Chapter 123
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The annual Christmas party at the Ironclaw Pack was advertised on TV a few days ago, and today marks the
actual celebration.
| carefully selected my attire, mainly to impress Erika as mother said. | donned my best suit for the occasion,
while my mother insisted on going withto the party.
| welcomed her company with no other choice.
It was difficult to refuse her. Together, we made our way to the car, mother gracefully leading the way. With a
gentle click, we settled into the comfortable seats.
"Tonight is going to be the night, Noir." She said suddenly and | turned to look at her.
"What do you mean?" | asked and she smiled.
"Propose to Erika tonight, you said she liked the date, so propose marriage to her and see how it goes." | gave
her a skeptical look, then shook my head in disapproval.
"I can't do that, Mother. That's too rushed." | reasoned. She glared atbefore yelling, "It's not too rushed! This
pack needs a Luna and it would do us good to have a female Alpha as the Luna." She said, dusting off the
imaginary dust on her shoulder.
| watched my mother for a while, trying to think through her words. What would Erika do if | proposed to her?
Wouldn't she try to fightor probably wardoff. And it would hurt my ego more if she ever chooses to
rejectbefore everyone. "What if she rejectsbefore everyone?" | asked my mother and she scoffed. "You
want to propose before everyone? You're advised to go somewhere hidden. But she won't reject you by the way."
She convincedand | had no other choice but to believe her.
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But | knew Erika, she might definitely not want to have anything to do withafter this, | just had to be
extremely careful with her.
We stayed silent till the car finally arrived at the venue; Ironclaw Packhouse.
The entire place was well decorated and guests had begun to arrive. Each car that trooped in were customized
cars for each pack Alphas and Betas present at the party. Ours weren't exempted too, we arrived at the entrance
of the place and the valet pulled the door open for us.
We stepped down and directly walked into the enormous packhouse. The entire decorations and the Luxurious
ambiance was extremely jaw dropping.
There were Neon lights decorating the entire place and of course, Christmas lights and trees.
Mother and | walked into the ballroom and there she was, Rika in a black floor length dress, her hair flowing
freely in big curls.
She was laughing with a few ladies and just then, she turned in our direction.
She waved atand said something to the ladies before making her way towards us.
"Alpha Noir, Auntie." She called out softly with a big smile.
Mother smiled and pulled her into her arms.
"Rika you've grown so much, you're a full grown woman now." Mother chuckled and Erika laughed too.
"It's been so long | last saw you, Auntie. How are you?" She said, her voice sounding like the sweetest melody |
ever heard.
Mother shrugged and turned to look at me, "Noir isn't treatingany better, he's been acting all strange and
weird each t| decide to speak about getting pups."
Erika raised a brow and glared at me, "You've been stressing auntie, you don't want to get a Luna?" She asked
| smiled and rolled my eyes.
"Mother has to learn to be patient, | already found a Luna, it's just the courage and
all to get her." | said carefully and she frowned.
"Courage? Why do you need courage? You're the Alpha of the City's second biggest pack, any woman who dares
to reject you is totally blind." She laughed and | joined her.
So she is blind if she rejects me?
"It's not like that, but | do hope to get a positive reply from her when the tcomes." | said and she nodded.
"Definitely, you'll get a positive reply, I'm rooting for you." She said and winked at
me.
She called for a waiter who passed with a tray and she offered us drinks.
"Have sdrinks," she said, offering us the drink each.
"How is Jerome?" My mother asked and Rika paused.
"Oh, you heard of it?" She asked and mother nodded. "Yes, how is he?"
She sighed, "Still unconscious, we
just hope he gets better and eventually wakes up soon. This party was always hosted by him and it feels
different without him now. | just can't wait to have him with us again." Her voice broke at the last part and
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"Well, Jeris a strong Alpha, nothing can happen to him so easily, he'll be fine my dear." She assured and Rika
smiled, nodding her head in gratitude.
| never knew mother could be this nice to anyone. She spoke so smoothly and calm, nothing like the woman who
askedto wipe out the Moonforest pack.
"Alright, you both enjoy the party, I'll speak to sother guests." She said and we nodded in return.
Rika then walked off to the other side.
My mother and | stood by the side
as well. Immediately, sAlphas
cto greet us, our influence wasn't just limited to our nand position in the city, we also had businesses
that blossomed like the east wing in the city. And of course, we were known for it.
As we conversed, | turned to the exit to see Alpha Alexander, his Beta and a woman beside them.
They walked into the party and straight to Rika who was greeting the other guests.
My gaze darkened when Alexander offered her flowers, Who gives flowers on Christmas day?
And Erika accepted the flowers too, but my mind relaxed when she offered the flowers to the servant instead.
| saw Alexander's face fall at that and | felt immense pleasure.
"I'll be back, Mother." | said to mother before walking to where they all stood.
| initiated the greetings immediately,
"Hello, Alex."