Crimson Pack

Chapter 4

Aria~

Observing everything out of the window, a sigh escapes my lips. I adore the landscape outside. Everything looks so peaceful. Xavier is in another car. Let's just find out how this will work.

This drive is so long, or it feels like it. Probably the first one.After what felt like ages we enter the Crimson Pack.  I look around the city, observing the houses and the people. I have to admit that it's quite quiet here.

We pass through the city and we drive in the woods. I guess that's where the Alpha lives.The house is one of those ones rich people buy when they get paranoid about having too much money. It's like a fortress, tall gates with more security gadgets than a military compound. Perhaps behind those yellow bricks, they feel safe from harm, but I can't help think they've only built themselves a beautiful prison.

The mansion looms proudly behind creaky iron gates, flanked by rows of skeletal trees crowned in crimson, swaying gently in the wind. At its threshold stands the delicate marble fountain, the soft gurgling of the clear water melodic as it resonates in the surrounding silence.

The car comes to a stop. A guard appears next to the door. He opens it quickly, waiting for me to come out of the vehicle. I step outside and a cold breeze hits my body. Another guard approaches me. He puts his arm around the small of my back and pushes me slightly.

We stop before the main wooden door, which stands tall in front of us. Another guard opens the door. Seriously how many guards does this place have?

"Good luck!" he says.  His voice soft sounds more like a whisper.

The flags open and I can see 2 people standing close to it. I guess that they are the Alpha's parents.

" Welcome Aria " Selena, Xavier's mother says.

"Thank you " I reply quietly

"We were getting worried, is everything okay ?" Robert, the Alpha's father says

"Sir we had a problem with Aria, but she's good now " the guard speaks for me

"Oh, I'm glad to hear that. Okay so the other girls arrived earlier, they're in their rooms. Stuart will be your guard " he continues.  I guess that the man next to me is named Stuart.  I look at him and he smiles slightly.

"This is Mara,  she is here to help you whenever you need her. "Selena says, my gazes focuses on a woman. She's around 50 or so. She smiles slightly and walks next to me.

"Hello, Miss Aria! I'm Mara " she says

"Okay, we should go now! Please lead Aria to her room. Your things will arrive soon " Selena continues

"Good luck Aria, "Robert says and leaves with his wife

" Okay let's go, " Mara says and walks up the stairs.

Giving access to both floors, the stairs sweep ever upwards. It's smooth slightly rounded bannister guides you to the top floor.

I am slowly following her. Stuart is behind me.It feels like we've been walking up the stairs for hours. This house is massive.

She finally stops walking up the stairs and turns left to the hallway.  Red, thick curtains cover the windows. This makes the hall very dark.When she reaches the end of the hallway, she opens the last door on the right.The room is like a perfect magazine cover. The bed has a cream colour and let me tell you that it's huge.  I'm afraid to sit in case I wrinkle the fabric or stain it with something I don't even know is in my pants. There's also a couch, same colour but inlaid with a fine green silk; leaves embroidered so delicately that they might have landed there in spring and just sunk in.

The white curtains are linen, the kind of white that is untouched by hands and devoid of dust.The floor is a highly polished wood, dark and free of either dust or clutter. There's a huge bookcase full of books that I can't wait to read. They must have known that I enjoy reading books.

"So what do you think ?" Mara says and distracts me from my own thoughts.

"It's really nice.Thanks " I smile

"In the closet, you'll find all the clothes that you will need, " she says and I glance at the white closet next to the window.

The window is so large it reminds me of a store-front. It is triple-glazed and so clear that the panorama is like a high-definition screen at the movie theatre. The birds travel past, buffeted by the winds that whistle.  There are so many trees, the forest is hilariously big. The city below is so far away, it's like another world.

"The bathroom is over there " she points at a door in front of the bed that I hadn't even noticed.

"If you need my help just pull that string behind the door. I will be notified and I'll come straight to your room " she explains

"I don't think I will need your help. I can manage on my own, but thank you " I tell her and she just shakes her head while smiling

"Stuart is your guard and he will be staying outside of your room " she continues

"Why do I need a guard? " I ask her

"Just in case something happens. It's his job to protect you " she tells me

"Okay "I sigh

"You can go and take a shower if you want " she recommends and I just nod.

"You can leave now, " I say softly

"Dinner will be served in your rooms tonight .I'll see you later Miss, " she says and walks to the door.

"Mara please call me Aria. I feel old when you call me Miss " I laugh and so does she.

I decide to take a shower. I open the closet and find so many clothes inside.  This is ridiculous. I don't really like dresses.  They're not very comfortable. I try to find some pants and t-shirt. Luckily I found a few. I chose a pair of sweatpants and a pink short sleeve T-shirt.

I open the bathroom door and it's exactly how I expected it to be.Gleaming granite counter tops, walnut framed mirrors, jacuzzi tub, walk in shower room with oversized shower head, fluffy towels neatly arranged, tile floor with under-floor heating, fluffy bath mat, wicker laundry basket.

I strip down my clothes and step slowly into the tub, turning the water on high and letting it beat over my head in steamy rivulets. Closing my eyes to the water as the heat soaks into my skin, I lean against the cool tiles as my weak legs threaten to buckle.The sensation of the steamy water calms me; it takes my mind off of things. I bath my skin lightly, taking careful notice not to touch the bruises that scattered my body.

After some good 20 minutes under the water, I walk outside carefully.  I put on my clothes and tie my hair in up in a ponytail.  When I open the door, the cold air hits my face. However, I get used to it. I choose a book from the bookcase and sit down on my bed.I read a few pages but my eyes start to feel too heavy.I put my book back on the nightstand before clambering into bed. I lay there, snuggled up in my sheets waiting for myself to slowly fall asleep.

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