Thursday morning. Two days until Christmas and the Christmas ball is on Saturday. The kitchen already smelled of freshly brewed coffee. Although Amanda was like the 'Flying Dutchman', when she took on a task, she was unbeatable.
"Have some coffee", Amanda said.
"Thank you, good morning to you too. Did you even sleep?", Anna asked.
"I managed a few hours in a row. Everything is ready. Now we just need to get ourselves together. At 10 am, we have a 'press conference' at the Orion Hotel. Honestly, I didn't expect such a turnout. My phone was on fire yesterday", Amanda said, sipping her coffee.
"What's the schedule for today?", Anna asked.
"At 2 pm, we have a scheduled lunch with important sponsors and donors who are ready to contribute money. After that, around 5 pm, the boring part with Ivan in the hotel's presentation hall begins."
"Ha, ha, ha," Anna laughed out loud. "You mean the project presentation?"
"Yes, that. Same thing. Then comes dinner and drawing pairs for tomorrow's fights. Friday will be intense, fights only, and finally, on Saturday night, we have the ball. Whoever survives will have a story to tell!" Amanda finished her coffee.
"When is Kevin coming?", Anna asked seriously.
"I'm not sure exactly, we haven't talked. You know how you have to behave, right?" Amanda looked at her seriously.
"I know, you explained it to me. But one thing is theory, and another is practice."
In her thoughts, Gabriel was on her mind. They hadn't seen each other for almost a month.
"I was free, so I put together an outfit for you today. You're welcome," Amanda smiled at her.
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Anna appeared at the press conference in a simple black Victoria Beckham dress and black pumps. Amanda sparkled in a pink Tom Ford dress, revealing one shoulder, and golden pumps. They entered the hall and stood on the side against the wall, where they could watch the entire press conference undisturbed. All the sitting places were occupied by journalists.
Gabriel entered, dressed in a beautifully tailored black suit, probably made just for him. His face was serious, a mask without emotion. He looked dominant. Next to him stood a long-legged blonde in red. Luka, in a gray suit, also had a serious expression. His eyes briefly found hers, and he looked away. Anna felt a knot in her stomach.
Panic-stricken, she looked at Amanda. They sat at the table on the podium. Gabriel began.
"Good morning. I am Gabriel Mactire, the alpha of the Mactire pack and all the residents in Wolf Valley. To my right is my beta, Luka Bathar, and to the left, my girlfriend Zara Brandiss."
Anna almost collapsed. She felt a sudden wave of weakness. Amanda caught her hand for support and squeezed it. Journalists bombarded them with questions, but Anna didn't hear anything. It was ringing in her ears. She was in shock. She looked at Amanda with teary eyes. Amanda smiled reassuringly.
"I need some air", she whispered.
Amanda nodded.
"No, stay here", Anna whispered. "You're needed. See you later at lunch."
Anna discreetly exited the hall, entering the spacious lobby of the hotel. She took a deep breath. Confused, angry, sad, betrayed! She felt like her heart was about to explode in her chest. She headed towards the bar.
"Double Jack, please," she said, taking a seat at the counter.
Unconsciously, she twirled the crystal glass in her hand. She stared into nothingness, biting her lower lip. She felt like a computer program stuck in a loop. Scenes replayed in her mind
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Species- Gabriel
Romance♥♥♥More than a decade has passed since the revelation of the existence of the Species to the world. Despite this, these extraordinary beings continue to live in the shadows, hidden from complete societal acceptance. There is an isolated haven, Wolf...
