Chapter two

I groaned as light from the window pierced through my eyes, I knew it was morning but I felt no motivation to stand up. Yesterday's discovery at the study still tormented me and deprived me of sleep throughout the night. I unconsciously pricked my ears to hear them even after I laid down on the bed, I heard them leave the study, shower in Tyler's room and Nabita leaving. It was painful to listen to but I didn't stop, maybe it would hurt me enough to make me fall into a very deep sleep that I would not wake up from. But it did the exact opposite, now I was awake with bloodshot eyes, an aching heart and no motivation to get up.

Heavy knocking from the door jolted me from my thoughts, before I could ask who was that, the door swung open with aggression and Tyler entered fuming.

“Why are you not dressed, Uriah? The annual gala is starting in a few minutes, how would it look if the host comes late? What is wrong with you?” he asked angrily.

I stood up slowly with a blank face and faced Tyler. He pulled me aggressively to the mirror to see my reflection, “Just look at you,  how can a dirty Luna welcome the honored guests huh? The Lycan king will be attending, is this how you will embarrass me?” he asked.

“I ... I ...” I didn't know what to say as I stared at my reflection in the mirror, my hair was a mess and my makeup from yesterday looked hideous.

“You better not screw this up for me or else I'll teach you a lesson. Get dressed quickly and meet me at the party venue” He instructed before storming off.

I sighed and dragged myself to the bathroom. I felt sad that he couldn't wait for me to get dressed. After showering I got busy with getting dressed, my dress had already picked out Tyler, according to him how we are dressed is enough to boost up the pack's reputation. It was a sequined black dress that trailed to the ground with a high slit by the side. It had a gathered front that was held by a small strap, leaving my back open. 

I hurriedly finished my makeup and my hair before putting on my red stilettos, grabbing my purse and walking out the pack house. There was already a car and a driver waiting for me so I got in and we drove to the hall. We had built a large hall separately, it was just a 3 minutes drive from the main pack house. 

I arrived at the hall and stepped out of the car with a plastered smile on my face. The hall was beautifully decorated which I personally oversaw. The theme was “Red carpet”, so I decorated it like the ones humans held. There was a red carpet that led inside the hall and the hall was beautifully decorated with chandeliers, buffet tables and background wallpaper to take pictures. I looked around proudly as I entered, spotting Tyler socializing with the other Alphas. Our eyes met but he looked away in a second. I thought I was beautifully dressed but no matter how hard I tried, Tyler can never be caught looking twice.

I didn't bother walking to him, I saw a group of Lunas chatting by one of the buffets and met with them instead.

“Hello ladies, I hope you are enjoying the party” I said with a cheerful smile, I recognized three Lunas from the group of five. 

“The party is awesome, you guys ready outdid yourselves” The blonde one who I recognized as Celia said. I laughed back proudly.

“New Lunas this is the host Luna, Uriah. Uriah this is Luna Pina and Luna Sande, they became Lunas a few months ago” Celia introduced.

I was about to say something but I was interrupted by Sande, “You're the host Luna? I thought that was her, she matched with the Alpha and they have been acting like a real couple since I walked in” She said with a taunting smile as she pointed with her finger

The smile on my face disappeared as I turned to look at the direction she was pointing to. It was Nabita dressed in a black dress with touches of maroon on it, it was the same color Tyler wore in his suit. I felt my heartbreak as I tried to keep my smiling face up. Nabita turned to meet my eye then smiled at me in a mocking way.

“Uhm... excuse me” I said to the ladies before walking away. I struggled to keep the tears at bay with my head bowed when I was suddenly blocked by Nabita.

“What do you want?” I asked irritatedly with a fake smile on.

“Aww... is Uriah teary? Do you want to go to a corner and cry?” She cooed with an annoying baby voice and hand gestures of a baby crying.

I rolled my eyes at her and attempted to bypass her but she blocked me again with her finger poking my chest. “Where do you think you are going? and what the hell are you wearing?”

I still didn't reply so she continued, “One could tell with a simple look that you are the odd one out in the group of lunas” She chuckled.

That topped off the lid and I eyed her angrily, “You may be the most beautiful woman here but I am still Luna. I hold the crown, not you” I said to her face.

“You are not worthy of being Luna, your crown was a mistake. If not that my father took you in and gave you the family name by adoption, you would have been a rogue by now or better still, dead. You got your crown by lying” she retorted

“I did no such thing, side chick is where you will always belong” I hissed.

That struck a nerve as Nabita raised her hand to slap me in anger but I blocked just in time. That gathered the attention of the crowd who were already staring at our heated conversation.

“What's going on here?” Tyler's voice sounded as he walked over. Nabita suddenly turned and ran into his arms feigning tears. 

“Uriah is nothing but a big bully, she said she doesn't like my dress and that I should change it, when I told her no, she attempted to hit me” She whined sadly.

Tyler turned to me, his nose flaring with anger, “You little witch, you so much want to spoil the reputation of my pack right? how is it Nabita's fault that you are so ugly huh?” He questioned with his hands around Nabita, petting her on the back.

I felt my eyes clouding with tears but I pushed it back. Everyone here saw Nabita raising her hand at me but Tyler still took her side, that goes to show how much he really cared about me. Nabita pulled away from him and threw a victory smile at me.

I quickly pointed at her face, “ See, she just smi...” I was interrupted by Tyler as he pushed me. 

“I'm right here and you still want to slap her again?” he said as he shielded Nabita.

I thought I was going to hit the ground but was suddenly caught by someone. I turned to see the dashing face of a handsome man with piercing blue eyes staring back at me, His large hands held my waist  and my hands hung around his neck by reflex.

“Omg, it's Xavier”

“Who is he?”

“The new Lycan king”