As soon as we reached the hotel, we were instantly surrounded by reporters. They asked my mate questions about work and the gala. They took pictures of us, with them praising how I looked in my deep red dress. We entered the ballroom and interacted with the guests, who by the way, wore the best of ensembles.
Everyone was drinking and having a blast. Lunas were coming to me, congratulating me and saying how well I've been doing as Luna. I did not love being the center of attention but I must say, it felt good when commended for a job well done especially since I was the youngest of them.
Speeches were given out, and my mate and I danced together, he was a little drunk. Hearing the sound of laughter through the room was delightful.
I was talking to Layth, my sister, and Laika, Laika was my sister's best friend and was telling us about the father of her baby who left her to raise their son as he wasn't ready to be a father.
" You'll be alright. That man doesn't deserve you," Kaley said gently. My eyes were stuck on Kaley. I couldn't believe how much she changed. She was wearing a lovely creamy silk gown and was standing by her mate who couldn't hide his pleasure. There was a new calm ambiance around Kaley, and it was lovely to witness.
“ I’ll never find a rich man to marry me, most men wouldn’t accept a woman with a child,” Laika complained, and we rolled our eyes. She’s more worried about that.
“ Don’t worry, I’ll take you as my second mate,” Beta Andrew joined us. He rested his hand on her shoulder,
As we discussed, beta Andrew joined us, and stood close to Laika. A deafening growl resonated and everything went silent. We turned to the sound and standing there was Kendrick, his gaze ferocious as he glared at Andrew.
" Mine,"
" Oh lord,” Laika breathed.
Kendrick marched towards us and grabbed Laika by the waist. “ Mate,”
Kendrick connected his lips against hers, and she kissed him back. The crowd cheered, and when they pulled away, Laika was red. The two new mates went away and we watched them.
“ Wow, that was unforeseen,” Kaley sighed. Beta Andrew frowned and looked at his alpha who laughed
" You dirty dog, I'm telling on you,"
I excused myself and went to socialize. As I did, Rhaegar cornered me, nipping my neck, and caressing my body.
" You're drunk," I sighed. He looked at me through hooded gazes and smiled.
" Yes!"
Getting my mate to keep his hands and lips from my body proved to be difficult. I took the time he was having with the boys to check on my baby. I tried to Mind link Marilyn but I wasn't connecting to her. I tried to call her too but she didn't pick up.
I mind-linked some guards around at the packhouse to look for her but they didn't find her. I was panicking now, my wolf was apprehensive. She sensed something was wrong, I was about to turn to find Rhaegar when I received a Facetime from Marilyn's phone. With shaking hands, I answered but I didn't expect Juliana to be on the other end of the call. When did she come back to the pack?
" Juliana, what are you doing with that phone," I asked. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I tried to rush back to my room.
" Your son is lovely," she said with a smile, her eyes blinking slowly. I froze.
" We need to have a little chat, now, Meet me at the packhouse. If you tell anyone, or if I sense anyone approaching, I'll kill little adorable Khai," she said jittery. Juliana was smiling as she showed my son's face on the phone. I needed to tell my mate about this. I made a turn, going inside but someone grabbed my hand, it was a woman I didn't know. She looked to be my age, maybe younger.
" Miss Juliana sent me here to make sure you two meet at the packhouse. Here, drink," her voice was sweet. I was stunned, and she shook me slightly, her eyes flashing.
" Drink, my Luna," she hissed.
" Do as you're told," Comes Juliana's voice over the phone. My mind was in a frenzy, what was she giving me to drink? I took the drink in a glass and swallowed it. My body twisted, and I felt a burning sensation and I couldn't feel my wolf anymore.
Juliana was truly crazy and would harm my son if I didn't act rationally.
" Now, follow me," the young woman said.
My eyes filled with tears, but I wiped them quickly, not wanting to alert anyone. I didn't know what Juliana was capable of, and I didn't know what to do especially without my wolf. We entered the ballroom, and my eyes trailed to my mate, he found my gaze, and smiled at me. He waved me over but I shook my head, telling him to continue with his discussion.
" Let's go. Remember, smile politely. Miss Juliana just wants to talk to you," she said reasonably.
I got in the car with her, and she drove, but not at the packhouse, we were going towards the border. I looked at her.
" She's just by the border, as I said, she has no bad intention," she assured me. I almost scoffed, no ill intention? She had every ill will possible but I couldn't fight back without knowing my son was safe. We reached the border in a few minutes, and I stepped out, looking around for my baby and Marilyn.
I looked back at the woman, pissed. " Where's your boss?"
She was also looking perplexed,
" Hello, little one," A deep voice that made me shiver to the core said.