As efficient as my Beta is, high–profile meant high–security. These were not her favourite events.
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“I am as ready as I’ll ever be,” I smiled, feinging reassurnace, my hand searching tentatively for the door, as Rickard came to release me into the wild.
“Rairity..send the divorce papers to Raiden. Tonight.”
Her eyes widen just for a fraction of a second, before regaining composure.
“Understood Alpha.” Rairity says.
Stepping out of the car I give Rickard a firm nod.
“Alpha, Your security is posted at all exists, we have guards behind stage and to the north of your table.”
The carpet sinks underfoot, just enough to remind me that I’m not dreaming. This is the new reality, the new me.
The mermaid cut gown clings to my form, fraying at my feet, toes adorned with imported diamonds an gold heels.
My hair was pinned up, the deeply black treeses reaching just to the smallof my back, the shine, the oppulanece; I am a deliciously expensive fever drem incarnate.
Two steps inside the door, th elights go donw. Blue laser spirals trace the walls, until all goes black.
Now comes the spotlight.
“Ladies and gentleman,” The event host’s voice rings sharply through the speakers.
“Introducing the new acting Alpha of Windhowl–Siena Winslow!”
The moment I step inside, the room falls silent for a brief second. The flashbulbs froze for another second.
The shock is vibrating through the gathered elites.
“…Whta? Siena? That lovesick fool??”
“She’s beautiful……”
“How can she be an alpha??!”
“Isn’t she already married to Silverfang? Why is she attending tonight as Windhowl’s Alpha…? Did they get divorced?!”
After a moment of silence, all eyes shift toward Raiden–where Lila is holding onto his wrist. She’s smiling.
Raiden’s eyes lock onto me, they’re dark, unreadable.
For a brief second sadness scorches through my chest; a burning that I can’t quite put a finger on, but I know hurts.
Then…he speaks.
“….Siena, What is the meaning of this? Why are you showing up alone? “His voice is low, but it’s taut.
“Do you know what this means…What sort of joke are youplaying at?”
The words are like lashings. I feel the eyes of the room on us.
No matter how low his voice, it’s clear to all who witness tonight’s grand spectlae, there is no union here; respectable, political, or otheriwse. “It means Riden, we are on opposite sides of the chess board. We arn’t even plying the match. I am here alone because I am alone.”
Raiden shakes off Lila,and pulls me into a secluded corner.
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His jaw tightens. “You listen to me.” The growl rumbles, but I do not flinch.
There is no space for fear in my heart. The pain has long seared it away.
“No.” I say.
“What? You can’t-” Raiden says,
“Raiden, “I take a deep breathe, watching his eyes. Those I once loved for so many years.
Those eyes held no love for me–only doubt and disdain. I knew then, it was time to let go.
I say, “We were over. Raiden.”
“…What?” Raiden.
Raiden, the Great Alpha King, stands beore me–speechless.
“I want a divorce. Raiden.”
“The paperwork will be on your desk tonight.”
The words are sharp. They cut him like a dagger but I have no regrets.
And, for the first time, I see something in Raiden’s eyes I could never imagine.
Shocked.
