Killing My Alpha Mate

"Father" Jaden greets him, then settles in his seat. We all follow suit.

Directly opposite my side of the table is Rustave, and Sheila is next to him, remembering their kiss makes me cringe.

Next to them Elijah and Nisha who smiles widely at me and a few others I can't recognize are seated patiently.

Then my eyes settle on Lord Perry and I quickly avert from his death stare.

I thought we were warming up to one another, it seems it only happens when a common enemy is involved.

"Well we may begin❞ Lord Perry's voice echoes through the room and some maids walk up to the table removing the clothes.

They walk quietly revealing each one with a flair, the aroma and look make me salivate in my mouth.

"What is that?" Lord Perry asks, pointing at a range.

"Italian cuisine Lord Perry Chicken cacciatore with portobello sage, chicken piccata, beef ragu, eggplant parmesan, veggie stew trued calamari-

"I mean, whose idea was it to do this?" He circles his hand around the dishes on the table.

The maid flinches in fright, her eyes settling on me.

"It was mine sire" I answer, pulling his attention from her as the lady is juddering under his gaze.

"Well it is obvious" he scoffs and I roll my eyes. The girls did an amazing job with the dishes, Lord Perry is just a hater.

"I think it's splendid," Elijah says, smiling.

"That would have helped if your opinion mattered" Lord Perry says, erasing the smile from both our faces.

"If anyone can be Luna I'm sure this can't taste that bad" he continues.

"Only the best for you Lord Perry" I say sweetly, flattering my lashes at him making him scrunch his face irritated. "Please proceed" he tells the maids flipping his plate over.

They serve everyone by arranging the dishes on the medium platter skeptically so most of the dishes fit.

Ten minutes into the dinner I'm glad everyone is enjoying their meal without Lord Perry ruining it.

"So Hailey I heard you're going to the baby's celebration"

"Yes" I say simply not giving a fuck how he found out, the shorter my answers the lesser the conversation, and all my attention is on the tasty meal, his intention is simply to make me choke on this delicious sauce. "I hope you're planning on getting something nice and not the rags you putting on seems like the life of a slave is still in you"

"Father..." Jaden warns, but I hold his hand. I'm a bit offended but I knew from the start this would be the outcome of being in the same room with this man.

"I'll be sure to find something nice" I reply calmly.

"Well that won't work you have terrible taste I'll get you a designer"

"Thanks for your concern Lord Perry but that won't be necessary"

"Have you even thought about what to wear?" Of course not the letter came in this evening.

"I'm sure what I wear won't matter"

"See that attitude is why you shouldn't be Luna”

"It's too late now " I dare, looking straight into his eyes. I'd like to watch him pull me from my position.

"Unfortunately since-

"Why don't we eat our dinner in silence? I'm sure everyone would love that " Anyone will appreciate it if he shuts his shit hole he calls a mouth.

My tolerance is tearing at the seams, if Lord Perry keeps up with this I'll lash out so badly he'll want to strangle me on the table.

"Anything to keep your annoying voice out of my ears" I don't reply, shoving a full spoon of calamari into my mouth.

I'll be sure to thank those girls later regardless of what Lord Perry says. This is luscious.

The dinner ends smoothly when Lord Perry stands and leaves we all start a small chatter.

I hope he is planning on returning to his royal mansion. Things are already hectic and his being away will ease me a lot.

After dinner, I changed into a night dress, something comfortable to sleep in.

The next morning I and Jaden wake abruptly because of a continuous bang on the door.

Looking at one another we both sigh knowing it's another day, I slump back on the bed while Jaden struggles to go attend to whoever is at the door.

Please be for Jaden.

Please be for Jaden.

I repeat the mantra in my head, crossing my fingers and squinting my eyes shut.

"Father!" Jaden exclaims, making me rise and sit upright.

"Isn't it early enough to be out of bed that girl is getting you sick, you still have to-

"What do I owe this pleasure?" Jaden interrupts his father in a friendly tone that has an edge to it.

"Well someone had to make sure that Lady doesn't disgrace this pack" at his command a few maids step in with a clothes rack at the bottom shoe, makeup kit and lotions. "Oh Lord Perry I'm glad you care but I'm perfectly fine in my clothes"

"Exactly why I am here alright get out that bed it's four a.m with someone with your IQ on things it's barely enough time to get you ready"

Four in the morning!

The hell!

"Lord Perry why don't we start when the sun is in the sky" I state frustrated.

"Why don't you get out of bed"

I look at Jaden who just runs his hands through his hair.

Rubbing my temples. I step out of the bed not like I have a choice anyway.

By the end of the makeover, I look drop-dead gorgeous but feel like someone who had been deprived of her sanity.

The jewelry, stones on the dress and pointing heels make it hard to walk in but Lord Perry and his team don't give me room to complain.

"At least you look nice" he scoffs and I roll my eyes.

The sun is high in the sky and I have only an hour to get to Nella's party and it is a long drive so I will arrive late.

"Now for your entourage"

"I don't need an entourage. " I've done everything he asked. Till this point, I don't need a bunch of ladies escorting me to a small gathering for an expectant mother. "You will regret not taking one"

"I think I'll take my odds on that one" I smile at Lord Perry and Jaden helps me to the car.

"I'll miss you" he says kissing me on the lips when he pulls away he has lip gloss smeared on his lips

"Me too, I'm sure it will go smoothly" I say with a smile.

"Take care baby" he says and I hop in the car.

The driver starts the ignition then I pull off the heavy jewelry around my neck. If possible I'll pull off everything.