Chapter 4 The Party

Malia

It had been a month since I left Jackson and moved back to my parents' house. Melissa had been my rock through it all. And she even supported me when I started my job search, she even helped me until I found a job at a bar.

Today as I was getting ready to close up, Melissa walked in with an excited smile on her face.

"Hey, Malia! Get ready, because we're going to a party tonight," she exclaimed happily.

I was taken aback. I didn't know anyone in this town, let alone that Melissa had connections. Curiosity piqued, I asked, "Party? I don't know anyone in this place. Who's party is it?"

Melissa grinned mischievously. "It's at the Stormclaw pack. The mother of the Alphas is celebrating her birthday. " She says, and I can feel the excitement coming off her in waves.

The Stormclaw pack was the, biggest and strongest pack. Even bigger than Jackson and my parent's pack combined. They had three Alphas. Three!

They were the most feared and respected Alphas. I can still remember how badly Jackson wanted an alliance with them. I'm pretty sure he'd sell his left paw just to gain an audience with them.

That's how much of a big deal they are.

I couldn't believe it. The Stormclaw pack was legendary, and attending their party sounded both thrilling and intimidating. A party of this caliber will definitely be strict and private. Where the hell will Melissa get invites from?

"Melissa, we both know we're never getting invites to that kind of party."

Melissa giggles, and then proceeds to happily jump repeatedly on that spot, "We already have invites!" She announces.

"What! How?" I was so surprised. I had no idea Melissa knew anyone here, especially someone who could get invites to the party - if not the biggest party of the year.

"Please? Please, please, I really want to go to this party. So bad, Malia. And I want you to come with me."

I groan lowly. "Melissa, I still have work. And you know I'm not a social person. Besides, I don't even have a dress to wear to that sort of thing."

"I'll help you finish up here. And I already have the perfect dress and shoes for you to wear." Melissa added in a singsong voice.

My eyes widen slightly at her efforts, "You must want to go to this party, don't you? Why?" I ask, my curiosity piqued. It's rare to see her so interested in something like this. And a party at that. There must be something involved. Or someone.

Melissa's cheek is stained pink, and she looks away giggling like a schoolgirl. Oh, my goddess! There's someone involved. "I have a crush on one of them." She says in a rush.

"Who?" I asked confused and then my eyes widened in realization, "Oh, my goddess! One of the Alphas!" Melissa just revealed her secret crush on one of the brothers

"It's crazy I know, but I've been hoping for a chance to spend a night with him. I even imagined him becoming my mate." She confesses.

I smile at her, happy that she's letting herself feel. "It's not crazy at all."

After some consideration, I agreed. It had been a tough month, and I deserved to let loose and have some fun.

"Oh, goddess really?" Melissa exclaims happily after I agree to go. "It's going to be so much fun!"

"I hope so." I smile back before returning an empty bottle to where we keep them.

"Oh, God I'm so excited!" Melissa shrieks.

"Why is she so loud?" Daenerys, my wolf exclaims and I giggle out loud.

"Because she's happy," I tell Daenerys.

"Well, make it stop." She retorts sassily.

Melissa turns to me and studies my expression, "What's funny?"

The realization that I never told Melissa about my wolf, dawns on me and it makes me feel bad. She's my best friend and I held this information back from her for a month.

"Mel, there's something I need to tell you."

Her expression falls slightly before she takes a seat, "Oh, okay. What is it?"

"So, remember when I tried to kill myself?" She winces lowly and I almost kick myself for starting with that. "Well, something happened. Something changed in me."

Mel's brows furrow, "What changed?"

"I got my wolf. And her name is Daenerys."

"Goddess! Really? That's good news! Shit, you scared me there for a minute." She visibly relaxes.

"That's not all," I tell her.

She turns to me with an excited smile, "There's more?"

I nod. "I indeed have my wolf now, we converse and all. But... I still can't shift."

Melissa's expression falls again, confusion marring her face, "What do you mean you can't shift? You have your wolf though, right? And you talk to her?"

"Yes, I do. A-and I don't know how it's possible I'm just as confused as you. But I think it had something with my near-death experience. I... I don't know how and I'm not sure yet, but I also think my curse is breakable."

"Wow... that's a lot. I thought your mum said the curse can't be broken?"

"Yeah, but my mum doesn't have her wolf either. And Daenerys thinks so too."

"Daenerys?" Melissa asks, confused.

"That's my wolf's name." I chuckle, "She says, hi."

Melissa smiles, but it doesn't quite reach her eyes. I shake it off and think nothing much of it. Everything I just told her is a lot to take in. I don't blame her if she takes a week to let it settle in.

"We'll figure this out, Malia." She assures me calmly.

"Yeah, I hope so." But how?

After we're done talking Melissa helps me clean up the bar, and arrange the chairs and dishes before helping me lock up. I drive both of us back to my parent's house, where we'll be getting ready for the party tonight. I wonder how the Stormclaw pack is. And the Alphas, I've never met them and I've always silently wondered what it feels like to have three Alphas in a pack.

Triplet Alphas.