Fifteen

Amoux’s POV

“Of course, they will have to have sex with each other since that’s how the moon goddess programmed it,” the chief guard replied.

“What's so special about the festival then,” Carla scoffed quietly.

This was the first time I heard her talk since we left their pack.

It was really nice to my ears. I wished she would actually talk more but she didn’t say anything until we got to the Pack house and saw how everywhere was decorated in colors.

“It’s beautiful,” Carla and Eira mumbled.

“Yes, it is,” I agreed.

Even though we were already at the Pack house, most of the werewolves weren’t present.

I immediately assumed that they were all at the location of the festival.

It wasn’t long when we got to the Pack house that Alpha Ryan came to meet us.

I assumed that it was his chief guard that mind link him to inform him that we were around.

“Grand Beta,” He greeted with respect immediately as he got closer to us.

“Alpha Ryan,” I greeted back in equal respect.

I’m more powerful and I also have a higher title than him, but I still have to respect him as he is an Alpha of a Pack while I’m a Beta.

Though I’m the Grand Beta, I’m still a Beta and he's an Alpha.

“Alpha Ryan” I heard the two girls greet him too behind me.

“Hello,” He replied and glanced at me.

“These are my friends from Red pack, I went to see them. We are going back to Deep Water,” I said to Alpha Ryan.

I can’t possibly tell him that I’m bringing them to my pack to treat the Alpha king because we were not as close as that.

“From the Red Moon pack? That’s a long way!” Alpha Ryan replied and glanced at the girls as if wondering if they actually galloped from the Red Moon pack with me.

“Yeah, it is,” I replied in a clear and straightforward voice.

“The long journey must have been hard on you guys. I’ve asked someone to prepare your rooms and refreshments, so you guys can eat and clean up,” Alpha Ryan as we got closer to his house.

That was when I noticed that the venue where the festival is taking place is not far from the Alpha’s house because most of the wolves we’ve met on our way were going in the same direction as us.

“Where is the festival taking place?” Eira asked.

“At the front of my house,” Alpha Ryan replied eagerly.

“Oh,”

“Yes, would you guys like to come after you are fully settled?” Alpha Ryan asked.

“Sure,”

“No,”

I heard Eira and Carla answer at the same time.

Alpha Ryan looked at me in confusion as if expecting me to explain but I only shrugged.

That’s how Carlan is.

If she doesn’t wanna come, there’s nothing that will make her come to the festival.

“Let’s just see how it goes,” I said to Alpha Ryan after a while.

The closer we got to the Alpha house, the louder the music sounds, werewolves' howls, and claps got.

I couldn’t help but tap my leg to the music because it was one of my favorites.

Maybe I will just come for the festival when I’m done refreshing.

When we got to the Pack house, I saw over 200 werewolves dancing and singing as someone beat a huge drum, and some other people were clapping along.

There were several people dancing and also tapping their legs to the beat of the song.

Oh, no wonder the sound was so loud.

How could anyone even beat a drum as big as that?

“I’ve also assigned some maids to you guys, I have to go now.” Alpha Ryan said as he left us to go back to the festival.

I looked around and saw that his Luna was in the crowd too.

She was the one leading and teaching the small pups their traditional dance.

I couldn’t help out a smile when I saw how the pups were mimicking her dance steps.

The scene made me remember when Reagan, Dolphus and I were still a pup and Reagan’s mum, the Luna Queen at that time, will also gather us around to teach us some traditional dance steps.

I smiled broadly when I remembered the good old days.

It’s been over 400 years ago.

“Good evening,”

I looked away from Ryan’s Luna and turned my gaze to the young she-wolf that was greeting us.

“We are the one assigned by the Alpha to lead you to your respectful room. We will bring the other maids to your rooms in case anyone needs anything,” The girl explained to us.

“Okay, thank you.” I replied and the two girls nodded too in agreement.

At first, I thought we would be staying in the Alpha’s house as I’ve always done anytime I’m around, but the maid led us to a mansion beside the Alpha’s house.

When I saw the building, I couldn't help but nod in appreciation because it was really beautiful and unique.

I was glad that the girls and I didn't have to stay in the Alpha’s house and instead we were staying together in one of his properties.

“I’ve filled the bathtubs and I've also prepared some meat.” A maid said with disturbing courtesy.

I looked at her and saw that she wasn't with any expression like Carla and her smile was a professional smile..

“What’s your name?” Eira asked curiously when the girl finished explaining to us.

“I’m called Mary, ma’am.”

“Okay Mary, I think we've perfectly understood everything you've been saying. We would like to freshen up and eat. So you can leave now,”

Eira said gently to Mary.

Mary nodded and left us to ourselves.

“I think the whole house is for us, so I'm going to pick the room I will be sleeping in, ”

I heard Carla say as she turned around to the right.

“Hey, Carla?” I quickly called out before she was out of sight.

“Yes?”

“Are you going to the festival later?” I asked as I waited patiently for her reply.

“Let's see how it goes, ” Carla replied and went inside the room she chose.

“She’s really exhausted,” Eira observed as she looked at her younger sister.

“Yeah, the journey must have been hard on her,”

“I still don't know why she decided to come with us though. She has never traveled out of our Pack before, ” Eira exposed with a frown.

“Maybe she really needs the exposure, as your father said, ” I answered back.

I'm actually glad that she came with us though and I'm not about to tell Eira the reasonI am.

“I don’t know,” Eira started.

“Are you going to the festival?” I asked Eira.

“Sure, when I'm done refreshing up, I will head out, ” Eira replied as she also left for her room.

Though the house was really big I couldn't bring myself to choose a room far from the girls because I had to protect them and make sure that they were safe.

So, I picked a room beside Carla.

Please, don't point my obsession out.

After a few minutes of freshening up, I decided to eat and then later attend the festival.

It wasn't long when I heard a rapid knock on my door, when I got to the door I was surprised that it was Carla.

Advantages of picking a room beside her. I smirked inwardly to myself.

“Do you need anything, ” I asked gently as I looked at her big brown eyes.

I still couldn't get over how gorgeous they were.

“Yeah, I umm.. Are you still going to the festival?” Carla asked softly as she licked her lip subconsciously..

My eyes immediately went to her soft lips and my body reacted to her little action.

“Yes, sure I am. I planned to eat and then leave when I'm done, ” I confirmed to her.

“I decided to go too but I can't find Eira in her room. I think she already left, ” Carla mumbled softly.

Well, since she decided to go, why hasn't she left?

Wait?

Did she want to go with me?

My heart sparked at the thought.

“I will leave in a couple of minutes, do you want to...umm wait in here for me till I'm done?” I asserted slowly because I'm wary of acting too needy.

“Alright.” I heard Carla reply after a few minutes.

I ushered her in after her confirmation and asked her to sit on the bed.

When she was finally seated, I positioned myself on the chair and started eating.

Carla looked around but I was tense as hell and couldn't bring myself to eat.

I suddenly wished she was the one in front of me and I was about to eat her out.

Her presence in the room was navigating all my five senses.

Come on, Amoux, you are over 400 years old but this girl is just 17, you shouldn’t feel tense!

I told myself again and again but it wasn't futile.

I don't know what it was about this night that made my attraction to her more profound but I couldn't stop myself as the words left my mouth.

“Have you eaten?” I asked Carla nervously since I couldn't concentrate on my food as my attention was entirely on her.

“Yes, I've eaten, ” she divulged and continued looking around the room.

What's she looking at anyway?

I asked myself as I forced myself to concentrate on the food in front of me.

But I still couldn't as my body was aware of her every action.

I almost cursed out angrily at how responsive my whole body was to her.

Doesn't she feel anything for me at all?

Since she came in, she hasn't even spared a glance at me.

She was just looking around at every insignificant thing.

My heart felt really frustrated.

Since I can't eat, we might as well leave for the festival because if we stayed in this room any longer, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to control myself.

“How about we head out first, ” I said to Carla as I pushed the table aside and stood up.

“You are not eating again?” Carla asked as she glanced at the meat on the table.

“I will just eat when I get back, ” I answered as we both left the room.

When we got to the venue, it was still buzzing and exciting. It was as if the festival just started now and not when we arrived.

Everyone gathered around and we're playing games and singing. It was really lively.

“Did the festival just start?” Carla asked as if she was reading my mind.

“I don't know but it seems like it, ” I replied as I glanced around.

“I can't find Eira though,” Carla stated after a while.

“I’m sure she's around,” I replied in a certain voice.

She should definitely be around because she's not the type to run around.

She might be around somewhere but we will still see her.

“Grand Beta!”

I heard a female voice call my name and turned around, it was the Luna of the Pack, Alpha Ryan’s wife.

She wasn't putting on the same attire as before, now she was wearing a silky blue dress, and it looked good on her.

“Hello, Brie,” I greeted warmly when she got to my presence.

I looked around and saw that Carla had already left to join the festival.

So anti-social.

“Hi, ” Brie greeted back.

“Have you seen my other friend around?” I asked Brie.

“Your other friend?” she replied confused.

“Yeah, Black hair, white skin, blue eyes…”

“Oh! You mean Eira?” Brie asked

“Yes. Have you seen her? I haven't seen her around.” I replied as I glanced around again.

“Of course I've seen her around, God bless her for me. If it wasn't because of her today…” Brie confessed, but couldn't finish her words before she looked downcast.

I couldn't help but frown.

It was just an hour ago that Eira, Carla, and I left for our rooms. What could have happened that made Brie so downcasted?

“What happened?” I asked Brie anxiously.