Chapter 51: Chapter 51

: Home and Surprises

Stretching out my arms in front of my home. I smile taking in the view of our house.

After four hours of ride, I am finally here in one piece with no accident on the road or any rogue attack.

I can't believe nothing has changed.

I walk up to the front door and found it locked. 'Perfect' I excitedly giggle while going around and climbing over my room.

"Geez, thanks to the moon goddess they didn't cut down this tree" I mumble to myself as I made my way up the window.

The window was locked but I use my arm to break it down and finally I was in.

'It's good to be back home I threw myself on the bed and was happy that everything was still the same as I left them to be. I watch the ceiling for a moment thinking of how things are around here before running down the stairs to get my suitcase inside the house.

I locked the door again and made my way to my room where I unpack my stuff and thought of ways to surprise my parents. At the same time, I hope for my mom not to kill me as she has told me to stay there.

Feeling bored by myself at home I decided to go to the mall for shopping and grab something sweet to eat.

Everything there seems a bit changed but I was surprised that it’s all shut down.

The shops were close even the cafes. I look around and there was no sign of anyone around here. So I drove to a cafe out of town near the territory.

The cafe is almost closed so I quick my steps and made it there when the lady is about to close it.

I ask the lady if I could still buy some chocolate chips and a cake, unfortunately, she said no and went on to explain.

"Sorry dear but everything is closed down for now even our side. We are all attending tonight's ball for Alpha Matteo-"

My phone rings cutting off the woman and what she is trying to tell me. Looking at the number it's private. I quickly declined it and turn my attention again back to the woman

"So everyone is expected there. I'm sorry my dear but we're close for business now" and she walks back inside closing the door in my face.

Sighing in defeat I went back home and chill in my room watching random movies.

Thinking my parents could be here any minute but no they aren't and it makes me wonder where they could have been.

'Why don't we go to the ball, maybe they are there already' Alera says through our link

'And we could surprise them there including Matteo. You know it's like killing two birds with one stone she nervously suggested.

To think again it’s not such a bad idea but am I that ready to face him. Alera is insisting on meeting him but for me, I am still nervous when it comes to facing him.

'He promised' Alera reminds me and I found back my courage 'right we're going to do this.'

I look for a dress in my closet finally my eyes settled on my unworn dress that my friends bought on my eighteen birthday. I run my fingers through the royal dark green off-the-shoulder sleeveless dress and thought about whether should I wear it or not.

In the end, I wore the dress and to my surprise, I love how the color suits me even though it wasn't my favorite one but I am amazed by it.

I did a retouch of my make-up and I did my hair in a swept-back hairstyle with gentle long curls down and fix the temples around my ears. I smack my lips together turning myself in front of the mirror before going to the ball.

As I was driving back I felt goosebumps on my body. It's like something is going to happen but I try not to think of it.

When I arrived there I saw the packhouse no longer a house but now turned into a mansion with guards at the gate.

They stopped me "invitation," the guard says without looking up as he was kicking something on the ground.

"Sorry I don't have it with me right now but I'm Adassah Rumanoff, a member of this pack"

The guard eyes swiftly turn up to me "Adassah?" he repeatedly said my name as if he didn't hear me before and I nodded my head in return.

"You may pass"

I drove inside the gate and look back to find the guard looking at me skeptically. I park outside on the other side of the lawn as the place was crowded with cars and made my way inside.

Taking a deep breath the first thing I did was look around for anyone I know.

The place was crowded with people but it didn't even take up the whole space as the mansion was really big.

"Adassah?" I swiftly twirl around and find Jay standing there in a corner.

"You're back," he walks my way "and you look amazing" he reaches for my hand and shakes it.

"Thank you…and you look okay" shit I just slap myself in my head.

"Did Alpha Matteo know you're here?" I shook my head no and I saw him squint his brow.

'Ahhh so now he's the Alpha,' I thought aside then look back up to Jay again.

"Umm have you seen my parents!" I ask changing the subject

"Nope I don't think they will be here tonight" I furrow my brow.

"I think your mom has gone into" he was cut off by another voice belonging to a female and I find it in my queue to leave.

I continued to look around for my parents in the crowd but I had no luck in it as none of them were there.

'Maybe I should go home' I turn to leave but remember that I have to see Matteo so I stay.

"Adassah" I heard my name and turn to find both of my friends walking towards me with surprise.

They both hug me "oh my you're here and I can't believe it"

"Me too girls I thought you're grounded" I point to Cora

"And you're on vacation" I point to Gia.

"I was grounded for a year but I have to be here tonight since Jem is the beta" Cora slightly laughs

"Yeah and I just came back with Ed and was surprised to find out that Matteo" Gia clamp her mouth stopping in midway.

They both exchanged looks with each other with their eyes widened and now they both look at me with worries.

"Oh my Adassah you shouldn't be here tonight?" they both held onto my arms.

I scrunched my brow in confusion "why shouldn't I be here. It's my home and I wanted to surprise my mom and dad here.

Besides I want to see Matteo before I go home tonight" they both gasp and I didn't like the way they look at me.

"Come on Adassah, let's go home to talk, your parents aren't here tonight," Cora tries to convince me but I refuse to go.

"Look we're both surprised too for tonight but we need to talk at home not here" she looks at me with pleading eyes.

They are sure as hell are hiding something from me.

I look back at Gia who quickly makes a call on her phone.

"What's going on?" I ask them again

"Addy, we have to get out of here. You will only get hurt, please Addy" they try to drag me by the arm and that is when I saw him.

"Matteo" I whisper pulling away from their arms and watching him in the center getting everyone’s attention.

I slowly walk up to where he is standing. Step by step I nervously went up to him with my hand holding his ring on my neck but his words made me stuck.

My eyes move to his left and found Quinn going up to him with a big smile on her face.

She looks happy as she extends her hand out to him.

'He lies' were two words I whisper as I took another three steps back.