Chapter 57: _From A Distance

Chapter 57: _From A Distance "Luna Celine," Caroline muttered just then but seemed hesitant to speak again when I glanced at her. It was kinda cute how she always tried seeking my opinion discreetly even when other people were around. Anyway, after a while, she ended up bowing in front of Celine who barely paid her any attention. "Good evening, Luna." Celine ignored her greeting and walked toward us, her gaze fixed on me. I swear to the gods, I wasn’t imagining things. There was something off about her now. I couldn’t place my finger on what it was but I knew I wasn’t going crazy. "Where are you two coming back from?" Celine asked, folding her arms in front of her chest. Caroline parted her lips, about to respond but I placed my hand in front of her face, stopping her. She gotta stop answering questions for me when I’m not mute. "I went for a stroll and took my maid along... Ma’am." I said that last word with a sarcastic smile and tone, causing Celine to clench her jaw as she glared at me. But I blissfully ignored her and bowed slightly before I continued. "And if I may ask, what are you doing out here? I never saw you as a nightwalker." Celine’s gaze became icy as she took a few steps forward until she was merely two meters away from Caroline and me. I maintained eye contact with her, tilting my head and expecting the worst, whatever it was. I wouldn’t be able to defend myself from the strike speed of a werewolf like her, but the guards nearby might be able to stop her. I hope... Wait, what the fuck am I thinking? I can’t take my chances with Celine fucking Greyheart. She seems like a wild card, a time bomb waiting to pop at any given moment. And really? Trusting the guards to save me before Celine deals any damage? A cold shiver ran down my spine as I weighed my chances and realized that they were minuscule at best. Fuck, this bloody protection ring on my finger is so useless! "It’s best if you don’t pry into matters that don’t concern you, witch," Celine muttered finally, her tone calm but dripping with disdain. "I have my eyes on you. Kaelos might’ve lost himself by frolicking with you but I’m not stupid." I couldn’t help but smirk to myself. "Pardon, Luna, but are you insinuating that the Alpha King is stupid?" I questioned, glancing at Caroline to see if she caught my drift. Caroline’s face reddened with embarrassment as she looked away from me. Celine didn’t seem to notice our interaction but her eyebrows furrowed at my question. "No. What I’m saying is, I’m on to you." She said, her voice neutral. "I don’t know what spell you have Kaelos under or what exactly you two have going on, but again... I’m on to you. I wouldn’t let you jeopardize the sanctity of this pack." She glared at me for a little longer before she began walking forward, aiming to head into the mansion. I stepped away to give her space but she ignored that and brushed past my shoulder, almost causing me to trip and fall in the process. "Bitch..." I mumbled to myself when I glanced back and noticed that she’d gotten into the mansion. Just then, I turned my gaze to Caroline who stood beside me silently with an awkward expression on her face. I had this weird urge to tease her and ended up doing just that, folding my arms in front of my chest. "You couldn’t even come to my defense." She fixed her gaze on me, confusion written on her face at first until realization dawned on her features. "No offense, ma’am, but how could I have possibly salvaged that situation?" She asked, arching an eyebrow. "When it comes to Luna Queen Celine, it’s best to avoid her and interact with her from a distance. That’s one unspoken rule the staff of this mansion have established since she got here." I nodded my head silently but couldn’t help but get this ominous feeling that I got when I first saw Celine tonight. I didn’t know what she was up to but I had a bad feeling about it and had a feeling that I had to be extra cautious around her and her bitchy mother. Goddess, the drama was getting way too much for me to handle. . . The next day, around the early hours of the afternoon, I was in my room, looking through my aunt’s grimoire. The room was brightly lit, with the curtains opened. I sat beside one of the windows, my left hand on my face while I used my right hand to flip through the pages. "How exactly am I going to be able to come across any of these ingredients within the pack if I can’t even be allowed to go out?" I asked myself, groaning with frustration. I was busy wracking my head over how I could brew a potion. I was tired of feeling powerless and generally useless as a witch. My eyes fell on a particular type of potion in the grimoire that I felt would come in handy. "A healing potion..." I muttered to myself, tilting my head and squinting my eyes. Some ingredients could only be found outside the pack, but they could be easily replaced with some day-to-day ingredients. Just when I was thinking about calling Caroline and planning how to go get most of the ingredients, a knock came on my door, causing me to arch an eyebrow as I glanced back at my door. "Come in." I blurted, closing the grimoire. I guess I’ll have to come to that later... The door swung open, and Caroline peeped her head into the room, her face expressionless at first until her gaze went in my direction. Her face lit up with a smile as she let herself into the room, causing me to smile as well. "Good afternoon, ma’am." She greeted, placing her arms in front of her body. "Mr. Landon, the tailor, is here with your gown. Are you ready to see it?" My smile widened as I nodded my head and stood up, adjusting my dress. "Alright. You can tell him to come in." She nodded before she walked out of the room. I drew in a deep breath, readying myself. Here goes... Finally, after several seconds, the door swung open again, and Caroline walked in with the tailor, who rolled in a mannequin with a beautiful ruby-red gown into the room. My eyes widened just then. (A/N: Hi, lovelies! This April, I plan to update consistently daily. So, please, help by voting with your power stones, golden tickets and gifts. I’ll really appreciate that. <3 Thank you and happy reading! )