Chapter 2 Two

• After three and a half hours I arrived at Kansas. I texted mom that I was already in the state before boarding a Taxi to Crestfall privately owned land which is farther away from the city and the human eyes. The ride took about fourty minutes before we arrived at a small apartment where a few patrol guards stay when guest are coming into the pack land.
• I came out of the car with my luggage and thanked the driver for the ride. I walked closer to the apartment but stayed a few feet from it already knowing that they would be out soon since they could sense my arrival. I looked at my chest to see a red dot there and rolled my eyes with a scoff. What harm can an average Lycan do to one of the biggest pack in USA?
• The door opened revealing Beta Ivan and a two other guards.
• "Beta" I said in greeting with a flat tone
• "Celeste" he replied with a smirk playing on his lips as he came down the stairs. "Long time no see, eh?"
• "Yes Beta, now can we go?" I asked him with an annoyed tone.
• "Now that's no way to talk to your Beta" Ivan said sending a harsh glare my way. Instead on responding, I picked up my suitcase and walked towards one of the cars parked at the side of the building. Beta Ivan sighed and walked towards me and stopped about half a feet from me. He brought his lips closer to my ears and whispers "I'm sure Alpha would love to see you again."
• I watched him walk away and acted like I wasn't affected by what he said. I took in a shaky breath and got in the car not bothering to put my suitcase in the trunk.
• After ten minutes i started seeing a few houses and malls. I knew we were close after after passing one of my favorite places here in Crestfall pack. The Library.
• The car came to a stop and I look up to see that we have already arrived at my family's apartment. My heart raced with the thoughts of being in my ma and pa's arms as I opened the door. I didn't bother thanking the beta as I jogged towards my home.
• I opened the door and was envelope in the soft and warm arms of my mom.
• "Mom" I choked out dropping my luggage to the floor almost crushing my left toe but that was the least of my problem knowing it would heal in some hours.
• "Oh my baby," Mom said smoothing my jet black hair. I take in a long sniff, my nose fill with her scent. Cinnamon and pineapple. "I miss you so much"
• I look up to see dad smiling down at his wife and daughter. "Come here kiddo" Dad said and I laughed going up to him for a hug.
• Looking around, I see my brother Simone smiling at me with his mate, Josephine. I gave Josephine a hug as she welcomes me home and looked at my brother who had a smirk on his face.
• "Welcome home, shorty" Simone said letting go of his mates hand and pulling me in for a bear hug.
• "I'm 5'10 tall jackass."
• I go to my room and see that it looks the same as I left it, just that the bedspread is different and its clean.
• ******
• "Celeste!" I heard mom yell from downstairs.
• "Coming" I yelled back rubbing my eyes with the palm. I took a quick shower and went downstairs to see that dinner was ready and mom was setting up the dinning table.
• "Here, let me help you" I offered which she declined with a wave if her hand. On a normal day, mom would always make me set up the table. Guess she misses me that much.
• I sat at my usual spot while everyone else took their seats and we dig in. Josephine asked me about college life and I told her everything with a smile on my face.
• "Ma," Josephine called out to mom.
• "Yes, dear"
• "Will Celeste be going to the ball with us?"
• "What ball?" I asked to no one in particular. Everyone was silent and staring at me like I have gone crazy.
• "What?" I asked looking at everyone with a frown.
• "How can you not know, Celeste" My brother gasped with his hand over Hus mouth being dramatic as usual.
• "Yeah, it's been the talk in the whole lycan race" Josephine added with a nod.
• "Just so you know, I live in New York, the only city with no pack" I told them waving my spoon in the air. They all shrugged and went on eating while I roll my eyes.
• "Celeste, you will be going to the ball." Mom added after some minutes. I groaned
• "Do I have to?" I asked mom with a pout and the best puppy dog eye I can pull.
• "Yes, you have to shorty. With me being the Gamma of this pack all our families are to go to the ball." My brother said.
• "Fine. But I do not have a dress." I told them.
• "Neither do I. That means we get to go shopping together!" Josephine said and I gave her a small smile.
• After dinner I went back to my room and lay on my bed looking at the chipped ceiling. Now that I was alone, I couldn't help but think about my mate. I know I couldn't ignore the fact that I'll be seeing him tomorrow at the ball. With that in mind I drifted off to sleep.
• ************
• I woke up to the sound of a nock on my door. "Celeste?" I heard a voice say.
• "Hmm" I answered pushing my face in my pillow.
• "Are you awake?" The voice asked. Josephine.
• "No, now get out" I muttered into my pillow.
• She chuckled and walk in the room standing at the foot of my bed.
• "Get your arse up, we have to go shopping." She says pulling the duvet off my body. I groaned and glared at her.
• "Fine" I told her stretching my limbs and arms.
• "Be ready in fourty" Josephine mumbled, walking out of my room.
• *********
• "Josephine,I'm tired" I whine like a child as we walked yet in another store. We've been going in and out of stores for two hours looking for the perfect dress. I picked out a few dresses but she says if I wear that to the ball, I'd look out of place.
• "If you stop complaining and look around we'll be out of here soon". I sighed and walk around but came to a stop she I saw the perfect dress hanging on a mannequin.
• I gasped and went to it touching the fabric. "Josephine!" I called out my eyes not leaving the material.
• "Wow" Josephine gasp.
• "Yeah,"
• We asked a worker to help us take the dress from the doll and I went into the fitting room to try it on and I am marveled by how well it fits. It is a golden colored dress. It's lacy material glistering like diamonds under the light . It had just one hand which is short and comes with a breast tube which I am grateful for. The back is made out tiny nets that stops at the middle of my back. It is absolutely beautiful.
• I step out of the fitting room and Josephine gasped. "Is it Okay?" I asked her a little bit nervous.
• "Okay? Girl you look like a queen."
• I smiled at her and went back to change into my normal clothes.
• We looked around a little bit for some matching heels and paid for them. We then went to a nearby cafe and order our lunch.