We made eye contact, and I knew what he meant. He wanted me to go with him. Together, we went to the mansion entrance and saw a lady in a white dress with long black hair.
She was beautiful, but her face was tear-stained. When she saw me, she pointed.
"You!" she shouted. "You're not his mate. I should be his Luna. I'm the real owner of that necklace from the party."
CINDY'S POV
The pack council interrogated the girl, who was temporarily staying at the council's quarters while the investigation was ongoing. I didn't know what the deal was with her, but I was sure she wasn't telling the truth. I was the true owner of the necklace.
I was walking in the hallway of the quarters, taking Alpha Luis his lunchbox, when I turned the corner and saw Patricia, the girl who claimed to be the necklace's owner.
"I'm amazed you have the guts to be in the council's quarters when you're not the real Luna," Patricia said, crossing her arms.
"I am the real Luna," I emphasized. "You're the impostor, the alpha's ex-girlfriend trying to win him back to improve her reputation."
She looked surprised by my reply.
Did she think I would back down just because I look innocent? She was wrong. I had been through a lot at my old home at the hands of my stepmother and stepsisters. After years spent in Mr. Jerry's town and at the pub, I'd learned to fight back and stand up for myself. I was no longer someone who could be easily treated like an animal.
"Let's see," she said, raising an eyebrow. "When the investigation proves I'm the real owner of the necklace, you'd better pack your clothes before I throw them out of the mansion."
She walked past me, hitting my shoulder.
When I reached Alpha Luis's office, I gave him his lunchbox, and we spent some time talking and laughing. Then, someone knocked. Beta Eric entered.
"Alpha, the investigation is over. We need your presence in the meeting room to discuss the findings."
Alpha Luis looked at me and took my hand. We walked together to the meeting room, where the Gamma, the Omega, two elders, and Patricia were waiting.
Alpha Luis sat at the far end of the table, and I sat beside him.
"We've figured out Patricia's identity," Beta said, looking at Patricia. "She isn't the Alpha's Luna. She's just after Alpha's power. It's you, Ms. Cindy. You're his Luna."
"What? No!" Patricia shouted, slamming the table in rage. "You're deceived by that girl! I am the real Luna!"