By midday, Talia had confined herself to the chamber. The terms and conditions of the contract remained etched in her memory. Jessica had provided lunch in Luna’s room prior to being dismissed by Talia. She required solitude for contemplation, as it was now late evening.
Lena rapped on the door, calling, “Talia.”
“Certainly, please hold on,” Talia said, placing the contract aside on the table while inverting it to prevent any inadvertent viewing. The Gamma female stood before the door, holding a substantial box as it opened.
“What precisely is this?” Talia asked Lena to enter her room.
This parcel is intended for you. Lena conveyed, “The Alpha instructed me to deliver it to you,” as clearly as possible, lacking further details. She had solely observed Jason remunerate the delivery man. Jessica had departed the group with a guy for another assignment, hence Lena was requested to assume the role of courier.
“Is this intended for me?” Talia seated down on the sofa, observing the enormous box with keen attention. What may it be?
“Indeed, why not examine it?” Lena expressed her curiosity on Alpha’s acquisition for Luna, smiling confidently at her forecast. A gift from the Alpha, who had recently presented her with an unconventional surrogacy contract? Talia only rolled her eyes and commenced unwrapping the packing beside the enquiring girl. She harboured no expectations; yet, subsequently…
Lena’s eyes sparkled with astonishment. She smiled as she diverted her focus from the box to an astounded Luna, who appeared to have lost her voice. The box remained unopened; but, with the removal of the packaging, its contents became evident.
Lena aided Talia and ultimately presented her with a fresh new laptop.
The Alpha possesses exceptional taste! I remember you expressing a preference for white. Talia, do you appreciate your laptop? Lena asked with curiosity. The young female directed her perplexed stare towards her Gamma. Her portable computer? Lena deduced from the dimensions and mass that it was a laptop, although she maintained confidentiality to preserve her Alpha’s gift for the Luna. Although there was no card and he had not personally presented it to her, it was a gift in her perception.
“Is this genuinely intended for me?” Talia enquired incredulously. The device was an Apple MacBook Pro with a Core i7 processor. She was incredulous at what she observed. He may have acquired it for himself, while Lena misconstrued the circumstances, as she was preparing to buy a smartphone for her classes.
“Indeed, it belongs to you,” Lena said, gesturing for Talia to unseal it, yet the little she-wolf remained astonished. She had never possessed anything novel in her life. Mabel frequently contended with Carter on the provision of quality objects for their second daughter, akin to those afforded to their other children; ultimately, however, the young girl received only secondhand possessions.
Whenever Liam or Tony grew weary of their belongings, they would relinquish them to Talia. It could be a torn jacket, a blanket, or a pre-owned bicycle. She had not utilised Liam’s bicycle since the handle was damaged. Her aspiration to ride it was obliterated; hence, she never acquired the skill to ride it. It was challenging for an individual accustomed to receiving only worn and damaged products to comprehend that this new laptop was intended for her.
“What is this?” Talia set the laptop on the table and unwrapped the packaging to discover a new Apple phone.
“Is this also my possession?” Talia’s lips and eyes were agape. She planned to purchase an affordable smartphone for online study today; but, she unexpectedly acquired both a costly phone and a laptop.
In what manner? Was it through the benevolence of the Moon Goddess or attributable to another factor? However, the Moon Goddess had never bestowed her smile upon her previously. Would it constitute a significant humiliation if she accepted these presents and they were then retracted? Lena stated that Jason instructed her to bring them to her room. He was unaware of her need for them; thus, why had he purchased them?
“Indeed, all of it belongs to you, my dear Luna.” If the Alpha does not astonish you with presents, then who will? Lena laughed softly while delicately pulling Talia’s beautiful cheeks. Despite both females being ranking members of the pack, with Talia holding a higher rank than Lena, Lena’s age advantage of at least four years led her to perceive Talia as a younger sister.
You should discontinue use of the previous one. Lena indicated Talia’s keypad phone, which was positioned beside her, stating, “I observe you constantly charging that device, yet it merely induces a headache.”
“No, I cannot dispose of it at this moment,” Talia promptly retrieves the phone and embraces it tightly.
“What is the reason?” Lena was captivated by her attachment to her old phone.
“Do you possess photographs of your family on that phone?” Lena seized the opportunity and positioned herself adjacent to Talia to observe.
“Oh my goddess, your sister is as beautiful as you!” The Gamma female was unable to ascertain which sibling was more gorgeous, the younger or the elder. Talia chuckled at observing Lena’s astonished countenance. The auburn-haired she-wolf swiftly realised that her phone had numerous photographs of her mother and elder sibling. Only the trio was present in each shot.
