Chapter 3

"Aurelia, we're leaving" Kael said to his daughter.

"Already, but I don't want to leave Aria" Aurelia said looking at me.

"Let's take her along, can't she come with us? our house is big enough for all of us". she added.

I expected Kael to refuse, he didn't know me, a common stranger rejected by her own people. To my suprise he said, "Okay, she's coming with us" he said, and turned to look at me.

"No… I can’t,” I said quickly. “It’s not proper. I don’t want to impose myself on you.”

He stepped closer, the space between us felt heavier.

“You have nowhere else to go. You’re coming with us." he said with finality.

I couldn't put up any fight, what's even the point, I actually have no place to stay.

Aurelia leaviher father, and rushes to hold my hands. While we head out.

I noticed a big car waiting, as we got to the car someone opens the door for us.

I noticed a few people staring, I wonder what's going on through their minds.

I'm sure this will be another topic for gossip, let them think what they want to, I don't care the worst had already happened.

I noticed Vera, she was staring at m with wide eyes. Maybe because I'm with Alpha Kael.

I stepped into the car, I didn't look at her again.

The car set off, Aurelia was sitting in between Kael and I. She was holding our hands, and smiling throughout the drive.

At some point she said "I can't wait to show you my toyes, and my crayon and some of my drawings".

I smiled at her " I can't wait to see them" I said, gently brushing her hair behind her ears.

Kael was on his phone for the most part, but he observed our interactions briefly.

The car stopped, we had arrived. We got down, I was expecting a mansion, but what I saw exceeded my expectations.

Kael's house was really big, and beautiful. Aurelia wasn't joking when she said the house was big.

I was still looking around when Aurelia grabbed my hands and said "Aria let's go in".

I started walking in with her, we got inside, and a few maids were waiting inside. They welcomed Alpha Kael, and he addressed one who I assumed was the head housekeeper.

"Agatha, arrange a room for Aria, he said pointing at me, she'll be here with us for a while".

"Yes sir" she replied, and turned to look at me, she bowed slightly.

"And Aurelia needs a bath, he said ask someone to fix it for her".

"Yes sir" she said. Taking Aurelia's hand.

Aurelia looked at me "Will you be fine Aria?"

"Yes dear, I will be." I said to her

"I'll come find you after my bath", she said "and show you my room". She said, while leaving with Agatha.

"You can sit there" Kael pointed at a comfortable looking cushion. "Agatha will be back when she has arranged your room" he said.

"If you need anything let her know" he added, before leaving me and heading out.

I sat for about 15 minutes before Agatha returned. "Miss Aria, your room is ready. Let me take you there". Agatha informed me.

I followed her. We walked for some minutes and got to a door.

She opened it, and I walked in.

I looked around, the room was so beautiful. The nicest shade of purple, with a queen sized bed, mirror and a small book shelve to one end.

"There are a few clothes in the wardrobe, I don't know your size, but you can go dress shopping tomorrow.

"Thank you so much, the room is beautiful. I love everything about it" I said.

"You'll have to thank the Alpha, and Aurelia. I have nothing to do with this" she said.

Heading towards the door she added" Aurelia's room is a few doors in front, I figured you'll like to be near her".

She opened the door and left.

I lay on the bed, thinking how things just changed quickly. After what happened today I didn't expect to have a place to sleep this night, I couldn't even imagine I'll have a place this comfortable to sleep in.