Alpha Damien’s Trouble Maker Novel

Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Selene Steam curled lazily from the bathwater, the soft scents of jasmine and rose drifted in the air. My hair clung damp to my cheeks, as the water glistened against my skin. Evelyn's hands were gentle as she poured warm water over my shoulders, her fingers brushing down my back. "Today is still your birthday, my lady," she said softly, "Where would you like to go?" I tilted my head, leaning against the cool edge of the tub. Droplets slid down my arm and disappeared into the water below. Birthdays. Once upon a time, I might have been excited by them.

But after so many lives, and so many meaningless celebrations that faded into nothing, I'd grown bored. All I truly wanted now was the coming-of-age ceremony tonight, and finally meeting Mira. That was the only gift I cared about. "What do you want us to do?" I asked, opening my eyes to look at her. Her face lit up instantly. She dipped her hand into the water, washing my legs gently. "I don't know what to choose, my lady. There's so much we could do today!

We could find something nice for you to eat, walk through the stalls, and buy you something beautiful, and expensive...." Her words faltered. She glanced at me quickly, her excitement dimming, and I almost laughed. I knew that look. It was obvious. How could we buy expensive things when we were flat out broke? Moonborn or not, I was, in reality, a broke woman. Unlike Sienna, who was showered with gifts, dresses, and coins by our family, I had been left with scraps.

I remembered in my past lives how I once dared to ask for coins to buy a dress I'd seen, only for my stepmother to roll her eyes and tell me not to be greedy, and then Sienna received that exact dress the next day. Evelyn caught herself quickly, her smile bright but strained as she tried not to ruin the mood. "I still have my salary, my lady, I know it's not a lot, but we can buy things with it." I stared at her for a moment, the way her eyes shone with determination despite the embarrassment, and I couldn't help but smile. She really was adorable sometimes.

I parted my lips to say something, but before I could, voices drifted in from outside the bathhouse door. "Oh my god, Lady Sienna is so lucky! Did you see what her brothers and stepmother brought for her? It was so much that five servants had to carry it!" Evelyn's hands froze mid-motion. Her eyes flickered toward the door, then to me. I simply crossed my arms against my chest, indifferent. The servants always had something to say. "I know, right?" another voice chimed in. "Lady Sienna was so happy. They must have spent thousands of coins! And I heard they still plan to get her more.

She deserves it, after all, the true Moonborn will finally awaken her white wolf today." Their voices grew louder, and deliberate. They wanted me to hear every word. "Unlike someone," one of them added, laughing. "Hahaha, everyone will see who's the real Moonborn and who's the fake one tonight." Evelyn stiffened beside me, her gentle expression melting into fury. "Those bitches," she muttered under her breath, standing abruptly. "How dare they-" I caught her wrist before she could move. My tone was calm, and lazy.

"Don't pay attention to them." Chapter 16 "But, my lady-" I turned my head and met her gaze. "Why bother when they're going to eat their words later?" Her anger faltered for a second, replaced by confusion. She sighed, sitting back down. Outside, the servants kept talking, their laughter echoing against the walls. "Oh, I heard the masters are taking Lady Sienna to the auction house today to get some rare items for her!

Apparently, there'll be unique artifacts there tonight, especially ones that can help with cultivation, like the Moonstone Amulet." "I heard about that too!" another said eagerly. "The Moonstone Amulet can help a wolf grow stronger. Everyone will be after it." Their voices slowly faded down the hall. Evelyn sighed. "The Moonstone Amulet? I wish we could get something like that for you too, my lady." I didn't respond. My fingers tapped lightly against the edge of the tub as my thoughts drifted. The Moonstone Amulet.

Sure, it strengthened a wolf temporarily, but its effects barely lasted a few hours. A trinket like that wouldn't help me, it was child's play compared to what I'd seen in my past lives. No, something else happened at that auction. Something... important. I frowned, trying to remember. My mind ran through fragments of memory until suddenly, it hit me. My eyes widened, and a slow, delighted smile stretched across my lips. "Yes," I whispered, leaning forward slightly. "That's it." Evelyn blinked, startled. "My lady?" I grinned, my reflection rippling in the water.

"That thing will also be auctioned today." Evelyn's brows knit in confusion. "The... thing?" "Evelyn, I have an idea of what we can do today." She blinked, tilting her head slightly. "What is it, my lady?" "We're going to the auction." For a moment, she just stared. Then, as if she wasn't sure she'd heard right, she said, "We are?!" Her eyes went wide with disbelief. "But, my lady, we don't have any coins. You need a lot if you want to compete with the others there." I chuckled softly, rising from the tub as water dripped down my body. Evelyn quickly wrapped a robe around ine.

"No need for that. No one's going after what we're going for, so it won't be expensive." Evelyn still looked lost. "But... even then, we'll still need something." "Don't worry about the money, I'll handle it. I know exactly where I can get some." Her brows furrowed, and I could almost see the questions forming behind her eyes. "Where, my lady?" I didn't answer immediately. Instead, I stepped closer to her, close enough for her to see the glint of amusement dancing in my gaze. "You just have to handle the disguise." "Disguise?" "Yes.

Anything that will hide our appearance, and my hair." I ran a hand through the damp white strands, watching them Tue, Dec 23 Chapter 16 shimmer faintly in the candlelight. "I don't want any drama there. And besides, if anyone finds out what that item truly is, half the room will try to snatch it before I do. Better we hide our faces and fool everyone." Evelyn straightened. "Y-Yes, my lady! I'll handle it right away. But seriously... how are you going to get the money?" I turned away from her, the corner of my lips curving upward.

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