Chapter 3

And wear something short . You have a lot of males to impress there"

It made me feel disgusted .

"I...I can't" I whispered while looking at her with pleading eyes and made sure to look Miss Hyacinth wasn't looking towards us . She was busy eating her red heart-shaped lollipop while sitting on the sofa , and scrolling the phone . She wore white beige platform heel with a sleeveless and backless satin bodycon dress . It perfectly suited her pecan brown skin color . And the slight pink gloss over her full lips made her a beauty worth watching .

Her curly hair was tied in a clear bun and two locks were falling on her forehead from each side .

I sometimes desire to be someone like her . Someone so beautiful, elegant and dangerously feminine . Only if I could .

"Stop staring at Mrs Hyacinth and get inside the freaking room , if you don't want me to drop you in a brothel" she warned and I quickly rushed inside to wear something which suited the brief she gave me .

It was a bit challenging for me because I have never been someone who wears very short dresses or was comfortable in showing her curves . I was a bit modest in my dressing . But modesty has to go , if I want to live .

So I opened my almoir and started choosing a dress for myself. In the end , I decided to go with a red sweetheart neckline body-con dress .

I applied a bit of mascara over my eyelashes and walked outside and my mother frowned in distress .

"Something seems to be missing" She murmured and then walked inside and passed me a white fur coat.

"Yeah...wear it. It will make you look rich" She said and I wore the fur coat and Miss Hyacinth looked at me with a soft surprise gasp .

"Such a beauty. Now aren't you?" She asked , making me shy at her compliment. It felt wonderful to have a compliment from such a beautiful girl like her .

"So...now that she is ready , I would like to take her with me Mrs Everette . Thank you so much for allowing me to take her on such short notice." She thanked mother and held her palm in front of my hand , as if asking me to hand my hand in hers and I did as she gestured . It made me shy from how warm her palm was . Almost as warm as a glass of warm milk. She didn't pull away her palm suddenly , instead she made me sit in her black car . I was in the side seat and she was in the driver seat .

"Sweetheart, are you ready to play the piano ?" She asked me after she started driving and I looked at her confused.

"Oh...you didn't know ?" She asked and I shook my head.

"Well...I came here for a specific reason . There was a party in my friend's mansion and the girl who was supposed to be there to play piano got severely ill . I shared this thing with dad and he recommended my name . He gave me your address from the worker's register , so I reached your house as soon as I could and fortunately your mother was very sweet and kind to allow me to take you " She explained to me while playing 'Like a prayer' by Madonna .

She started tapping her heels on the car's ground and started murmuring the lyrics.

I decided to stay silent and calm myself down . I didn't know what I was in for . Or if people will like the music I play or not . I wasn't a trained pianist. I knew a few songs which I was taught by Miss Hyacinth's father , Mr Arthur . He taught me to play in the restaurant on Friday nights , as the restaurant opened for VIP guests only on Fridays and we were asked to provide as much entertainment and luxury treatment to them as we can.

"Don't get too stressed . Okay ?" Miss Hyacinth said and I nodded slightly while looking out of the car .

"How many people are going to be there ?" I asked her while clenching the fur coat I was wearing , out of nervousness.

"Around 600 I guess, " She guessed while focusing on driving .

"600 ?" I asked in shock and she nodded.

"Yeah...that place is going to be full of VIPs and the richest of creatures . Nobody would want to miss Sepher's party right ?" She asked and my heart started to pound hard against my ribcage after I heard the name.

"SEPEHR?" I asked in a loud voice and she nodded calmly.

"Yes , Sepehr Winslow. You must have heard his name right ?" She asked and I nodded slightly.

"Will he be there ?" I asked nervously, scared of the answer and she nodded .

I gulped . How could I face him after running away like that and what would he be thinking if he saw me in this dress ? Will he think I am a gold-digger or even worse , will he think I am like my mother ? I thought to myself while biting my nails nervously.

And the unfortunate moment soon came . The car stopped and the mansion was in front of my eyes . The white and green marble wall made it look like a castle from the enchanted forest and Millingtonia hortensis tree on the side just added to the beauty .

And my eyes soon caught his glimpse as he was receiving his guests outside . He wore a black tuxedo with a golden broach. It perfectly suited his tan body.

Miss Hyacinth tapped my shoulder and I looked at her .

"Handsome. Now isn't he ?" She asked me with a fond smile on her face and I decided to just stay quiet not knowing how to respond to her words and it didn't even seem like she was looking for an answer . She was just praising the man in front of our eyes with a fond look .

She got outside and asked me to do the same, and I did . As I got out, I brushed my hairs from my fingertips and adjusted my fur coat . I was busy doing so and slightly happy that my hair got dry, that I didn't notice the strong earthy smell which surrounded me.

"Hey...Miss Everette" I heard a familiar voice from behind and I got an instant mini heart attack when I turned around and found Sepehr standing right behind me with an awkward smile and I didn't hesitate to return a more than awkward smile to him.

" Uh...hello Mr Winslow" I greeted back while scratching my nape .

"It's such a wonderful surprise to meet you here . I wasn't expecting you" He told me and I kept trying to escape his gaze , afterall I had no strength to look into his deep brown eyes. The first time we met, things were different , we were strangers and equal but now ? I am the daughter of the woman who technically keeps asking favors from his mother.

"Same here" 

"You both know each other?" Miss Hyacinth asked us while throwing her arm over Sepher's shoulder . Her eyes were curious and looking at us for an answer . I decided to stay quiet and let Sepher answer , afterall I wasn't sure if he would like to have any association with an omega like me .

"Of course . Eva , remember about the beautiful girl with ginger hair, who I told you about yesterday ?"

"Uh huh" Miss Hyacinth agreed while remembering the conversation they probably had about me . I won't lie , I was pretty astonished after hearing the word 'beautiful' which Sepher used for me . I wasn't very beautiful, I was pretty eccentric in my looks .

Afterall , having ginger hairs with citrine eyes were an uncommon thing. If given a choice , I would have opted for black dark hair with chocolate brown eyes and a pale skin like Snow White , how gorgeous would that be . Moreover I won't have to deal with the curls too , they took way too much time to get styled up.

"She's that girl" Sepher said while pointing his hand towards me .

"Oh...I should have guessed that . It just didn't cross my stupid head that you and Sepher could have met . Afterall you two belong from two very different worlds" 

Miss Hyacinth's words seemed way too direct and pierced my heart with the reality which I didn't want to be reminded of. But how could I complain ? She was right. 

"We both live on planet earth , so I don't think it's different worlds . I must say you are pretty good at exaggeration Eva , so why don't you use it to write a good poetry instead of using it in real life " 

As those words left Sepher's mouth , I could see Miss Hyacinth's face falling and her eyes saddened. It was evident that she was affected by the words of Sepher . His words somehow caught me off guard too , because they didn't hold any softness or kindness which they held that day . They were brutal.

"I didn't mean it in that way" Miss Hyacinth quickly defended herself.

"It came out like that though. Leave that. So..Miss Everette, can we continue our conversation from where we left it last time?" Sepher asked while shifting his attention towards me, while shrugging the arm of Eva , which was on his shoulder a few moments ago.

"I don't know Mr Winslow , afterall I am here to play the piano" I reasoned in a small voice while trying to avoid the talk with him.

"You are the replacement?" He asked me and I quickly nodded as a reply not trusting my words any further . I didn't want to sound like I was running away from him , even though I was. That would be way too rude from my side , considering that he just took my side a few seconds ago.

"I am afraid to inform you that , in that case , the night would have to go without any music" Sepher declared while putting his palm in front of him as a gesture to take his hand and accompany him for tonight.

I stared at his hand for a few minutes. My heart started beating rapidly against my chest . I gulped and stared at him , only to realize , he was already staring deep in my eyes.

"Miss Everette, will you accompany me tonight and give me the wonderful chance to be blessed by your company" He asked me in a soft yet husky voice. 

"I-I will " I briefly replied while putting my palm in his palm. His hands were rough yet warm. I wanted to refuse the offer in the start but it would be impolite to decline the offer, after all his mother is the reason why we have so much furniture in our house in the first place and I don't want to ruin it for anyone.

Somewhere deep inside my heart , I also wanted to spend the night in his company . In the past weeks , I have badly missed the night and dreamt of meeting him again. Maybe because of how attentive and magical his presence was.

He smiled at my answer while entangling his fingers with mine and heading inside the mansion with me . I turned around to see Miss Hyacinth looking at us with sadness . I wonder what the reason was.

I quickly forgot about Miss Hyacinth's gaze as I entered the grand hall. It was magnificent.

The walls were engraved with floral print and the roof had a huge chandelier attached to it. The hall was surrounded by a sweet scent of flowers mixed with champagne which the people were drinking. The hall was filled with werewolves of elite classes dressed in fancy gowns and suits , chatting with each other , while sipping the bitter drink in a wine glass. Some men were standing on the side talking about stuff , while couples were merrily dancing across the hall.

It all stopped once the people realized Sepher's presence . They all stared in our way. I felt shy under the gaze of so many people. It was probably the first time I have been in the presence of many people. My palms were sweaty and my feet were trembling . I could barely stand up on my own strength.

"Just stand straight and be confident. You are looking absolutely ravishing little one" Sepher whispered while coming towards my ear . His breath fell upon my nape , tickling me a bit.

"EVERYONE MEET MY PARTNER FOR TONIGHT . MISS EVERETTE" Sepher declared and the sounds of claps echoed the whole hall.

"What will these people think?" I whispered to him . I was in disbelief at his decision of declaring a simple poor omega like me as his partner for tonight. I might be new to such parties but I surely knew that these happen once in every 3 months , and the partners which the alphas or elites choose for that night isn't just a matter for whose company they enjoy , instead it is a matter of prestige. Every elite tries to pair up with another elite of their class or someone even richer than them. 

And here Sepher was , choosing me as his partner.

"These people will think how lucky I am , to be accompanied by a girl as beautiful as you miss Everette '' He complimented me , making butterflies fly inside my whole stomach.

"But–"

"Just wait and watch how me

morable I made this night for you" He whispered sweetly.

I wonder what's going on in his mind . Why did he do this for me ? . Only this night will tell what else my fate has to offer me .