CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2

As soon as I finished my decoration, I quietly left the pack house and made my way home with the strange blue eyed man on my mind. I wondered who he was… why his presence had caused such a steer in the pack.

In the previous mating fest most unmated females tried to flaunt their endowment to attract a mate but there was never a male with such aura of authority at any of those previous mating fest.

My pack was a popular but small one so most males with authority never came searching in Frawn Clan. Mr blue eyes… yes I had decided to call him that in my head. He must be either an Alpha or Beta to carry such aura.

As I neared my home, I exhaled deeply. Dad had built this house after mom left for just both of us and after all these years the house had become my safe haven.

I settled in and was getting ready to prepare dinner when dad came in. I smiled as I walked out of the kitchen to greet him. “Hi there old man” I chuckled at my newest nickname for him.

He chuckled along with me “how is my bubble pop doing?” He asked as he hugged me. I glared playfully at him. He had given me that nickname on my tenth birthday when he had taken me to a trades fair. We brought some cotton chewing gum and I had tried creating a bubble with it like kids my age but the bubble blew up in my face and since then my dad never let that experience go.

“I’m alright dad, I just started preparing to make dinner” I said detaching myself from hiTW to head back into the kitchen but then I saw a slight frown on his face as though he was worried about something.

I turned back to him worried “ is everything alright dad?”. He nodded “ yes hon but we would be having unexpected guests over for dinner” he said.

I became slightly uncomfortable. I didn’t want any other pack member in my safe zone. “Who are they?” I asked curiously.

Dad sat with a sigh and I joined him, more curious to know who had caused my dad to be so uneased. “ I was going to tell you about their arrival later tonight but they arrived earlier than expected,” he said. So it was about the same set of people that had caused such a steer earlier today I thought.

“The alpha of Blood Red recently started searching for a mate which came as a surprise to other alphas including myself. In his ten years of ruling, he had shown absolutely no interest in having a mate. I’ve only encountered him once after he got the title of alpha and honey. He is a very strict man. He can be ruthless when he wants to be.” He explained and slowly I was getting to realize just who had

arrived at our pack.

I’ve heard stories of this particular alpha. He was a popular name among werewolves but unlike most famous people he was dreaded. He was ruthless in his punishment and strict with his rule. Rumor says that he runs his pack with an iron fist. His pack was an enclosed one, no one got in without his permission and once in, no one came out. I gasped with horror as I realized the man I had been so intrigued with was the infamous Alpha Xiol.

“Why is he in our pack dad? No figure of such authority had ever come searching in our pack, so why him?” I asked with widened eyes

“ I don’t know honey, I received a call from his beta last week. He wanted to notify me that his alpha would be joining our mating fest this year, that’s why I’ve been so stressed out lately” dad said exhaling deeply.

I rubbed his back soothingly, “ it’s going to be alright daddy. What time are they coming over?” I asked

“Around 8pm or so” he said. I nodded my head as I stood up “ I’ve got just two hours to make a big dinner, let me get started” I said smiling at dad.

“What do you say we do it like old times. It’s been a while you cooked with your old man” dad said finally smiling again.

I laughed heartily. Taking his hand I led us both to the kitchen, time to be chefs.

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Dinner. Check

House arrangements. Check

Dad and I dressed more fancy than we usually do. Check

All that was left was the arrival of our guests. I nervously toyed with my hair as we waited. Why did they have to arrive earlier than expected, tonight was meant to be a calm one… not this.

The doorbell startled me back to reality. I could hear the footsteps of my dad going to get the door. I quickly checked if everything was in place, I didn’t want anyone looking down at my father.

“Hello Alpha Xiol, nice to have you here” dad said sounding so professional. “Thank you” a thick bass tone voice replied. Just the sound of it alone sent shivers all over my body.

I heard multiple footsteps heading in my direction and I quickly checked my self once again. I was putting on a dress that had the slightest V-cut and a flay that went down to my knees, I looked just fine.

I finished my self evaluation just in time just as dad and our guests came into the dining room. Immediately dad came over to my side smiling at me softly. “ Alpha Xiol, Beta Steve meet my daughter Hazel” dad introduced.

Beta Steve was the first to speak with a smile “Nice to meet you Hazel. I must say you have beautiful eyes”

The only thing I got from my mother were her eyes.. it was both a blessing and a curse. I smiled shyly looking up at him, he was a tall one “thank you beta Steve, it is nice to meet you too”

Beta Steve grinned upon hearing my voice, that caused me to give a full smile back. He looked like such a child at that moment.

Alpha Xiol must have found our conversation a nuisance because he gave a low growl at his beta accompanied with a deep glare. Beta Steve only bowed his head in apology but still had his smile. I wondered how he could smile when his alpha looked like he was close to killing him.

Alpha Xiol’s penetrating eyes returned back to me and I unknowingly shifted closer to my father. He was indeed scary. My dad cleared his throat to get our attention. Well that was awkward.

“Please have a seat, dinner is getting cold. My daughter makes the best spaghetti meatballs” dad said settling into his seat and I did so too taking the seat closest to him.

Unfortunately for me Alpha Xiol chose the seat directly opposite of mine, I could feel his gaze trying to penetrate my head still.. Why does he keep staring without saying anything? Is he disgusted by me?

My heart unexpectedly felt like it was being suffocated at the thought of him finding me disgusting.

I started digging into my food, trying to avoid his gaze but the feeling on my forehead told me that I was still very much of his eyes interest. It was going to be a long night, I thought.