"Tonight, I would like to announce that Mia is not only my war advisor but also my chosen mate. I'm proud to claim her as my partner in all things. Together, we could lead this pack strong and improve," Alpha Kade said with a smile.
The room erupted in applause and cheers, but I felt like floating and disconnected. The pain burst raw and uncontainable until I couldn't bear it anymore and ran outside.
I ran as far as I could from the dining hall until I reached the river outside. I cried so loud, knowing that no one was going to hear me. After thirty minutes, I decided to head to my quarters to sleep. When I reached the door, I noticed an envelope tucked under it. Frowning, I picked it up and turned to find it was from the Red Crest Pack. I opened the letter and was shocked to read: Tomorrow, you are formally invited to attend the Council Assembly in Red Crest to serve as an honorary guest and a healer.
Lysa
I left early to attend the Council Assembly in the Red Crest. The invitation didn't say much except my role as an honorary guest and a healer, but it was a needed escape. I focused on the excitement of being in a new place, meeting other pack leaders, and breaking free from anything related to the Crescent Pack. However, that ache when I thought of Alpha Kade and Mia was still there.
When I arrived at the Red Crest Pack’s territory, it was livelier and less formal than I expected for the most powerful pack. Inside the council hall, various leaders and representatives from the neighboring packs mingled, and their voices filled the vast and beautifully adorned room. I went inside silently, hoping not to draw any attention.
But as soon as I sat down, I felt that pull and smelled that scent that made me look up. I was not mistaken seeing Alpha Kade and Mia just entering. Alpha Kade wore a tuxedo, exuding an aura of an Alpha. Mia was beside him, tall and confident, just like a war advisor should be. But seeing them together gnawed at me.
When the meeting was almost over, I stepped out and went to the garden. It was almost secluded and filled with roses. I sat on a bench close to the council hall and plucked the pink rose, big and fully bloomed.
“Escaping the noise, too?”