Xander’s POV I'd always heard the word “distractions”,but I couldn't exactly say I'd experienced it one on one. Or perhaps, I never considered it a distraction when they eventually occured. I probably saw it as a welcome escape from the task at hand, but right now, this particular distraction in the form of the new help I'd just hired for the mansion wasn't in the least welcome here.I wanted her to leave. Now. A couple more seconds passed, with neither of us moving. Alice stood quite a distance away from the fountain where Kieran and I were huddled together, but I could still see her pretty clearly. Even though the night had fully darkened and only a couple of stars were out, it didn't change that I could still her, and that I wanted her to leave. I felt something shift beside me, or more importantly, someone. It was Kieran. Since our faces were still huddled together, I could tell she wanted to leave. She'd gotten uncomfortable and couldn't be in this environment anymore. But

Kieran’s POV The sound of cutlery clanging against the ceramic plate was all that could be heard for a while, and not just from me too. Literally everyone that was seated at the dining table with a steaming bowl of food in front of them hadn't said a word since lunch started and I wasn't particularly sure yet. Of course, everyone probably had their different reasons, just the way I had mine. Alice, Sabrina, Oliver and Alpha Xander were all scattered around the circular table, each one doing their thing. The only person who seemed to be a bit cheery and happy was Oliver. He munched happily on his meals, a huge smile on his face. Sabrina on the other hand, was seated directly opposite me and I couldn't help but notice her throwing some kind of weird looks in his direction.Alice, on the other hand, was being bitch as usual. I didn't pay a lot of attention to her but the little moment we locked our eyes was more than enough to send a scowl my way. From the glare in her eyes, you

Xander’s POV I exhaled the moment the words slid past my lips. Surprisingly, after my mini outburst just now, I felt lighter. The tightening in my chest that seemed to be stuck when Oliver couldn't keep shut about Kieran, had suddenly disappeared. My head felt lighter and my vision was tinted with red anymore. I could see the world for the colors it was in and it looked beautiful. That, and the surprised look on Oliver's face was more than satisfactory. Time seemed to slow to a halt as none of us moved. Oliver who was hyper active just a moment ago was as quiet as a rock. If I hadn't seen him move his lips prior to my outburst, I would come to the conclusion that he was now mute. “Oliver?” I called out after some seconds. It was surprising how after a moments worth of silence between us, something began to churn in the pit of my stomach. Guilt. “Oliver? Are you okay?”“Shit.” Was all he mumbled. He looked lost as his eyes glazed over. He was looking straight at me, but I could b

Kieran’s POVI knew the view of the palace was going to be extraordinary, so I'd kept an open mind while I accompanied Sabrina towards the beautiful monument. If I was being honest, I didn't expect to be blown away by how beautiful everything was. I'd heard stories of how the palace in the pack was breathtaking, but none of the stories I'd heard could actually match up to it. I couldn't reel in my excitement as Sabrina led me towards the palace. It was a hassle for me to keep my steps in check. If it weren't for Sabrina, I would have dashed towards the direction of the palace a long time ago, leaving Sabrina behind. I felt giddy inside, almost like a child who had just been offered her favorite candy on a rainy day. “Come on.” I latched onto Sabrina's hand, looping my hand around hers. With all of my strength, I dragged her towards the direction of the palace. “Come on, let's go.”“I'm coming.” Sabrina chuckled lightly. Obviously, she was enjoying my little display along the street.

Kieran’s POVI sucked in a deep breath as I stole a glance at my reflection in the mirror. No matter how many times I stared at myself, I just couldn't believe what I was seeing. It didn't add up. At all. I pouted as I smoothed my hands over the dress I was wearing. It was a pink pastel dress, with lavender flowers printed all over it. It was an off shoulder dress that clung to my skin so perfectly. It was made of pure cotton and it flowed all around me, just stopping above my ankles. To top it all off, it had a high slit that exposed a good portion of my thigh. It was a beautiful dress, there was no denying that, but what made it all the more special was the person who gifted it to me. Alpha Xander. A wide grin made its way to my face. The mere thought of it was more than enough to have me grinning from cheek to cheek. In all honesty, I hadn't stopped grinning since two days ago. I'd been grinning ever since Sabrina and I came back from the palace. Or more accurately, ever since