Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9 None of It Mattered

Amanda’s POV:

I slammed the door shut, threw on my practiced ugly makeup, and went downstairs with Derrick.

The second we walked into the ballroom, laughter exploded.

“Look at this freak trying to copy the Eclipse Pack princess’s dress!”

“Just makes her look even uglier!”

Firasheri

My eyes slid to Michelle-she was wearing the exact same dress. Right then, everything made

sense.

Michelle put on her fake-sweet voice. “It’s Amanda’s first time at a ball. I picked the dress for her. She wasn’t copying anyone … It just doesn’t fit her well. Next time, I’ll get her something custom-made.”

The sweetness in her tone was so fake that it made me gag.

Jessica Parham jumped in right away. “Amanda, copycat much?”

This girl still had the nerve to talk? She was the one who pushed me into the pool earlier, and now she dared to act innocent.

I opened my mouth to snap back, but Derrick cut in first. “Ms. Parham, watch your tone.”

Jessica puffed herself up even more. “Didn’t expect a country Omega to play dirty. What spell did you cast on Mr. Derrick? Do you even realize Eclipse Pack is way out of your league?”

I let out a short laugh. “I know exactly who I am. But you-what gives you the right to boss me around?”

The whispers in the crowd spread. “Yeah, who does she think she is?”

Red with anger, Jessica lunged at me, trying to shove me. I stepped aside and she crashed to the ground with a loud thud.

I bit back a laugh. “Everyone saw that-I didn’t touch her.”

As I crouched down, I whispered just for her, “You pushed me into the pool, didn’t you? Try it again, and I’ll tell Derrick.”

Then I stood, plastered on a bright smile, and raised my voice. “Ms. Parham, do you need help

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getting up?”

Jessica was still just a kid. Her face turned pale, and she scrambled up before running away.

Samson’s POV:

What the hell was wrong with me today?

Why did I jump in after Amanda when she fell into the pool without even thinking?

“Samson, I swear I felt something weird when we were underwater,” my wolf spirit, Charles, muttered, confused.

“But that Omega doesn’t even have a wolf spirit,” I said to Charles. “Forget it. I’ll just find her and see if I feel it again.”

I dried off, changed, and stepped out, only to run right into Josh yelling Amanda’s name like an idiot.

Not long after, I saw Amanda coming down the stairs with Derrick.

She was safe and sparring with Michelle and Jessica. Even looking hideous, I still stole a few more glances than I should. She was … interesting.

I didn’t expect her to wrap things up so quickly, politely telling Michelle, “Sorry, Ms. Gill, I should be leaving now.”

Michelle smiled smoothly. “Sorry for the scene.”

I was just about to follow Amanda out when a sharp ripping sound cut through the air. Her zipper had broken.

And right then, something strange surged in me-not disgust, not suspicion, but pity.

I thought of how bold she’d been shutting Michelle down earlier. She was supposed to be just some Omega without a wolf spirit, but she carried herself as if she wasn’t afraid of anything.

But now, with her fingers shaking at the back of her dress, her eyes flickering with embarrassment, she looked small and vulnerable.

“She seems scared of losing face,” Charles said softly. “She was fierce just now, but right now, she looks like a startled rabbit.”

I couldn’t stop staring. My hand even lifted before I froze. What was I doing?

I should’ve been disgusted by her looks, annoyed by her drama.

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Finished

But when I saw the way she clutched her dress, too embarrassed to even walk straight, that hesitation inside me snapped.

Before I knew it, I shrugged off my jacket and draped it over her. “What’s wrong with your dress?” I asked, keeping my voice calm, eyes turned away, afraid she’d see the concern I couldn’t hide.

“The zipper broke in the back.” Her voice was soft, heavy with embarrassment.

I didn’t even think twice. I glanced at Michelle, knowing she had arranged this. My words came out cold. “In that case, we’re leaving.”

Michelle quickly tried to stop me. “Samson, I just got back to the country. Why not let someone else take Amanda home? You haven’t even danced with me yet.”

“No, thanks.” I didn’t even look at her. Instead, I turned to Amanda. “I’ll take you home.”

“Okay,” Amanda answered right away.

Josh nearly shouted, “Samson! Did you just give that country girl your jacket? You don’t even let anyone touch that thing!”

I frowned, ignoring him. That idiot wasn’t worth my time.

I looked only at Amanda, speaking in a low and firm voice, “Let’s go.”

She froze for a second, clearly not expecting it, then nodded and followed me out.

Behind us, I heard Michelle’s uneven breathing and Josh’s muttered complaints, but none of it mattered.

All I could see in my head was that moment underwater, when I saw my reflection in her clear eyes that were locked on mine, and how she looked now with her small figure hidden inside my jacket. The two images blurred together in a way I couldn’t shake.

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