CHAPTER 13

LILY

"Are you my new body guard" I asked the man behind me.

"Yes… till you get into the party" he replied.

I didn't care to look at his face as I kept walking. Following after the old Alpha.

We got into another building, walking into the room, my eyes widened at the extravagant look the place had.

Vases stood at every corner having beautiful flowers in them. Beige seemed to be the color of the day as the curtains in the room were giving off the color. My eyes landed at the huge glass chandelier that stood at the center of the room, lavishing the place with its beauty.

Werewolves were trooping into the large hall, all dressed in party wear or should I say evening dresses.

My feet made their way into the room. Music filled the room. Some danced to the music and some were discussing and others taking a sip from their drinks.

I didn't know where to belong.

"Haven't been to a party before?" A voice asked behind me, I turned around to see the Old Alpha Cassio.

I rolled my eyes. I have been to so many parties but I didn't like to attend social gatherings and formal meetings like this one except with Damon of course.

"I have been to parties, old man" I replied to get a dark gaze from him.

"Then you have to mingle with the crowd Ari"

I scoff. He calls me Ari like he knows her so well. Something tells me that there is a lot of hidden truth in this matter.

I walked away from the man. Heading to the drinks area, I grabbed a cup of water and gulped it down. I couldn't drink, especially not at this party. The Old Alpha Cassio must have taken me for a reason so I couldn't get drunk and spill out the truth.

A glass of red wine appeared in front of me, a hand holding the glass.

"Are you going to drink only water?" I turned to look at the owner of the voice.

It was Eve. She had a smile on her face.

I took the glass from her and dropped it on the table.

"I don't drink" I said politely to earn a chuckle from her.

"Ok"

I took another bottle of water. Crazy right?

Eve shook her head. "Where were you taken to?" I asked.

I didn't see her at all. She swirled the glass in her hands, as if to mix the wine.

"I was taken into another room," she said.

"Then they brought me here"

I glanced at her, that was obviously the same thing that happened to me.

We heard the sound of glassware clinking. I looked up to discover that there was an upper floor and we were below. Old Alpha Cassio wore a smile on his face.

'An eerie one'

The crowd gathered around to hear what he had to say but I stood rooted to the spot not bothering to move an inch. Throughout all the crowd, his eyes found me, watching me intensely like a predator watched its prey. I could tell that if eyes could kill, I would have been dead a long time ago.

That eerie smile was on his face again as he motioned the men behind him to step aside.

"We have a special guest in our midst" he began looking away from me to the crowd.

"A strong and worthy Alpha, who would work with us to achieve greater heights"

Everyone waited in anticipation.

"Alpha Damon Thunderman of the Wildfire pack" he said and my insides still.

'Damon, was here to raise his pack to greater heights'

This never happened when I was with him, he always wanted to work with other packs but this pack is too cruel to be worked with. My eyes looked up at once to meet him, his intense gaze never leaving mine like he would bore a hole into my eyes.

I would let him do it for all I care, my heart slammed uncontrollably against my chest. But I still couldn't get my eyes off him as he couldn't, all the same.

"Ari" Eve called beside me. I had to break eye contact with him.

Grabbing my hands and leading me back to the drinks table, this time, there were some snacks lined up in ceramic wares. My fingers grabbed a plate and tossed some cookies into it, picked some freshly seasoned steak and some fries. I tossed them into my mouth.

"Are you even a lady?" Eve asked

I waved my hand in the air "Am hungry"

Moreover this is a distraction from the old Alpha Cassio and no one knew me at this party except…

Damon.

Old Alpha Cassio came out of nowhere with his guards.

"What a pleasant surprise," he said.

"To see you eating like a hungry wolf," he said. Well I am a wolf and am hungry so…

I dropped the plate at once, taking a paper towel to wipe the corners of my mouth.

"Well… I am giving you the honor to have a dance with my special guest," he said.

The guards paved the way for Damon to appear in my line of sight. I gulped.

He turned to Damon, "She's my wolf"

'What?, what did he mean by that'

Damon looked at me then back at the old Alpha.

"I don't mean what you're thinking"

'What a jerk'

"Don't get me wrong, I meant she is the most capable female werewolf I have met" he said putting on that smile again, that creeps me out.

Damon's eyes scanned me, maybe considering whether he should accept the offer or not. Taking a deep breath, I opened my mouth to decline but Damon was faster,

"Then I won't decline your offer," he said.

The smile on the Old Alpha Cassio's face broadened.

'Seems I don't have a say in this'

Damon walked to where I stood, leaning down to whisper in my ear.

"You must have been to a lot of places to be here," he said.

'Was he trying to say that I am a walkabout or is it because of what the Old Alpha said'

"May I?" He asked, extending his hand towards me. Smacking my lips, I took his hand.

He pulled me to the even dance floor, the music seemed to change at once. A smile curling on my lips. It was no longer the soft, slow music.

He pulled me closer to him as his scent filled my nostrils, minty coconut, making me sniff the air.

He guided me against the floors, I instinctively wrapped my left leg around his torso, as we moved in fast repetitive steps.

I smiled as he spun me, then he caught me at the last moment pulling me closer to him as I leaned against his chest.

"I never knew that you are a great dancer" he said, I smiled " Neither do I"

In a split of a second, he spun me again as my shoes swished against the smooth floor before he pulled me back to his body.

'I love this'

My eyes never left his, trying to anticipate his next move, his eyebrows arched as he lifted them with a smile plastered on his face.

My body moved with the wind, my hair whipped as I spun again, then I realized everyone was watching us.

Taking my eyes away from the crowd, I looked towards Damon's direction as he pulled me close to him but this time he locked his arm around my waist, he brought me underneath him as he bent over me, his eyes watching mine as I held my breath.

Our faces were so close to each other that we were almost breathing in the same air. My heart hammered against my chest, or should I say our hearts.

The sound of applause interrupted my thoughts as the onlookers smiled at us. Damon quickly raised me to a standing position but his arms still held my waist.

I could feel Ana jumping in ecstasy. Expecting the best, just like I was. I wanted to enjoy this feeling even if it's for a short while.

The music changed to a slow one.

Damon turned me to face him, I jerked in place,a knowing smile curling on his lips.

"You are so good at so many things, Miss Ariona" he began as his hands fully wrapped around my waist.

Subconsciously, I wrapped my hands around his neck as we moved to the rhythm of the music.

"You too, Mr Damon" I cracked a smile.

He pulled me closer, my head meeting his chest again.

'He doesn't have to remind me of how tall he is, does he?'

He didn't seem bothered as we continued moving to the music with my head leaning on his chest, I could hear his heart beating lightly against his chest.

Everything suddenly felt so calm as I listened to it.

"Enjoy yourself, I see" he said as I felt his breath against my ears.