Alive and Well

Chapter 8

Rondni's pov:

I have laid restless for the past week. The unsettling feeling that is creeping in the air is what keeps me awake at night. I have been following Liazern for months now, and every time I follow him to the same place, my pack house. The moon pack. What is he doing there? Who's he conspiring with and what does he plan to do next?

Whatever ever it is, either my son or Damien is on the line for it. I can feel it in my gut. I look at the board me and Megan have put together. I look at the pictures, pins, and strings we have arranged out. Megan walks into the apartment we ended up renting after our hideout in the woods was discovered.

"Well, it looks like we are going to a fancy party tonight." Said Megan

"What do you mean?" I said to her while  still staring at the board.

"Our target has been VIPed to a banquet tonight. He is more than likely there to talk deals. If you haven't noticed that he purposely hasn't targeted some packs, and I believe the banquet he is attending is one of the 3 packs he hasn't attacked because they are allies. Tell me if you wanted all the power of Alphas would you do it alone and packless?"

"No, I would want help."

"Exactly... and these 3 packs are strong but are known for their currupt ways."

"No surprise there. Of course, he would choose those types of packs. I wonder what he bribed them with."

"Probably immunity to what he is doing. Honestly, though these packs are messed up, they are still packs and care for their people and themselves. If you were given the opportunity to save your pack, wouldn't you take the offer."

"I would."

"See mystery solved. Just make sure you dress nicely for this banquet. Oh, it's also a masquerade party, so where a mask." Said Megan walking to her room.

I already know this is gonna be a long night. 

Valen's pov:

I looked at the black floor-length gown laid across my bed. I didn't want to go to this event, but Liazern is a VIP guest, and he would like for me to go, so I guess I'm going.

I lightly apply some makeup and curl my hair to where it lays perfectly out of my face and down my back. I slip the black silk like dress on. The dress has a low v-neck that stops mid stomach, the back of the dress draps right to my behind, and below the waist line are two high leg slits that cover just enough to not see what's behind it. I put on my red stelletos, and I touched up my red lipstick. I take one look at myself in the mirror and the sparkles on the dress make it illuminate, and the red accents pop with the black.

I walk downstairs to see Liazern waiting for me.

"So beautiful... how did I ever capture such a thing." He said

I smirk at his comment

"I guess we will never know the answer to that will we." I said, looking at him in his eyes. The spark was missing. It wasn't the same.