Unexpected Guest Astridâs POV Blood drained my face when I recognized Giselleâs familiar face. All along, the guest that Alpha Everest was waiting for was her. I would have never expected to see her again here.
âAlpha Everest, you didnât say you also have other visitors.â I immediately turned my head around when her gaze fell on us.
âWhat is she doing here?â I wondered as my heart raced rapidly inside my chest.
âThey have only just informed us that they were coming. I hope you donât mind, Lady Giselle. Please meet Lady Nova and Lady Stella from the Nightsong Pack,â Alpha Everest pointed to us.
I couldnât turn around my head to face her, in fear that she would immediately see through my disguise.
On the other hand, Nova didnât say a word. She is not the type of person who can fake pleasantries to someone she doesnât like.
âLady Giselle is here as a representative for the Silvermoon Pack. She would stay here for a few days with us,â Alpha Everest saved the conversation when we showed no interest in talking to Giselle.
My heart twitched inside my chest when I heard Alpha Everestâs introduction. Sheâs here as the Silvermoon Packâs representative, huh? They had already replaced me.
Isnât that what I wanted? Why do I feel angry deep inside?
âThey are from the Nightsong Pack? Iâm glad to see someone who is related to our Pack, Giselle said in a bubbly voice.
âCome join us eat, Lady Giselle. Iâm sorry that we have eaten ahead. How was your travel?â Alpha Everest treated Giselle with utmost care as soon as she arrived.
He had forgotten about us and gave her his full attention, treating her with higher importance. This just shows how eager he is to sign an alliance with a powerful Pack like the Silvermoon Pack. This will make it hard for us to convince him to choose us.
I tried to hide my face as well as I could from Giselleâs sight. With my blonde hair, Iâm sure she was not expecting me to be me, but of course, I couldnât hide my face from her all day.
Alpha Everest even pulled out the chair for her. When she finally sat down and got a good look on my face, her face held the same reaction as mine earlier. Disbelief crossed her features, and anxiety coursed through her.
I maintained my calm expression and completely ignored her, pretending that I was too focused on eating the food.
âStella, should we go to our room now?â Nova called my attention.
âYour name is Stella?â Giselle asked me with her eyes wide open.
I locked gazes with her and gave her a soft smile. âYes,â I replied meekly.
Giselle questioningly gazed at me, doubting that I was telling the truth. I couldnât blame her.
Iâve only bleached my hair blonde. Iâm not wearing sunglasses, masks, or anything to cover some part of my face. Itâs not like I undergo cosmetic surgery. Even those who got something done on their face would still be recognizable after.
I admit we did a lame job in my disguise, but itâs only because I thought I wouldnât meet people that I had met before.
Giselle suddenly smiled. Her anxious expression instantly vanished like it wasnât even there before.
âWhy are you leaving soon?â Giselle asked us as if she was sad to hear us leave.
âYes, why donât you stay with us for a moment?â Alpha Everest adds, supporting Giselle.
Nova smiled at them. âWe already ate as much as we could, Alpha. Right now, we are tired, and we just want to rest.â
Nova grasped my hand and pulled me out of the room without waiting for their response.
âWhy would Killian send her here?!â Nova hissed under her breath when we were finally alone outside.
âThey are preparing her to take the Luna title,â I answered emotionlessly, making Nova realize her question.
The fact that Giselle is here as the Silvermoon Packâs representative just shows that they are planning to transfer Pack matters under Giselleâs care because she would someday need to handle them.
âThey must have tasked her to have the alliance signed,â Noval scoffed. âWe need to convince Alpha Everest to cooperate with us. We canât let that woman win against us,â Nova tells me determinedly.
I have closed so many deals for the Silvermoon Pack before.
35 This would be an easy task.
âLady Stella and Lady Nova. Itâs you, right?â A woman approached us, making us stop. âIâm Crystalia, Lucindaâs mother.â
My eyes widened. If sheâs Lucindaâs mother, then that means sheâs the Frostbite Packâs Alpha.
âLuna Crystalia,â I bowed my head before, but she lifted my head up and looked at me with a soft smile on her face.
Luna Crystalia looked like a kind person with her eyes slanted downwards.
âThereâs no need to address me as the Luna. You saved my daughterâs life.â Luna Crystalia coughed badly, which showed that she was in poor health.
âLuna Crystalia, are you okay?â I asked her worriedly.
âIâm just sick,â Luna Crystalia answered. âI want to thank you. personally for saving my daughter.â
âThereâs no need to thank us; we are just glad that we met her,â I answered.
Crystalia smiled. âI hope I could ask for a favor.â
âAsk us anything,â I assured her.
After a little hesitance, she finally said, âCan you please spend more time with my daughter? My daughter trusts you, and she rarely trusts anyone. Perhaps she would talk if you talked to her.â
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