With her bright eyes and delicate features framed by an off-shoulder pink dress, she resembled a blossoming flower, giving off a gentle allure.
Calebâs POV:
Beside the girl stood an Alpha, his grin radiant as he gestured proudly to his daughter.
âCaleb, meet my daughter.
Donât let her delicate appearance fool you; sheâs got charisma and skills to match.
Praised by many, sheâs quite the catch.
Care to get acquainted? Who knows where it might lead?â
Encouraged by his lead, a ripple of introductions swept through the room.
One Alpha after another, they eagerly introduced the girls in their packs.
âThis is my niece, a beautiful, sharp mind, and a luminary graduate from one of our finest institutions!â
âAnd hereâs my cousinâs daughter, precocious as they come.
Why, she recited m to the 160th digit when she was just three, and was a math competition veteran by five!â
âCaleb, allow me to introduceâ¦â
Their voices blended into a cacophony, pounding on my temples.
I pressed my fingers against my forehead, desperate for respite.
Peering through the gaps between my fingers, the room spunea kaleidoscope of color and movement.
I turned to find Carlos, hoping for an escape, but he was nowhere to be seen.
A realization hit me; heâd likely whisked Riley and the others away, keeping an eye on Zoe to avoid any mischief.
With a resigned sigh, I braced myself.
It seemed my ears were doomed to this auditory assault for the evening.
Just as I resigned myself to the noise, a pair of soft hands, fragrant and gentle, clasped my wrist.
A voice like silk cut through the chaos.
âExcuse me, everyone, but Caleb is currently unavailable for any companionship.
â
ALL eyes turned to the speaker.
The womanâs hair, lightly curled and tastefully pinned back, framed her face.
Pink-tinted crystal earrings sparkled on her lobes, casting prisms in the light.
And of course, a stunning matching necklace adorned her neck.
Her dress, a delicate fusion of white with soft pink undertones, boasted an asymmetrical hem that flirted just above her knees, showcasing her gracefully elongated legs.
In the opulence of the banquet hall, she was undeniably the center of attention.
It was Alexandria.
She cast her gaze across the room, a serene smile gracing her Lips, masking whatever schemes brewed beneath her composed facade.
What game was she playing now? Was this one of her little manipulations?
I wondered, feeling the familiar stir of annoyance.
I nearly dismissed her with a casual brush-off, but the Alphasâ adulations interrupted my thoughts.
âCaleb, your companion is breathtaking!â
The Alpha who had earlier tried to introduce his daughter as a prospective mate, now reeled back in awe.
âSurely she must be your chosen Luna? Sheâs divine, like a goddess!â