Betrayed by My Beta Mate

Chapter 75

9 Secrets

Larissa POV

I have on the purple dress I picked out when Clara and I went shopping with my mom. I head down the hallway and knock on Clara’s door. She opens it and ushers me inside. “You’re not dressed yet. Do you need help putting the dress on?” She smiles “no I just didn’t want to wrinkle it.” I chuckle “it will be fine and you will look beautiful. My brother is going to lose his mind when he sees you in that dress.” I help Clara into the sapphire ball gown she chose. She looks like a princess. I pull her hair into a French braid and put light make-up on her face. She really doesn’t need any, she is naturally pretty. I turn her so she is facing the full-length mirror. She gasps and I smile. “That can’t be me in the mirror” she says in disbelief. “Yes it most certainly is.” She takes a finger, running it down a scar she has on her neck and arm. I gently grab her hand. “Don’t do that. Those scars do not change how beautiful you are. They are about your past, not your future.” She turns wrapping me in a hug. “I can’t tell you how much you all mean to me.” “Well you’re stuck with us, so that’s a good thing.” She pulls back and a knock sounds on the door. “Come in,” she says. The door opens and my brother steps inside and stops moving. He is just staring at his mate. “Alright, I’ll meet the two of you downstairs.” Neither of them answer me but I didn’t really expect them to.

As I reach the top of the stairs, I see Susan and the other girls all whispering at the bottom. I pray they don’t do anything stupid tonight because Eli meant what he said. When I reach the bottom of the stairs, Susan walks over to me. “You look very pretty Larisa.” “Thank you, so do you.” I start to walk toward the ballroom but she stops me. “I hope we can be friends again, Larisa. I was angry and I let jealousy get the best of me. I’m happy for your brother and the Luna.” “As long as you don’t hurt my sister, then everything will be fine between us.” She nods and I head into the ballroom. My parents are already there greeting the guests as they arrive. Micah, Mason, Rose, Penny, and Jennifer are all sitting at a table. I rush over and Penny wraps me in a hug. “I didn’t know you were going to make it back so soon.” “My training with the Fae is not complete, but when mom told me that Eli found his mate, I had to come back to meet her. You and Eli are like our sister and brother” she says, pointing at Jennifer. “When will you leave again,” I ask with sadness in my voice. Even though Penny is four years older than us, we are all best friends. I was glad when her grandparents found her, but sad that she had to go away to train to use her Fae gifts.

over and hug her before we take our seat at the table. Penny bends down and whispers something in her sister’s ear before she

Eli POV

to my lips, pressing a kiss to the back. “Are you ready to go to the party?” She nods and I keep her hand in mine, leading her down the hallway. When we reach the stairs, my Aunt Lily is waiting at the bottom. “Hello lovebirds” she says before she hugs us both. “Clara, you look lovely. I have something very special for you.” She opens her hand, showing Clara a necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. She hands it to me so I can put it on her. “This necklace is not only

in a hug. “Sorry about that. I should have told you who I was first. Believe me, you have nothing to worry about” she says to Clara. “Clara, this is Penny. She is like a sister to me.” I point to everyone at the table. “That is Jennifer, Penny’s sister.

Grant POV

coming although I don’t think it will be a big deal if we arrive late.” She rolls her eyes and I pull her into my arms, pressing a kiss to her lips. She pulls back “we definitely don’t have time for that.” I chuckle and lead her out to the car. We drive for a half an hour before we arrive at the Nightfire pack. I park and come around to open Evelyn’s door. I lead her toward the pack house and a guard stops us to check our invitation. We are led to a large room and the party is in full swing. “Evelyn, it’s so good to see you again”, I hear a familiar female voice. Evelyn pulls free of my hand and rushes toward Amelia. “Alpha Grant, how have you been”, Lincoln says as he steps toward me with his hand outstretched. I take it “good how about yourself.” “Very good. I’m glad you and Evelyn could make it tonight. We have a rather big announcement to make.” “I figured as much with you

my arms. She looks up into my eyes and hers are as black as night. “Excuse us”, I say, looking around the table and my heart sinks. “Evelyn come with me”, I say as I pull her out of the room. I walk until we