Chapter 85

Bella walked down the stairs slowly. Ethan was seated in the car waiting for her impatiently. She trudged slowly getting to the car. It was almost time for the meeting.

After her previous nights refusal and today’s attempt, Ethan was bent on attending with her. Her constant refusal was futile.

She had gotten ready slowly.

She was already dreading the event. The choice of the various packs to remain completely independent and isolated ruling in their own territory had made it easy for her to semlessely blend into a new one and she had had no issues for years. But now suddenly, they decided to meet!

Much later, she finally reached the car. She looked different, almost unrecognizable. A blonde wig adorned her head, accompanied by heavy makeup–none of which was unusual for her. However, what caught Ethan’s attention was the sunglasses she wore.

“What’s that for?” he asked.

“The glasses?” she questioned, lightly touching them.

“Yes,” he replied.

“I would rather wear this for tonight’s meeting,” she insisted.

“It’s evening, besides the meeting would be held indoors,” Ethan further quizzed.

“It’s not a summer gathering,” he stated.

Bella pursed her l*ps; she preferred keeping the glasses on, shielding most of her features.

“I hurt myself this morning; there’s an unsightly injury close to my eyes,” she lied instead. “I’ll just wear this. The bump makes me really self–conscious,” she whined.

“Fine,” Ethan finally agreed. They hopped into the car, and together they left for the event. The atmosphere was tense.

The meeting was being held at a private resort, hosted by one of the other pack Alphas. After driving for several hours, they finally arrived. Their car pulled into the lot where other cars had been parked. Walking

together, they could hear the sound of classical music and laughter, along with glasses clinking.

It was evident they were running late. As they were ushered in, they stepped into the room, where the music intensified. Bella scanned the room eagerly, trying to assess the atmosphere and identify the various pack leaders present.

She had been on edge since the previous night when Ethan announced they would be coming here. There weren’t many people in the room, perhaps not more than seventy, but she couldn’t identify which pack they came from, and it made her slightly anxious.

Linking arms together, they made their way in. The two seemed to blend into the crowd seamlessly. Normally, Bella loved social events like these, but this one was different; she couldn’t freely socialize. The air was thick with tension, and she couldn’t shake off the feeling of being watched by someone. The feeling made her anxious and oppressed.

“Alpha Ethan.” A voice greeted, and a man walked over, a glass in hand, gripping Ethan’s arm with his other free hand.

“Callum.” Ethan greeted back with a small smile, shaking his arm.

“Man, it’s been so long, what has it been, eight years?” Callum asked, chuckling lightly.

Ethan only nodded, exchanging pleasantries with others passing by.

Hazel, I believe.” Callum stated, looking at

seething inwardly and almost snapping at

arm, holding her

about Hazel always

looked down to Bella introducing

this is my mate, Bella. Bella, Alpha

decided not to probe or ask questions, last he heard from Ethan was a sent

name on the invite was Hazel so he had

or met in years now, I didn’t know you found

an uneased

and stopped Ethan the two stopped exchanging please

meeting was to socialize with other pack leaders after years of isolation and also a fundraiser for one

himself walking off to

she grabbed a glass of champagne, she purposely tried to stay out of the way

a nearby table

often, I mean after that discovery over

Bella paused. “That incident.

Black axe pack

of champagne

just

stalked closer standing

a pack.”

in trafficking young women instead of protecting it’s clan as it ought

things

now the people there at the table were mumbling

are young ladies now?” Another

those unfortunate girl

She

sad, I don’t blame her. I would trust or want to live in a pack after such an experience.” One

had visibly paled. She felt uncomfortable

Walking outside to the balcony to

ripped the glasses from

voice

froze, she felt goosebumps rise and scatter over her

behind squinted her eyes to see

She

in her features turning

glasses calmly then

aged, most of her hair greyed with

woman studied Bella

Bella finally

Bella had looked very familiar. But

more confident

call me?” Bella asked raising her

was taken aback by

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