(Hirre's POV).
When I turned around, I saw an old man wearing white suit. He had a grey white hair but did not have any old man's fatigue, but was very hale and hearty.
. Behind him was a man in late 30's wearing a black suit. I looked at them carefully, recalling if I had ever seen one of them in the past. But even in the edge of my reminiscence, I never recalled any of them.
"Harsha, we haven't seen them, have we?" I tried to get my wolf to help me remember.
"No, I promise. But the smell of this old gentleman is so familiar ...." Indeed, the smell of this old gentleman gave me an overwhelming sense of comfort. There was a strange familiarity to it, where I had smelled this smell before...
While thinking about the identity of the two, I heard Nyx, Matt and Sandra even uncle Lucio greeted the old man with respect.
"Good evening..."
I felt surprised but its not the end of that. I also saw the servants around us bowed their head and greeted, "Good evening, Sir."
I felt my cheeks burning in shame because I was the only one who did not greeted the old man. That said, I forced out a smile and hesitantly stood firmly and said, "S-sir, good evening."
But instead of a response, the old man moved forward and held my arms gently. I felt his hand shaking as he looked at my eyes. His hands were cold and I knew he was so excited seeing me. But why?
"I should have picked you up at the airport, Damn Ansel."
Ansel? Isn't that the current Alpha King? How could he say that about Alpha King in public, I couldn't help but remind him that
"Sir, you shouldn't talk about Alpha King like that, you'll get yourself into trouble."
But the old man didn't seem to care about that, he just laughed.
"Hahaha.. That's funny of you, little girl!" The old man couldn't restrain himself from laughter as he heard my whisper even though it was to faint. It looked like he ignored what I just said a moment ago, which was also my relief.
Since he didn't look mad toward my attitude, I thicken my face to ask him something.
"Ahm, Sir? Do I know you before?"
Alcheron, the old man, smiled briefly toward my question.
"Y..." But before he could reply, the man behind him suddenly talked to him with a whisper.
"Sir, the time is up. Actually, it is, it's been over 30 minutes..."
He seemed like reminding the old man that there was a guest waiting for him for several minutes now.
Alcheron suddenly smiled at me before he turned around and took a step forward. But he halted after a single step as he spoke again, “Well, Hirre, you come with me.”
" He knows my name! Harsha" But by this time my wolf was completely immersed in the comforting smell of this old gentleman.
I was surprised when he suddenly called out my name. But I felt more surprised when he suddenly invited me to come with him. Subconsciously, I looked behind to see and hear the opinions of my family, only to see them smiling at me. Uncle Lucio waved his hand telling that he would follow along us.
Aside Uncle Lucio, the servants led my three cousins toward the same direction where I was heading. When I saw them behind me, I put away my reluctance and followed the old man to where he wanted to bring us.
We entered a massive dim room with plenty of colorful lights flickering the area. The crowd were talking with each other, taking their drinks and wine. I felt the same atmosphere when I was in the succession of Alejandro this morning. I couldn't resist the feeling of nervousness as I headed toward the stage.
I was brought in the center of the stage where the spotlight made me the apple of the eyes for everyone in the area. I couldn't help but think of the humiliating scene this morning and kept trying to find my family.
By my nervousness got the better part of me as my hands kept shaking. But the old man beside me seemed to read my mind and took my hand in his, and miraculously my heart immediately settled and I didn't feel nervous at all. And then the old man who led me suddenly spoke beside me.
"Ladies and gentlemen...Thank you for coming to this impromptu party and for being so respectful of me as an old man.”
Just a casual remark like that made the guests on stage laugh. He went on to say that
“That aside, I will cut the chase and introduce the heroes of tonight's Bar Mitzvah to all of you," The old man smiled gently at the crowd to see their reactions before he shifted his gaze to me. "No other than my only granddaughter, Hirre Monreal."
As the old man pronounced my name, I was really taken aback. No, I felt beyond that. Surprise and confusion blended together and took over my heart. He was calling me his granddaughter? I looked around and everyone on the stage was just as shocked as I was. I could tell that none of them expected this sudden news.
"So, this is Miss Vermont's daughter, how pretty"
"Time really flies, Miss Vermont's daughter is now an adult..."
"She looked like Miss Vermont," The guests couldn't stop talking about me, and I couldn't understand a word they were saying.
But I knew about Vermont. It was the last name of the richest family in the world. The family's business was so extensive that it covered every lucrative industry in the world, energy, finance, even media and fashion. But does that have anything to do with me?
I was in the midst of this thought but before I could go on further with my thoughts, the old man who introduced himself as my grandpa spoke again which was much unrealistic than before.
"Now, I officially announce that Hirre Monreal will be the sole heir to all the property in my name."
(Hirre's POV).As everyone cheered I kept sorting out the information I had just heard. It finally dawned on me.This old man was actually the father of my mother , my grandfather.I never expected that my mother's last name was Vermont, a family known for being famous and one of the richest families in the world." It's no wonder we find this smell familiar, it turns out to be the smell of mom..." Harsha said sentimentally.Well, my mother has been passed away for a long time, and I had always thought that she had completely disappeared. But now, I seem to smell my mom's scent again from this old man.Mr Alcheron Vermont's mate died early of illness and he only had one child, my mom, who broke off her relationship with him for the sake of her love.After the departure of his daughter, many believed that Mr Alcheron Vermont would marry again and birth a new heir. There were also women who longed for that person to be themselves, after all, it was the Vermont family. But since then, Mr
(Hirre's POV).Everyone looked at the door where the source of that new voice came from. I took advantage of Alejandro's daze to shake off his grip and immediately, I put a distance away from him."Wait Hirre! I smelled something good." When I wondered who this voice was. Harsha, my wolf, suddenly roared from the inside.I couldn't help but frown and growled back in response, "Enough that Harsha, Alejandro is no longer our mate!""It's not Alejandro, I'm pretty sure it's not! It's different from the smell of meat loaf when we met Alejandro, it's clearly a more aromatic red wine mint!" Harsha insisted, making me to think about the matter more carefully.What? My second chance?When I tried to confirm, there was a commotion at the door again, a men in black suit came walking in, his aura unfathomable. With just a glance, I could tell that he was a man of high status, probably Alpha males.Everyone's eyes couldn't help but fall on the young man. I could tell that he also had a mascular
(Severus' POV).When I saw Hirre, I totally understand the men who are crazy for women!I could not deny how my eyes had been attracted by her beauty. Her skin was white as snow and it was in contrast to my tan color. Her breast was healthy same as her long-legged body. Her perfect body shape could easily catch every eye who would look at it. And it was difficult to believe that she was just only eighteen years old.Everything she had, I longed for it. As such, when my hand touched hers, I felt like everything was just like a dream. Her soft and candle-like fingers made me feel a spark within me, quickly scattering throughout my body.On top of that, her smell was so intoxicating like a new bloom of rose flowers that I found myself having difficulty of refraining from excitement.Her touch... Her scent... Her beauty... I didn't want to admit it but I think, I fell from her. Though I just hid that feeling from her.Meanwhile, my wolf Deimos cooing in inside as he sensed the wolf of Hir
(Author's POV)"Thud!"The falling objects could be heard inside Eury's room. After they went back to their pack, Eury could not stop doing tantrums as she got mad after being expelled from the event."That bitch! Arghhh..!" She screamed as she threw everything she could grab.She kept on throwing her things because she missed the event of the Vermont family. Her family also ignored what she was doing, giving her freedom of what she wanted to do.Somewhere outside Eury's room, there Alejandro and his parents were seated. Everyone was silent until Alejandro's father, Alpha Gregor, called Alejandro."Alejandro, let's talk." Alpha Gregor stared at Alejandro deep in the eye.With a blank expression, Alejandro silently walked toward his father who were waiting for him in the dining area. In his mind was not what his father was about to talk about with him, but Hirre who insisted of rejecting him. Even when he sat in front of his parents, he thought nothing but Hirre."Alejandro, you need t
(Hirre's POV).Three days laterThe atmosphere was clear when I reached the base of Crimson Blood pack. I felt a little bit nervous and at the same time, excitement."Please follow me, Miss Hirre." A woman appeared in her neat clothes and greeted me with a smile. I naturally greeted back before I followed her toward a massive building. We entered the elevator and the woman set it on the highest floor."Come on in, Ma'am..." The woman leading me uttered as she led me toward a certain door. King's Office, that was what was written on the exquisite wooden plaque placed on the door.That aside, two guards in black suit stood on each side of the door. I narrowed my eyes slightly, scanning the things around me.I took a deep breath before entering the massive room to calm my nervousness down. Only to have my throat suddenly got dry as I saw Severus sitting inside."Oh, the prince has come to welcome us, too." Harsha gets so excited just to see him."Harsha, I'm warning you, no contacting hi
(Hirre's POV).Three days after...At the training grounds..."HYAHHH!" I yelled out as I threw my last punch at the man's chest. He slid backward from the impact, his eyes widened in shock. The dust from the ground arises as he forced to maintain his balance."F^CK! Taste this!" Enraged, the man roared his way toward me. I strengthened my senses and my fist for his another attack.I smirked as I reacted quickly against his attack. I moved faster than he could as I ran to clash with him head on.I dodged his furious punch by hairbreadth as I immediately did a counter attack. Before he could react on time, I already caught him off guard as I threw my knee against his chest with all the strength I put in.Thud!His poor body was sent rolling on the ground, ready to pass out at any time the moment he stopped rolling. I could see on his face the sufferings he had experienced from our duel."Sorry, But I won.," I spoke to console him as I wiped the sweat that flowed from my temple and fore
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