Chapter 89 - I Like Your Boyfriend

Indiana's previous friend group never valued her for who she was. And it was filled with drama 24/7. 

So… Indiana couldn't say she was sad over them exiling her, not that she thought it was a hidden blessing either. 

As she played truth or dare with Madeline and Briar, she felt her heart getting warmer and warmer. 

She didn't feel like they judged her.

Well, Briar did at first, before the game progressed.

Slowly and surely, she got to know Indiana a tad bit better. Even though she still resented Indiana for what she did to Madeline, Briar had to admit from the way Indiana behaved, it didn't seem like Indiana had any ulterior motives. 

She kept a close eye on Indiana the entire time, making sure she wasn't up to anything although she doubted Madeline fully trusted Indiana either. She was trusting, not stupid. 

Madeline knew what Indiana had done, she wasn't blind. She knew Indiana had gotten punished for her doings, and Indiana had apologized to her as well. 

"Your turn," Madeline said to Indiana. 

"Truth." 

"Hmm, alright then."

"Any man caught your eye here in Eudora?"

Indiana kept completely quiet. 

'Oh shit.' 

'How do I answer this truthfully?'

'I can't answer that truthfully, I can't just tell her that I have feelings for her mate, that's crazy!' 

'Oh so actually, there is a guy that caught my eye. He's actually your mate, who's also the alpha of Eudora and the person leading the hunt. He punished me, demoted me and forbade me from joining the hunt and the person you're dating but hey this is truth or dare so I can't exactly lie.'

Then again, she was still unaware that Madeline and Xavier weren't dating and that they were just friends, so there was that. 

Briar observed Indiana's facial expression, knowing it was best if she stepped in to change the subject. 

Madeline had gotten the hint, stepping in and telling Indiana, "Wait, no. Scratch that."

"What about… How did you come to join Eudora?"

Indiana's eyes widened ever-so-slightly.

"Oh, that's a great question."

Thinking about it, Indiana recalled the very first day she met Xavier, which was also the same day she joined the pack.

Wolves approached her, sniffing her out and getting to know her scent. It was like she was undergoing a test to see if she'd fit into their social order rather than try to rule it herself. 

She had to show that she meant no harm and came in peace by showing them her weak spot - her throat area. 

And then, she was allowed into the pack and started from the very bottom as an omega. 

She had chosen to be a part of Eudora instead of all other packs. They worked differently than most other packs and were one of the most powerful, it was a no brainer. Any person in their right mind would choose to join Eudora.

Now, like Madeline, Indiana was born as a werewolf. However, there was a difference between her and Madeline.

Firstly, she was born to normal werewolf parents. She wasn't the daughter of some sorceress and Emilio. 

Secondly, she had no human blood in her, she was a full werewolf. 

After explaining all of that to Madeline and Briar, Indiana concluded her answer with, "That's about it. Nothing special."

"So, what about you?" Indiana asked, turning to Briar since it was her turn next. 

"Me? What about me?"

Indiana answered in return, "How did you come to join Eudora?"

Briar was partially relieved she hadn't asked about how she came to be a werewolf. If that was the case, she wouldn't know how to answer at all, it was a sensitive topic. 

"I joined by accident," Briar answered. 

Indiana looked shocked, "Accident? How?"

"Err."

"Well…" 

Madeline added, "Do tell."

Briar then went on to explain how she came to join Eudora, excluding the part regarding how she became a werewolf. 

Would Indiana want to know she witnessed her parents being brutally murdered in front of her whilst she was trying her best to stay alive?  She doubted so. 

And besides, had it not been for Xavier, who found her and allowed her in the pack, she would've been left for dead and would not be here. 

That was why Briar was grateful for Xavier, although everything that happened was by chance. 

She had been given a chance to live again when she thought she was done for. When she thought she would never be able to see Madeline again and all else. She was given a chance at redemption when she was found. 

It was why she respected Xavier and accepted his invitation to Eudora. 

To this day, Briar still wondered why Xavier invited her to Eudora when there were many others that deserved to join the pack other than her. 

Perhaps Xavier found her worthy, or perhaps there was another reason as to why he invited her to Eudora. Briar never got why he did what he did, but that didn't mean she wasn't grateful regarding everything he had done for her. 

Even if she didn't have many friends in Eudora, or had to partake in hunts she despised joining, she loved Eudora in her own way. It had been her home for the past few decades. 

As Briar explained how she came to join Eudora - by chance - Madeline and Indiana listened intently. 

The night progressed, more questions were asked, more dares were handed out, the girls tired themselves out. 

Madeline yawned, "I should probably get to sleep soon."

Briar and Indiana exchanged a look. 

"We should go," they said in unison. 

"Sorry," they apologized simultaneously. 

Before Indiana was about to apologize again, Briar said, "We should probably get going."

Nodding, Indiana added, "We wouldn't want to disrupt your beauty sleep."

They exchanged goodbyes, and Briar left swiftly after. 

Just as Indiana was about to leave, Madeline stopped her. 

"Wait," she said to Indiana. 

Indiana stopped dead in her tracks, wondering why Madeline had called her when she was just about to leave. 

Did she have something important to say? 

"Hmm?"

"Before you leave, I just wanted to say, I had a fun time. We should do this again some other time," Madeline admitted to Indiana.

Indiana was rendered speechless from shock.

She had not expected this. 

And if anything, it was supposed to be her telling Madeline this. Madeline wasn't obliged to invite her to a game of truth or dare. She wanted to, willingly. It only went to show how kind of a person Madeline was. 

A genuine smile curved on Indiana's face, "I did too. We should do this sometime."

"And also…"

"Yes?" Madeline asked. 

"Thank you."

"For what?"

Indiana had already reached her doors. 

Opening her door, Indiana replied, "For spending time with me when no one else would."

Moving on from Indiana and Madeline… Somewhere far, far away… 

A woman lifted her glass, taking a sip from its contents as she watched from a screen. 

"So, she's adapting to Eudora…" 

"Perfect."

"Now, how's Emile doing?" 

Snapping her fingers, the screen changed into something else. 

Emilio, to be exact.

Her eyes stared at the screen, 

"My lady," a voice called her. 

She turned to look at him. 

"Yes? Returned with more news?" 

"Yes, my lady."

"Then make haste, speak!" 

"Her mate's off on a hunt, the coast is clear. Everyone but Mr Delcour, Ms Delcour, Ms Alva, and another omega called Indiana joined." 

Her eyes went dark, like she turned into someone else entirely.

"He is not to be referred to as Mr Delcour."

"My apologies, ma'am. I meant Emilio."

"Did he give you permission to refer to him as Emilio?"

"I—"

"Silence!"

Waving dismissively, she shooed him away.

"Leave me be, if you only came to relay useless information, then I'm better off without your help."

"What you spent so long figuring out I could have figured out in a matter of seconds. I know that darned alpha is her mate, and that he's on a hunt. Seems like someone's forgotten their master's abilities."

Her servant stood there, wondering if she really wanted him to leave or if it was a spur of the moment thing. It wouldn't be the first time he left and she'd call him right back, saying she needed him to do something else when she previously said she no longer needed his assistance.

"What are you doing, just standing there? Scram! I can check in on them myself, I don't need your help."

"I won't repeat what I did last time if you're really concerned about that. Geez, all worked up about nothing."

"Yes ma'am, I'll leave right away," he said, bowing before her out of courtesy before he left as quickly as he could, getting out of her way. 

He didn't want to anger her, for that was the biggest mistake any foolish person could make. 

After all, angering a witch was never a good idea. 

"Ugh, finally, he's gone," she said, taking another sip from her champagne. 

"I thought he'd never leave," she added, caressing her silky coral hair.