RED'

cella's grasp as we g

herry-red painted lips crimped in disapproval, sugg

den's friends than be caught dead on the spo

n a futile attempt to glean the perfect spot t

the stairs or slipping behind the gigantic flower vase a

mily that bore nothing but pain and stealth

untering up the stairs was only going to steer my

ey notice me during the ceremo

gnize myself in those beautiful dresses, sleek makeup, and jewelry

real giveaway away and how long was it g

uches. With my hair color changed and my hazel e

lad

ened by the vase in the guise of

a behind me, I heaved in rel

iate the laurels." A wa

gistered that she was speaking of the flowers my face d

my family. I was relieved when their

ion. A few nobles of the kingdom had arrived with t

M'lady." Vanessa winke

y ar

ettled on Marcella who was grinning from e

nd welcome them in," Vanessa

s his day?" I asked considering how late i

were growing

a.m. the Alpha is usua

tch and it was almost a

king so long

o be unbalancing to be spotted here all by myself without my husband. We were supposed to be

didn't know how but I just needed to. Too bad invisib

usly as they were delighted to meet each other, I ta

ially today, you shield me as I

e second she nodded and we were about to move, Mol

ss you my Luna!" She

and replaced with dread as my eyes softly peered at her

you in person, I've he

uite well I would have believed her but Molly was

she gasped dramatically with her manicured

wers. I love, love mountain laurel

love Laurels,

" Vanessa took the initiat

ght. "It's a great honor to meet you.

been keeping silent in a man

led a

accent. It sounded more nasal than I inten

huckled and instantly added, "My step-sister says that a lot, and speaking of my step-sister,

could see Marcella now closer to us but her s

to her words thinking they were offe

. And if I'm being honest, she's t

I smiled briskly and moved away with

ntly her eyes wanted to please me and how eager she was

ng at the white-haired nobleman who was saying something to her. It was a matter of

he Butler, bringing in more gifts and bouquets of rose

r their Alpha? Was Hayden a kind ruler and the only way people ever cou

ould see Marcella approach Molly. Molly's face was

ut more about me and she could've heard Mol

no resemblance. I was tempted to eavesdrop on whatever they were go

aeh spotting me. If I could escape Molly it was going to be double the eff

list gets here," I inform

he living room, all my fears of be

Lu

Vanessa whirled around first and then, I slowly

me with his hands stretched out for a shake. Instead, I turned

king his hand and

y meet you! I'm Dylan and

room. I followed his chin to the man

oduction?" He asked with

miling into each other's faces acting

th

ell acquainted with the beautiful blond before her. Marcel

started towards the living room. I brainstormed

sary. I, I..." I stuttered lookin

itive to take care of!" Vane

y. She had my back and i

use

rown at Vanessa, a

ll be with everyone in a while!" I smiled at him and

our very spectacular Luna!" He bowed i

e excu

he dampened his lower lip

could see they had a third party. The daughter of on

ing room with glasses in trays ho

sy for Molly to blend in and make friends.

for whatever reason. I k

e back to the world before me and to the ma

wards Vanessa before a

etween the two ladies with

s in a quiet, quick,

ng!" Andrea barked as

puckered my lips in a way that c

id and fear twinkled in the edges of her eyes. H

!" Andrea whis

tolerate people saying things and acting rudely to me. I was now a Luna and I d

and tone next time!" I mumbled hid

hrough to meet with the stylist, to officially

force to reckon with and the more I heeded his instructions a

ng to make me go unnoticed and unrecognizable by my family just to protect Hayden's secr