Alpha's Obsession: His caged Luna

Chapter 7: A diplomat

Raine's POV

I did my best to avoid my parents and Alpha Matthias for the rest of the day. Maybe if they didn't see me, I would be spared from their troubles. Thankfully, they all seemed to be busy.

My bliss only lasted for the earlier part of the day, because by evening, Mom requested that I join her and Dad in the living room. Mom said that I had a visitor, and my brain just couldn't stop thinking about who the visitor might be.

I didn't have many friends. My reclusive lifestyle chased away most of my college friends. The only people I talk to regularly were my parents, the Omegas and the Alpha's son—Damson, during the times he's home, which was almost never.

So I wondered. And I couldn't stop thinking about one person. What if he came here?

I made an effort to make sure I didn't look any bit of the miserable ass I was in the morning. My hair was slicked back in a ponytail, lips glossed, a good pair of jeans and top. I wasn't doing it for him. It was just never my thing to be caught looking bad.

I finally walked to the living room, my heart drumming the closer I got. My skin tingled from the memory of his touch. Would he... I stopped my thoughts from spiralling when I remembered how that night went down. Alpha Desmond might be my mate, but I shouldn't be excited about him.

When I arrived at the living room, I wasn't prepared for the way my disappointment sunk in when I saw who came to look for me. It wasn't Desmond like I'd expected. It was Alpha Sienna.

Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against her. She was a complete sweetheart, and her presence was a delight. The mate bond was just messing with my head.

I smiled a her through my confusion.

"Alpha," I bowed in respect. "I didn't expect..."

"Oh darling, join us," Mom said, cutting me off. "Alpha Sienna has said so many nice things about you."

"You didn't tell me you knew each other this much," Even Dad looked a bit happy to see me. Hell must have turned into one giant block of ice.

I wisely chose not to say anything since I was confused as hell and I didn't want to ruin whatever Sienna was planning.

"Lorraine," Sienna spoke, her voice crisp and smooth, making me straighten up. "You didn't tell your parents what we spoke about that night."

How was I supposed to answer that when I had no idea what the f**k she was talking about? But I still played along. "No. We've not really had the time to talk."

I sank into a couch far away from my parents.

"It's no problem anyway. As long as you're still interested."

I resisted asking what I was supposed to be interested in.

"You'll make an excellent diplomat. And it will be a shame for me to lose you."

The pieces began to click.

Alpha Sienna probably lied to my parents that we discussed me working with her as a diplomat, and they were probably already thinking about all the money they could get from me. That was the only reasonable explanation right now.

"What happens if she gets another opportunity, perhaps a better one?" My father asked, eyes calculating.

"She is free to leave whenever she wants." Sienna said matter-of-factly.

One moment, I was in the living room, listening to the most ridiculous and unbelievable of conversations of my life. The next, I was in my room packing my things into a big luggage.

My head was still spinning with confusion, but I didn't allow myself think. I was given an opportunity to leave this pack, no matter how temporary. And I would never waste it.

•*•*•

"What the hell?!" I half-yelled as soon as I was settled in the back seat of Sienna's SUV, while a man drove us.

She smirked. "Don't pretend like you're not relieved."

"I am... I... Why did you do it?"

Her lips curled up even more, obviously amused by my stutter. "Ask Davina."

I frowned. "Davina?"

"Apparently, she was worried that you're so unhappy at home and you needed rescuing. She made Lucien call me. Here we are."

I didn't see this coming from a mile away. Not from Sienna and definitely not from Davina. I tried to get between her and her mate, and even though we made up somehow, I didn't think she would want to consider me her friend anymore.

Pressure built in my throat and behind my eyes, but I blinked before I would embarrass myself by crying. My heart ached in an unfamiliar way. I couldn't remember the last time someone went out of their way for me.

"She didn't have to." I managed, my voice hoarse.

"She didn't. But she did anyway." I waited, partly waiting for her to mention the catch. They couldn't just be doing this from the good of their hearts, right? "She cares about you more than you realize."

The pressure came stronger, and I began to chew the insides of my mouth. Anything to hold back those tears. I didn't like to cry in front of people. I might have cried on that day of Desmond's mating ball and when I found out that Lucien and Davina were mates, but... those were exceptions.

When the pressure was gone, I turned to her and said; "Thank you. For coming. I really needed an escape."

"Mm." She spared me a glance. "Have you heard from Desmond since?"

The question threw me off balance, and my face heated against my will. I needed to do something about my reaction to that man.

"No."

"Do you want to meet him? I can take you there now."

I felt tempted, but then I allowed the logical part of my brain work. "No."

"Okay, fine. No Desmond." Her lips curled again in mischief and I wondered what she was thinking about. "You're going to make him grovel. I can see it."

I shook my head. "I don't think so. I don't care about him."

Now that I was not stuck in my pack house anymore, I had no reason to want him. He's a disrespectful asshole who would probably just play with my heart.

Sienna laughed. "Whatever you say." She casually opened the bag beside her and brought out a variety of snacks, throwing some at me. "Speaking of Desmond, if you ever need help committing murder, I know ways to help without anyone tracing it back to you."

I stared at her for a second, before bursting into laughter.