Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Two
Thane lay beside me, seemingly satisfied by watching me.
“You know you need to sleep; you didn’t get any last night.” I advised, though I did love his gaze on me, it made me feel… special.
“I can’t waste this time I have to spend with you every second is worth treasuring,” he but I felt the sadness in his voice. I shrugged it off because I was always that paranoid.
says,
There were so many rumors about the party, literally everyone believed there was going to be some kind of big news, how disappointed they would be. Other pack members had been invited, and according to Axel, the party would be packed up with people from all over the world. It was strange that people could leave their homes just for a one–night party.
I picked out an elegant, silver shimmering dress; sparkling beads decorated the neckline, the dress was simply breathtakingly beautiful. I had been patiently waiting for the day I would wear the dress, and I felt like this was the day. Honesty speaking, I felt like this particular piece was the best I had ever worn.
Thane walked in and paused when he saw me. I smiled wide.
“I know right, it looks beautiful,” I complimented.
“Yes, it does,” he agreed, his eyes on the dress.
“This is actually one of my best,” I informed him.
“Riley, I don’t think you should wear that.”
“What? Why? You don’t like it?” I questioned; suddenly the dress didn’t feel all that nice.
anymore.
“Just pick something else,” he said, and with that, he was gone.
That was weird. I shrugged
–
he would know better, maybe the style didn’t match the party theme. I picked a different dress, a fitted emerald slick dress and a fur coat over it.
I walked with Axel to the party taking place in the hall on the ground floor. I was grateful that my ankle felt better; it would have been impossible to walk on these heels.
Thane was already present by the time we arrived and it was weird, we should have arrived here together, like a… couple would.
‘I would think about that later‘ I decided to myself.
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Chapter One Huiced and Sbly two
Something felt very wrong. Damn I hated this feeling.
Thane seemed a bit disturbed, he hadn’t spoken to me since he told me not to wear the dress. I was overreacting as always; he just had a lot on his mind.
“Thane, are you alright?” I asked, and he turned to me, giving me a curt nod.
That was weird.
The hall was full of people; usually we would be out there socializing, but now–now we sat here. Finally, the music slowed down. I waited for Thane to offer a dance, but he didn’t. Perhaps he thought my ankle couldn’t take the pressure.
Fuck it.
“Thane, would you like to dance with me?” I questioned.
“No, not really.”
What?
“What?” I voice the question in my mind.
“I just don’t feel in the mood right now, but you are free to go mingle.”
“I don’t want to go mingle; I wanted to dance with you.” I paused, annoyed now. “What is wrong with you and why do you always have to be so freaking bipolar, today you love me and tomorrow you can’t even spare a dance even after I asked.”
“You know what? Come on, let’s go dance,” he says, but there was an edge of annoyance to his
voice.
Something was definitely wrong.
He walked down the dias, and I had to hurry to catch up, and then he took my hands.
“Thane…”
He twirled me too fast; I couldn’t catch my footing. I stumbled. Another rough.turn. We were beginning to draw eyes.
“Let go of me.”
“You wanted a dance, didn’t you?”
“Let me go,” I repeated, and finally he did, “What the hell is your problem?”
“Did I annoy you, princess?”
“Don’t call me that.‘
“Queen perhaps?” The title had clearly been some kind of mockery.
Crapler One Hundred and Sorty Two
“I’m done. Enjoy your stupid party.”
“Oh, you are not going anywhere, not before I make the announcement,” he says.
“Make me” I sneered at him about to leave but his grip on my arm tightened, I couldn’t pull
free.
By now we had a lot of attention on us. The music abruptly stopped, and low murmurs filled the place. Thane finally let go, keeping a good distance between the both of us, leaving me standing amongst the midst of people like some fool.There were many stares, and it took everything in me to ignore it.
Thane stood before the crowd of people; he gave me a single glance, and his eyes were so cold, colder than they had ever been. The first time I had ever seen Thane was in those pictures I had found in the Windborne pack’s record, he was younger then, but there was something in his eyes I had found scary, those cold eyes that held no sympathy, I saw a mirror of that now.
“There had been so many rumors out there about the Queen’s position, and today I intend on clearing that out,” Thane says.
Everyone paused what they were doing; this had been a subject everyone wanted to hear about, and today they would.
“I am here to inform you that the rumors are true. My mate died of an illness several years ago. Riley Kaidon is not my true mate.”
