Scarlet POV It’s been one whole week since we left to return the stolen goods. To say I am exhausted is an understatement! Traveling with this many items is not easy, and to make sure they don’t break! I haven’t stopped moving but I have finally completed returning each item. Being discreet was a must. Leaving each “package” on the front door of either a house or business and waited to make sure it was picked up and not stolen again. There were a few times I was able to watch them open the package from the window and their happiness across their face was more than enough payment for this. I know we did the right thing. Last thing I did was drop off the Ruby. The vice president wasn’t in town so I waited till I could hand it directly to him. It lasted a full minute before we each went our separate ways, he said he would call. I let my mind remember those faces as I was driving to my pack. Not particularly happy to be returning but I did tell my brother I would come vi

Scarlet POV   I was sitting on the edge of the couch waiting for my brother and his mate to tell me what news they had for me. After I changed, I went to his office, like his text message told me to but he wasn’t here yet! My knees were bouncing so high, it was like I would take off into space at any moment. Jumping up, I started pacing around. Maverick’s office was large. A huge solid oak desk sat towards the back of the office with a very expensive rug under it. The rug itself was around 100k. Very outdoorsy vibe with browns, greens and nature was woven into it. There are two arm chairs directly in front of his office and to the right is a sitting area with a bar. I am pretty sure bars are standard in an Alpha’s office. Sighing, I bounced to the bar and poured myself a drink. Jack on the rocks. Wha

Scarlet POV   Courtney and Penelope just arrived at my packhouse. Brittany joined us as we tried on different outfits for the ball on saturday. I was currently in the bathroom. In total, there were ten options for us to choose from. Mainly darker colored cocktail dresses with different embellishments. Masks were coordinated with each dress and matching gloves to complete each look.  I picked a sexy all black, a very form fitted dress that ended below my knee. It had a very deep V showing off my cleavage nicely. It was a strapless dress that over, each breast, is a mountain peaked shape.There was a slit that came to my upper thigh. My mask was a black velvet with Onyx and diamonds that went over the top half of my face. The dress fit me like a glove and I felt smoking hot in it. Walking out to show everyone just how sexy I can be!

Scarlet POV   It is finally the day of the ball. We have been decorating for hours and I am happy to say that I am actually getting pretty excited about it. There is a large white party tent with walls set up in the backyard. I personally made mason jar chandeliers with black flowers and greenery hanging off them. They are hung at each high point in the tent with strings of yellow light bulbs leading off them to the edge of the tent. Off the string of lights, I have more greenery and black hanging flowers peeking through with gold feathers thrown in randomly. The live band is setting up in the far corner and I decided to have the event catered. There will be a happy hour before dinner is served at 5pm with dinner at 6pm. For those who come early. Dinner is mainly finger foods with standing tables. Spandex tablecloths are tightly fitted on each table in black of color with gold sparkles random

Scarlet POV This can’t be happening! I have a mate! But this isn’t like what I was expecting. He isn’t trying to kiss me or whisk me away. Does he not want me? I finally sat down and studied him. He was sitting there, so relaxed just watching me. He had one arm draped over the back of the seat and the other holding his own whiskey. His glass was half full with little beads dripping on his pants. It took everything I had to not look. My sex god is my mate! I got excited for a minute thinking I would finally get to know if my fantasies will come true but he is acting like he doesn’t want me. Would he rather fuck random people? Will he reject me? “Why are you so…so relaxed right now?” I asked. His eyes narrowed. I was finally relaxed enough that I could catch glimmers of his emotions through the bond. He was feeling a little of everything. Mainly indecisiveness, with hints of sexual feelings and anger. “Not everyone wears their emotions on their sleeves, doll.”