Chapter 3

Angel's POV

I sat there, mind wandering aimlessly, hair untied and eyes drooping slightly due to the endless amount of nonsense these council members spouted. My head bobbed and my pretty black pen that was covered in stickers slipped onto the floor. Everyone's eyes were on me now. It reminded me of my kindergarten  plays and not in a good way. " Do you have anything to add Ms. Morningstar?" Xavier, a werewolf with alpha blood from the Howlers pack asked.

I ran my fingers through my black hair," Yes actually I do. "I stood up, walked to the front of the room where Zander stood and looked at everyone with my hands on the table." With all due respect, the plan you have suggested is absolute rubbish," some people gasped, others glared, Tyson smirked and Violet... she just sat there doodling stars in her notebook like nothing happened. "Reason being that the Red Moon pack is the most isolated pack in New York, sending reinforcements from the Black Moon pack only weakens the later. If we send warriors from the Black Moon pack who is to say that they won't be attacked?" I heard a high pitched voice cut in," So why shut down all our ideas now without a suggestion yourself? " I tilted my head sideways," I never said anything about not having a suggestion Sophia. See we're not sure whether these attacks are solely on the elemental wolves only so sending wolves from other packs is a no go area as I've stated. So the next best thing is to ask for help from other supernaturals. " Sophia cut in again," But the fairies are the closest and they don't believe in fighting. So what now? " If I didn't know any better I'd say you're being a curious learner, you whiny little b-" According to the map laid out infront of us the closest supernaturals are the Raven family vampires. The fairies are generally closer to other inhabited areas of forests, Sophia and you'd know that if you actually bothered to read like you're supposed to. "" And who's to say you're actually good at strategies Angel you're just a princess. A spoilt little brat. " Sophia glared at me with her brown eyes but before I could retort a deep voice cut in," Actually Sophia out of all the princesses in this room Angelica is the most experienced one in terms of war and strategy. That is why she's one of the senior representatives including the fact that she's actually participated in a war before. Her current suggestion is pretty much the best one out of all the previously mentioned ones. " Alexi said. I didn't need your help brat. Never have and never will.

I walked back to my seat locking eyes with a pair of golden ones. I could feel the tears sting and the way my fingers grazed my wrist again didn't go unnoticed by Tyson as I sat back down. He rubbed my back as I rummaged his bag for my pills. "Let's take a short break and regroup again in the next hour." As everyone filed out I took two white pills, glared at them like they'd change anything and swallowed them dry. No water. Then I walked out of the room faster than I normally do.

I reached the bathroom and removed my blazer, laying it on the counter. I ran my fingers through my hair, pushing it back before splashing my face with water. The whole plan was to stay in the bathroom for the whole hour before heading back but well that runs the risk of Tyson searching the whole building looking for me. I took my phone from my blazer and sunk onto the floor. I stared at the lockscreen before unlocking it and calling Tyson.  He answered on the first ring as per usual, "Uhm... hi?" "Where are you?" he sounded worried. "The bathroom? The one on the third floor." "Should I come get you?" always soo considerate. "No. I'll... I'll be there after the break." "Call me if you need anything. Like even if it's to talk my ear off, 'kay?" "I'll let my secretary pencil you in for that Salvatore," I mumbled whilst twirling a strand of my hair. He chuckled, "Oh yeah? That would be great Morningstar." "Tell Violet I-I'll be there after the break,okay?"He sighed," I will. Don't worry about it. " I hung up afterwards. Then I glanced at my wrist, feeling everything I thought was buried deep within me swell up once more.

Alexi and I... we used to be close. Extremely close. It's just that after the incident we stopped talking completely. Sure we learnt at the same school but The Elite Stars Academy was huge. We barely saw each other and when we do I never handle it well. I tend to feel like I'm the reason we fell apart. The reason we can never have family dinners together again. The very same golden eyes that stared at me like I hung the stars are the very same ones that broke me. And all of this started with a simple dance.

3 years ago

Angel's POV

The underworld has always been divided. It's not just about Hell being separated into different sections but it was more than that. The first great war was a fight between the fallen angel and the god of the underworld. Lucifer vs Hades. It was intense. It broke souls, killed armies and destroyed relationships or so to speak. After a bloody decade, Lucifer and Hades reached a begrudging truce. Half and half. Fifty percent of the underworld went to Hades, the other to Lucifer. Every month as a symbol of peace, my father and Hades host a ball. During this ball, the first dance is shared by the heirs to the thrones at hand. The ball is hosted by the family that didn't host it the previous month and the first time I had the opening dance was on my fifteenth birthday.

My collar-length raven black hair was styled in loose waves, the silk red dress I wore clung to every curve and my silver ring gleamed under the light. I stood in a dark corner texting Tyson about how much of a boring night this turned out to be and how I'd much rather be watching a horrid movie with him at that very moment. "What's a pretty girl like you doing all by herself?" my amber eyes remained glued to my screen, "Texting, as you can see." Before the person could retort I heard the sound of shoes clicking towards us. Knowing that if my mother caught me using my phone during this 'joyous occasion'  I'd be grounded I tucked my phone into my silver clutch and smoothed out my dress. Then I slowly moved my gaze from the boy's shoes, to his well ironed shirt (not that I noticed) and  finally to his golden eyes that gleamed with amusement. Two men came to us, both with neutral expressions. I recognized the one on the left as my father and the other as Hades. "Pumpkin?" I heard the boy snort at my nickname, "Yes father?" "This is Hades, god of the underworld and I see you've met his son, Alexi. Hades, Alexi this is my wonderful daughter Angelica." I glanced at the boy dismissively before turning to his father, "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, sir." I said in a low voice, extending my hand for a handshake. His icy blue eyes met mine as he shook my hand and that's when everything went downhill. I thought after being introduced we would just go our separate ways but no fate said. I was basically forced to dance with Alexi and when I gazed into his beautiful, unique golden eyes I knew I was in trouble.

And trouble he was.

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