Aurora''s POV


    It was evening and I had only just arrived at the Pack. Everywhere seemed to be very busy and I wondered what was going on.


    Men and women, boys and girls were all running around the ce doing one thing or the other. I had never seen the Pack that busy all my life and it made me wonder what I had missed since I stayed back in the Blue Moon Pack.


    As I got close to the house, one of the maids saw me and ran back into the house, probably to inform my mom and dad that their child had arrived.


    The guards that I saw bowed at the sight of me; the maids too, as they all showed great respect to me. That was how it became clear to me that the news had spread to my Pack. They were aware that I was a Princess; the true Princess of the Pack, and not that imposter called Sophia.


    "Wee, Princess," one of the guards said to me, just beforeing closer and helping me carry my luggage. It was so thoughtful of him as I did need some help.


    "Thank you."


    Soon after, I saw my mother,ing out of the house with a few maids behind her and she walked faster on seeing me and I did the same.


    She spread her arms and hugged me tightly as she got to me and I didn''t do the same, shutting my eyes as I did. I realised that I had missed her so much. She was the parent who I was so sure was on my side.


    As she broke the hug, she stared deeply into my eyes and smiled. "Wee, my child," she said to me.


    "Thank you so much, mum."


    We got to the door of the pce and as soon as we walked in, I saw so many people there. My father, some of the elders and some other people sat there,ughing and talking. It felt so good to be home. There was no ce like it.


    "Wee back, Princess," the people chorused as soon as I stepped into the pce, with everyone bowing as I smiled and nodded in acknowledgement and then walked past them.


    "All these people who are gathered here, are here because of you," said my mother before she went to attend to something that a maid had pointed out to her.


    That was when it dawned on me that it was a wee celebration for my return. I was very happy with the gesture as I never expected any of that. I wondered who came up with the idea and something told me that it was my mother. It was so thoughtful of her.


    The maids brought food to the pce and everyone cheered aloud and began to eat. I could see the joy on all of their faces; all, except one person.


    She was none other than Sophia. As I looked in her direction, I saw that she had a te of food and a few drinks in front of her but she wasn''t eating. It made me very angry and I couldn''t hold it in.


    "Why are you not eating your food?" I asked her in the presence of everyone as the room which was full of so much noise became as quiet as a graveyard.


    Sophia gasped, looking so shocked and I did think that she might refuse to answer my question. However, what happened next got me even more surprised.


    "Answer her, Sophia, why aren''t you eating your food?" The King asked, which made me so happy because he was usually always on her side and as he had asked the question, she had no option but to answer since he was the Alpha King.


    I smirked at her as she began to speak involuntarily with my heart filled with so much joy. "I''m having a runny stomach, dad. That''s why I don''t want to eat anything."


    From the look on her face, I was so sure that she was telling a lie. I scoffed as soon as she got done telling her stupid lies which even a five-year-old child wouldn''t have bought but I refrained from saying anything else to count her as I didn''t want to create a scene anymore.


    "I think there''s something else bothering Sophia. She doesn''t seem to be saying everything that she should be saying. I feel there''s something deeper than what we''re all seeing that''s causing her to react the way that she is. Maybe, she should say it in the presence of everyone here so that we can all hear and understand her better," my mom said, sounding so sure about what she was saying with a straight face to go with it as she looked intently at Sophia, who struggled to avoid having any form of eye contact with her.


    The elders seemed to agree with what she said with each of them nodding their head.


    "Let her speak her mind."


    "She should tell us all that we need to know. If there''s a problem, we want to hear it."


    Some of the elders who were bold began to voice their own opinions one after the other, with each showing strong disapproval of her actions.


    "There''s no need for all of that," my father interrupted, as everyone immediately became mute. "We should all focus on the food before us so that we can enjoy it. Today is a day of happiness. My daughter is back to the Pack and is amongst us as part of the Royal family where she belongs. Today is for celebration alone and we must all respect that."


    There was a calmness in the atmosphere as soon as he got done speaking and I wondered if he made that statement for me or to protect his golden Sophia. I was a bit displeased with the statement but it wasn''t all bad as I got Sophia embarrassed.


    I turned to Sophia and smirked and she did the same to me. Then we all focused on eating the food in front of us. She too ate the food and it made me wonder if the presumed stomach ache had automatically gone away.