Chapter 38: ; The Dinner

Eunice said, with envy in her voice, "Cheska, you really are amazing." "You're the only person I know who can control all the alphas."

When Eunice said that, Cheska raised an eyebrow. Since her mother and Matthew were nowhere to be found, it seemed like a good idea to invite Eunice to dinner.

Cheska was surprised that Eunice didn't hesitate to say yes.

"Eunice, save your words. I don't want to hear your pretty words, "Cheska answered back, getting into the car and turning it on.

"Also, you said you'd go shopping with me the last time. I'm grateful for your kindness because I like the way you dress "As she sat in the front seat, Eunice said.

Cheska took a quick look at Eunice before getting back to driving. "Even though I don't wear designer clothes, I hope that doesn't disappoint you too much. I think the person wearing the dress is what makes it beautiful, not the dress itself "Cheska spoke in a quiet voice.

Eunice's eyebrows went up, and the color went out of her face. "What exactly do you mean? Do you mean to say that the clothes will look bad on me?" she lost it.

Cheska smiled to herself and gave a shrug. Matthew and Eunice's wedding seemed like a lot of the same things, which made her feel bored.

As they made their way to the Thunder fortress, they could feel how quiet it was around them.

Eunice shook her head and said, "Hmm, every time I see the Thunder Fortress, I can't help but feel sad."

Cheska watched as Eunice got out of the car and looked at the Thunder building from where she stood. Cheska agreed with her, but couldn't argue with Eunice's point of view.

She hadn't been to other pack territories, but she had heard that Thunder didn't have many modern amenities.

"Well, Matthew's strength will help our territory catch up to how other packs' territories are growing. And soon, we'll be better than the Shadow pack "Cheska said it with confidence.

Eunice smiled sweetly at her. "With Matthew's skill, of course he will be able to stop the Shadow pack! And we'll get to the top together... I, his future Luna, will help him reach that goal."

Cheska didn't like how sure Eunice was of herself. She was tempted to say that she was married to Matthew, but she held back.

"So, I'm sure you know why I asked you to come to dinner with us, right?" Cheska looked at Eunice for a moment before going on. "Let this dinner be useful and quiet... Huh?"

Eunice gave Cheska a mean look and a snort. "Do you think I'll forget if you don't tell me? I'm the Luna of the strongest pack, so it's easy for me to have dinner with the alphas of other packs."

Cheska rolled her eyes. This girl was too proud. She couldn't help but think about what would happen if Matthew married Eunice in Thunder City.

*

Cheska couldn't help but feel uneasy as they walked toward the garden. She kept getting the feeling that something wasn't right.

The fact that the council lied about the dinner also didn't help. She was curious about what else they were trying to keep from her.

The lights that hung from the trees in the garden made it very bright, and the white flowers in the middle of the long table made it look more elegant.

"Cheska Macbride, you're here at last... We've been waiting a long time for you, "The head councilor gave them a big smile when he met them.

Cheska had to try to smile. "You told me it would be a simple dinner earlier, right? I think we're having a party, though." She said something as she looked at the group coming toward them.

They had already seen these guys before. The head council didn't feel embarrassed; instead, they gave a big smile.

"Come on, we just did it in the garden to make it look cozier and lighter..."

"It would be great if you told Matthew about this dinner," Eunice said as she leaned against the car.

The leader of the council said, "Don't get mad, Miss Eunice... The thing is, one of the alphas set up this dinner..."

When Eunice asked, "What?" her eyebrows went up "Xander Feggins? Is he the person you have in mind?"

Cheska saw that Eunice and Xander didn't care about each other and decided that they knew each other.

The head council could see that the two were getting more and more angry with each other, so he took them to a peaceful garden full of flowers that smelled good.

Cheska walked with Eunice, and Xander and the head council walked next to each other.

"—Are you fighting with Alpha Xander? I can tell that you two are more than just friends..." Cheska asked in a sneaky way.

Eunice's look was full of doubt and uncertainty. "... He used to be my boyfriend," Eunice said after a long pause.

Cheska tried to hide how shocked she was.

"Are you okay with the idea of him coming to the event just to see me?"

Eunice gave a shoulder shrug.

"... I broke up with you because I fell in love with someone else, and that person was your brother Matthew!"

Cheska was so shocked by Eunice's answer that she couldn't say anything. She never thought it would be so easy to change someone she cared about. She wondered why Cheska had such a hard time getting into Matthew if Eunice could easily switch lovers.

Cheska noticed that Xander kept looking at her as they walked along. She couldn't help but feel a little weird when he looked at her.

Suddenly, Xander spoke up. "Cheska, sit down next to me... "I wanted to use this dinner to learn more about you," he said as he pulled out the chair.

Cheska could feel that everyone was looking at her, which made her feel even worse about herself. She turned to Eunice for help, hoping she would say something to make the situation less awkward.

"—What do you need to know about Cheska? If you do what you want, aren't you being unfair to the other alphas? "If they find out you use your connection, the other alpha will have a problem with that," Eunice said as she raised her eyebrows and sat in the chair Xander had pulled.

Cheska was glad that Eunice helped, but she couldn't help but find her friend's actions a little strange. She didn't understand why Eunice was so mean to Xander.

The head council stepped in and said, "You can sit here, Alpha Xander." Since Xander was sitting next to her, he couldn't help but agree with what the head council said.

Cheska could feel the tension between Eunice and Xander, which made her a little nervous. She tried to pay attention to the food in front of her, but all she could think about was Matthew.

Cheska couldn't help but notice that Xander kept sneaking looks at her while they ate. She didn't like the way he was looking at her, but she tried not to notice.

Then her phone went off, and it was Matthew. As Cheska read the message, her heart skipped a beat.