Chapter 11. New Chosen Mate

Mia’s POV

It is sweltering outside and this lace cocktail dress that Alpha Thomas purchased for me only makes me hotter. Holding a cool drink in one hand, I fan myself with a napkin trying to cool the air around me.

As I am standing at the entrance to the swanky garden party that Madison arranged for my farewell, people walk by me and do not give me a second look. But that is something that I am used to. Everyone in this pack pretends like I do not exist. So I stand by the entrance and nod politely as people walk by.

Alpha Thomas has disappeared somewhere to find my father under the guise that he needs to finish the arrangements for my purchase. Disappointment keeps swarming in my stomach the longer that he isn’t here with me. I don’t know why but I feel more at ease when he is near and the longer I stand here alone the more uncomfortable I become.

I look off into the crowd and wonder why so many of them have come to see me off. I suppose it is to make