Chapter 124 Reject him
Just as l was thoughtless, Zara's smiling face i'mmediately appeared in my view. "Raelynn", Zara walked from a group of people then quickly stole me away from Idris. Just as Zara was dragging me away from Idris, out of the corner of my eyes , l noticed that his face i'mmediately turned blank and impassive probably not happy with me leaving his side.
"Ladies allow me introduce to you the new Luna of Blue Moon Pack, This is Raelynn Martinez my sweetest in-law", Zara kept a tight hold on my arm as she brought me to the two noble women amidst Alpha Idris's visitors. Both the she wolves we're astoundingly beautiful. One of them was tall and slender.
She was standing with a cold air and tense shoulders. She was looking down her nose at everyone in the room including me. I didn't know the pack she was coming from but she was proud of herself. The other one was small and curvy with a smile that inwardly warmed me. "The pleasure is mine, I am Valerie O'Shea from Black Stone Pack", The warmer shewolf said while reaching out her hand and took mine in a soft grasp.
Her skin was reddish brown and her hair was silvery white with short tight curls that looked like a shimmering cloud floating around her face. "Charmed I'm sure", The frigid shewolf kept her hands to herself as she regarded me with startling Cobalt eyes surrounded by dark eyeshadow.
Her raven black hair fell to her chest in the front but was cut to the top of her neck in the back of the back for a severe boob. The high collar, body tight dress she wore was so black , it seemed as though it absorbed all the light in the room and contrasted off of her pale skin. "This is my dear friend, the daughter of Alpha Jackson, lady Leslee Penguan", With another smile, Valerie introduced the cold woman who didn't want to even look at me.
"We heard that you healed Alpha Idris, so we came to see the Luna who was blessed with healing powers", Valerie added. "I didn't believe those rumors", The so called Leslee rolled her eyes. "Rumors of her saving my life?", The person that intervened in our conversation instantly made fear to run down my spine. Idris was taking steps closer to me.
"Of course I know that the rumors are true but her presence is the reason why you nearly died", Leslee seethed hotly with anger. "Raelynn darling, come over and we eat", Idris's words made our jaws to drop. He surely showed her that he had no time for her, he fully ignored her then turned his attention to me.
"Huh!", I was at loss of words. When I turned to look at Zara, she only smiled encouraging me. Leslee was fuming with a bright red face but I ignored her then walked with Idris towards the table. Most of the Alphas from other packs were already seated talking to themselves.
After sitting down, Zara and l shared apprehensive expressions. Valerie and Leslee sat to her side and as expected I was sitting next to Alpha Idris. As chatter slowly spread across the table, l was stiff from the feeling of eyes constantly on me. They were talking about some stuff which I clearly had no clue of.
Idris pressed his knee into mine under the table and when we locked eyes, the other people blurred. By the end, l found the strength to smile again. The servants soon walked in with heaping plates of steaming food. The wonderful scents wafted through the room and mulled wine was poured into everyone's chalice.
The Alpha's and their subjects chatted more as they slowly ate their food. Unsteadily l reached for my drink but then before I could take a sip of it, my breath instantly trembled when I caught the strikingly cobalt eyes of Leslee Penguan glaring at me from across the table. While Valerie talked excitedly about the plans for solstice with Zara, l found myself caught up in Leslee's sharp gaze.
"If looks could kill, l would be dead"
"Is the wine not your liking Luna Raelynn?", Mark, Idris's beta asked, startling me out from the staring l had been stuck in. Leslee looked away with a sneer and l relaxed my shoulders a fraction although unease was still creeping through me. "I haven't tried it yet", l admitted noticing that I had been clenching my fist around the stem of the chalice.
"It smells wonderful", l went on with a fake smile on my face. "Mulled crawberry wine with oranges, it's a favorite for the season, it's sweet and vibrant and when it is served warm, it can be surprisingly warming for one's soul", His tone was low as he informed me that. I had my eyes on him but my mind was so far away.
I pulled back a bit and briefly looked at Idris who was deep in the conversation with one of the Alphas. It was as if he felt my eyes on him because he soon pressed his knee gently into me. "It's wonderful", l declared after a hesistant sip. The mulled wine was indeed sweet and vibrant, mixed with citrus and spices that helped to soothe the ache in my chest.
I hummed quietly to myself as I took severe heartier gulps. When I looked up from my empty glass to lick a stray red drop from my bottom lip, Idris's eyes we're devouring the sight of my lip movement. My heart rate i'mmediately sped up and I looked away trying not to blush.
"Luna Raelynn, nice meeting you", Hearing my name being mentioned immediately caught my attention. "Yes nice meeting you too", I took a second to lean back in the chair and looked at the man who l responded to. He had auburn short hair and looked to be in his early thirties. "Am Alex a beta of Evervess Moten Pack , l really like your personality and I felt happy when I saw you", He murmured with a wide grin on his face.
The smile was genuine but there was something in the way he looked at me that made me feel uneasy. It wasn't similar to the murderous glare l had received from Leslee Penguan but it caused my nerves to fray all the same. "Alpha Idris is a strong feared leader but the hunters are so many and well equipped", He went on and he glanced at Idris. "Yeah that's worrying most of us", l said simply.
Before he could reply to me, servants entered again in the room and that made him to shift his attention from me.
This time they were carrying plates with dark meet dripping red. The scent was enough to make me nausea and l watched in disgust as they placed them on the werewolves plates. As the servant bent to serve me a potion, Idris's hand quickly shot out over my plate "She doesn't like red meat", He stated calmly before removing his hand and turned back to his conversation with Alpha Jackson.
Zara caught my eye from across the table and a small smile appeared on her face. I had a feeling that she knew it that l didn't like all the food they had prepared. Ever since l sat down, l only slowly took the wine and my food was untouched.