Chapter 4

“I agree,” I said to Draxen, “Let's go to Veilborn pack together,”

Draxen smiled, pleased with what I said. He wrapped his arms around my waist. “I guess my stay in this pack has come to an end,” He said aloud.

Alpha Dominic shrugged, “I wish you all the best,”

“What a cheapskate!” Aeson's voice echoed as he approached us. “How many days has it been? You are so quick to accept him while I spent years but you still refused,”

Aeson was getting arrogant again. He stopped a few steps away from me.

Draxen growled in anger.

“My apologies,” Alpha Dominic shook in fear and tried to drag Aeson away but I raised my hand, indicating he shouldn’t.

“I should be able to deal with people like this, if I am to become your mate,” I said to Draxen then stepped forward to Aeson.

Aeson scoffed, “All you are after is power, it's all because I am not yet the Alpha of the pack, if not—”

I slapped him across the face. He looked startled but instead of using my seductive skills, I said to him, “How dare you speak to me in that manner?”

“Zafira, you—”

I slapped him again, He tried to speak again and I shut him off with another slap. Angrily, he raised his hand with the attempt to hit me but noticed how quickly the guards around him were ready to devour him.

“Alpha Dominic, don't you think Aeson owes me an apology? The type with his knees to the ground,”

The frown on Alpha Dominic's face deepened, he glanced at Draxen, who didn't speak or show any emotion on his face.

“Zafira, have you gone crazy?!” Aeson yelled.

I smirked. “No, I have never been more sensible,”

Alpha Dominic nudged his guards and they forced him to kneel.

“Apologize or risk kneeling here till dawn,”

Aeson looked at his father with rage then at Draxen before me.

“I wonder which is more embarrassing, the apology between us, or watching others find you kneeling here because of me,” I notice the seductive aura I had was replaced with an authoritative one, which I never knew I had.

“I apologise for my crude words, it shall be the last,” He said with gritted teeth.

“Keep it in mind when next you see me, I am no longer someone that you can easily access,” I stared down at him.

This is the only way to stop Aeson, he has to feel powerless before me.

Though I'm pretty sure that this experience will forever be registered in his mind.

I turned to Draxen, “Let's leave,”

Draxen glanced at Alpha Dominic, who seemed to send a message because Alpha Dominic suddenly had a sad expression and pleading eyes.

Ignoring that, I held Draxen's hand and walked out of their sight with a triumphant smile.

Talk about not wasting a minute. I packed all of my significant items, I mean there won't be a need for much, I am going to be a Luna in a Veilborn Pack, anything I need will be there.

Elaris seemed happier than I was, she only took the picture she had with her late grandma.

We went with Draxen and his men, as the car started, I couldn’t help but look back and stare. I spent 26 years in Rotthorn pack city, it may not have been all great but it was okay.

Elaris didn't even take a glance, I guess everybody's experiences were different.

After hours, we finally arrived in Veilborn Pack city and it is a glamorous one, like an enchanted city.

Beautiful flowers, I looked through the car window, there were a lot of happy people and they all seemed…. Free.

I watched as a lady showed her werewolf fangs to her friends while still in her human form and they all laughed happily.

Back in the Rotthorn pack, it's either you go full wolf or human form, only the high-ranking werewolves are allowed to use their wolf abilities while in human form.

We arrived at a huge building, unlike Alpha Dominic Mansion, this was more like a castle, a gigantic one and it was designed in a wedding form.

Strange…

The car halted, Draxen stepped out, and opened the door for me.

From serving people to being served by an Alpha, I smiled, is this what it feels like to be truly loved… and to love.

I stepped out of the car and hugged Draxen, “Thanks for stepping into my life,”

Draxen nodded and pointed, servants from the castle were lined outside, they were all holding a piece of wedding accessories then the servant with the gown stepped forward.

It was an outdated and old gown, it looked worn and ugly to my taste.

“I can't wear that,” I said with a frown.

“It's an heirloom, you need to wear it,” Draxen said and waved at the servants, to take me for a dress up.

“Are we getting married right now?” I questioned.

Everything felt fast….

He nodded, “The faster, the better,”

I forced a smile before following the servants to dress up.

Marrying Draxen immediately was okay but this dress…. I looked at myself in the mirror, and I looked like an innocent young bride from the 90s or whatever.

When they were done, Elaris stepped in. She wore a beautiful blue dress, far better and more modern than this.

She stretched her hands to me, “Let's go walk down that aisle,”

For goodness sake Zafira! The wedding dress is an heirloom, it's more special than any other type of dress.

I nodded and took her arms with a smile.

And just like that, I was wed to Alpha Draxen, though it was only the pack members that were present, a message was sent to other packs that he had gotten married and now has another mate.

After everything, I was given lingerie for our first night, though the lingerie still looked ancient, I wore it nevertheless.

Draxen went for an emergency meeting, so I decided to stroll around and maybe find something to spice up tonight.

My face went red, just thinking about tonight.

My steps ceased as I came across a unique door, among all other doors, only this door was mixed with silver and gold.

Curiously, I held the handle and tried to open it, it opened and I stepped in.

The room was extremely dark, and I had to find the light switch for the light, my wolf eyes didn't work as usual. Trying to leave the room, I accidentally switched on the light.

My smile spread but when I turned to see what was in the room, all the joy that was in me, dissipated. As my eyes observed the big portrait before me.

It was a portrait of Draxen and…. Me? In the dress I wore for the wedding, the only difference is that it looked newer and more fitting for the lookalike lady in the picture.

I felt a chill run through me, my mind already realized what was going on but my heart was reluctant.

This lady…..

I turned around, realizing there were other pictures, diagrams, and everything was of her.

And there I saw her, with the lingerie I was given, she held a red rose in her hand, smiling like the most innocent lovely girl.

A sigh left me.

This isn't me.