The Masked Daughter

~ Ava ~

I stared at my long brunette hair in the mirror and smilled, seeing it complimented with my brown eyes.

I brushed my hair backwards and packed it in a low ponytail. I made sure to use Emilia's favourite lip gloss— a nude coloured one.

I nodded, satisfied at what I looked like.

“You look so good Ava.” Mum giggled seeing me approach the stairs.

She turned to my father who was sitting next to her.

"I told you Greg, Ava is going to represent better than Emilia.” She said in excitement.

“Oh yes, Ava has been my lovely daughter." He smiled.

I was glad the attention I was drawing to myself. I want to be the queen of this household.

“Here Ava" my dad said, handing me a big brown envelope.

“They are the files you need. Everything you need is already in there. Please represent us well.”

“It's okay dad, you can count on me." I said and watched him smile in triumph.

I folded the documents and squeezed them into my bag and headed outside.

“Good luck baby." I heard my mothers distant voice as I shut the door.

I walked into the waiting SUV as we drove off.

**********

“Miss." The secretary called.

I raised my head to face her and she signaled me to go in.

I took the long hallway that led to Adrains office and read the inscription on it. ‘Adrain Wolfbourne’ the inscription was written in a well slated golden tag and the word ‘CEO’ was written under it.

I knocked on the door but was interrupted by his cold voice.

“Come on in."

I walked into the office and was baffled to find out it looked so big.

Well, you need not be told the office belonged to a werewolf.

Adrain was seated on a high arm chair, facing his back on me. My fingers became unsteady and I held my bag firmly. This was the third time I’m seeing Alpha Adrain in person.

First was when he had signed a deal with dad. Second, when he took Emilia to his pack and then now.

‘Was I really ready for this?’ I questioned myself. ‘Does this risk worth it?.’

I affirmed myself it did.

“Miss Charlotte Everton, sit."

I froze at the mention of that name as I nodded my head without uttering a word.

“Adrain Wolfbourne." I managed to mutter, with every last shred of courage.

He chuckled dryly.

I could hear the sound of his hands lighting a cigarette. The smoke from it left his mouth and suddenly spread in the atmosphere.

“Goodness." I exclaimed, coughing out loudly.

He paused in his seat. “You loved taking cigarette charlote." He swung his chair to face me.

I immediately bowed my head. “People change you know." I shrugged almost indifferently.

Fuck it. If he gets to find out about my identity, then I’m done.

He laughed out loudly and swung the chair to the other side, turning his back on me.

“Old ways don’t get changed easily."

“So why your sudden dissapearance?" He asked.

I adjusted my cap a little, and braced up my shoulder.

“My father's pack was destroyed and like you know, my mother died years ago before the war.” I said with every ounce of confidence.

"I see.” He intoned then sat up from his chair and walked towards me.

He came to stand beside me, then dipped his hands in his pocket.

“The files." He stretched his hands.

I opened my bag and pulled the envelope dad gave me and placed it on his outstretched hands.

He collected it and nodded, then tossed it on his table.

"You’ve changed so much Charlotte.” He smiled and stared down at me.

The air tightened as his breath fanned my face.

He used the tip of his nose to graze my cheek.

“Six years now Charlotte, it's six years.” He choked, tears burning in his eyes.

I shut my eyes tightly, my mind clouded with emotions.

The dreaded Alpha Adrain of the Moonblood pack was almost shedding tears at the sight of his supposed childhood sweetheart.

I was really good at acting and mum saw this as an opportunity after finding out I looked like her.

I swallowed, then forced my eyes open.

He sniffled, and headed back to his seat, wiping the droplets of tears that trickled down his cheeks.

“Get out Charlotte." He cried, stamping his feet on the floor.

I smiled, satisfied at the impact my presence made.

"You can’t send me away that way Adrain It’s………”

" Shut up Charlotte and get the hell out now.” He yelled and bowed his head, the sound of his sobbing echoed in his office.

I laughed within and turned to the door, slamming it shut behind me.