FULL NOVELXO Chapter My Cruel Mate. 20
The next morning, I opened my eyes and sat straight, stretching my limbs when I noticed something on my bedside table, sunflowers, and two boxes of my favorite chocolates with two notes written.
" Eat this, smell this,” I smiled. The notes weren't signed but it knew it was from Alpha Edward. My heart melted at this gesture even though I didn't want it to. I had to be stronger and better than this.
I got ready for my day in a black dress, wore sneakers, and put my hair in a high ponytail before
going downstairs. In the foyer, where a man and woman waited for me, they looked professional
and had documents in their hands.
" Good morning, Luna," They greeted in chorus.
" Good morning to you, may I help you?" They shared a glance and smiled. Juanita was by my side in a flash.
" Uncle, aunty, shouldn't you at least give her a month before you start bombarding her with work?" She chuckled.
" My dear we can't wait, it has been a month since she came. The pack activities and school programs must go on,” She said. I smiled politely.
" Are you the ones in charge of giving me my duties?" I asked and she smiled.
" That is not my job, I just tell you what events are happening and you tell us what to do," She said. " Oh, I see, and do you have something for me..." I trailed, remembering they didn't introduce themselves to me.
" Merabi and this is my colleague Steven,”
We sat in one of the salons and tea was served to us,
" First of all Luna, we have lined up events at the pack; The alpha of the Lotus stone pack requested that his unmated members should visit in hopes of possible matches," She began.
" They will do anything to get an alliance and if many of them find their mates here, they might get it," Steven added, shaking his head.
" Should we confirm?"
" What does the alpha think about this?" I asked, I didn't think I was the right person to talk to about this.
" You make these decisions now Luna, you are the host," Steven said.
" Do we have a budget for it?"
" The accountants can find us something I'm sure,”
" You have accountants?" I asked, back in my old pack, it was Evelyn who handled the money and gave it out. It pleased me that the Golden Stone had a structure for how things were done.
"I think it will be good to let them interact,” I said and she marked it.
" The second agenda is the school PTA, as the Luna you are part of it and we shall need to plan for the next meeting,” Steven sighed. Holding his head, how hard can planning a PTA be?
" So we shall need staff?"
" No, the parents in the PTA have to volunteer, while others bake and cook some will decorate,” Merabi explains
"1 hope I'm not paired with Lanford to make the pies, he checks me out all the time and Bob just gets upset as if all this is my fault,” He complained.
" We are not here to discuss your marital problems,” Merabi smiled tightly. We continued to discuss the programs that were lined up and by the time they left it was almost twelve, and my stomach growled.
I went to the kitchen to have a snack " This is the busiest pack I've ever been to, Juanita there are all these things lined up,”
I stopped talking when the man behind the cooker turned around to me. I coughed, it was Alpha Edward, what was he doing here? He looked handsome. We stared at each other for a long time, and he went to the fridge, getting out milk.
" Yes, being L una is not the easiest job, there are these events, meetings at schools, traffic duties and so much.” I wasn't paying anymore attending to Juanita, my gaze was on what the alpha was making... Chocolate chip cookies. He poured the milk into a glass and went out of the room. I exhaled, it was so HOT in here. My wolf purred.
" Why was he making that?" I asked.
" He is probably canceling game night with his daughter and he couldn't tell her empty-handed,”
I nodded and grab one of the cookies he left. As soon as I chew, I moaned. It's delicious!
" Yep, that's the one thing he's good at making," She giggled.
The next week my duties were increasing and I had to help with the budget at the packhouse and shifts.
I got a report that Candace and June caused a traffic menace near the school last week. I wrote an order to make them do community service. For three months four times a week, they will pick litter and remove graffiti from walls under the supervision of two officers who hate their guts. They thought that they could do what they did and just get away with no punishment because she is the alpha's lover. Not on my watch. I will make sure that they do more work in this pack, it's just sad that I can't make them do house chores as they are not of Omega status.
" Madam, we are having guests tomorrow for dinner, what must be prepared?"
Oh yes, I was informed that some ranked members will be coming for dinner
" How many and who are these people?”
" They are ten, mostly we shall have the generals and their families,” She said and I nodded. Lena and I went through the menu for a long time and nothing pleased me, it would be the first time hosting an intimate dinner for highly ranked members and I wanted it to be perfect, we just couldn't have anything.
"1 think honey roast duck and braised short ribs are good,” I said and she agreed with me.
" What kind of salad should be served?" She asked
" We can have the gourmet,” I closed the menu and gave it to her.
" What about the decoration in the dining room?”
" Simple but elegant, I love our dining room," I yawned, I was exhausted. I climbed up the stairs slowly, stretching as I went up to the bed, it was already 9 pm. I passed by Love's room to kiss her good night but she was already asleep, her cheeks were tear-stained and I worried, why was she crying? With my new duties, I haven't been seeing her a lot but I always come to say goodnight.
I stayed with her a while longer, stroking her hair gently. I kissed her forehead and stood up to leave but met the alpha on the door, we didn't speak only looked at each other, tingles erupted on my body even though we weren't touching and my heart was beating so fast I'm sure he could hear it. I was forced to tear my gaze away and bowed, going past him but he spoke.
" Love... um.. she thinks you don't like her anymore,” I closed my eyes, and his voice sent a spine on my back.