Chapter Eighty-one

Esmeralda "What took you so long?" Alpha Kade's baritone voice reverberated throughout the hallway, startling me. "Fuck." I cursed silently, letting out a short gasp before heaving a sigh of relief. I swallowed. "I was just ten minutes behind time." A light chuckle left my throat, hoping it would convince Alpha Kade, but his stoic face confirmed his disapproval. Hope he wasn't mad at me. "I'm sorry." I muttered, tucking my hair behind my ear as my face met the floor. I would have been with him early, but I had a hard time deciding on what to wear. If only I had what to wear. All I had in my wardrobe were the clothes Jade gave me. None belonged to me. After deciding on what to wear for what seemed like hours, I finally settled for a black knee-length flare gown with short-sleeve puffy hands. Even if it wasn't the prettiest, it was comfortable and simple. And I was grateful to Jade for giving me the beautiful dress. "It's okay, Esmy," he assured. My heart raced as his face got closer to