All Chapters of Rise Of The Hidden Heiress: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I look at both my friends, their fierce loyalty touching me deeply. “It’s all in the past now. Let’s not talk about it. Let’s just go upstairs and have this partyyy. Allister is waiting.”The hotel manager personally walks ahead of us, making an imaginary path for us with his hands. It's a sign of respect for our status within the werewolf society.The special, although unnecessary treatment from the hotel manager suddenly reminds me of the political realities of Pack life.As we enter the private party set up for me by Allister, with the help of my friends, of course, because even if I were sleeping, I would know Agnes decoration touch and Ursula’s favorite cake design.My stomach flutters with unexpected nervousness as I become the main source of attention in the room.Simon Malon is the first to greet me, his familiar teasing grin spreading across his face. He stands up quickly, nearly knocking over his chair in his enthusiasm.“Jessy, you’re finally here. Haven’t seen you in like w

~Rhea~A cane strikes the floor from across the room, my grandmother’s way of announcing her presence. Relief washes over me. I quickly push my seat aside and rush up to her. Hugging her, I point towards the table, and I slip my hand into hers, directing her to the only empty seat at our table. “There you all are,” she says with fondness, settling into her seat.“Grandma Regi,’ everyone greets her, including Jessica White.“Grandma, it is so nice to see you after all these years.” Jess tilts her chair and comes over to kneel beside Grandma, who snubs her and even shifts her head so the pretentious thing doesn’t grab at it.I feel like throwing myself into a dancing frenzy because this is exactly what I’ve been praying for: someone to show Jess that she's not even a bit special.Everybody notices Grandma Regi’s silent disapproval of the girl, but they don’t dare say a word.Finally, Jess decides to swallow the rejection, stand up, and head back to her seat.Allister helps her settl

~Jess~Allister’s Grandmother left the party upset, and his step-sister, Rhea, followed suit.Grandma Regi knows so well, way before I left Silver Valley, because Allister and I used to spend a large chunk of our childhood together.So, her behavior towards me threw me off balance. I’d been hoping that Rhea would be the only person I had to work hard to convince that Allister and I love each other.But it seems Grandma Regi is at the top of the list.How in the Moon goddess name do I handle any of this?Allister doesn’t seem fazed, but I am, in fact, very worried. I don’t want to force myself into his life when it's obvious his family doesn’t want me. It will become a case of Allister and me against his family.From life experience, I’ve come to realize that family is everything.Eventually, he might want to get back with his family, and if they still refuse to accept me even then…It will become them against me.I can't take such a risk.Losing my mother ripped my heart apart. So, ha

Once I step into my room, the feeling of nostalgia hits me.Olga places my bags in the wardrobe and tries to speak to me about what transpired downstairs with Sarah, but I shut her down.“I don’t want to hear it, Olga.”She nods and finally shuts the door behind her. I click the bolt and lie face-first on the fresh cotton bedspread, tears welling in my eyes.My father already got a replacement for my mother, and maybe if I had stayed away just a little bit longer, Sarah would have given him a child, and he would have gotten my replacement and officially shut me out of his life.I stir up, and my eyes catch one of my mother’s framed pictures on the wall. My heart is filled with unspoken pain and anger that might take years to diminish.I looked around the familiar space, my childhood bedroom preserved exactly as I’d left it by Olga, thank the Moon Goddess for her.Standing from the bed, I begin to walk around the space, running my fingers over the white walls, bookshelf filled with Med

~Dominic~I find the view of the Vamon mountain beautiful and soothing, and the location itself, vacation-worthy.I give it up to Rosie, this is by far one of the best vacation spots ever. Serene, comfortable, nature-friendly, beach view, mountain view, and cozy apartments.Maybe I should have taken Jess up on her suggestion that we go for a vacation two years ago, and the subsequent years.She had been asking and pleading that I make up time for us to go.She even asked me to choose a preferred timeline, and she will work out her schedule to fit my timing. But I just wasn’t in that space with her at the time.Vacation was indeed the least of my worries then.However, now that I’m here with Rosie, I can't help but imagine what a vacation with Jess right here would have felt like.It would be pure heaven, I’m sure. She will definitely not be pressing her body all over me and forcing me to look at her like Rosie is making me go through at the moment.Rosie keeps trying to snuggle tighte