Chapter 71 - The Alpha’s Goddess

~CALLIE'S P.O.V~

The two weeks flew by in no time. In those two weeks, I managed to get my house decorated and feel homier. Tonight, we will be focused on decorating the ballroom for the ball tomorrow. Saying I was nervous about this meet and greet is an understatement. I am freaking out on the inside. But in the same breath, I am ready to make big changes in this world. I made my way down to the front door to the pack house to meet with the party planner. The guard's mind linked that she had arrived and was heading to the pack house. As I opened the front door, a woman in her late 20s with long dark hair was getting out of their vehicle.

"Hello, my name is Callie. You must be Aubree?"

"That's me. Are you ready to start?" She asked.

"Of course, right this way," I said, gesturing for her to go inside. I led her to the ballroom. Once we got there, her eyes almost bulged out.

"It's magnificent." She said in awe.

"Thank you," I replied proudly. I put a lot of thought into the design. The floors were all black marble with white streaks that surrounded the dance floor. The dance floor was designed with white wooden flooring that stood out perfectly against the black marble floors. There were floor-to-ceiling white pillars that were in a twisted design which puts the emphasis on elegance and beauty. On the far east wall, we have a fully stocked bar. Whereas on the west side of the wall, there was a door that led to the far end of the kitchen. Surrounding the dance floor were multiple tables spread out all across the ballroom. Each table has 10 chairs.

"I can definitely work with this," Aubree whispered while still looking around.

"Perfect, so I am here to assist in any way. We have all of the tablecloths picked out and everything. We just needed someone with this type of specialty to give it the bedazzle I wouldn't be able to give it." I told her.

After hours of decorating, the ballroom looked magnificent. Long fairy lights were attached to the chandelier in the middle of the ballroom and extended to hang over the ceiling posts. They were draped all around the room, hanging low enough to be seen but not low enough to be in the way. Then each table had maroon tablecloths that had white runners across them to give it some pop, at least that is what Aubree called it. On each table was a beautiful centerpiece that Aubree had handcrafted when we spoke about what I wanted to see a week prior. Each centerpiece had a mirror lying flat on the table with a hoop that also had smaller fairy lights wrapped around it while crystals dangled in the middle. The base of the hoop was attached to small wooden boxes that had white and maroon flowers coming out of the box covering where the hoop attached it. There was a stage on one of the far walls with chairs on them for the announcement of my becoming Luna. But we only planned to use it for the announcement. The remainder of the time we will be mingling, and dancing, and if we choose to sit it will be with everyone else at a table.

Once the ballroom was staged and ready for tomorrow, I walked Aubree out, giving her my thanks one more time before bidding her goodbye. After Aubree was gone, I chose to stop in the kitchen to ensure all the meal preparations for tomorrow and the following few days were all set.

"Hey, just wanted to check in and see if any last-minute assistance is needed. I said to the chef when I got in.

"Luna, the kitchen loves when you help, of course, but we also know that you have many other things that require your attention for tomorrow. I have the meals planned, the food bought, and my staff is doing the prep for it all as we speak. The kitchen is ready, so no need to worry. As much as we all love your company, you have a lot to do before tomorrow and this is not one of them. Thank you for your gracious offer, but the kitchen is under control. Now shoo-shoo and get your other projects ready." My chef said while making me laugh.

I love my chef so much. Her cooking is like soul food. She knows exactly how to make a meal for each person. Her skills were by far unmatched. I loved helping and learning from her, and trust me, there was a lot to learn. After being shooed out of the kitchen, I decided to go to the meeting room and get the room ready for the following day. I have PowerPoints made for my ideas on how we can use each other for trade and how we can boost our profits among each species if we learn to accept one another and work together. There was more than just getting to know me planned for the meeting. I want to start it off slowly though. Familiarize each other with one another and then, hopefully, one day in the near future put my ideas into play. I rounded the corner to make my way to the office when I happened to overhear whispering.

"So, you got word of what happened to her?" I heard a man's voice.

"Not sure sir. All we were able to find was that she disappeared when Alpha did."

"My daughter, gone, and nobody did a damn thing to even look for her!?" The silence was heard a moment longer before the angered man spoke again.

"I will figure out what happened to her and if it had something to do with that meaningless Alpha, I will kill him where he stands."

The anger rolled off of him in waves, I could feel it with every being in me. I quickly turned the corner to confront those men that spoke so freely about killing someone in this pack, but when I did, there was nobody there. What the hell? There is no way they could've disappeared that quickly, the hallway was ridiculously long and the only other way out besides going down the hallway was to turn the corner where I was standing. Who was that and where did they go? Who were they even talking about? I asked myself.

'Lisa...' Emery reminded me.

Lisa is one of the pack members. I can't say I was sad she disappeared, but that was wrong, no matter how she acted, she was still a pack member. Someone I should've protected, no matter how much I despised her. I got so caught up with rescuing my mate, then me also being captured, and then the renovations and moving that I honestly forgot about her. She wasn't coming around much anymore before her disappearance, always gone off pack lands, so her presence not being there simply wasn't at the forefront of my mind. If someone was worried, why haven't they brought it to our attention? I will have to talk to Gunner to gather all of the information he knows in regard to Lisa and see what we can do to find out what happened to her. First this ball and meeting, then I will worry about her. As much as I don't like her as a person, I don't wish for her to be dead either. Plus, she did go missing with Gunner. Maybe Lovett also had something to do with her disappearance. Lovett has been MIA since the battle on Loveleon, the world her father created. We have had trackers looking for her but have had no luck in that department. We had been prepared if she were to reappear. We have round-the-clock security along with a high-tech camera system. Now that we are in Kansas, we ensured that the land was extra secured after all of the trespassing, kidnappings, and killings that had occurred back in our old pack grounds. I have a feeling we won't find anything out about Lisa unless Lovett is found. I wouldn't completely put it past her to show up to the ball tomorrow either, which is why there will be extra warriors on security inside and outside the ball being on high alert for danger and also for her. They will all be taking turns, of course, so each person gets to have their share of fun at the ball. However, she may even cast a glamor spell to be able to look at our property and get a feel of our new lands. Which requires me to be on alert, scouting each person as well. Luckily for me, I can un-glamour anyone with my vision. I basically can see right through the magic that is morphed into someone else, seeing their true self.

'Baby, are you almost done? It's time to retreat for the night.' I got a mind link from Gunner as I was setting up the last bit of the meeting room.

The time had flown by, with getting the ballroom ready and the meeting room ready, I didn't realize it was already close to 10 pm.

'Just finishing up, be right there.' I replied back.

I quickly finished and decided to head to the Alpha floor. Today has been absolutely exhausting. For the last week or two, I have been dragging. I feel like I am almost always exhausted, and with all the big events this week, I just have to shove that feeling aside and get the job done. I have been exerting my energy a lot recently and using magic more to train and get better with my elements and usages. Guess all that power does come at a price. My tiredness has finally caught up with me. And that price is finally wanting its payment, the rest.

I badge into the Alpha floor. I met my mates in the living room where we cuddled for a few hours. I, of course, was in the middle. Which got me all the cuddles from each side while we watched a movie until we decided to call it a night. Once in our big soft bed, it didn't take long before we were all passed out from a long day of hard work. While I was decorating, they were handling not only our pack business but also handling our regular business. Being a leader is hard work, but also the most rewarding job one could ever do.

The next morning came quickly. I woke to the smell of bacon and sausage. My stomach rumbled, making me shoot up out of bed. Neither of my mates was in bed, which left me feeling very needy and cold. I got up, my feet hitting the softness of something on the ground. When I looked down, I saw rose petals all across the floor leading out of the bedroom, the door which was slightly opened. In the distance, I could hear soft jazz music playing in the next room. I followed the rose pedals which led me down the hallway to the main bathroom in the hallway. This bathroom had a huge jacuzzi tub that had a shower attachment, as well as the option of a walk-in shower. The door was slightly ajar and steam was seeping out from the sides. Hmm, don't mind if I do. I thought to myself as I pushed the bathroom door open. Upon opening, there stood Leo. He was standing at the other end of the door, inside our massive bathroom. He was shirtless with a tie around his neck cascading down his bare chest which had sweat from the steam glistening over his abdomen, his trousers hanging low revealing his happy trail leading down his v-line. He stood there smiling at me holding a tray. On the tray contained a plate with eggs, hash browns, bacon, and sausage, then next to the plate was a glass filled to the brim with what I assume to be orange juice, my favorite breakfast drink. The smells all combined made the insides of my mouth drool.

"And what did I do to deserve this royal treatment?" I asked while making my way over to him.

"Just by being you," Leo said with a wink. "Right this way, madam." Leo then said, holding out his arm, so that I could make my way further into the bathroom.

As I walked further in, Gunner came into view, with the same type of attire. Man, they are such beautiful beings. How did I get lucky not once, but twice?

"I have prepared a bubble bath." Gunner then said. I looked over to see the bathtub filled with bubbles and candles in the bathroom to make the vibe more relaxing.

"Allow me to assist?" Gunner asked as he started to unbutton my nightshirt, revealing my upper body. He began to undress the rest of me, taking his time to appreciate my body as he did so.

The next thing I knew, he was trailing kisses down my body just as light feathery kisses were also being left on my neck by Leo. Making my body shiver in delight as the electrical waves washed over me. Once they both stopped kissing my body, I was then immediately lifted up into the air and laid into the semi-hot water, just how I liked it. Neither of them joined me in the tub, however. Leo was at the front of the tub lathering my head with shampoo while simultaneously massaging my scalp.

"Lift up your leg so I can give you the full effect of the body relaxation massage," Gunner stated. I did as I was told.

He then began to rub my leg with the body wash. My entire body was relaxed. Leo began to rinse the shampoo out, very gently to not get it in my eyes. Luckily for us, we have a shower head where the sprayer can be removed from the holder. If I didn't have two mates that please me in more ways than one, this showerhead would be so nice, if you know what I mean. The pressure was just right, and it has the option to change the flow of how the water comes out. It brings me back to my younger teenage years when I decided to start experiencing things on my own. I preferred the bathtub faucet back then, but now that they've upgraded these shower heads to come off, they can now be closer. Also, all of the options that are available on them, I bet this is even more amazing now than the bathtub faucet was back then. Not that I need that anymore, but it still wouldn't hurt to try it just one more time when I am alone.

He then lathered his hands with the conditioner and saturated my scalp once more with more than what was technically needed, not that he knows the proper amount, nor am I complaining. Both the scalp massage and the body rub down were exactly what my achy body needed. Leo stopped scrubbing to let the conditioner sit for a moment while he retrieved the tray he was holding before I got into the bathtub. He then placed the tray over the tub. It was long enough so that the ends sat across the tub's sides and the tray could sit basically on top of it without being physically in the water. Gunner released the arm he had been working on so that I could eat.

"Eat up my love, the conditioner needs to moisturize your head," Leo said. They both sat down by the tub.

"Are y'all not eating with me?" I asked as they sat there watching me.

"We ate beforehand so that this could be all about you," Gunner replied.

"So, today we are holding the biggest first ball ever." Gunner then spoke again.

"I am beyond nervous. What if it isn't up to others' standards?"

"You have wonderful ideas. Plus, you hired a professional planner to also assist and bring your ideas to life. I bet it will be everything and more than anyone would expect." Leo then said.

"I hope so. I want us to make a good first impression, especially with the meeting tomorrow. I expect it to be very intense."

"You will rock both the ball and the meeting; I just know it. Plus, you have me and Leo there to help." Gunner said with a smile.

"Now let's get you finished washing up. I'm sure the water is getting cold." Leo said as he reached for the shower head again, rinsing out my hair.

"Plus, we have a lot planned for you today," Gunner said as he grabbed the towel from the rack.

"Oh yeah? Like what?" I asked as I got out of the shower, grabbing the towel from Gunner, and wrapping it snugly around my body.

"Well, some nail technicians will be coming to give manicures and pedicures for you and your girlfriends at 12 pm, which is very soon, I might add. Then, around 4 pm, we will be down to greet the people arriving before we get ready. You will then part ways before 5 because, at 5 pm, we have some hair stylists coming to do your and the girls' hair. Also, a designer will come around 6 pm with ball gowns for you all to choose from. We got ideas from others around the pack that may know the girls' taste in ballgowns, so there will be a wide variety to choose from. Then the party begins at 7 pm, and we will make our grand entrance right after." Gunner replied happily.

"Wow, you both really thought this out," I said, completely stunned at all that they had prepared for me. I had planned to do it all myself, but this was amazing for them to do for not only me but all my girls. A smile spread across his face.

"But shouldn't I be there greeting the guests as they enter?"

"Nope, we will have paid greeters. We will make our entrance at 7:05 pm. That will allow them all 5 minutes to get to their seats."

Gunner then replied.

"But doesn't that make us look like we think we are too good to be on time?"

"I think it establishes good superiority right off the bat, which also allows all the attention to be on us so we can start the short speech before the ball officially begins," Leo interjected his opinion.

"That's not a bad idea."

"I know, we've thought this through." Gunner giggled out loud at Leo's bluntness.

"I guess that is true," I said as the doorbell rang. The elevator also has a nice function that rings a doorbell for that floor before opening the door. We had that installed if it is not your assigned level for privacy reasons.

"Look there, they are actually on time," Gunner said.

"WAIT, I am still naked!" I screamed out while darting out of the bathroom to the bedroom to get some clothes on quickly. Making both of my mates laugh.

"Hey ladies, Callie is in the room getting dressed. She will be out shortly. The nail technicians should be arriving any minute now. Oh, Hey Laken, thanks for coming." I could hear Gunner greeting the girls and apparently Laken. I hurriedly put on a sundress and flip flops since I will be getting a pedicure, plus I still need to be somewhat presentable for when the guests start arriving. With the siren invite, they should start arriving right at 4 pm. The doorbell sounded again before I finished dressing. A few moments later, I heard the ding as the elevator door opened. I walked out of the room to see five technicians already setting up their portable chairs.

"Five?" I whispered to Gunner.

"Yeah, one for each of you, they will do your nails then your feet. They said it should take around an hour to two hours, which will give you plenty of time between then and 4 pm to do anything you need before guests start arriving."

A smile formed on my face once again. He really did plan it through.

"There she is!" Alana said first.

"About dang time!" Jade said next.

"Alright ladies, enjoy!" Leo spoke up as he kissed my forehead, walking towards the elevator.

"Yes indeed, enjoy. We have some business to attend to before the ball.” Gunner said next, also kissing my forehead before the three of them left to take care of business.

"GIRLS DAY, it's been a long two weeks!" Skila screamed out excitedly.

"Yeah, tell me about it, we have a full schedule too," I said.

"Oh, we know, the men told us all about the tight schedule," Anne said with a giggle.

"Alright ladies, let's get started, come take a seat." One of the technicians said.

We chatted amongst ourselves while getting our nails done. I personally got a pink ombré coffin style. Jade has yellow nails with a pretty flower design on the ring finger. Skila got a longer style that was a solid color of teal. Alana got short nails that were all black with a pink cheetah print on her ring finger. Then Anne got the basic white tips with a medium length. We all choose to get solid colors on our feet. I got the pink of my ombré, Jade got yellow, Skila got teal, Alana got the pink that matched her cheetah color, and Anne got white. I haven't had a mani/pedi for a long time. It was nice for sure. Once the technicians left, we sat there talking longer. We talked for an hour before I realized I had to get downstairs to see if there were any last-minute additions needed. After 4 pm my schedule would be too tight to oversee any last-minute additions.

"Okay girls, I have some last-minute checks to do but meet me back here at 5 pm for hair, okay?" I said to the girls. They all agreed before we parted ways.

I went down to the kitchen to check on how things were going. Luckily for me, I have the best chef, so everything was going as planned. I then went to the check-in assistants to see if they were prepared to start assigning guests to rooms in our system. It was designed like a hotel so that we knew where each person was, along with keys to get into the rooms. Once everything looked good, I made my way to the front of the pack house as the guards announced that the first guest had arrived.

"Hello, welcome to the Silvermoon pack, I am Luna Callie." I reached my hand out to the respective Luna, her face scrunching up, like she wasn't sure of me, shaking my hand anyways. She, however, was stunning. Her long black hair made her bright green eyes pop.

"Nice to meet you, Luna Callie, I am Luna Ezle, and this is my mate, Alpha Garrett, from The Raven Pack." I bowed my head in respect to both her and her mate as they entered to check-in.

After an hour of greeting guests, Gunner told me to go upstairs. He said he and Leo would greet the remaining guests. I parted ways and headed to the elevator to get ready. I have a gift for Skila but I wasn't sure when the perfect time would be. I think at the ball there would be too much attention if I did that and that isn't her thing. But maybe while we are putting on our dresses would be the best timing?

'Agreed, also it wasn't as overwhelming as I was expecting it to be.' Emery spoke for the first time today.

'Not at all.' I agreed as I entered the elevator to go upstairs.

It’s almost time. And instead of us being scared, we were excited.