Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0185

I was settling into the new pack. My home. The pack I would one day be Luna of. Okay, it wasn't quite what I was used to, but once Miles had been made Alpha, he said I could make the changes I wanted, so I was making notes each day of things I did not like... things I felt could be improved, and quite honestly, there was quite a lot. I was staying in a room within the packhouse right now, until Miles and I were married. He had tried desperately to have me live with him, but I felt it was a little premature, and I didn't want him trying things on with me. Not yet, at least.

Obviously, on our wedding night, I would have no choice, but for the time being, at least I had an excuse. And, talking of the wedding, plans were running away with themselves. Miles's parents were completely taking over with the preparations. And they seemed to be getting more and more irritated by any suggestions I made for alterations. Which only angered me. This was meant to be my special day, yet they seemed to want the wedding done their way. I was truly beginning to regret ever agreeing to any of this, let alone suggesting I marry the fool as well as becoming his mate...

I heard a knock at my door, and quickly walked over, to be greeted by two she-wolves, here to let me try on wedding dresses. Now, today was a day I had been looking forward to! What woman does not like trying on pretty dresses?! Especially ones that make you look like a princess! "Come in." I said excitedly, allowing them into my suite, only to find my heart dropping as Miles's Mum, Pheobe, followed them in. Why did she need to be there too? Was this not my choice?

"Good morning, Kaia." She greeted me coldly, giving me an equally cold stare. I am sure this woman did not like me. Nor did she want me to marry her son.

"Morning Luna." I smiled sweetly, though inside I was secretly cursing the silly old witch. I wish she would piss off, so I could enjoy myself the way I had planned! The bottle of champagne my Dad had sent to enjoy was already chilling, and I had my playlist at the ready... I had it all set out! Now she was set to ruin it! I wanted to enjoy every moment of this, try these dresses on at my own pace and decide on my own what I wanted and not be dictated to by her, yet again. This was not her wedding!

“Right, let us get this underway." Luna Pheobe said briskly to the women who had wheeled in a rack of dresses. “I am assuming white is unlikely to be appropriate." She looked at me with an air of superiority in her gaze, and I was shocked at what she was trying to imply by her statement.

I glared back at her. "White is perfectly fine, actually, thank you very much." I snapped.

"Oh, really?" she said, chewing her lower lip thoughtfully. "You do surprise me, unless, of course, you are not being truthful."

"Is there a reason you are here?" I asked her, every ounce of venom within me slipping out in my voice, and Luna Pheobe looked to me, a smirk upon her perfectly made-up face. She was evidently loving this. Stupid bitch.

“Well, I was here to assist the bride my son had chosen, with picking a dress. Ensure she doesn't get ideas beyond her station. After all, she has been acting like quite the princess since her arrival. Well, since the whole wedding planning began really. So, I believe she needs to be taught how to rein things in a little. My son needs a Luna, not a princess." She said bluntly. "But, it seems the little princess is deeming me as not needed. Or perhaps my opinions are too close to the truth. Does the truth hurt a little too much, Kaia?"

I looked at her in shock. Where had

all this come from? Yes, I knew my alterations to the wedding plans had irritated Miles's parents here and there, but not to this degree. She was being downright rude right now, and there appeared to be no real reason for it. So, what was her issue with me? Her mate and husband had high on begged me to marry and become the mate to their eldest son, when nobody else appeared to want him, so why the hell did this stupid old hag not deem me a suitable mate? I was of Alpha blood, I was single. I was more than capable of dealing with their pathetic excuse of a future Alpha of a son when he threw one of his hissy fits too. Better equipped for dealing with him than they were, it seemed...

"When there is no truth in your words, then they irritate more than hurt quite honestly, Luna. I find them quite insulting, actually. But, that makes me wonder if that was what you were aiming for. And there was me thinking you were taught to be respectful of all, as a Luna. Evidently, you missed that lesson. At the end of the day, age is irrelevant, I am still of Alpha blood, and while may be in line to marry your son, my father would still not appreciate the insults you are throwing my way, nor the things you are implying." I said proudly, knowing damn well she was out of order, and me putting her in her place would likely shut her up.

But, instead, Luna Pheobe simply laughed at me! I felt anger racing through my body, while my wolf began to ripple below my skin, desperate to be allowed out... eager to get to the woman who would soon become my mother-in-law and rip her apart...