“Oh, I wish I could relax with that Nathaniel guy. I’m sure he’s a wild beast behind the pretty boy look...”
“Keep your paws off, girl. Amber already is eyeing him. That girl is such a slut... But even without her, I wouldn’t go near one of them. Those Black brothers are scary. I mean, those guys killed their own father and Alpha!”
“And it’s only two of them here. But I heard the oldest brother is the worst; he is the crazy one. Okay, you got everything?” Jill whispers.
They go back, and the kitchen goes silent again. Did they really kill their Alpha and father? I didn’t know that part! No wonder everyone is so afraid of them... Jill and Maria come and go again in the kitchen, but the chatting is reduced to them trying to remember what they are serving. It’s nerve-wracking to hear them struggle when I’m just behind the door, but I can’t disobey Vincent’s orders just to help those two!
Thankfully, it seems the dinner goes well. I can hear everyone exiting the dining room, and the voices reach me again when they go out.
“... was impressed. It’s been a while since we’ve enjoyed some authentic French cuisine,” says the guy from earlier.
They liked it! I find myself smiling and let out a sigh of relief.
“Glad you enjoyed it! It was our honor to have you here tonight.”
“Who knew the Jade Moon Clan had such cooking-skilled members... By the way, you have some exquisite ladies here.”
Vince must be overjoyed. This is the same as saying they would agree to let our packs members court each other, right?
“Hey. Is that all your girls?” Says a voice I haven’t heard before.
Judging from his arrogant tone, that must be the other brother. What’s with his question? He sounds so disdainful!
“Hmm, well, yes. You’ve seen all our young girls who have yet to find their mate tonight...”
“Never mind. Let’s leave.”
They exchange a few greetings and soon leave. I can hear some of our pack members letting out sighs of relief.
“What’s with this attitude of his? Are we not pretty enough now?” Growls Amber.
“Anyway, that went well. We should be content with that alone. I don’t want any issues with the Blood Moon Clan. Their brother is pissed at the Sapphire Moon Clan these days and trust me. No one wants to take their place...”
I step down, as Vince is now just giving orders for the patrols. What a night... Even without being in the room, I was still on edge because of this dinner. Again, I wonder why the Blood Moon bothered to come all the way here. They own half of the city and scare the other half. Are they interested in the outskirts of the city now?
I just keep thinking about the dark rumors surrounding those three Black brothers and slowly fall into a deep sleep...
Something’s wrong with my brother.
Since the dinner with the Blood Moon Clan and me not obeying him, Alec has been acting weird. I thought he would come and punish me afterward, but he didn’t. For some reason, he just keeps watching me from afar.
Even today, as I am working, he is standing at the bar, watching my every move and drinking without saying a word. Robert frowns, unsure about what is going on. At some point, he grabs my arm, almost making me spill the beers.
“Hey, what’s with Alec? You did something? Looks like he’s pissed at you or something’.”
“I don’t know. Now let me go, customers on table six are waiting for those,” I just answer and shake his arm off.
He may not be pleased with my answer, but I really don’t know. It’s his fourth beer already, and he hasn’t said a word for hours! It’s almost scary how silent he is.
Knowing he is watching, I keep working. It’s not like I’m bored, anyway. Rob’s bar is crowded tonight, and the orders keep coming in non-stop. Liz and I have been running around all evening. Elisabeth, Robert’s daughter, is the only member of the pack who’s kind to me.
I’m cleaning a table for the next group when someone loudly orders more beer from across the room. I nod and go behind the counter to pour the drinks, and Liz joins me, grabbing a towel.
“Those drunkards spilled some of their damn beer on me! How am I supposed to go party after this if I smell like a barrel of beer!”
“It should come off with just water and soap from the ladies’ room,” I say.
“Really? You better be sure because I’m not going like that!”
