Chapter 35
Sienna
“Seriously, Siennal What the hell is going on!” Jenna screeched as soon as they were e back inside in il know better, I’d say that you were flirting with him‘ That’s disgusting”
the room where the was staying “If I didn’t
Sunna swallowed hard, not sure what to say. The clothes she’d borrowed from Alec were still dripping wet, and she was making a mess all over the carpet, which she hated. “I’m sorry. Miss Jenna,” she said. The submissive stance she’d held for the last twenty–one years came right back to her
“Don’t tell me you’re sorry when you’re clearly not sorry Jenna said, still loud and mean, but not nearly as out of control as the often was when she got in moods like this. “Do you like him or something‘ is that it? Do you have a little crush on the Alphat
Sienna shook her h
hrad, “No. Miss Jenna
“Please” Jenna said. “You can’t he to me. I see the way you look at him. Really. Sienna, you can’t think he could actually be interested in you, do you! 1 mean. I know your mom was a Bets or whatever before he messed up and got my mom killed, but you’re not important anymore. You’re not good
nough for him. She took a step closer. “You’re not good enough for anyone.”
Jenna’s words stung more than normal. The last thing Sienna wanted was for Jenna to see her cry. She fought back the tears and tried to look black and white as possible Jenna was just stating the facts. Sienna want good enough for Kaden. Plain and simple.
Jenna took a deep breath and sat down on the end of the bed, running her hands through her hair. “I don’t know. Maybe I’m wrong?”
Sienna was tempted to look up into her face to gauge what she was saying, but she didn’t move.
“I mean… Maybe you’ll dance with him at the dance tonight, and you’ll be like that fairy tale princess chick. What’s her name? Cinderella or whatever!”
Sienna tried not to laugh or roll her eyes at Jenna’s inability to keep her fairy tale princesses straight, something any four–year–old girl could do Clearly, Jenna was the only princess in her mind that mattered.
“You are going to ask him to dance tonight, right?”
- es. Miss Jenna.” Sienna said. They’d already been over this, and Kaden had already given his reply, so why were they talking about it again?
“Good! Now, I need you to make sure my dress isn’t wrinkled. Clean my shoes. Get all of my accessories ready. Then, I’m going to need you to draw me a bath at six. I must soak for at least an hour if I’m going to smell like a flower garden. You’ve got to do my hair perfectly, and my makeup has to be flawless. The other girls will be here to get you ready at eight or so, so be ready
Sienna sucked in
in a deep breath and held it before she said, “Yes, Miss Jenna” She could only imagine the hideous g This was going to be the worst night of her life.
gown she’d be forced to wear
“Alright. Now, gu change into something that isn’t dripping. You look disgusting.”
“Yes, Miss Jenna,” Sienna said. She still had the clothes from Luna Hannah in her hands, but she’d have to get some of her own underwear and a bra from her bag because these were still clearly soaked.
Thinking of her underwear made her think of Kaden. She took her clothes into the bathroom to change while Jenna called a friend. Sienna felt a smile slip across her face, Kaden had been staring at her, nearly naked, and he looked interested. Then, he’d leaned in close to her, like maybe he was going to kiss her. Was there a chance he might be changing his mind?
“No, idiot,” Senna told herself, changing from the wet clothes into the dry ones. “Don’t be stupid. Of course, he’s not
It would be ridiculous of her to get her hopes up that he might actually be interested in her. Even though he was acting like he might want to kiss her, dui was probably more hormones than fate. Squeezing the excess water out of her hair, Sienna went back out, ready to face jenna, reminding herself that slie was just a servant, and that was all she was ever going to be.
Kaden
He definitely needed a run to dear his head after that Sienna was getting to him in ways he’d never fathomed imaginable. No matter how hard he fought it, he just couldn’t seem to stay away from her. He’d have to figure it out because he was not getting married.
After his run and a shower, he went into the office to try and get some work done before the dance, knowing he probably wouldn’t get anything done at all like the day before
Not long after he’d set down behind his desk, Alec came into the office, humming a tune Kaden immediately recognized. It was a song about a beautiful girl–one with brown hair and blue eyes.
As Alec approached his desk. Kaden closed his laptop and cleared his throat, trying not to get upset.
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Chapter 35
“Hey, bouman” How goes 117” Alec asked between humming and drumming on Kaden’s desk, which was even more annoying than the humming.
“I’m okay,” he said, though he knew his tone didn’t convey it. “Just busy. You seem like you’re in a good mood.”
“Yeah, well, I can’t complain too much,” he said. “You know, life is pretty good. Pretty darn good.”
Kaden stared at him for a second, not sure why he wanted to get up from his desk and wrap his hands around his best friend’s throat, but he knew it had something to do with the fact that Alec had spent the morning training with Sienna. He’d never been a jealous person before, but that had to be what he was feeling now.
“Are you excited about the dance tonight?” Alec asked sitting on the windowsill across from his desk instead of in either of the perfectly functional chairs in front of the desk.
“No” Now that was true. “I am excited to get it over with.”
“Oh, come on! Don’t you think it be just a little bit fun? I mean, all of the girls will be dressed up. It’s something different. Something new.
“Il give you that,” Kaden admitted. “I would just like to get things back to normal.”
Aler sighed loudly and shook his head. “Man, you are so damn stubborn!”
Kaden stared at him for a second. “What are you talking about?”
“You know what I’m talking about! You’ve got this beautiful, intelligent, perfect girl dangling right under your nose, and you refuse to acknowledge. how damn lucky you are to have her!”
Kaden took a deep breath, held it, and slowly blew it out. “Alec, you don’t know what you’re talking about, so I’d appreciate it if you’d keep your nose out of my business, okay?” By the time he’d finished speaking, he was shouting, something he tried not to do, especially not at his friends.
Alec’s eyes were wide. It took him a second to respond. “Sorry, man,” he said, standing up and running his hand through his hair. “I guess I didn’t realize my caring about your welfare was so intrusive.” He headed toward the door, and Kaden instantly felt awful.
“Alee! Wait!” he shouted. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to yell at you.”
“No, it’s fine, Kaden, Alec said, his hand on the doorknob. “But I think you need to do some serious soul searching. You can talk about how Sylvia and all those other girls are so shallow, how Jenna is so mean to treat Sienna the way she does, but in the end, you’re worse than all of them combined.” Alec opened the door, walked out, and slammed the door behind him.
The silence in the office reverberated around him as Kaden cradled his head in his hands, trying not to let Alec’s words sink in. He didn’t know what he was talking about. He only said those things because he was infatuated with Sienna himself and didn’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want to be with her.
But this was different. Kaden knew better than to let his emotions get in the way of what was best for his pack, and it was clear that he was unable to function as a leader with distractions, especially of the female kind. How in the world could he possibly be successful with Sienna around him all
the time!
He wouldn’t be able to, which meant she had to go. Even if it needed to do.
Even if he died a little inside when he did it
fair to her, and even if it wasn’t what he was “supposed” to do, it was what he
