Page 152 of The Tribrid Princess and the Taste of Chaos
He looks down at her, about to answer, when he suddenly tenses, his brows furrowing. Then his face pales, and he steps back suddenly, staring at her. Then he swallows, before he turns and leaves the room abruptly, leaving Raihana looking perplexed. Mama Mari and I exchange confused looks as Leo raises an eyebrow.
“Probably the aftereffects of reliving the fight.” Raihana sighs, running her fingers through her long hair.
“Maybe,” Leo murmurs, but he’s lost in thought, too.
I don’t know, that was… an odd reaction. I hope he’s ok.
“Shall we have a word?” Leo asks Mama Mari, who nods. They both take a seat, and I decide to take out the paper Sienna had snuck me. Unfolding it, I read the small yet shockingmessage.
Mama, I’m in love.
A smile spreads across my face as I fold the paper and hold it to my chest. I’m glad she’s found someone. I hope they reciprocate her feelings. Maybe it’s one of the reasons she’s happier again.
Hmm, who is it?
My eyes widen as I stare at the shut door.
Wait, is it Jayce?
Oh my…
Our Entrance
Sienna
“Do you think Dante foresaw Ahren’s death?” Allie asks as she stands beside me, staring at my outfit. “I mean… he’s going to be sent to his grave because of what you’re wearing.”
“Ok, ok, I get what you’re implying,” I say, smiling at her explanation.
“Ahuh,” she replies grimly. She doesn’t really like parties, but she wouldn’t miss out on my birthday either. I love her.
“So, is this for Jayce? I mean, are you even going to be at the party for long at that? I’m all for you leaving early so I can leave early too.” Allie raises an eyebrow as she crosses her arms.
“Yes, I will be and no, my outfit was decided before Jayce and I became a thing.” I blush as I do a slow turn in the mirror. I’m wearing a nude strapless skin-coloured bra beneath my gold metal mesh top, paired with a red leather miniskirt with a tiny slit on my left thigh. I have thigh-high gold net boots that sparkle just like my top.
Heaven did my nails, and they look gorgeous – long andglittery. I’m wearing gold jewellery, including large earrings set with red rubies. My hair is pinned back, with curls framing my face.
I kept my makeup base dewy with winged liner and red matt lipstick. My stomach knots at the thought of Jayce.
“So, what did Azura get you?” Heaven asks while she’s styling her own hair. Her makeup is soft, her hair is down, and she’s wearing a lilac cropped top with crystal embellishments and a dark purple skirt similar to mine, but without the slit.
I smile. “She got me some nice nightwear. She knows I love my nightwear and they’re all my kinda things, as well as some sexier ones.” I blush at the thought of Jayce seeing them.
“So, nothing naughty?” Allie asks suspiciously. She looks gorgeous in a dark jade jumpsuit, which is fitted on the legs with long sleeves, paired with a gold belt that Heaven persuaded her to wear – even though she found it a bit too much. But when I asked, she agreed, saying since it’s my birthday, she’d oblige.
“Do cuffs and a blindfold count?” I ask, making Allie wrinkle her nose. “Plus, she threw in some birth control pills. She said, since I’m not exactly just a wolf, to be careful, and she’s not ready for Jayce to get me pregnant at eighteen.”
Heaven starts laughing. “Zu is damn cool.”
“She is, and it’s nice of her to find time to send me a gift when I know she’s visiting every pack right now with her queen duties,” I agree. She’s assessing pack security as well as making a note of what each pack has requested and needs in terms of protection and security.
“Yeah, she’s a cool queen. She brings humour too. And don’t tell her I said this, but she always finds a way to lift people up,” Allie says as she puts on her earrings.
We’re all in Heaven’s room getting ready. Her roommate isn’t here, giving us the full space to ourselves.
“That’s Azura for you. I think she becomes a friend to people, and she’s really liked,” Heaven agrees.
“Not to mention she gives us fun gifts,” I add. “Allie, maybe you’ll get the same when you turn eighteen.”
