Lola’s POV
She chuckled and took a seat beside me after bowing lightly to Damon. “Serena, what are you doing here?” I asked again. She placed a hand on my shoulder and I shook it off, I’d really love to not be touched by a two-faced bitch.
She sat back in her seat with grace and chuckled again before replying to me. “I see you’ve met my loving sister, Serena”, she said before sipping from a cup of wine that had magically appeared in front of her. I stared at her in disbelief as I could not believe that they could be different people.
She laughed out loud before dropping her wine cup and looking at me again. “I know you might not believe me but I am Alysia, not Serena “, she said with a smile that was similar to Serena’s but the aura around her was dark and evil. While Serena barely spoke unless spoken to, the woman in front of me made it obvious that she was an attention whore. Serena loved simple attires that made her look gorgeous without putting so much effort, this woman was clad in expensive looking dresses and had on jewelry that were probably worth my whole life.
She tapped my nose lightly like she would a baby before standing up, draping her coat over the back of the chair. She walked slowly around the room before stopping suddenly and looking at me.
“If anyone had mistaken me for that bitch, I’d have had their head on a plate but I’ll give you the benefit of being close with Damon and spare you”, she said with her head raised in pride and it took a lot of effort not to laugh at her pathetic display at being powerful. Jasmine was laughing maniacally in my head and I almost did too.
“I am the most powerful witch in the land, Alysia”, she created another gust of wind in the room but I wasn’t impressed. I believed that the only powers she has comes from the black magic she uses, she’d probably be nothing without them.
“Why is she here?” I asked Damon who looked strangely fascinated by her. He was so focused on the gibberish she was saying like they were the best words that have ever been said in the history of words.
“You keep forgetting that they’re both fucked up individuals. One thinks the whole world belongs to him, the other thinks everyone is below her. I’m even surprised you thought they’d be different”, Jasmine said in my head and she was right.
When Damon finally broke out of his trance, he looked at me to answer the question I asked him. “She’ll be the one to use your powers to enhance my soldiers, just the way the first king of rogues did”, he said like I was supposed to know.
“I already told you before and I’ll be saying it again. I’m not helping you until I find you trustworthy”, I said with as much confidence as I could muster but I was so nervous on the inside. What if he sees through my mask and knows that I’m not lying? What if Alysia could tell that I haven’t reached my potential? Serena knew but I wasn’t sure if Alysia had the power to know that also.
Damon’s eyes started changing colors and I thought he was going to lose it and that would be the end of me but Alysia spoke up. “Now, now, Damon”, she cooed like she was talking to a child and Damon relaxed. That’s new.
“I’ve told you several times that you can’t get what you want by force everytime”, she scolded him and he was actually listening to her. I guess some kind of sorcery was involved. “The young lady said you need to earn her trust and we both know that if we take her blood against her will, it won’t work the way it’s supposed to”, she said and I internally sighed in relief. That would definitely give me more time to plan my escape from this God forsaken pack.
I stood up, gaining both of their attention. “I’d like to take my leave. I see I have no business here till further notice”. Without waiting for them to say anything, I walked towards the door. I was almost out of the door when Alysia spoke. “It was nice meeting you, Lola. We’d have so much fun together, see you around”, I turned to her with my hand still on the doorknob. She smiled sinisterly which sent shivers through my spine. I hurriedly left the room and closed the door behind me.
I walked briskly away from them and did not stop till I reached my room where Buff was safeguarding. I totally ignored him and went into my room. I was startled when I saw the figure that was sitting on my bed, I only relaxed when I saw that it was Fay.
She wasn’t scantily dressed anymore. I was somehow glad that I managed to help her escape being sold for money. It must hurt badly, especially coming from your mate. “I see you’re wearing more clothes”, I teased her and she rolled her eyes at me. “Thank you”, she said quietly and I nodded my head. At least she got the memo of what I was trying to do for her.
I sat on the bed beside her and she turned to face me. “I have something to tell you”, she said nervously, making me sit up to hear what she had to say. “Go on, I’m listening”, I urged her. “I heard some of the high ranking wolves talking about you when I went to change my attire”, she said, keeping me in suspense.
“Me?” I asked in disbelief. “I don’t get it, I’ve only been here for a few days and something is already being said about me?” I asked her again and she nodded.
“You wouldn’t be the queen of the wolf world even after all pack wolves are conquered”, she said. It wasn’t like I was actually interested in leading the wolves that would conquer my people if I don’t act fast but I was still curious. “And why is that?” I asked her warily.
“Alysia will take you out of her way”, she said and I was more confused. “Rumors have been going on that Alysia said she’d be the queen of the wolf world after the war”.
“You need to get out of here as fast as you can, Lola”, Fay said with urgency in her voice.
