The Alpha’s Arranged Bride

LAVENDER’s POV

I needed more time. I have no idea why the pack members treated me the way they did back in the market, but I felt maybe they had something to do with my dressing or the way I behaved. I woke up extra early to start preparing to make the Elders.

I was told of how strict they were, and I would rather not fall under their bad books. They were one step towards me becoming Caramel’s Luna, and I did not want to mess it up. Maybe once I was done impressing them, the people were going to accept me.

I knew that was all Caramel wanted, and I did not want to let him down. I thought I was on track and successfully accomplishing it, but it turned out I needed to put in more effort. I did not want Caramel to worry, so that was why I refused to tell him about it.

Certainly, it had to be something I could manage and take care of. I do not want to be a burden to Caramel. He assigned me with the mission of winning the pack member’s hearts, and I cannot afford to fail him now. I just could not.

However, I didn’t find any of the dresses, make up, or other things I did to my body appealing. Usually, I would never have cared about it, but I was meeting the Elders. I do not want to appear too boastful or too weak to be Caramel’s Luna. If they did not like me, I know Caramel will hold back in making me his Luna. And what if he stopped caring for me like he always did?

I was filled with so much fear and even though I did not want to be overcome by it, my emotions were just getting worse and worse. The stairs and the looks of the pack members in the market kept with playing in my mind and I just knew I had to do something.

The Elders could not hate me too. I could not allow that. When I came out of the closet, I was confused as to which dress will be perfect. Yes, it was about the 5th dress I was looking at, but I still had to change. My heart skipped a bit when I realized the maids were not in the room with me any longer.

It did not take me long to know that it was Caramel who dismissed them. When did the guard informed him that the Elders had arrived I could not help the burst of emotions that swept over me. Uncontrollable tears left my eyes, and I plopped on the bed, still crying.

It was wrong for me to cry, but I felt hopeless. I was not ready to see them. I felt they would hate me with this dress and the way I looked. Caramel walked over to me, then took a seat beside me. “What is it?” He sounded confused as he wiped the tears off my cheeks.

I refused to look at him, and he had to lift my head for me to do so. “Tell me,” he said.

“I’m not ready to see them. I need to change. My hair is undone. My makeup is bad. I just-” I paused, my emotions getting the better of me.

“You are more than prepared. You look perfect. You don’t need to change anything. Moreover, you look more you this way,” he tried to convince me.

“I don’t want to look this way. What if they don’t like me? I don’t want them to behave the same way as the pack members yesterday,” I told him.

“What did they do?” His tone changed.

I spilt that information without thinking. Quickly, I stood up, wiping my eyes. “I’m fine. We can meet the Elders now,” I said, but from the look in his eyes, I knew he was not buying it.

“Tell me what they did, Lavender,” he said firmly.

I swallowed and bit my lips before speaking. I told him everything that had happened, and I watched as his face grew angrier and angrier. “I’m sorry for hiding it from you. I wanted to handle it myself. Maybe I did something wrong and-”

“You did nothing wrong,” he cut me off.

He sighed before pulling me close by the waist. Gently, he wiped the remaining tears left on my face. “You should never keep something as important as that from me,” he said.

“I don’t want to be a burden to you,” I confessed, dropping my gaze.

Caramel shook his head, then raised my head to look at him. “You can never be a burden to me, Lavender. You are my wife. Whatever troubles you, it is my responsibility to make sure it goes away,” he said, and I nodded.

“I’m sorry,” I apologized.

He placed a kiss on my forehead, then sighed. “Do you want me to cancel the meeting? I can do that if that would make you feel better,” he suggested, but I could not do that.

“No, I’ll meet them,” I said.

He studied me for a few seconds before speaking. “Very well. I’ll get a maid to help you with your makeup really quick,” he said and left.

A maid came in a minute later and helped touch up my makeup in two minutes. Caramel was at the door when I stepped out of the room. He gave me his hand, which I took and led me to the throne room.

From the moment we walked in, I could sense the powerful aura coming from them. It was similar to Caramel’s. No wonder they were regarded so highly. I gave them a curtsy with a smile, and they all smiled at me, glancing at themselves with a nod.

I took a seat a few distances away from them, but not beside Caramel as he sat on his throne. I had no idea why I was worried. This meeting was going to be good. I had no idea why I was worried in the first place.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.