The Plan

Alone always alone, a sad omega that never got her wolf and her parents exiled imprisoned, and then murdered. That's me Annette Williams the sad little orphan who was sent to live amongst the humans. Denied my rights to the Alpha title and all because an outsider claimed them to be traitours monsters. My father only saved me by sending me away to stay with the Dukes. That's my human family the ones that took me in and cared for me. After my departure, my parents were overthrown. Stripped of their title thrown in jail and both executed.

Since I was six I have been plotting my vengeance, thinking of a way to return to my pack and make things right. First revenging my parents and then seeking vengeance on the one who lied. I might have been young, but one thing I will never forget was the look in their eyes as they sent me away. Each night hunted by their tears knowing there was no way they could do anything to harm our pack. Our pack is the light of their eyes. For them, my father would have given his life willingly for anyone in the pack but there was a trader amongst him.

I practice and train my wolf daily and although they call me an Omega my wolf and I are quite strong and not as fragile as I let on. My parents hid my gift from the beginning. My wolf possesses special powers the kind that people will want to take advantage of. I have three unique powers but the ability to duplicate your power when touching you is rare as can cause greed. So they hid my powers and told everyone I had no gifted wolf there love never faltered even when the whispers weren't as quiet as they were meant to be. Being called an omega wasn't so bad it was the way people treated you that got to me.

I have studied all the major players and Everyone who was around during the time we shared, anyone who ever stopped by ate dinner signed a contract or behaved strangely their name is on the list. I'm Working on a plan to get me back into the surrounding pack areas most won't remember me so it should be easy to sneak into. I'm turning eighteen in two weeks and I've been applying at all of the companies owned by werewolves. Also, the top three companies where I know the CEOs are Alphas.

Putting the finishing touches on my resume and sprucing it up a bit to add all the things they require, I am! So I'm sure  I will get into one of these with an entry-level position and that will be fine. Today was Chrissy’s Birthday she is a few weeks older than me. We weren't as close as we could be but it is what it is. Each year was the same they went all out for their children, they received big gifts and lavish parties each year the gifts bigger than the last. By the time I understood that I was being treated differently I had already decided it was time for me to go.

Everyone was getting ready for Chrissy's party tonight, well everyone except for me. I wasn't invited but I was put in charge of food and beverages. They weren't a rich bunch always having just enough for their children. I often sit and wonder, what my life would be like if my parents were still alive. I dream of an imaginary family often. One where I was still loved, wanted, and treated equally. Yeah! So much for those dreams. I do receive one gift a year and it's always from my stepbrother Rick. I and him get along well he is two years younger than me and he helps keep me sane when the house is against me. We have our moments but he is the closest thing to family I have so I cherish him.

I've been tucked away in the corner for almost two hours, placing orders for drinks and redoing the menu to fit the budget she has set up but keeps changing. It's frustrating but after three phone calls and a ton of emails, it's finally done. Finding my stepmother Christine, I let her know that everything is taken care of and we can begin as soon as she was ready. Good, she replies clasping her hands together waving me off. Chrissy is going to love this. You've done good, wow a compliment from her, that's never happened before.

Smiling I nod will that be all I ask and she pulls a servant's dress from her bag. I should have suspected that planning the party decorating and placing all the orders would never be enough. Taking the dress I walk swiftly to the bathroom and change. When I re-emerge the guest our beginning to arrive. I take my stance near the door and the gift table and direct her guest as they enter. I don't know any of her friends so it's just like work I don't have to mingle and I'm good at this part.

Not being seen or heard moving through the crowd, serving drinks, and taking empty glasses. She had a pretty good turnout of people. I'm surprised because she isn't a very friendly person behaving like a carbon copy of her mother. Head down walking fast not making eye contact with anyone. Chrissy's voice rings and I hear a small uproar as everyone's eyes are at the entrance. Peaking over I see a cold-looking man, six-two Carmel complexion square jaw and a five o'clock shadow that make him Look ruff, a bad boy and my taste exactly. This man was wreaking of authority and power.

With that my sight sets back on what I was doing, head down back straight and standing in my corner. I hear whispers and comments but I pay it no mind. With that, I stand there as if these people are no one and I'm no one to them. A few hours pass and people come and go. Dinner is served and the cake cutting is complete. Mister mysterious has been eyeing me almost the whole night. He intrigues me, his look alone causes my heart to stutter and miss a beat. Trying my best to keep some distance between me and that dark man. 

Rick approaches with the cold stranger in tow. I steady myself, my wolf stirring fascinated by his proximity. . Hey sis he calls out to me before pulling me into a hug. I smile and hug him back hey Rick! Is everything ok? He chuckles lightly taking a look around everything's great, you did a nice job here for Chrissy's birthday a lot of the guests have taken notice many asking who was responsible. Oh, it's nothing really just something to occupy my time I answer sweeping astray hair from in front of my face.

Umh umh the men behinds he clears his throat,  his eyes shift between me and Rick and his cold Arora making rick remove his hands from my waist. Rick looks back eyeing the man suspiciously?  How weird were that Jade chimes in noticing something weird with the stranger? Before I can think more of it rick chimes in hey sis I have someone I want you to meet. I turn and face the cold men once again and then back to Rick. My eyes meeting his I can see the pleading so I stopped myself from saying what I really wanted to say and put on a smile.

Annoyed by his actions I turn and face the dark man with the cold aroura and a shiver runs down my back. His eyes rake over my figurehead to toe eating up every inch of me. Not knowing what to do or where to hide I shrink into myself. “Hello” my voice comes out not my own, deception to my ears. His smile broadens. But the cold look in his eyes remains. He looks to Rick, mind getting me a drink he asks and Rick takes off towards the bar but before he could go I stopped him I should be doing that you stay with your guest. Just as I went to walk off Rick pulls me backstopping me I don't mind and he wants to talk to you so I will fetch the drinks.

His eyes continue traveling over every inch of my body making me feel as if the servant clothes I wore were see-through. Nice to make your acquaintance, he says pulling my hand to his mouth to kiss. When he touches me an electric shock runs through me and heat begins to form making me burn internally. I've never had this happen before so with no words to say I snatch my hand away, nice to meet you I pause waiting for his introduction. I'm Javier Rodriguez the name quickly chiming in my head he is the CEO of one of the companies I applied to what luck is this to meet him here today. I'm Annette Duke please to make your acquaintance I answer as I let my eyes travel his body chiseled chin no blemishes simply perfection and even more endearing up close. 

My eyes stop roaming just as I watch the smile spread across his face, Lovely name Annette he purrs, and Jade perks up he is a wolf but he shields his eyes I can't read him when he has his block up. Whoever he is he is good cause even with the touch I couldn't pick up on one thing. Clearing my throat, I ask so what brings you here to Chrissy's party are you a friend of hers? Well no we've only actually just met I had a runaway buggy that might have knocked her down after I helped her up and made sure she was fine she invited me and if that's all I could do I figured I better show up. Trying to read him still getting nothing I smile well that was kind of you.

Since I'm not here for pleasure I think I should get back to work don't want Chrissy's guest to feel neglected. Just as Rick walked back over I excused myself. Frustrated that I couldn't get a read on him needing a chance to talk to him again. Something not sitting right with me about it. Looking at my wrist it was after one am, I'm tired and his eyes haven't left me once. I walk over to rick and bid him good night, I'm tired, and trying to read him was giving me quite the headache. Rick I'm going to head home, let mom know for me please he smiles and nods sure sis see you later. Just as I'm walking off his dark voice booms, have a pleasant evening Annette. The way he says my name leaves shivers running down my spine I smile and nod politely taking my leave.

At home, I strip down and take a quick shower tired from the long day, but before I can close my eyes the door slams, and I'm summoned downstairs. I get up grab my robe and answer them Yes, I ask looking between the two sour faces and one with no emotion. What did I do now I wonder? Chrissy, her mother Christine, and her father Chris all stand before me. Don't play dumb you bitch what did you say to Javier why did he leave my party right after talking to you, Chrissy asks enraged. I'm not sure why he decided to leave I merely greeted him and wasn't feeling well so I took off nothing else happened. Liar she yells and I look to Chris I swear you can even ask Rick if you don't, believe me, he was there the whole time I only greeted him.

Mom, she's lying there has to be something else she screams cutting her beady eyes at me. Maybe he had something else to do he seemed to be a very important person. I chime in not thinking of anything else to say. I will deal with it dear calm down and go check with your brother and make sure she isn't making this up as she goes along. She stumps back towards the door heading to find Rick I suppose, I'm not through with you yet little miss. Who permitted you to leave the party, I was never invited I answer looking at her boldly remembering myself I continue.

I wasn't feeling well I needed to rest. It wasn't something I could change unless you wanted to get the whole party sick I ask raising my eyebrow. Oh you little, she rushes forward to hit me when her husband stopped her yanking her back a little. They are staring at me weirdly as I try to calm myself down. What, what is it I ask looking at the horrified looks in their eyes. Oh, it's nothing they agree with her steadying her steps. You should go and lie down and we will talk about this in the morning. 

I nod in agreement and silently thank my stepfather Chris, I won't say that he is all bad, he just protects these evil people he calls family even when he knows they are wrong. Walking back up the stairs I sit on the edge of my bed shaking my head a really bad headache is upon me. I hear a small voice that begins to echo in my head but it's mumbled And I can't quite understand it. Jade did you hear that I ask hoping she heard it too. I did but it wasn't me.

There's a silent knock on my door and Rick peeks his head in. You ok he asks when he sees me sitting with my head in my hands. I'm ok! are you? Chrissy is pretty pissed, yeah but what's new I explained everything to them now tell me how is it you him Rick asks looking at me for the truth. He just branched here from the south and just so happen I just applied to his firm Global Enterprise I don't know him just of him but why do you ask.

He was on you like a hawk Annette, everywhere you went his eyes followed either he was really into you or a total creep. Really I act as if I hadn't noticed, but I did I noticed each time his eyes landed on me making my body do weird and tricky things. He asked me for your number my eyes meet his shooting up surprised. I hope it was cool. He is a successful businessman and he is in the field of work that you are interested in even if you don't get into his firm you can always use a good contact. With that I nod and agree, yeah your right thanks Rick I smile as he bumps my shoulder. No problem big sis get some rest. But before he leaves I call out did he ask you anything weird about me? 

He didn't really say much I made his acquaintance when I spotted you in the corner he watched my eyes and said let us go greet her that's it are you sure you don't know Javier he ask looking at me questionably. I answer just the same I don't and  I've never met him before. With that, he takes his leave bidding me good night thankful that he settled that for me, my mind beginning to race, a 1000 miles per minute. As the look on his face tells me he might not believe me. 

I awake at seven am to my alarm seeing that I didn't toss and turn last night I'm energized and ready to start my day. I shower again pulling my hair into a ponytail and brushing my teeth I throw on some fitted jeans and a cream sweater to match my boots. I arrive downstairs and a strong aroma hits me and not for the food being cooked in the kitchen. No, this aroma is one quite different and not of cologne I can't really pinpoint it but it's heavenly. I enter the kitchen and my breath catches as I see Javier sitting at the breakfast table with my family. 

Upon my arrival, they all turn and face me slowly Chrissy holding a look of disgust which is her usual look. Christine stands are you joining us for breakfast this morning my eye quickly finds Ricks and he shrugs. I have a few errands I have to run did you need me to get anything while I'm out? Oh no dear she answers as both me and rick turn to face her. What's gotten into her this morning I wonder but not wanting to ask the question. I return to my room grabbing my coat heading towards the door. Figuring it will be best to just leave them be with their guests.

Just as I  open the door his deep dark voice stops me, would you like some company? I look behind me to see if I've mistakenly heard him. Are you talking to me I ask and he takes a glance around and my eyes follow the motion he just went in, you are the only one I see here he replies, and my stomach starts doing this crazy knot thing again? I'm sure you have better things to do, I think it would be best if you stayed hoping my answer doesn't anger him. He smiles cute but I still wish to accompany you. Stepping onto the open porch shrugging I pull the door closed and walk outside. Blind to what awaits me, and the trouble that's brewing.