One Wolf Changes So Many Lives - Book 2/10

Chapter 23 - Andrew's Party

Author's Note – This is my interpretation of what Andrew would look like. For those of you who don't know this is actor Victor H. Webster, who played the Character 'Coop', in the Charmed television series.

My interpretation of Sabrina's brother Chris, has been based on the actor known as Drew Fuller, who plays the Character 'Chris' in the Charmed series as well.

And the story continues.....

Sabrina's POV

As we walk down the corridor, my nerves are building wildly in the pit of my stomach. The first thing I notice ahead of me, is that this is not going to be a 'little party' at all.

The room is jam-packed with people, chatting away happily to eachother, all in their finest robes and silks.

A few heads turn to us as we enter the room, and Andrew beckons us towards him. He introduces us all to the room proudly as his children, and our pure-blooded friends, who have agreed to join us all the way from 'little ole England' – Your ego right now, is the size of little ole England Andrew!

I shoot an apologetic look at the twins, who smile at me sympathetically – I'm really lucky to have such understanding best friends – if anyone else, but Andrew, had said those words, the twins would have started some sort of fist fight.

Chris goes over to chat with the twins, whilst I get introduced to a few more of Andrew's collegues. As all the gentlemen around me, begin a ridiculously testorone-like converstaion about their masculine approach about work, saying that women belong in secretarial roles, and not out in the field. I decide to make a quick exit to the snack table, before I land myself into trouble, by opening my big mouth.

"Hello" A tall dark blonde woman says as she grabs a plate, before giving me one as well "My name is Demitria....but everyone calls me Demi....I work with Andrew" she says looking at me through her soft grey eyes.

"Hello. It's a pleasure to make your acquintance" I reply in my sweetest, and most sophiticated voice "Demitria that means Earth Mother, doesn't it? It's Greek if I recall correctly?"

"Yes it does, and there's no need to be so sweet and formal with me. I have a daughter myself around your age, Cassandra....Cassie....she only acts like that when she is around my collegues as well. I know it's all an act" she finishes, laughing lightly.

"Where is your daughter? Is she here tonight?" I ask hopefully looking around the room, for any girl about my height.

"No, she is with her father tonight. I'll have her for New Years Eve. She spends her holidays with each of us in turn, it's fairer that way. Her father and I are divorced you see. Cassie studies at Illverymorny, like your brother. She is the oldest in her year apparently, although she doesn't act like a first year.....she acts more like a 3rd year....very stong willed.....and stubborn.....like you, from what Andrew's told me" She adds smiling sweetly at me.

"He talks about me?" I ask shocked, forgetting I am supposed to be his daughter.

"Yes, he does. He has told me the truth by the way" she says lowering her voice into a whisper "How you're actually, his un-official step-daughter. But he loves you like his own" she says looking me in the eyes "He tells me you're the image of your mother at times"

"He's told you the truth!?" I ask blinking my eyes quickly in confusion "He doesn't tell anyone about it" I blurt-out forgetting about my composure, which is to be used at all times, in civilised conversations.

"We talk a lot" she says turning her head around, and watching Andrew chatting to his 'friends'. "We talk everyday at work. He is one of my best friends" she says sadly – Why is she sad if he's her best friend? - Does she fancy Andrew?