Chapter 17: Chapter 17

**CIARA POV**

"Come to my office right now". The husky voice of Alpha Xander came booming in my head making me jump up in fear.

"Gosh," I said touching my chest and trying to regulate my breath.

I was shocked because it has been years, I mean, since like 10 years ago, he used the mindlink for me. In that way, he made it look like I no longer belong to the pack.

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As I entered his office,

"Greetings to you, Alpha Xander," I said bowing my head.

"As you know the luna ceremony is coming up in a week, so the preparation is starting tomorrow, guests will arriving soon to the pack, so make sure you do your duty." He said.

"Okay," I said.

After a minute of silence,

"Do you know the reason I did not overload you with work?." He asked.

I nodded negatively.

"It is because I want you to look healthy for the visitors." He said smirking.

Oh, really, huh.

"Thank you, Alpha," I replied even though I am not one bit thankful. I left.

Can you imagine that, because he wants me to look healthy for the visitor? Oh! Please.

Did anything change at all?

Pale skin - checked.

Bruised body - checked.

So lean-checked.

Ugly face - checked.

Slightly tattered clothes - checked.

Nothing's changed, I'm still that filthy omega that caused her pack to be attacked.

As I was leaving the packhouse , I heard some people whispering,

"Why did the Alpha gave us an order not to touch her."

"Even not to give her work, now I do my works myself."

Oh, nice one, no bullying in the meantime.

I ought to have smiled but I just could not bring myself to do that.

**XANDER POV**

Oh, Eunice, how much I have missed her. Like I miss her so much, I don't know what has been going on with her. I was still thinking when my phone started ringing.

"Hello, Lucas," I said.

"Hey, I already found him." He said.

"Good," I replied.

"Bring him to the darkroom," I said.

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"Michael, how is my luna doing?" I asked him through the mindlink. I told him to protect Eunice secretly.

"She is doing good." He replied.

"Okay, report to me if you notice anything weird," I said sternly.

"Yes, Alpha." He said.

I went to the darkroom to see Lucas and a guy with a black cloth over his head.

"Remove it," I ordered.

"Who are you?" I asked him. No reply.

"Who are you?" I asked again but got no reply.

"Do you want it the hard way?" Lucas asked.