Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Miranda arrived at the compound of the Silver pack-house with her newly wedded mate that evening, and just as the way they'd left, there were a flock of Silver wolves waiting to welcome in their new Luna at the entrance.

She came down from the vehicle holding his hand at the same time as the soldiers offloaded their luggage and carried them inside. The new couple were greeted by the council members who were standing at the front, and in order to make up for the celebration of their Alpha's wedding, the Silver wolves proposed a feast to honor their new Luna right there.

Miranda first heard about the feast from Madame Jane's mouth after she'd returned to her room.

"But my mate didn't let me know about any such feast before!" She complained.

"He was not aware, too; it was meant to be a surprise to welcome both of you."

She sighed, "I don't think I can attend. The journey returning here was a hectic one! I'm really tired, Madame Jane."

"I'm sorry, dear, but you don't have much of a choice. The Silver wolves won't hear of a new Luna moving in here without hosting a celebration of theirs to welcome her, especially since the majority of them missed the Alpha's wedding. It's a welcoming gesture they organized for you on their part, and I don't think it would be nice for you to refuse to come."

"You're right. Ugh, I can't refuse," she groaned. "So, I have to get ready now?"

"Yes, dear, it's supposed to be a welcoming party right after you come, but the leaders spared you an hour to get ready for it."

"I am so unprepared for this! I don't even have what to wear!"

"Don't worry about that, dear, so long as you live in this pack-house, I don't think you'll ever have such problems. Alpha Damian arranged a new wardrobe while you both were away."

"He... Did what?"

"Yes, I guess he arranged plenty of wedding gifts that you're about to find out! Now, enough with the long talk. Remember that you only have one hour for you to join them downstairs. We don't want to keep our party hosts waiting!"

Madame Jane then called in a group of servants to help her get ready for the party. They picked out a laced green sheath gown decorated with small stones and long sleeves from one of the very expensive clothing in Miranda's new wardrobe. Her hair was curled and packed to the side with a fancy hairpin, and one of them helped her retouch her make-up from the one she previously wore. The dress was matched with simple, elegant jewelry, which Miranda could tell was also very expensive. Damian had bought them and so many more, all for her.

In less than an hour, she was ready. She looked just as ravishing as the way she looked on her wedding day.

"This is really good, thank you all," she said in appreciation to the three young women who were now taking their leave after finishing the work they came for. There were now a few minutes remaining to the party.

"We'll be waiting for you downstairs," Madame Jane then left the room for Miranda to have a moment alone to herself before heading down. She sat in front of the vanity table, looking at herself in the mirror, unable to believe it was this same, Miranda.

When she was imprisoned there due to her lack of identification, she was on the verge of death. But at that moment, she was about to stand as Queen before the very people before whom she had knelt as a prisoner that day, thanks to the mercy of the Alpha.

Life does, after all, have many different aspects to it.

Knock-knock-knock.

"Who could be visiting her at this time when everyone was gathered downstairs? Maybe Madame Jane forgot something."

"Come in," she answered.

The door swung open slowly, and of course, it wasn't Madame Jane that entered but her new mate, Alpha Damian.

She stood upon seeing him, "Oh, I... I didn't expect to see you here."

"I met Madame Jane as I was leaving my chambers, she said you were still in your room, and I thought then to come to pick you up so we could go together."

"Oh, um... that's very thoughtful. Thank you."

There's no need to thank me." He was reluctant to say the next words at first, but then he couldn't help it anymore, "By the way, you look beautiful."

"Oh, thank you."

"Again, no need to thank me, Miranda. It's just a simple compliment."

It took a lot to hide her flushed cheeks from him, too bad he still noticed them.

"Are you ready to go now, Miranda?"

"Yes," she stated confidently. "Yes, I am."

He took her hand and led her out of the room, through the halls, and to the ground floor, where the party was being held in one of the rooms.

As they entered, all the merriment stopped as everyone stood in acknowledgment of their presence. All the music and the cheering stopped. Even the waiters who went around serving drinks paused where they were and waited until the Alpha and his new Luna entered and became seated.

Miranda looked around and felt strange in this new world she was in at that moment. A part of, so this is what respect feels like? She'd never known this much respect in all her years of being a Lotus Princess.

'But now, you are a Silver Queen!' Lily bubbled.

'It feels good, yet it feels so strange. I prefer to see them more as friends than followers. I hope I won't fall short of all their expectations for a Queen.'

'I have no doubt you won't, dear, no doubt at all.'

It was a small party, mostly made up of the circle of the leaders of the Silver Pack and a few high-ranking members of the pack.

In the middle of the room stood a big round table where everyone was seated according to their ranks. Miranda was given a Luna seat, a big throne on its own but smaller than that of the Alpha beside whom she sat.

She feasted right there by his side, watching as the wolves ate and drank themselves to stupor with young, half-naked women dancing to entertain them all around.

Miranda really began to wonder then if this celebration was really for her. Still, she didn't want to make the situation seem awkward by leaving since it was meant for her, so she sat through to its end, enduring it all until it was finally over. Or at least until her mate noticed her yawning every few seconds due to tiredness and decided it was time to call off the party.

All the wolves bid them goodnight and retired to their quarters. Miranda was more than happy to leave and retire to her room, and when she entered, she realized that the room was now empty as all her belongings had been cleared out.