Chapter 70. Dinner Party


    Niki


    All the lights of the pack house were lit and it looked grander than ever. I heard murmurs saying ''he''s


    here'', ''Alpha''s here'', ''get ready''. My curiosity rose as I walked into the living room.


    Thedy in red caught my attention. In fact, she was the only one who had my attention. And I, her''s.


    She gave me a dazzling pearly-white smile that made her dimples pop and I swear my heart stopped.


    I took long steps to cover up the distance between us and held her hand and twirled her around herself,


    making her dress swoosh and then snaked my arm around her waist and dipped her as I have her a


    sweet? kiss.


    "Wow, that was hot." I heard a girl say and then some hooting.


    Grinning, I pulled Ava to her feet. "You look beautiful."


    Blush rose on her cheeks as she smiled shyly at me, her big doe shaped eyes melting my heart. "Y-you


    too."


    I heard some chuckles around us and my smile widened. "And that, kids, is how you make yourdy


    speechless."


    I looked at all the teenagers that surrounded us and gave them a wink.


    "I hope my mate didn''t cause too much trouble?" I joked.


    "Nope. Only enough." A girl winked at Ava.


    Ava grinned. "All of these fine young wolves have helped me the entire day. We have nned a party


    after the dinner which includes more greasy food, music and drinks which the entire pack will attend. I


    think we all deserve ast hooray before the big day." She said thest sentence softly.


    "Excellent idea, Love." I nodded and looked at the kids. "Thank you so much for helping us. This


    wouldn''t have been possible without your help."


    Their chests puffed out and eyes shone with pride.


    "Our guests are here." Mikhail announced as he entered.


    "Let''s go greet them." I grabbed Ava''s hand and pulled her to the entrance.


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    Two cars and then a couple of mini buses rolled to a stop at the gates. Rhazien stepped out of the car


    and to my surprise, he had brought Tessa with him. Slowly, all the vampires started filling out and


    started making their way towards us.


    "King Niki. Queen Avalyn." He bowed. Dimitri and Andrei, who had been tasked with bringing them


    in through the borders joined my side.


    "Rise." I said. He stood straight with a grin. I sped Rhazien''s hand and gave him a handshake. After


    that, he greeted Ava with a kiss at the back of her hand.


    "Pleasure to meet you again." He nodded. "If only the circumstances were better."


    "You steal my words, Lord Rhazien." I said swiftly. "I wee you all to the Rogue Pack. Please join is


    for dinner and a small party with the entire pack after that." I addressed everyone that had gathered


    behind him with a weing smile and then we all made our way inside.


    All the high ranking vampires sat with us on the dining table and the rest were amodated in the


    blood.


    Once the table was set, I stood up from my seat and raised my own ss of whiskey. "I would like to


    personally thank all of you foring here and agreeing to fight for us. The Alpha of The Montana


    Pack, Emilio Gonzalez has never liked vampires. He first killed his own Alpha— Alpha Javier Alvarez


    and then strategically killed and removed all the vampires from his pack. He has vited the Vampire-


    Werewolf Treaty and has yet to suffer the consequences. The werewolf high council has neglected its


    duties. It''s about time we fight for ourselves and show everyone that the bnce will be restored. We


    will not let any person or treaty be vited anymore. The tyranny of the Montana Pack ends now." I


    raised my ss. "May the honourable win the war."


    "May the honourable win the war!"?The men raised their sses and repeated with vigour. I downed


    my ss and so did everyone at the table.


    "Gentlemen, let''s begin our dinner." I nodded and took the first bite and then Ava did. We were followed


    by the rest.


    "Nice toast." Rhazien said over his ss of blood.


    "Thank you." I nodded. We weren''t the only ones who had suffered because of the Gonzalez. And


    these vamps needed to know that. "Why did you bring her?" I motioned towards Tessa was meekly


    seated next to him. I saw his hold on the ss tighten.


    "Tessa has not been able to adjust in the Kingdom and among the vampires. The tradition of very


    and keeping humans as pets is something she does not find...eptable. I know this is a huge favour


    but Jessica and I were hoping you would take her in." He replied.


    I looked at Tessa.?The pack is only as strong as the weakest link.


    "A pack is no ce for a human, Rhazien." Letting a human live in a pack would be dangerous. The


    only humans allowed to live in a pack are the ves. And this only because their Master''s take their


    responsibility. The responsibility to take care of them and punish them when needed. Humans often


    have a tendency to step out of line. They do not understand our world enough to live without rules. And


    if I somehow let her live, it will be an outrage. The wolves may bully her and ves can start thinking


    that they need their independence too. I simply cannot let that happen.


    "She just needs a ce to stay in your home, Niki. She will work around and do chores. I will pay for


    her food and rent if you wish." Rhazien bargained.


    "I do not need your money, Rhazien." I told him. "I just reunited the sisters, I did not take the


    responsibility of taking a human in."


    He sighed. "I understand."


    "Forgive me for cutting in, King Niki." Tessa said softly. "But I propose to be your ve. Please don''t


    send me back there." A shudder wracked her body.


    "I don''t need a ve. And I have enough—"


    "Not really." Ava cut in. "I need a ve."


    I raised a brow at her. This woman has been against ves since the day she came and now she


    wants one?


    And the woman who wants to leave the vampire kingdom because she is against very is offering to


    be a ve?


    "Yes." She said firmly. "I could use ady''s maid. Like I had back at the pce in the kingdom. I would


    need her help to get dressed and do my makeup and hair and for my other personal needs." She


    nodded. I saw right through her. She was only doing it for Tessa.


    "Fine." I agreed. "But Tessa will solely be your responsibility." She needs to know the entirety of what


    being a Mistress entails.


    "Do you agree, Tessa?" Ava asked instead.


    "I agree, Mistress." She nodded softly.


    "Thank you." Rhazien said gratefully to both of us.


    After dinner ended, everyone gathered in the main living room. The windows had been pushed open


    and the garden had been decorated and lit so the party was half indoor and half outdoor. The trees in


    the garden were decorated with fairy lights and tables and chairs were set up here and there for people


    to sit. There was a buffet table on the side with lots and lots of greasy food, mostly pizzas and cold


    drinks. This was a more child friendly party. Most of the pack members had already gathered and had


    started mingling with the vampires. The ves were making rounds with more drinks and food, making


    sure everyone had what they needed.


    All in all, the party was going great.


    Ava was talking to Tessa when a female vampire came up to me. "Nice party, Alpha." She winked. "I


    wonder if your bedroom is just as nice." I caught her hand before she could touch my chest. "It is. And


    you know what''s the best thing in it??My mate." I hissed.


    "Mate? I see no mark." She gestured towards my bare neck. "And nor do I see her."


    "That may be because you are partially blind." A group of teenage girls gathered around us in a semi


    circle.


    "And the only thing you can see is power." Another girl added.


    "And a goody." Said another.


    "And money." Another added.


    "And what you don''t see, is the mirror. Coz if you did," the girl motioned towards her slutty clothes, "a


    power-hungry, gold- digger who has no respect for mates or herself was all you''d see."


    I smirk tugged at my lips. Ava has truly won the hearts of these kids. The vampire who was hitting on


    me had gone red in the face and she stomped her heels on the ground before she turned around and


    walked away.


    We allughed at that.


    "We have your''s and Luna''s back, Alpha." The girls said. A smile tugged at my lips, "thanks."


    "Look." One pointed at Ava.


    A man was approaching Ava, his eyes fixated on her ass. He tapped her on the shoulder and she


    turned around with the ever present smile on her face. I couldn''t hear what he said because of the


    music but the way he extended his hand, it looked like he was asking for a dance.


    I growl ripped from my throat and just when I was about to make my way to them, a teen took Ava''s


    hand with a mischievous smile and led her to the dance floor. Ava''s smile widened at him in


    recognition. And then I saw three other guys corner the sleazy man before they disappeared with him


    in the woods.


    "I see that Ava has made quite the impression on all of you." I told the girls.


    "We''ve never met a Luna like her." One girl said. "I''m Eva. I was her personal secretary for the day."


    She said proudly. We both watched Ava dance and mingle will almost everybody at the party. She


    made a point to include all the kids too, whoter looked up at her with reverent look. "She has a way


    with people. She got my friends and I to be excited about doing chores."


    A feeling of happiness filled my chest. This is what I wanted. Ava being happy, her talking to new


    people without being afraid. Her making friends and making bonds that willst a lifetime. She has


    clearly gained the loyalties of all of these people.


    "Ava is special." I agreed with Eva. "Please excuse me, I need to have thest dance with my mate." I


    said and without taking my eyes off her, I made my way towards her.


    "Can I have the next dance with my mate, young man?" I asked Adrian who was currently enjoying his


    turn of dancing with her.


    "Of course, Alpha." He grinned before giving Ava a gentlemanly bow and dashing off towards his


    friends.


    "I was waiting for this all night." She said and I kissed the back of her hands before I ced them


    around my neck and ced my hand on her waist.


    "So was I." We moved to slow melody. "Eva told me about your day."


    "They are good kids." She smiled brightly. "They made today very fun."


    "I''m d you had fun. Even though I threw this at youst minute. The guests are very happy," I smiled


    softly at her as she yed with hair at the nape of my neck.


    "You can throw anything at me anytime." She brought my head down and kissed me.


    A cough broke us apart. "Sorry to break your bubble but the guests are tired would like to be shown to


    their rooms," said a grinning Dimitri, who didn''t look sorry at all.


    "Of course." Ava quickly said. "Please round the kids, I''ll sort this out." She pecked my lips again before


    she stroke back inside the pack house.


    "The tables have turned?Alpha." Dimitriughed.


    "You need to find your mate." I muttered and left him to find Adrian and Nessa.


    "Let''s go kids!" I announced when I reached the kids. Vanessa who was talking animately to a group of


    girls immediately looked at me and nodded. She said goodbye to her friends and then came to me and


    raised her hands, "I''m tiwed."


    Smiling, I picked the little munchkin up at sat her on my one arm and I saw Adrian wave goodbye to


    Finn and then walk to me. We made our way inside the house and found Ava leaning back on the


    couch. Her eyes cracked open when she heard me enter. "I''m tired."


    "I would carry you but my hands are full." I extended my free hand towards her, e, I''ll help you up."


    She extended her hand and I caught it and then pulled her up. I put my arm around her waist and


    supported her as we walked outside.


    "You look like a model family." Rhazien met us at the entrance.


    "Thank you." I smiled. Adrian opened the back door and got in. I ced Nessa besides him before


    closing the door.


    "Where is Tessa?" I asked them.


    "She is staying here and helping with the clean-up. She''ll be home tomorrow afternoon." Ava said


    sleepily. "Eva will drop her back."


    "Alright." With ast nod towards Rhazien, I helped Ava in the car and then got behind the wheel and


    took off.


    Adrian was also asleep when we got back to the estate. A guard carried him inside, April carried Nessa


    and I carried Ava and took her to our bedroom.


    I gently ced her on the bed and took of her dress and undergarments before I took some tissues and


    removed her makeup. She didn''t like to sleep with it.


    I removed my clothes too and threw our clothes in the hamper for once and then finally, got in the bed


    and fell asleep besides Ava almost instantly.