Chapter 3(Bluehood Pack)

Ella’s POV

"It's your audacity for me," my step mom Madame Amanda yelled as I packed my bag.

"How dare you lie about the Alpha? He can never look at someone like you twice. I have always told you that you are worthless, and will never amount to anything. You see... banished from your pack as an abomination."

I didn't say a word to her, she was the least of my problems. I had nowhere to go, and I didn't have a dime on me.

After packing the little worn out clothes I had, I took a breath, staring at the place I once called home. The place my father raised me in love before his untimely demise, and the same place that broke me.

Tears rolled down my eyes, I used the back of my hand to wipe it away. I picked up my bag, and headed out. As I walked out, everyone along the way who saw me, whispered. Some openly called me an abomination, and others laughed at me.

With my bag in my hand, I headed to the pack's bus station. I didn't even know what the plan was, and my stomach hurt from hunger, but I just kept moving.

Suddenly, a voice screamed my name from behind. "Ella,"

Startled, I stopped and turned around to Grandma Margret. An elderly woman I help from time to time.

"Grandma," I gasped, running  to her, "What are you doing here?" I asked as my arm embraced her.

She held me so tight, pulled me away, and then cupped my face with her hand, "I had to see you before you left my sweet child."

A tear dropped down my eyes. "But grandma, you know you can't be seen talking to me. I don't want them to punish you."

"I don't care," her eyes were filled with sadness. "I believe you, I believe everything you said, Ella."

"Grandma," I stuttered as tears fell freely down my cheek.

"It's going to be okay my child," she wiped my tears with the back of her hand. "Take this, she handed an envelope to me, containing a seal, some money, and a piece of paper."

"Go to this address, show them the seal and letter," she said. "Everything will be fine." She placed her hand on my belly and smiled. "Goodbye my child." And with that, she slowly walked away.

After what seemed like forever, I finally arrived at the address given to me by grandma Margaret. My eyes move from one corner to the next, I have never seen a place as beautiful as this, not even my pack comes close. “Welcome to Bluehood Pack” was boldly written at the main gate. I took a deep breath, held my bag tighter and moved closer to the gate.

"Can I help you?" a husky voice asked, standing at the other side of the gate.

My eyes slowly moved to a huge man in a leather outfit. My mouth opened, but no words could come out, I just nodded and handed him over the note and seal. He stared at me curiously, then at the note and back at me.

"Wait here," he commanded as he walked into one of the quarters.

I simply nodded and kept feeding my eyes. Some people passed by smiling at me. I didn't know what to do... whether to smile back, or just turn away.

"You may come in," the man said few minutes later as he opened the gate and ushered me in.

As I walked into the pack, everywhere looked so luxurious. There were luxurious quarters, painted with attractive colours, there were a fleet of cars lined up in each quarter, the land looked super healthy, and by what I was seeing, the pack had lots of members.

I bit my lower lip, as I walked behind the guard admiring the whole place.

The guard opened a very big door,  and we walked into a grand hall, it was painted with vibrant colours and had expensive gold chairs. My eyes moved from one corner to the other, I had never seen anything as grand as this before in my life.  

"Welcome," a voice greeted from behind.

I turned immediately to an elderly man, he should be in his sixties dressed in royalty, I didn't even need anyone to tell me that he was the Alpha.

"Goo.. good day sir," I stuttered, bowing my head.

"Relax," he said, smiling as he sat on the chair. "I'm Alpha Jacob... welcome to my pack."

"Thank you Alpha," I replied with my head still bowed.

"Come," he commanded. "Sit," he continued, pointing at the empty seat opposite him.

I didn't want to sit, I felt too dirty to sit on such a royal chair, so I just stood.

"I have read the letter given to you by my close friend Margret, and I would like to help you. But first, you need to rest... you look tired."

"Thank you sir," I said, falling to the ground. My stomach made a little noise from hunger and I felt embarrassed.

His lips curled into a smile. "It's nothing." His eyes moved to the guard who had been standing by the door. "Take her to the special room, and get one of the maids to get her something to eat." And with that, he walked away.

"This way," the guard commanded, pointing at the hallway.

I nodded and followed behind him, like a slave obeying her master

He escorted me into a very glamorous room. The room was very big...my eyes moved to the furniture...the wood was dark and expensive, the curtains were made with the most expensive material, and then, my eyes moved to the bed. I was blown away. The bedrail was made with gold... like real gold, and the covers real fur. When I touched the bed it was so soft. I had never slept in anything like this.

My eyes caught another door. I slowly walked closer to it. I stretched my hands to the door knob, but I stopped, what if... what if I'm not supposed to touch anything, I really don't want any issues…what if someone is watching me. I bit my lower lips, trying to resist the urge, but curiosity got the better part of me. I twisted the door knob and what I saw shocked me.

The bathroom looked breathtaking, words can't explain how it looked... everything was shiny from the marble floor to the silver fixtures. The bathtub is so big, even the special one made for Mary by my stepmother at home isn't as big as this one. My eyes move to the towel, neatly arranged on the shelf. I walked quietly to it, my fingers brush over the towels, they were thick and soft. I didn't own a towel back in my  house, my stepmother always said the towels were too good for someone like me.

There were different types of body wash and shampoo lined up...things I never thought I'd ever use.

I quietly closed the door, and sat on the bed, tired, and afraid...I didn't know what to do or expect next. The sound of  the door opening startled me. I quickly jumped to my feet.

A maid walked in holding a silver tray in her hand. She placed it on the table next to me, smiled, bowed her head and walked away.

"What is happening?" I whispered to myself, if this is a dream, I definitely do not want to wake up.