Broken Treasure

Chapter 18

My heart thrashed against my chest as I read the letter. My palms became slick with sweat but I just wiped it on the table silently praying that Conner hasn't noticed my sudden change in mood . I peeked over to my left to find him deeply engaged in a conversation with another visiting alpha. I glanced around the rest of the table to see if they had realized my sudden stage of horror, and was pleased to find them thoroughly distracted as well.

As I sat there I thought of what would happen if I didn't go to the bathroom as the letter had instructed. Surely from the straightforwardness of the message this person wasn't very patient and wouldn't take kindly to me being disobedient, but the fear I felt paralyzed and anchored me to my seat.

Then as sat there for a while longer the fear I has dispersed and turned into anger. For far too long I have lived in fear of everyone finding out about my secret and what they would think of me afterwards, but not anymore. I'm sick and tired of being controlled by this secret and I'm no longer going to let it shackle my life. Before this burst of strength and self confidence faded, I knew I had to take action. So I excused myself from the table and marched to the bathroom.

I could feel bolts of confidence sparking in me with every step I took and by the time I had made it to the door, I felt like I could take on anything. As I began to turn the knob ,after a deep breath of course, I was stopped by a voice that I had grown so familiar with.
"Abigail wait ," he said " They were just about to acknowledge the visiting alphas and the alpha wants everyone seated. Do you think you can hold it for a few."

"Oh sure." I said thankful that my voice didn't crack. I glanced around the room and found a clock which read 9:01. I was already late, surely an extra minute or two wouldn't matter. So I let Conner guide me back to the table.We got back just in time because he had landed on our table.

"Ahh and last but certainly not least, a very close friend of mine ,alpha Conner. I've known your family for a very long time and have had the pleasure to watch you grow into a remarkable alpha. Also your beautiful mate, who would've known you'd find someone to put up with you." He said and the rest of the room shook with laughter at the last part. Conner laughed as well while I of course turned a light pink at the attention. All I could think of in the back of my head was getting back to the bathroom and confronting this demon once and for all.

"Well I'd just like to thank everyone for coming and I hope you enjoy the rest of your night." he said while stepping away from the microphone.

As soon as he took his seat his daughter went up to the stage and grabbed the mic. Her next words made my heart start to race. "Yeah let's give it up for Conner and his lovely mate again." Amber said and the crowd began to clap once again.

" I mean she looks downright gorgeous doesn't she." Again the crowd raged and even a few whistles were heard.

"But I can't help but to feel like I've seen her before. What was your name again, luna?" She questioned while looking me dead in the eyes as if challenging me to answer.

At once everyone eyes glued to me. "My name is Abigail."I said. And I swear I could hear the whispers of my prior pack members, that I had become accustomed to over time, rumbling.

"We knew an Abigail once upon a time right girls?" She said to her two faithful followers. They both, as if on cue, nodded their heads in agreement.

"But this surely couldn't be our Abigail, could it girls. I mean our Abigail would never have the luxury of sitting here with all of us. She barely had time to sit, after all she was the pack slave, or maid for lighter terms." She said with a giggle.

Now matter how much my mind was screaming for me to jump across the table and strangle her to death, I knew I had to keep my composure. I wouldn't dare let her get the satisfaction of seeing me break.

"I know for a fact our Abigail wouldn't be a Luna either. I mean what alpha in their right minds would want a weak, pathetic mate like her. Her parents didn't even want her for heavens sake."

"That's enough Amber !"Alpha Stan interrupted after figuring out where this was going.

I had finally had enough of this freak show and decided to bring it to an end.
"Oh don't try and stop her now alpha Stan" I spat. "You never tried to stop her before so why now. Is it because you don't want the other alphas to know how you beat one of your own members. How you for years watched one of your own members be beaten and humiliated everyday because of something they had no control over!" "Or is it because now your useless member has climbed the ranks and is mated to the strongest alpha and you don't want him to find out how you treated his mate?" I questioned. The entire room had went silent by now and all eyes were once again on yours truly.

As alpha Stan stammered over his words, Amber grew red with anger. "How dare you talk to my dad that way. Let's not remind you where you come from pup." She said threateningly.

"Oh please as if you would. I'm sick of you thinking you have some kind of control over me. At one time you may have but not anymore. So you can cut the bitchy princess act because it's not going to work anymore."

"Yeah so I was the pack maid but guess what I still ended up better than you. Not only am I Luna, but I even managed to be mated to the one alpha you wanted to get your claws in because your mate went rouge so he wouldn't have to be with you. And I for one don't blame him because your nothing but an evil, backstabbing bitch."

After my little speech, I looked to my right to find Conner sitting with wide eyes beside me. "I'm sorry." I said before pushing past him and walking out of the door. Before I was gone I could here Amber shout " At least I have my wolf. I better Conner is not going to stay for long because his shot at a son are pretty short to none." She said and I could feel my heart sink as I thought about what he would think now.

So much for a reunion.

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