Lyra's POV
I continued getting more food. Meatballs, halibut, risotto, all in the bag. If only I had an extra container, I would have added that pasta.
But the Italian chafing dish was enticing me, especially the aroma alone and its mouth-watering way it was plated, drew me in. After picking a strand of pasta noodle and slurping it to my awaiting mouth, I couldn't ignore it.
I paused for a moment—a glimpse of inner turmoil but then, I had my own verdict. Grabbing the plate of pasta, I poured it inside my bag. I knew that mixing all food together was messy but I could be creative if I wanted to.
The creatures gave odd looks at me and I almost attempted to give them the middle finger.
"Welcome to the Red Moon Celebration," a young beautiful woman caught our attention at the stage. "As it is nearly midnight, I would like to thank all of you for attending this event."
The guests applauded; and while their attention was on that emcee, I immediately grabbed some turkey meat, no scratched that, I took ALL of them.
"We will also thank Count Julian Czarnel for sponsoring this once-in-a-lifetime event with the humans of our choice. "
More applause and cheers.
Humans of his choice? What was he going to do? Suck the life out of them until he dried them? I didn't know much about High Vampires but I knew they were more difficult to kill than any other creature.
Then the emcee continued with her speech.
"To the fortunate humans who are chosen to be here, witness your first Red Moon celebration with us." She chuckled. "Of course, you humans can't see it but then again, be thankful that you are all here with us tonight."
I rolled my eyes. Like I gave a damn.
"Now we only have a minute before the Red Moon, let the celebration begin!"
Well, go ahead and enjoy your time, fucking monsters. Don't mind me here. And now after filling up my bag, I grinned to myself with a satisfied expression.
But as I shot a sideways glance at the female emcee, my hand nearly dropped the chicken meat, visibly caught off-guard at the absurd display happening onstage.
The she-wolf stripped herself naked in front of the audience as her red, glittery night dress dropped on the floor. Her breasts and her bare womanhood were exposed for everyone to see.
"W-what the–?" I gasped.
Not long after, wolves, faeries, vampires and the rest of them followed suit, stripping themselves in front of the confused people. Some of them reverted back to their true forms. Ogres, leprechauns and bigfoots revealed themselves without a care.
Hot bodies glistened with sweat and I blushed at the sight of multiple hardened dicks from male wolves, eyes predatory and ready to pounce.
When the dark misty clouds slowly dissipated and revealed a huge full moon, the creatures' eyes turned red before tackling each other with a searing kiss.
Next to me the male wolf slammed his female mate against the buffet table as platters of food shattered on the floor.
"JESUS CHRIST!" I yelled.
I flinched as two hottest people I had ever seen in my life were making out next to the empty pasta chafing dish. Clothes clumsily removed until he positioned himself and thrust inside of her.
"AAAAAAAAH!"
The woman gave a euphoric scream. Repulsed, I screamed before turning to face more of them doing the deed. Soon more grunts and moans lapsed with the classical music in this function room.
The aroma of sex was filled in the air as I was beyond shocked by the sight of public indecency.
I was expecting them to dance or drink some kind of fancy wine, not some damn orgy!
So, this was what the Red Moon was about? To fuck from midnight till dawn? These...they were indeed disgusting creatures!
'I need to get outta here!' I took my bag and readied to bail out but I was stopped by a large hand that grabbed my wrist.
I shivered, fear struck me as I slowly turned around.
One of the wolves with red eyes was staring lustfully at me.
"Where do you think you're going, human?"
I glared at him as I attempted to yank my hand away. "Let go or…or… Noah Bates would have your neck!"
He chuckled, "Go ahead. Try, girlie." He sneered. "You could tattletale on me with the Alpha. But what happened to you before that, hmm?"
I turned pale and I quickly shook my arm from his grip. It was no use!
Out of desperation, my hand attempted to slap him only to have another wolf gripping my other wrist. "This one a feisty gal, eh?" He chuckled. "You don't mind me joining the fun, eh, human girl?"
"Fuck you!" I kept resisting but the wolves only laughed, finding entertainment to my demise.
"I have you know, I am the infamous Audrey Hepburn! I won't tolerate this harassment!" It was out of desperation. How would these brutes even know THE Audrey Hepburn?
"Shut up and just enjoy it, human."
Then his hand cupped my chest. My body stiffened and slowly fear crept in, cold and paralyzing—the kind that made you realize you were completely powerless.
"There you go, stay still. Soon enough, you will enjoy this."
"N-No…" I wouldn't let them. I wouldn't let them violate me.
But how could I fight them? Right now, with the orgy in session, no one would help me…as always.
In the end, I wasn't any different from anyone else. Even now, I couldn't help myself.
Was I…no different from my mother?
"Let her go."
A deep growl interrupted us and then, the wolf next to me stumbled back after getting slammed. The grip on my wrists loosened instantly. My eyes grew wider, then turned to face a tall, regal man with the fanciest black suit I had ever seen.
His irises turned crimson red as he spoke, words that could tremble my feet—either it be out of relief or fear.
"Don't you dare touch my fated mate."