The calm

Crya pov;

It was evening, just after the sun had sank beyond the horizon. Birds sang in the trees, hidden in the deepening dusk, while insects and nocturnal creatures began to stir adding their own sounds to the mix.

Stretching my legs as I walked through the forest on steady paws, I shook my white fur and inhaled the sweet scent of nature hanging in the air around me, a medly of earth, plants, and prey. Gone were the synthetics of the shopping center where I worked most days, the clamoring chatter of my coworkers and customers, the small apartment where I had confined myself, the miserable disaster I had made of my past, the judgment, the regrets. Everything slipped away as I allowed my wolf this chance to be wild like she was meant to be.

Running under the full moon had become my monthly therapy, and my refuge away from the stress of hiding my nature amongst humans. The last thing I wanted was to accidentally reveal secrets to this pack

It's been exactly 2 months since my rejection and I've managed to stay out of my so called mate or ex mate sight. One of my goals is to get him to reject me or I reject him.

In the two months of avoiding him I experienced pain almost everyday like no other because he couldn't contain it in between his legs anymore, the only good that happened to me so far is am no longer forced to cook or be their maid anymore I help around but no longer compulsory and no one beats me again, I even got an upgrade in my room. So far life is good, "where are you crya" I sighed hearing his voice in my head, then I blocked him out because I could already see his figure at the pack entrance. I went towards the tree where I kept my cloth then changed my cloth, then stepped out to say hello " hello Jordan, it been so long do you miss me?" I enquired acting uninterested "it's alpha to you c...". "You are not my alpha Jordan, I refuse to give acknowledge that" I chipped in cutting him short before he could finish his sentence. I grew my sarcastic attitude over the past two months because I just discovered that no one gives a shit about and then I about them.

" you don't get to talk to me like that" he said, I mean almost shouted

I ignored and just replied to what I know he wanted to ask but just want to annoy the hell out of me.

" I promised to help out with work today and don't worry I will there's no need to get angry" I just turned around and went towards the kitchen leaving him mouth agape.

I laughed inwardly loving the fact that I left him with no more words to say, because you don't get to announce another person as your mate and also want to humiliate me on the same day.

Yeah, that what is happening to Jordan is finally announcing Tiffany as his mate and it's happening tonight also he gets to have the alpha title his always wanted today as well that's why I volunteer to help out today so as to end whatever me and Jordan have going before he becomes the alpha, my bond with his is also non existent because according to my wolf he a test mate and we're not supposed to have a strong bond with him or else he marks or mates with me, my main mate is somewhere expecting me.

I don't know what it means but am hopeful it's what I think it is even if I don't another mate out there waiting I plan to make my single life the best ever.

I have always thought that cooking is half science, half art.

There is a science to the measurements, the preparation and the timing. But the artistry is what goes into the food, and what is on every plate.

Cooking is one of the few things I do well. And I do it very well.

"Cray, how's that sauce looking?" A familiar voice pierces through the usual rattling of a busy kitchen.

"Two minutes out." I do not have to check to know. But I do need to check on the chicken in the oven.

I moan at the olfactory assault as I open the oven. The scent is enough to tell me that it is ready, but Henry always insists I check visually.

Henry, is the new pack cook and the head chef of Mikret Dining, one of the best high end restaurants in Europa. He demands nothing but the best of every employee, from the chefs to the cleaners to the decorators and inspects every plate before it is sent out.

The man is a perfectionist, and also one of the good people in the pack. He left the pack when I was 10 and now he has made a name for himself in the cooking industry. He also taught me everything I know about cooking today, at the early age of 5 when the maltreatment and abuse started, he started teaching me how to cook for the next 5 years till he left for his cooking career. Although he only came back to be the new cook till he's able to train another cook for the pack I still don't blame him for not coming back home since he left, I mean I wouldn't want to come back to hell hole.

After 4 hours of hard work the foods were ready to be sent out.

"Go get dressed, so you don't have to smell like what you cooked" Henry said looking out the windows at the incoming guests. Not knowing if he was talking to me I ignored him and continued cross checking if the dishes were placed right.

" are you acting deaf or choose to ignore me?" This time he asked looking at me.

I pointed at myself before replying "were you talking to me before" " who else?" he replied " a... am .. am sorry I thought you were talking to someone else" I replied feeling embarrassed " darling look around is there anyone here except me and you?". I turned around observing the room finally noticing that we were the only one left " am sorry again sir Henry" I replied

" oh! don't be modest, leave whatever you're doing and go and get dressed you smell like food". He laughed clapping his hand together.

"Ok, sir Henry how about you?" I asked " don't worry about me and just you're too young to be cupped in this kitchen instead of experiencing life.

I opened my intending to say something before I smiled and shout my mouth. Heading towards the door I turned for some seconds to whisper a thank you before leaving.

The relationship I have with Henry is that off mutual friends than normal friends we're not close enough to have deep conversations that normal friends have plus he's way older than me and has a mate of his own, talking to him awkward snd give off mixed signals, so I tend to respect myself do the things I know how to do best and get out of peoples way. I also don't want to cost him any harm

I took my bath on wore a comfortable black leggings and white crop top which I recently got because I'm trying to look good for myself, black sneakers then I'm off to the party location.

I got to the ballroom where the party is happening on. I see a lot of girls dressed in princess gowns perfect sculpture, and perfect face with right amount of makeup, I see the men dressed in different colors of suits. It looks more of a ball than a birthday party.

After 30 minutes of being in the ballroom, the birthday boy comes in with his new Mate, hooked around his arms. And with their entrance the current Alpha, Alpha Gideon Crescent commands our attention to the stage where he begins his speech.

" we all already know the reason why we are here so let's just get to the point, besides My Son is a young girl named Tiffany who happens to be my sons mate and tonight. My Son will get the Alpha title and his meat will get the luna title I also hope That no one is against this match".

I raised my hands, and with a heavy and bleeding heart, and all the courage in this world, I shouted, " I object.".