Jenny's POV

Emily pulled up outside my house in a black 2023 Audi Q5 with tinted windows, and I had to act like I wasn't jealous when deep down I was.

I had asked my parents for a car for my 18th birthday, but I was always told the same thing, "wait to see if you find your mate first," my mum said. " If you haven't found your mate by the time you are 21, we will get you a car," my dad would add.

Basically, they wanted my mate to buy me the luxuries any young girl would want from life.

I got in the car and squealed "this is so you." I could see Emily smile but not the same megawatt smile she usually has. "What's wrong Em? Is there something bothering you?"

She handed me a card and I could see the royal seal in the bottom corner. My eyes were wide open as I read and reread the note, she handed to me. "This doesn't make sense. Who is Ty?"

"The Alpha King Tyler Greenwood."

My head snapped to look at her, "are you freaking kidding me? You had this car from the Alpha King? Why is he signing the card as 'Ty'?" Emily looked at me with tears in her eyes, causing me to sigh. "I'm sorry Em, I didn't mean to upset you. This situation is just confusing."

"Tell me about it Jen. I hate being confused and you know that. I like knowing what's going on but this," she waves her hand around the car, "is just too good to be true, but feels so mysterious."

"Everything happens for a reason, Em. I will be right there with you tonight and we will get all the answers to both of our questions."

I don't know what's going through Emily's head right now, but the one going through mine is 'why did the Alpha send Emily a gift and not me or anyone else who turned 18 in the pack? What makes her so special?'

I shake my head to get rid of the negative thoughts I was having about my best friend, my sister. I will just have to be patient.

We pulled up to the salon and looked at the building. I was in shock.

"Do you know what this place is?" I asked Emily, who gave me a blank look. "This is the same spa and salon that celebrities use. I wonder who we will see inside?" I was jumping up and down, clapping my hands with glee.

"Let's just go inside. We don't exactly have all day." Emily insisted and she was right.

We walked into the salon and spa arm in arm and were greeted at the door by a perfectly polished brunette.

"Good morning, ladies, Welcome to The Hills," with a welcoming smile on her face. Emily hands her the voucher.

"This way Miss Winters and Miss...", "Sommers". I responded, "Thank-you Miss Sommers," she gestured to the massage suite.

"Massage and facials, followed by manicures and pedicures, then hair and make-up," the excitement on our faces said it all. We were like two kids in a candy store.

"This is so relaxing and de-stressing," Emily sighed as we were being massaged.

"I couldn't agree more," I breathed out.

In our pristine white robes, we moved onto Mani/Pedi’s. This is the life; I could get used to this.

Red nails for Emily and Barbie pink for me. It would match my dress that I had prepared at home, unknowing that there would be another surprise.

Emily was handed a card, again with a royal seal. "What does it say?" I asked.

She hands me the card:

'Ms Winters and Miss Sommers,

I hope you are enjoying this gift on your birthday.

Please select a dress for tonight's festivities.

Tyler.'

"Wow," was all I could say as they brought out rails of evening gowns for us to select from. Emily just sat there stunned, into silence and honestly, I don't think she has said very much since we got here.

Emily

From the time I picked up Jenny I could feel the jealousy rolling off of her in waves.

I didn't ask for these gifts from the king, but he sent them anyway. I don't know why he is signing the cards in a personal way.

I just wanted my friend and my sister to help me get through this day with little or no issues and without unravelling into a heap on the floor, but it looks like I will have to try and get through this on my own.

Honestly, the massage felt amazing, and the make-up made me unrecognisable to myself, but the selection of dresses took my breath away. Too many choices and so little time to go through them all.