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He sighs, but smiles, clearly happy I’m making conversation. “Why… Idon’t really know it’s always been a tradition… but this year I chose aspecific colour.”
“Lilac.”
“Yes, violet… because that’s the colour of something that I have come toadmire recently,”
he says. I make the mistake of looking at him and oureyes meet.
“That’s beautiful,”
I reply, glancing around in hopes of a distraction.
“I’m hoping you’ll save me a dance tonight,”
he says quietly, as heglances at the people working around.
“I…”
I am torn. How do I tell him I don’t plan on being here tonight?
Valerie told me they will be coming and I simply can’t risk it, plus
Sebastian is bringing Annalise. I don’t need to see them, only to scratchopen my wounds that are still not healing.
“Please don’t deny me. I hope you will come, even if it’s simply as agesture of goodwill towards your new Alpha and Pack.”
Our eyes meet and he couldn’t be more obvious. Disobeying him meansdisobeying my new Alpha and showing disrespect towards him.
“Atticus I-“
“Alpha!”
Two men in suits approach Atticus, and one of them leans closerto him, but despite speaking quietly, I manage to make out what they’resaying.
“The Black Beast is almost at pack borders.”
My heart skips a beat and I try to calm myself by thinking aboutsomething else- anything else! The flowers… Think of the flowers!
The Black Beast.
A name that was given to Sebastian years ago, because of his power andthe colour of his wolf’s fur.
I can feel Atticus’s eyes on me, but I’m certain I haven’t given anythingaway as I scan the garlands that wrap around the double-door entrance,keeping my face calm and at ease.
“Zaia, I’ll see you tonight. I have to go,”
he says.
“Of course, see you then.”
I smile, despite how sick I feel inside.
His final words are a command, not an offer, and if things couldn’t getany worse, Sebastian being here is the icing on the cake!
—–
“When did that arrive?”
I ask as I stare at the unzipped dress bag thatsits on my bed.
“Not long after you left,”
Mom replies, shaking her head. “He had itordered at the boutique… I knew Maggie was working on an order for the
Alpha, but I did not think it was for you. It now makes sense why she hasbeen so nice lately.”
I shake my head. “And the colour…”
I say, staring at the lilac shade oftulle.
“He, for some crazy reason, is into you.”
“Mom, am I that bad?”
I ask, amused despite the situation.
Mom tilts her head and wrings her hands.
“No! but you’re pregnant! With another man’s children, why would an
Alpha… I don’t know, I mean it can happen and you are a beauty but…”
Shesits down and I’m about to speak when I pay attention to her.
Her clothes seem to be ill-fitting and only now do I realise just howmuch weight she has lost. I feel guilt eat up at me. This is my fault.
“You’re right,”
I say quietly, looking away and back at the dress. “Buthe practically commanded me… I can’t refuse.”
Our eyes meet, and Mom places her head in her hands. “I’m scared Zaia…”
My heart skips a beat. I’ve never heard Mom say something like thatbefore. I slowly kneel before her and take her hands in mine. “Mom… we’regoing to be ok, I’m sorry… I know this is all very hard on you too.”
She shakes her head. “No, No Zaia, don’t ever apologise. That’s whatmothers are for. Everyone will learn that the Alpha asked you to theball.”
“Mom, he said I should come. He didn’t say about being his date-“
“The dress did Zaia!”
Mom sighs and closes her eyes. Up close, I can seethe wrinkles in her skin. I should be taking care of her… not the otherway around… “I just don’t want you going from one ruthless alpha to thenext.”
I nod in understanding. “Don’t worry Mom, I’m not that stupid. I learnedmy lesson once. Zaia Toussaint needs no man.”
Mom nods, but at least my words brought a smile to her face, albeit aweak one.
“With Sebastian coming here tonight… It’s so risky. I’m just scared…that…”
My smile fades. Something is troubling her. “What is it, Mom?”
“What if he learns these babies are his and takes them away?”
Her voiceis lifeless as she says those words, and I realise she’s remembering herown past…
When I was born, my father took me away and gave me to my stepmother.
With his power and influence, Mom had no one to help her.
Luckily, for both Mom and I, my stepmother didn’t want me, nor did shewant me raised in that household and convinced my dad to return me to
Mom.
It is the only thing I am thankful to her for. Even though her intentionsweren’t good, I at least got to be with my mother.
But I am not Mom.
“I won’t let anyone take my babies away,”
I say, the power in my voicesurprises even myself as I stare at Mom, my chest heaving.
I swear if he tries… I won’t just walk away… I will wreak havoc if I haveto, but no one, and I mean no one, will take my children from me.
A strength I have forgotten I possess rises within me and I stand up.
“I will go to the ball, show Atticus that I went. He will be too busywith other Alphas, anyway. I will make sure I avoid Sebastian and thefirst chance I get, I will leave.”
I state. “This is just a small hurdle,and we will overcome it, just as we have overcome so many before it.”
My confidence seems to give Mom the courage she needs and she nods.
“Then, let’s get you ready.”
With those words, she stands up with rejuvenated strength, ready totackle the challenge ahead.
—–
A few hours have passed, and it is late in the evening when I’m finallyready for the ball. Earlier, I messaged Atticus to ask him if it is oknot to be addressed as Zaia at the ball, just in case it got back to myex. After all, word can spread and my name is a little unique.
Something I now wish I had changed when we came here, but it’s too lateto change that.
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