Chapter 71
“Mommy!” That loud happy squeak could only come from one person and I turned towards the sound with a wide smile on my face.
That smile was wiped off my face the moment I looked to see Jeby nestled in Smith’s hands with a large cookie in her
hands.
“Hi” Smith said softly, giving me a wave with his free hands and that was when I realized that I had been watching him without saying a word for a while now.
I forced the smile back onto my face and returned the small wave that he had given, Watching Jessy carefully as the innocent child continued to munch the cookies in her hands while she remained oblivious to the tension that she was creating in the room.
“Some?” Jessy suddenly asked, shoving the cookie in front of the Beta’s face.
Who in turn laughed, a loud deep bellied sound that was warming to the ears before he was shaking his head.
“No Jessy, that is yours. I told you.” Smith responded and I smiled the moment Jessy smiled.
I watched silently as Smith’s eyes roamed around the kitchen and for a moment it felt like the Beta shuffled in discomfort. The girls at the other end of the room were now silent and had their eyes trained on us, especially Jessy in the Beta’s arms. Zoe who had also just entered the kitchen and was getting a glass of water had distractingly let the water overflow in the cup as she also had her eyes trained in our direction.
Even Christie, who was busy by the stove, preparing dinner kept sneaking glances at us at intervals and with the realization that the entire kitchen had their attention on us, I also shuffled in discomfort.
The only oblivious person in the room was of course my child that was currently only focused on her cookie.
“Can I talk to you for a second in the living area Freya?” Smith asked, his voice dropping a few tones.
It didn’t exactly matter if he whispered. We were all werewolves in the space and since there was no other noise except the one that came from the boiling on the stove, it wasn’t hard to guess that the entire kitchen could hear him.
I nodded my head in response and the Beta turned around to leave the kitchen with me following closely behind him. The moment we got into the living area it felt as if I could breathe better and I didn’t even realize the tension that had previously been in the kitchen until I was out of it. Smith cleared his throat to get my attention and I gave it to him. “Umm so, the Solace is coming up next month.” Smith paused and just watched my face. As though expecting a reaction.
I had heard of the Solace before. It was an event that could only be celebrated in the Alpha King’s pack but other packs were usually invited to the celebrations.
Of course, lowly omegas like myself were never given an invitation and so I had no idea what even took place there. I had only heard the stories.
“I was thinking, if you would be willing to come with me for the festival. It’s usually very fun and I think Jessy will have the time of her life.” Smith assured me and 1 perked at the offer.
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Chapter 71
I didn’t think I was ever going to get an invitation to something as big as this, ever, but here it was! But just as soon as the excitement came, so did doubt settle in.
I was a maid here, and the mansion had strict rules when it concerned the maids leaving, except they had permission from The Alpha and it had to be really important before they could get it. Not for trivial matters like wanting to attend the festival
“I would love to, but I don’t think the Alpha would exactly approve of myself and Jessy leaving the house for the festival.” I replied.
*Leave Greyson to me. I wanted to be sure that you were interested in attending the festival before I actually spoke to him about it, but I’m sure there will be no problem. Smith assured me and I smiled in response.
“Okay, that’s fi-” I had been about to respond when I heard the throat clearing that came from the grand stairs.
My head whipped in the direction of the sound at the same time that Smith’s did and I realized for the first time how close we were standing to each other.
I took a step back and when I looked to the grand stairs, I came face to face with what seemed to be the coldest and angriest version of the Alpha that I had ever seen.
His eyes looked like they were trained on me and I squirmed from his angry gaze, averting my eyes and looking to the floor. “Freya, return back to your duties.” The Alpha instructed, in that cold voice of his that I absolutely detested.
And I moved to do as told, wondering if I was in trouble again.
