CHAPTER 26: KAYDEN’S CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

With her mind made up, Elowyn no longer stressed herself with many things.

Recalling what the Alpha had told her earlier, she started freshening up, getting ready for dinner.

It was time to meet others and get acquainted with them.

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Meanwhile, inside Kayden’s villa, he was in the main living room with several people who looked quite relaxed and not imposing.

“Kayden, are you really sure that we should keep this girl?”

“Yes, she looks a bit delicate.”

“What’s her story?”

Kayden looked at the men and women who were not just his subordinates, right-hand men, but also friends with a smile.

He couldn’t help but remember how lonely he was when he first joined the supernatural world. The fear, doubt and many other thoughts. He was lost, but one by one, meeting them made his life pretty much easier.

They have been together for years, and in all these years, they have remained united and forged towards the same goal; becoming stronger while remaining united.

Unlike other packs, his pack focused more on quality than quantity. Every single member in his pack was useful in his or her way, and they were irreplaceable. Whether they were werewolves, coyotes, vampires, witches or ordinary human beings. Each one of them has a part and role to play in the pack.

Bringing a new member would obviously arouse the attention of those closest to him. Rather than saying that they would disagree for Elowyn to stay at the pack, it was more of showing concern.

After all, anyone with good eyesight could tell that there wasn’t anything special about Elowyn at a glance. So why go through so much trouble?

“First, she is someone my savior, the powerful witch Hazel assigned to me. I owe her a favor, so I must keep the little girl,” he didn’t bother to hide the first reason why he accepted Elowyn from his group of friends.

Surely, upon hearing that, the four people were stunned before wearing accepting expressions.

Who didn’t know the witch?

“If she came through Hazel, then she should be good, right?” Bolton, a bulky man with a bass voice, said as he scratched his head while looking at others.

A young woman draped in a red cloak rolled her eyes at Bolton before shifting to Kayden and asked, “Hazel, don’t just bring people over without much going on? What’s her story?” sensing that there was more to it than what meets the eye.

Kayden didn’t respond to that question directly since he didn’t know much himself. So, he vaguely gave an answer, “Time will tell, but we all need to know that she is special. As long as we treat her sincerely and teach her well, we will benefit in the future. So, I implore you to use all your tricks and make her strong.”

“Oh! What kind of training? She is definitely no werewolf, witch or vampire. She looks human. What do you want us to train her?” Olivia, a woman clad in black and tight leather, making her look like a dominatrix, asked curiously as she tilted her head, looking at Kayden.

Kayden flashed a smile at her and answered, “Consider her as human now,” his answer making the four to look at him with astonishment, but they didn’t bother to ask much further.

Since she was going to be treated as a human, the training wasn’t that difficult. It was going to be much easier, and since they were repaying Hazel, they wouldn’t slack off.

“Olivia, I need to make new documents for Elowyn. I will give you her name and other relevant details that you may need. Get me the documents as soon as possible.”

Olivia nodded her head as she uncrossed her legs, the visual impact very forceful.

“Letty, try to get close to Elowyn as much as possible and if you can, look into it and see if you can find anything!” Kayden instructed the woman draped in a red cloak, and she flashed a grin at him.

“Just leave it to me!” she confidently said as she fidgeted with her fingers.

Kayden gave her an appreciative nod before turning to the guys, “Bolton and Paul, look into the training schedule for a rookie. We are starting as early as tomorrow. We don’t have much time.”

The two men nodded, accepting their assignment.

The group of five chatted for a while and only stopped when someone came over to announce that dinner was ready.

With food cooked, the five whose appetite was very huge, they didn’t remain seated but hurriedly got to their feet and started making way to the communal hall where everyone that night was going to dine.

But before heading there, Kayden didn’t forget to stop by Elowyn’s villa to pick her up. She had picked the villa that was just number two from his. So, they were very close.

“You guys wait. I will pick her up!” he informed his friends before walking towards the villa.

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Meanwhile, Elowyn, after getting changed, was still nervous.

Should she go out or not?

She was busy playing that game as she sat on the sofa, feeling anxious about meeting people.

As she was busy contemplating like that, there was a light knock at the door, and she jumped out of the sofa, her heart pounding.

[Why are you acting as if there is a robber outside? Show a brave face and get the hell out of the house!]

Elowyn harrumphed as she got a chiding from the ancestor, although she knew that she wanted the best for her.

“Elowyn, it's me, Kayden. I have come to take you to dinner!”

When she heard that it was the Alpha, she sighed relievedly, her muscles releasing some tension.

She straightened out her clothes as she didn’t want to appear too rusty.

Once done, she trotted towards the door and in a few moments, she was opening the door.

Creak.

The door opened, and a smile appeared unconsciously on her face the moment she spotted the Alpha.

As much as she still hates it, the man was so fine. It would have been a blessing if she had met him first before Hilary. Now her heart didn’t have any space to appreciate such a fine-looking man.