained my balance, and I looked over to see who I bumped into. To my disbelief it was Lana. I had prayed never to meet her again but I guess I was wrong.
“You lowlife. A mere servant. How dare you ruin my dress with your stupidity!”
“I am so sorry.” I quickly apologized hoping that she wouldn’t get angry at me but a resounding slap landed on my face instead.
The crowd started to mumble, I wish the ground will open up and swallow me. Before I knew it , someone started walking towards us and everyone starts to make way for him to pass.
I wonder who it was. He alludes a certain power and aura that made people make way for him immediately.
As he drew closer to me closer, I felt a mix of sensation flow through me. It felt strange and foreign.
Mate! We both said in unison locking eyes on each other. Everyone screams in disbelief. I couldn’t believe it myself. His silver eyes widened in disbelief. The shock and disbelief echoed through the whole room and I couldn’t help but bow my head in fear. Hoping for the second time that the ground would open and swallow me.
“A lowlife! This is never going to happen. I wouldn’t let a mere slave take my place.”
Lana let out a loud scream, as she pushes everyone and made her way out of the crowd. Crying and yelling angrily.
The room went silent in anticipation to have him reject me openly and declare his chosen mate lana as his fated mate and Luna.
My heart began to pound. It felt like I was going to have my own heart in my hand as he opened his mouth to speak.
“I …….. Xander Rocher, Alpha of Springville pack………,”
Before he could complete his statement, blood-curdling howls of wolves outside the pack house pierced the arena.
“Rogues…….rogues…!!”
The screams around us made it obvious that we were under attack. Everyone started running for safety. The wooden doors of the pack house burst open with a deafening crash.
“We’re under attack! Run for safety!”
Someone screamed as the whole placed became a battle field.
The ceremony turned into a stampede as everyone ran for their lives. My heart started to race. I turned immediately to check for Danika but she was out of sight.
I was left in confusion as my eyes watered with tears.
“Get her! Shes the one.” One of the rogues shouted.
I got more confused. The more I ran the more I heard the voices coming closer at me.
“What the hell is happening?”
“Am I the one the rogues came for? What did I do? Where did Danika run to?
I had different thoughts in my head as I continued to run around not knowing the exact direction to take.
My eyes started to water again as my mind clouded with confusion.
Suddenly, a rogue wolf appeared in front of me and I knew my end had come. I let out a loud scream hoping that someone would save me.
“Please don’t hurt me. I pleaded
He smirked as he advanced towards me, he didn’t attack me but he let out a loud scream that echoed through the whole room that was now empty.
Before I could imagine what was going on, I was blinded folded and taken away as I thrashed about shouting for help.
“Help!”
“Someone help me please!”
“The deal is done! a familiar voice spoke.”
“Who could this be? What deal…………”