Chapter Sixty Four
He was mad now, and no matter how bold I felt, I knew not to say anymore on that matter. I didn’t mean what I said; of course I should have expected this, and maybe I did.
“Get dressed”
“Why?”
“There’s a ball taking place in a few minutes, and since you missed the feast, I thought your could make it up.
“Are you serious, Thane? You locked me in for a whole week and expect me to come with you, dressed and ready for this ball.”
“Yes”
“I won’t. You could go alone, or better yet, go with Beatrix; you seem to have some chemistry
with her.”
I didn’t think Beatrix suffered any consequences for helping me escape; I, on the other hand, paid dearly for it.
“You either dress up, or I do just that for you.”
“And how are you intending to dress me up?”
“Want to find out?”
I didn’t. After all that had happened, I didn’t think being naked before Thane would help, so I walked away, heading to the bathroom. I took an unnecessary long bath, and when I returned, I noticed a deep gold–coloured gown hanged conspicuously, I bet selected by Thane; it was long strapless, and of course, with a slit. I was beginning to believe Thane had a thing with those slits. There was also a pair of black heels to go with the dress; it was the perfect combination.
I wasn’t going to wear that, of course. Just to go against him, I headed back to the dressing room, only to notice it had been locked. He knew exactly what he was doing.
I headed back to the room to see him seated on the bed.
“Why is the door to the dressing room locked?”
“Because I want you in that dress,” he says.
“Well, I have no underwear on.”
“That is the idea.“.
He was going to make me go to the ball without any underwear. But I was not going to give him the satisfaction of seeing how it affected me
Chapter Sixty Four-
As always, the ball had already started when we arrived.
I noticed the stares, but I looked away, keeping my head high as Thane led me to the seat meant for us. A sense of déjà vu filled me; I remembered the last ball I had been to, back at the Windborne Pack. Ryker had invited me over, but of course, I had been there to watch as he whispered very improper words to his mate–the fake mate–because I had been the true mate. If only I knew how much that single day was going to
here as the Luna, and though it was only for a period of tange my whole life. Now I sat
Thane was giving me the chance. to experience what it felt like to be the Luna. Did that mean I was grateful to him?, Oh hell по because now I sat here with no underwear and all the stares of the people who had seen Axel‘ carrying‘ me back to my room–the same room I stayed locked in for a whole week- combined with the extra mark on my neck, it was sure to raise due suspicions.
A man approached us; I could tell he was a high–ranking wolf, he had this aura that seemed to surround him. A guard trailed a good distance behind him.
“Alpha Thane, it’s an honor to be here,” the man said.
“Alpha Trent, nice to see you too. I was hoping you would tarry after the ball; I’d like to have a chat with you,” Thane said to Trent. He was an Alpha, I could see it in him too; from his build. to his looks, he had grey eyes and dirty blonde hair that fell over his eyes.
“Luna Riley,” he calls, and despite myself, I am surprised he knew my name. “May I request the pleasure of a dance with you?” he offered.
Instincts almost lead me into asking Thane for permission, but then I remember I am on a mission to piss him off.
“Sure, Trent, the pleasure is all mine,” I said, rising to my feet, half expecting Thane to stop me here and now, but he doesn’t. Trent leads me to the floor where others are already dancing.
“I’m not a very good dancer.” I admitted
He gave me an amused smile. I wondered if he expected me to be a pro at this seeing as I was the Luna and it was expected of me. “That’s alright, I’ll take the lead.”
His hands settled around my waist, and he stirred me, I let him guide me. We were silent for a few minutes, and I was getting to enjoy the soft movements.
“So how do you like it here?” he asks. I was a stranger to him; what does it matter?
“What?” I asked, even though I had heard him clearly earlier.
“Sorry for being so ‘nosy‘ but you’ve become quite popular.”
“Me?, popular?, please.”
He chuckled at that. “Alpha Thane had never had a mate before, and many are surprised,” he explains. If only he knew that Thane did have a mate, but it wasn’t me.
Chapter Suty Four
“He was bound to find his mate one day.”
“Many place bets,”
“Bets on me?”
“Yes, they don’t think you will survive long.” He says I should be annoyed, but there was something about his tone that told me he meant no disrespect.
“What do you think?”
“I think you are stronger than anyone
cares to give you credit for. The fact that you could sleep right next to the man is prove enough,” he said with a smirk, and I laughed, slightly comforted by his statement.
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