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I respond with a smile.
He gives me a nod before he stands up and clinks his glass as he looks out over the garden. We’re dining out in the open. The weather is good save for little bursts of wind at times.
“May I have everyone’s attention?”
Dad says. The chatter dies down as everyone turns to the front, giving Dad their full attention. “As you all know, recently I have made my daughter the head of my company and named her my heir. Today, I wish to announce that I am also naming her the future Alpha of this pack.”
A ripple of surprise flits through the room and although it’s not unheard of to have a female alpha, it is rare.
“My daughter has proved time and time again that she is suitable for this position…”
Dad says quietly. He’s not himself… I can see it in the way he’s talking. He’s distracted and upset. For Dad’s. emotions to show through, it’s obvious Mom’s secret has impacted him.
He doesn’t need to do this… maybe he’s even rethinking if he wants to make me his heir, and I don’t mind. But right now, he needs me, I stand up and move past Annette, placing a hand on my father’s arm. He observes me for a moment before looking ahead.
“I do apologise… it’s just… a moving moment.”
He says quietly, he places his arm around me and gives me a small smile. “I present to you, the future Alpha of the Crystal Shadow Pack, Zaia Toussaint!”
Everyone stands and begins clapping, and I look up at Dad. “You didn’t have to,”
I whisper. He shakes his head. “I wanted to.”
He replies quietly before he pulls me into a tight embrace. “Thank you.”
I’m not sure what he is thanking me for, but I hug him back. I know it’s a devastating hit, but I do hope he can come to terms with everything that has happened and doesn’t blame himself for the loss of his son.
Why mom? “Well well well… look at this. I am hurt father, you are giving Zaia everything, but what about me? Am I not your daughter?”
A voice I have not heard for years but is familiar as the morning sun, reaches my ears. I turn slowly, as Dad lets go of me and we both look at the latest arrival.
Annalise stands there. She looks almost the same as she once did. Her hair is shorter than it used to be. It’s curled and frames her face, but what captures my attention is her swollen belly.
She’s pregnant? My heart thumps in surprise. Sebastian never mentioned she had moved on. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been meddling lately.
“Annalise…”
Dad says, a frown crossing his forehead.
“Father.”
She responds. Annette stands up, knocking her chair back as she runs to her daughter’s side and flings her arms around her, breaking into tears.
“Oh goddess, Annalise baby, where have you been… and you’re pregnant!”
She says, cupping her face.
“I’m sorry, Mother, but I was forbidden to return.”
She says, now looking at Dad accusingly. “Dad said I am not allowed to set foot in this pack after what I did. I think he forgets that she is the one who stole my boyfriend! I was with Sebastian King before she came along!”
Dad frowns. “If I had given you an order, why did you disobey by returning, if that’s even the case?”he asks coldly, clearly not wanting to address the latter part of her statement. “What?”
Annette asks, shocked. “You refused to let me see her! You said that she’s the one who should come to us and when she tried, you pushed her away?”
“Because she destroyed her sister’s house!”
Dad thunders, making a tense silence fall over the gathering. Of course, people knew and have heard of what happened, but for Dad to address it himself…
“He was mine first!”
She retorts, her eyes flashing. I know Sebastian said it was never serious… but she isn’t wrong that he was with her when we found out we were mates.
Something I wish I did go into depth about with Sebastian, but it was hard for me, and I never did. It was his past… right?
But when the past keeps meddling, maybe you do have to step up. “We were mates Annalise, you know the meaning of destined mates.”
“Of course, let’s just put it down to that.”
She sneers. “You have clearly moved on. Stop this nonsense, Annalise.”
Dad warns her. “Moved on? I’m carrying Sebastian’s child and the heir to the Dark Hollow Falls Pack!”
My heart skips a beat as I look at her, but it’s only for a moment before I internally roll my eyes.
“Yes, we’ve heard the fake pregnancy news before Annalise. I know how manipulative you can be and the web of lies that you weave. So, now that we are on the topic; I want to know something and I have asked you this before, but this time I want an answer.”
I step around the table as I stride towards her as she glares at me, looking unnerved, clearly not expecting me to speak.
“Tell me, who are you working with? Who helped you frame me when you pretended to be kidnapped?”
I ask, my voice loud and clear.
Her eyes scan over me, but aside from the look of disgust, there’s no sense of recognition from her when they skim over my necklace.
“I… don’t need to answer anything when it comes to my personal business!”
She snaps. “Yet you are out here airing your own dirty laundry and making false claims when it comes to my mate?”
“Your mate?! He rejected you!”
“Oh, do forgive me. Have I not mentioned the news? My mistake, I would like to share that Alpha Sebastian and I, have rekindled our indle relationship and we are together again.”
I say, knowing that everyone here has now heard those words.
Oh Zaia, you will look like a fool when all of this is over. Sebastian will not let me live this down.
“Leave Annalise. I will deal with you later.”
Dad says coldly. “But she’s only speaking because she’s upset, Hugh! Besides, she’s pregnant, show some compassion-“
“Compassion?! Where was your compassion when Zaia was pregnant, and I told you to talk to your daughter!”
Dad snarls, slamming his hand violently onto the table, making several of the glasses tip over.
“Hugh… how…”
“Get out, the both of you! I will discuss this later, but I am not in the mood for any of this tonight.”
Dad warns Annette. He’s at his limit for the day and for her own good; I hope she listens.
There’s a look in his eyes that I can’t understand, but there’s something between them… Something only they understand.
And the way Annette’s heart is thumping with that challenging look in her eyes tells me she isn’t going to be backing down without a fight. “Not a wise move, Hugh.”
She murmurs. I have no idea what shehas on Dad… but there certainly is something… 2
Annette takes Annalise’s arm before she guides her away and I look around as Dad slowly takes his seat and Atticus pats his shoulder, murmuring something to him before he stands “Well, ladies and gentlemen, let’s not allow anything to ruin this special night for the future Alpha, Zaia Toussaint. Congratulations once more on everything you have achieved.”
He begins clapping, and the mood lifts a little, and despite everything, I am grateful that he spoke
He motions for the musicians to begin playing the music I didn’t even realise had come to a stop before he looks at me and I give him a small appreciative smile. This night has not gone the way I planned at all.
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ZAIA. “Well goodnight, Ms Toussaint. I am thoroughly impressed with how far you have come. Oh, and…”
Alpha Robert leans forward. “I hope you are recovering well.”
“Thank you, I’m fine,”
I say, touching my shoulder lightly. It’s obvious no one wanted to openly mention me being shot; not wanting it to take away from the celebration at hand.knowing that despite surviving and experiencing that, it means someone did try to kill me. I also know that it made people think highly of me; the whispers I have heard occasionally proved that.
“That is excellent to hear. You are a hero and so brave.”
He walks away and Atticus approaches, hands in his pockets.
The expression on his face clearly shows he is a man on a mission. “Not now Atticus, I’m heading back,”
I say quietly. The night is over, and I just want to return home to my family.
Dad said he had things to deal with and I’m sure he means the mother-daughter duo that left earlier. He is leaving now too, and most people have retreated. Some of the pack members remain and the staff will soon clean up.
“Zaia, I need to talk to you, Now.”
His words are sharp, and he suddenly grabs my good arm, pulling me towards his car.
“Atticus!”
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