005: Sold

I sat in my room with my legs hugged to my chest. I tried to forget what had happened. Ralph had never been harsh to me, not even once!

I kept wondering maybe if there was more to becoming an alpha. Was it changing him probably? But that was not how it happened!

Ida was just as confused as me. None of it made sense! How could he–

I gasped at the abruptness of a ringing. It was already six in the morning! I had sat all night lost in my thoughts.

With a sigh, I turned off the alarm and laid down in my bed to try to get some sleep. It didn't take long before my weary eyes fell shut and sleep drifted me away from reality.

A loud bang sent me jumping. I sprang up in bed with a gasp that almost caused my heart to cease. Only after a momemt did I realize it was my door.

“Alma!” Bella yelled out my name as she banged repeatedly on my door. “Hey, are you in there?! You had better be if you don't want Ralph to punish you!”

Oh so she's making threats now? I rolled my eyes as I angrily tossed the blanket away from my body and climbed down from my bed. “I'm coming!” I angrily yelled.

I snapped open the lock and pulled the door. “What?” I glared at her.

She sighed. “I was worried you had run off despite Ralph's warning.”

“Cut the bullshit, what do you want?”

She glared at me as if she was about to snap but the only reaction I got was a sigh. “Here.” She pushed a bag at me. “It's time for Ralph's ceremony.”

I had totally forgotten, Ralph would be made the new aplha the day after his birthday. But that didn't matter to me anymore. Or did it?

“I don't care.” I pushed the bag away from me.

She dragged my hand and put the handle around my wrist. “Look, I don't have time for your childish tantrum okay? He has ordered that everyone must be present and you don't have a say on that. That is your dress for the evening. Put in on and get your ass out there right now.”

“That's how it's going to be huh?” My voice was cold to match my glare.

She sighed. “Listen, I didn't mean to–”

My hands reacted before I even knew it as I slammed the door in her face. Or maybe it was because of the tears that threatened to fall down my face.

I walked to my bed and sat down. I didn't want to go, but who knew what this new version Ralph was capable of doing?

Pouring out the content of the bag on my bed, I picked up a glittery white dress. As I threw it on, it's spaghetti arm hung on my shoulder and the dress hugged my curves tightly. A long slit preceded from the hem up to my thigh on both sides.

A pair of black heel and diamond jewelries were added to complete the look.

As much as it pained me to attend the event knowing well that every eye would be on me knowing that I had been rejected, I had no choice but to attend.

The hall was large and decorated more than it was for his birthday. Several faces some I didn't recognize as well attended the ceremony. It was normal though. But those I recognized stared at me wrongly.

Some of them murmured about what had went down in the kitchen. I felt anxiety snake around my body and I wanted nothing but to out of there.

I stopped in my steps as my eyes landed on the most handsome man in the room. He had a smile that lit up the entire room and his eyes shone like mesmerizing magic balls.

But my heart ached as those magic balls remained fixed on another woman. Ralph stared at Bella with so much admiration as she danced across the main floor. Her white pleated dress swirling with her as she twirled.

I should have noticed. He was always stating at her like that. He stared at me flirtatiously but he stared at Bella with love and admiration and respect. What I would never get from him even though I should be his mate.

‘We shouldn't be here’ my wolf, Ida, chorused my thoughts. ‘It's wrong’

“I know. We should leave.” I muttered to her.

Taking a few steps backward, I turned around and found my face sgaisnt a wall. But as I looked up, I realized that wall had eyes of its own. Big emerald balls.

He looked down at me and seemed to roll his eyes. “‘Tis a habbit?”

“What?” That was when it hit me. My eyes widened at realization. “You're the one from the party that–”

“Yeah.” He cut me off before walking past me.

‘Why does he have to be so handsome and rude?!’ Ida questioned like I wouod have the answer.

Before I could realize why I had been taking backward steps, Ralph had climbed the stage with a microphone in his hand.

“Hello everyone,” he spoke in the soft tone he used to use with me. “Can I get all of your attentions please?”

Everyone fell quiet.

“I am excited to be your new leader from now on, I have to appreciate all of you that are here today and that witnessed the naming.”

Right, I had been late for that.

“The Warren brothers have come in representation of their father and the crimson colony pack as they will be crowned alphas in very little time from now. The silver thistle pack have decided to offer one of our own, Alma Dixon, as a treaty to them.”

My ears pricked just as my eyes widened. He had clearly said my name. Clearly! Fear flowed down my back as my face squeezed into a horrified look.

I'm being sold!