Michelle laughed while she lurked in the shadows of the hall, eavesdropping on the three women. Until this point, she did not have a clue how she was going to get that woman out of the compound. But Selena had given her the best opportunity to finish the task and secure her rightful place as Alpha Queen. Now she just needed to take advantage of it. It didn't matter to Michelle if it was with Cayden or with another person. Since Cayden's decision to turn his back on her, the pack had made her life a living hell.
People made fun of her aspirations and talked negatively about them behind her back. She was not like Natasha, who would continue to cater to Cayden even if he ignored her in favour of that new slut.
What on earth did he find attractive about her?
She would not let Cayden or anyone else decide what her value was, regardless of how humiliating it was. She had great expectations for herself and was determined to show herself and others that she could achieve anything she set her mind to. She encountered a group of strange men a week ago while she was out in the city running errands. She was unsure at first, but after they told her what they wanted to do, she agreed to help. They requested she bring Selena to their location. She immediately agreed.
Michelle hid herself in the shadows of the hallway while she waited. She could hear the girls laughing and discussing where they were going to shop. Selena had made everything so easy without a hitch.
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Anna and Maya gave Selena a brief tour of the area in their car before pulling up in front of the boutique. They entered the building and were greeted by a stylish woman, who opened the door for them. She was taller than Selena, standing at about 6 feet and 1 inch, and had long, dark hair that was exceptionally lustrous.
"Welcome, ladies." She flashed a grin.
"This is Selena, Kathrine. Surely you are familiar with her." Anna grinned.
"Of course, she was gifted with some of my best works, which I created especially for her," Katherine said.
Selena looked at her in surprise.
"Alpha Cayden provided me with very specific instructions to design one-of-a-kind dresses and gowns for you."
Selena questioned. "Did he say that?"
"Yeah, the alpha will always want the best,"Katherine replied. During this entire time, Selena thought Natasha chose her outfits at random.
"Katherine is well-known in the fashion industry. Let's try on each of the dresses, shall we?" Maya suggested.
Selena realised that Cayden's impeccable sense of fashion was not merely a coincidence, but the result of a conscious effort on his part to select the best options for her.
The first dress that was tried on was a long one called "the maxi-length pink tulle." It was covered in pink sequins all over the front, back, and sleeves, and then down to the belly button as well. The length of the pink dress reached to the ground. It also featured long sleeves and a high neckline. This look was accessorised with a purse made of silver and heels made of silver; the toes of the shoes could be seen peeking out. Maya made the perceptive observation that the object "looks an awful lot like strawberry ice cream."
The one that came after that was referred to as a "navy bandeau." It was a minidress with no straps. It was cute and flirty, but Selena felt like a hooker in that tiny dress.
It was strange because she had been almost completely naked during her slave auction. And around Cayden, mostly in her early days.
"Perfect." Anna complimented Selena. "You look stunning in this."
It just so happened that Selena glimpsed herself in the mirror and noticed that the contours of the dress were drawing attention to both her chest and her butt.
"It's too short," Selena remarked. "I am looking for something casual that I can wear every day without my butts and boobs hanging out."
"What's wrong with showing them off? They are lovely." Maya grinned.
"Do you not see? If Selena continues to dress that way, our Alpha won't get any work done." Anna remarked, and the two girls burst out laughing.
Selan forced a smile. She wasn't there to shop anyway, so why bother? She had no choice but to escape to see her dad, but she did not know how to do it. When they finally finished up with their shopping, it was already too late. They were all so hungry that they stopped for food at a cosy café that was being run by one of the pack members. Selena took her time chewing her burger as she considered her options. She knew well that time was of the essence. Selena quickly looked around the area, trying not to draw attention to herself while she searched for potential exits.
"Excuse me, but I have to use the restroom." When Selena had finished speaking, she got up to go to the restroom, leaving the other two girls sitting at the table. Since the restroom that was most conveniently located was already occupied, she moved a little further away from the others to use the one that was available at the back.
Michelle waited; she simply needed to wait for the time to act. When Selena entered the restroom, Michelle immediately leapt. She grabbed Selena by the arm and swung her around, putting her hand over her mouth to muffle her surprised yell as she pulled her close to her chest. "If you make a sound or move, you are going to die."
She was taken aback that no one was watching. Michelle was pleasantly surprised by how straightforward the process turned out to be. While Selena maintained her position, Michelle reached behind her and grabbed the heavy vase. She didn't want to take any chances, so she threw it at Selena's head, and she realized right in the middle of the temple. Selena fell to the ground with a thud, and as she did so, a look of surprise crossed her face. She eventually fell into a deep sleep, her eyes rolling back in her head. Michelle swung the door shut and secured it after making a cheerful gesture. Selena was already unconscious, so all that was left for her to do was get her to the waiting car behind the restaurant.
That was also easy, since the cafe was crowded, and the staff were busy. After depositing Selena in the back seat of the car, Michelle drove off towards the border.