The Moonlight (On Hold)

XII

(Cataleya sienna winters)
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I was still in Violet's embrace.

Alpfa Leonardo was looking at us. Mostly me.

He never once blinked

Even if i didn't look at him i could still feel the intense staring.

He then left. Without a word he turned around and walked to the door. On his way out he locked the door.

Great. Now our chances of escaping are even lower.

"Violet! Thank goodness you're safe," I choke out, my voice trembling with emotion. "I was so worried."

Violet holds me tight, her voice a soft reassuring whisper against my ear. "I'm here, Cataleya. I'm safe now. Don't worry."

As we cling to each other, a mix of gratitude and determination wells up within me. I need to find a way to escape this situation, to ensure not only our safety but also Alpha Leonardo's understanding of his misguided actions. I cannot deny the complex emotions that still linger between us, the undeniable pull of our connection.

"My mate rejected me, Violet. No one wants me" I cry out loud.

Violet's grip on me tightens, her voice filled with unwavering support. "What do you mean? Who's your mate? "Why rejection?"

"Alpha Leonardo, he rejected me" I choke out. It was so hard to breathe with how much I was crying.

"Cataleya, you are worthy of love and acceptance. Alpha Leonardo's rejection does not define you. We will find a way out of this situation, and you will see that there are people who care about you."

The weight of her words settles upon me, giving me a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness. I take a deep breath, willing myself to gather strength from within. I cannot allow myself to be consumed by self-doubt.

Steeling myself, I wipe away my tears and speak with newfound determination. "Violet, let's focus on finding a way to escape. We need to gather as much information as we can about this place and Alpha Leonardo's motives. The more we know, the better equipped we'll be to navigate our way out of here."

Violet nods in agreement, her determination mirroring mine. Together, we begin to scour the office, searching for any clues or insights that may help us unravel the mystery surrounding our capture.

As we rummage through papers, open drawers, and examine everything in the room, fragments of information start to come together, painting a picture of a web of deceit and manipulation.

Taking a deep breath, I turn to Violet, my voice unsteady and resolute. "There's nothing here"

She shakes her head. I notice tears whelming her eyes. What are we going to do?

I hear the door unlocking.

Violet's gaze meets mine "I'm with you, Cataleya. We'll find a way out of here," she whispers at me.

The door opens and for me, the sight before us is unexpected. It's not Alpha Leonardo, but one of his pack members, a young and nervous-looking wolf. His eyes dart back and forth between us, uncertainty etched on his face.

"Alpha Leonardo wants to see you both," he manages to stammer out, his voice barely above a whisper.

Violet and I exchange a glance, the tension in the air palpable. Despite our protests we do as were told.

Without a word, we follow the young wolf, our minds racing with anticipation and fear. As we traverse through winding hallways and dimly lit corridors, we catch glimpses of the pack members scurrying about, each one casting wary glances in our direction.

Finally, after what feels like an eternity, we arrive at a grand hall, filled with wolves of various sizes and shapes. Alpha Leonardo stands at the center, his expression stoic but with a hint of curiosity. We can feel his intense gaze on us.

"Welcome, my dear Cataleya and Violet. I'm glad you've finally decided to join us," Alpha Leonardo's voice echoes through the hall, carrying an air of authority and confidence.

"We will go back to our grounds and you are coming with us" He commands.

As we approach him, a mixture of fear and determination pods through my veins. I will not let Alpha Leonardo intimidate me anymore.

"Is it a bad time to tell you that I can't shift?" I say out loud.

He looks at me as if I provoked him. What is his problem? Is his face always with an angry expression on?

I feel the need to explain because everyone is looking at me. "It's because I've lived amongst humans all my life and I didn't really do this kind of stuff" I point around as I'm talking. "Yes, I went to a private school about werewolves but we didn't do much there either".

Everyone is silent. No One is making a single sound. Everyone is looking at me. Did I do anything wrong?

I looked around as I started to get more nervous about the situation.

I think that Alpha Leonardo sensed me and then he told everyone to get out of the room.

I and Violet also thought that we were supposed to get out as well but before we even took a step someone stopped us.

Well he mostly stopped Violet not me but as Violet was holding my arm there's nowhere for me to go.

He then says "where are you going cara mia?"

All his attention was on Violet. But as I look closely I see that Violet is quite uncomfortable. I'm guessing that he is her mate. The one and only.

Violet doesn't say anything. She seems puzzled.

While beta Alessandro is smirking. probably because his ego busted through him. Now that he has Violet.

He then turns to me and hugs me.

WTF

What's going on?

I just stay still. Sekonds pass and he let go of me.

I just stood there confused.

"Hello there bella. How are you? You don't seem so well?"

I'm trying to understand what he means when I catch my reflection in one of the mirrors that lays across the room.

I've never looked worse in my life. I still had my dress on from my night out with Violet but it had raised up a lot. Thankfully my ass is still covered but my hair was a mess.

I turn around to look at Violet and she looks even worse. Her makeup is a mess.

Probably that's why everyone was looking at us.

I'm feeling the embarrassment rise so high and my cheeks burn from the tension.

Beta Allesandro cracks a laugh and tells us to follow him.
We don't move a bit.

"Don't worry, you can take a shower and new clothes" He says.

Then we started to follow him.

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