The change

Vanessa's POV

Five years later.

“Good morning, Miss Vanessa. It is 7:00 AM.” The cold, metallic and formal voice echoed through the Comms.

Gently, I opened my eyes, beholding the white POP ceiling in my room with its intricate chandelier.

I sighed, stepped down from my bed and covered my body with a big coat. Then I clapped my hand.

Immediately, the door opened. Five maidens stepped in. Dressed in short see-through gowns. They were the palace maids.

Their leader, Miss Fiona stepped forward. Bowed slightly. “Luna… the water is ready to accommodate your gorgeous body.”

I stretched my hands sideways and each of the maids helped remove the gloves I do wear whenever I sleep.

Immediately I stepped into the bathroom. One of them slowly helped remove my dress as I walked right into the water. A big hole, dug right in the bathroom… I call it a pond or pool.

Petals were on the surface of the water so as to give my skin this soft glow. Immediately I stepped into it… the maids washed my body for me.

This life has been my reality and it took me exactly four and half years to build this empire for myself after walking away from that toxic marriage.

But then… the memories and pains were still very fresh in my head. They say time heals every pain and erases unwanted memories. As for me that wasn't true and now, all I wanted is to make them pay.

For the past 6 months, using my personal guard, I have been on Alpha Ray and Lena's tail. I heard they are married now and I would love to pay them a visit with all the evidence to expose Lena. I will also put Alpha Ray in prison for the murder of my only child.

“Luna… you can proceed out of the pond.” Miss Fiona whispered in my ears. Called back from my thoughts, I stepped out of the pond. Five maids dried me up while I proceeded into my room.

My maids styled me and afterwards, they walked out and allowed my daughter inside. I named her Emily. She is five years old now.

“Mummy! I am all dressed for school.” I nodded. “Okay, sweetie. Have a nice time.”

I watched her hop out of my room elegantly. With the freshness on my face, I walked out of my room. And then, one of my private guards came before me.

“Luna! Your uncle wants to see you.” He informed me. That must have been the man that called himself my father after abandoning me for many years.

He's forcing his way into my life and I hated every ounce of it. We practically run Vash Pack together because we built it together and his contribution was in no small measure. I walked out to meet with him.

“Beta Dickson, what are you doing here? I thought I told you to stick to your area of government.” I frowned at my father who I referred to as my uncle and Beta Dickson.

He bowed slightly. “Luna! May your days be long. My area of government needs your input. We lack capital in carrying out some major security developments and with the new emerging threat, we can't just wait anymore.”

I hissed. “When I ascended the throne, I made the Eastern region your major responsibility. In fact, that's your pack and it's none of my business. I will not contribute financially to its growth. Find a way to grow your pack. I am out of here.” I spoke harshly, turned around and walked right into my home.

After developing this pack, I gave Dickson the highest finance to manage and maintain the Eastern region, cutting him off from me. But then, he always rushed to me for aid and I will provide. Now, it has gotten to its height and I won't support him anymore. If he can't handle that pack, I take the power of governance from him.

Hours later…

The day was closing and I expected my daughter to be back to the house as usual but I didn't see him.

I became worried, thinking if something might have happened to him. I decided to contact his school.

“Hello. What's happening? My daughter is not back home yet.” I raised my voice harshly.

“We are sorry to hear that. But your daughter left the school premises with a man.”

“What! A man? Why would you let my daughter follow a random man?” I became restless, “Oh my God, it must have been a kidnapper!” I yelled.

“Please, calm down, Luna. We will get to the bottom of this immediately.”

“You better do.” I hissed and ended the call. I dialled the number of Beta Marcus, the head of my military.

“Hello, Luna. How many I be of service?”

“My daughter has been kidnapped! I want you to start a search immediately. Shoot and kill any man you see with her.” I barked.

“Okay, Luna!”

Three hours later. It's 6:00 PM in the evening. My phone started ringing and it was Beta Marcus calling.

“Hello, have you found my daughter?” I asked outrightly.

“Yes. But there's a man here who said he is the father of your daughter…”

My phone dropped. My heart almost exploded out of my chest. ‘A man? Could it be Alpha Ray?’ I didn't wait. I ran. In just a few minutes, I walked right out of my pack's mansion.

“Mummy!” My daughter screamed, ran towards me and hugged me.

“Mummy, that man said he is my father. But I told him my father is dead!”

Right behind her was Alpha Ray. Dressed in a gorgeous suit. His hair was perfectly styled.

“Of course, your father is dead. Go inside, darling.” I peck her right on the forehead.

She ran inside. And then, I took some steps forward, stood in front of that man that killed my child…

“Stay away from my daughter! I won't allow you to kill her like you did to her twin.” I said with rage in my voice. He wanted to say something, because he seemed quite shocked. But then, he turned around. “I missed my steps. Sorry for the intrusion.” He walked away without saying another word.

I grinded my teeth, tightened my hands until it became white. ‘You will surely pay for what you did to my child.”

My phone beeped and when I checked… my eyes widened with shock… “Alpha Sabastian Ray is attacking my pack!”