"I'll bet you'll steal everyone's breath away, my Luna," Irene gushed when Ophelia stood in front of the mirror to take a look at her outfit and the way her hair was styled. "To say she's beautiful is an understatement. No one can withstand her beauty in the whole of our pack," This from lady Athena who had a bright smile on her face as her eyes admired Ophelia. "Alpha Finlay asked me to design the best dress I've ever made for any woman. I'll bet you'll be a head-turner tonight,"Ophelia forced a smile on her face.Of course, she looked pretty as they claim and it didn't seem as though they were exaggerating.But Finlay asked Athena to design that dress for her.It made her stomach churn because he was trying to be a good husband, only for the sake of taking in a second wife. Ophelia mused.The ball gown attire was made of the detachable collar of lace, ribbon, and fabric called Berthe. With an elbow-length sleeve. Smooth-fitted civil waistline just below her ribcage and not on her h
Someone announced Ophelia's presence and people started approaching them, to exchange pleasantries. Including the ones who were seated at their tables, were rising to their feet, readying themselves to approach Alpha and Luna of the Crimson Paw pack.Ophelia tried as much as she could to keep a smile on her face because these people were all the same to her. Didn't hesitate to slam her with insults after the time Cestus banished her.And now, they were acting as if nothing happened. With the fake smiles plastered to their faces and all, upon seeing Finlay holding her."I'll take it that you hate them all," Finlay murmured to Ophelia when he sensed how uneasy she was."Hate is a strong word, Finlay. I just can't help having flashbacks of how mean they were to me. It feels like yesterday," Ophelia whispered to Finlay and this time, he looked at her, not even caring if people were trying to talk to them."Do you want me to kick them all out? What's the point of hosting this ball when my
The fact that Elodie was as tall as Finlay gave them this perfect match outlook. Everything about her screamed strength made Ophelia feel as though she wasn't even deserving of the Luna's position. The woman couldn't measure up to her beauty, but she seemed to have what she could never have. Finlay's love.The man had told her he wanted only one woman, her, and not anyone else. The looks he had thrown her way when he thought she wasn't looking, the way his eyes had said so many things were all false.Worst of it all, he had made it seem as though she was the only woman at the ball, even feigning jealousy when other men approached her.But what had he gained from all of it? She wondered because it was rather futile. Ophelia swallowed back bitterness and jealousy. She had felt satisfied to see jealousy over Finlay's face without even the slightest idea that hers was in front, and a lot worse. Because to Finlay, no one could measure up to his mistress.Finlay, who had been ignoring he
"Have you seen my Luna?" Finlay was asking everyone inside the hall but they were giving him the same response, 'No,' It was a few minutes after he left Elodie in the garden and was in search of his wife, Ophelia. But no one had seen her. Finlay was unsettled, ignoring his friends when they called out to him and went to find Ophelia. Could it be that she saw Elodie kiss him? It would ruin everything. He regretted letting the woman come close to him but on the contrary, it was to tell her off, nicely because he wanted Ophelia to have her peace of mind restored with him.Dancing with Elodie, kissing and holding her hand just to make her feel special because it was his intention to cut off things with her in a polite manner as possible, but the woman had said he wasn't Finlay upon hearing him.He wouldn't let that clog his mind right now, two people had called him an impostor within the space of an hour. He needed to find Ophelia and explain things to her regarding Elodie, before it wa
Ophelia had refused to let Finlay touch or speak with her. She was avoiding him like he had the plague and was as well being disobedient, like ignoring him when he sent Irene to fetch her, and refusing to join him for breakfast or dinner. He had saved her but she blamed him mostly even though he killed Catidy. Her claw bruise was still healing, it would take twenty-four hours for her to completely heal. Finlay wondered if she had chosen to run away in the rain upon seeing him with Elodie, it was way too dramatic, or so he thought. He chose to give her space and asked the cooks to send a tray of medicinal soup and fruits. A pack doctor was even called to attend to her and she reproved, claiming it was just a minor injury and she would heal. And this upset Finlay, she was being too stubborn."How long have you been fucking the cup bearer's daughter?" "My lord?" Hamilton's eyes rose in their sockets upon hearing this vulgar question from his Alpha. Finlay was seated on his Alpha throne
Ronan Castlelyrock was a young lad of twenty-six, waiting for his father to step down as Alpha so he could take over. He had the same sand-blonde hair as Finlay, something which all Finlay's paternal relatives had. He had arrived in Easton with four carriages, along with his servants.Finlay was anticipating his cousin's arrival while Ophelia on the other hand didn't seem very pleased about it. She had sent a servant to deliver the news to her parents, and they were to arrive on the morrow since it had to do with marriage. She pondered how her sister had taken the news. Of course, the family Sabrina was to be married to screamed wealth and power. Their father wouldn't let this opportunity slip them by, even though it would cost Sabrina her happiness.The guards opened the gates for Ronan and his servants to go forth. Finlay, Ophelia, and the servants were already in front waiting for Ronan to hop out of the carriage. An under butler dashed towards the biggest royal carriage and opened
"My lady, you needn't do this," the servant tried to Soo Ophelia away in the calmest manner as possible, but Ophelia wasn't listening. She carried on dusting the books in the library even though it was lowly of her. She needed to get her mind and her attention elsewhere so as not to wallow in hurt and self-pity.It was evening, Finlay and Ronan had left to go have some drinks as a celebration upon Ronan Castlelyrock's arrival. But she knew there'd be more because times like this were when Finlay pleasured his masculine urges with women at the high pleasure bar specially for royals. The duo was known for this.She was used to this, Finlay with other women. She told him off countlessly, to go satisfy his masculine urges elsewhere whenever he approached her.Then why did it feel like he had her heart ripped out of her chest, threw it over the floor, and crunched it with the edge of his feet?They weren't on speaking terms since two days ago when Finlay had agreed with her about taking a
This chapter has some secrets revealed._______Deja Vu was what Ophelia would call it because when she regained consciousness, Finlay was already at her bedside staring into a space. Why was he always present when she fainted? At first, it was the night of his return and now she collapsed due to the unstabled bookshelf that collided into her when she had kicked on it.Except the room didn't seem like it was, everything else was different including the bed. She was at the pack house hospital and had a terrible migraine like it was a concussion.Even her kneecap and ankle had bandages wrapped around them.As if sensing she was awake, Finlay turned to her side."You're awake," his voice was a bit cranky and Ophelia managed to sit upright despite the sharp abrupt pain in her back. There was even a stitch on her forehead."How did you know what happened to me, I suppose you were having fun at the pleasure bar." She was shocked to see him, it was obvious he was the last person she was expec