The Ball
Of course my brother couldn’t trust me even enough to get ready for the ball aka Sex Matching Ceremony. I chuckled on the inside while my brothers mate Natalia, the Luna of our pack, finished curling my long, blonde hair. I caught myself staring at her beautiful facial features more than once. She is really amazing and I’m so glad Parker found her.
“Ahh Presleigh my hope for you is to get your happily ever after,” said Natalia. “What if I never find him? I don’t want to make myself vulnerable to the idea to then be crushed like a beer can,” I replied.
Natalia smirked, “Tell me that is not what all the running away and childish behavior of recent is all about?”
I bowed my head shamefully. The truth is I may talk about the idea of having a mate leads to no freedom, but underneath my wolf and I longed for him.
Hey don’t forget the pretty liner for your eyes and keep your chin up, you are blood of the Alpha.
Thanks Leigha! Don’t get your hopes up, but claws crossed for good luck!
“Presleigh, don’t let your fear push you around. Your a beautiful, kind, and loving soul. Any wolf would be lucky to have you,” said Natalia.
I replied, “ Thank you sis! What would we do without you?”
“Well you would probably starve, live in the nude due to no clean clothes, and the list goes on and on.” She replied.
We both started to laugh and then Natalia gave me a tight hug and one more glance of confidence.
I went to try on the dress she had brought me and it was gorgeous. It was almost the same color of my eyes , Aqua Bluand had a slit in the front almost revealing my breasts. It came down the whole way to my feet, but had a slit up to my thy. It hugged my torso and my ass. I looked in the mirror and I didn’t recognize this girl. She is beyond beautiful, but I can still see the pain in her eyes. Sometimes it hurt to even look at her. I pushed these thoughts to the back of my brain, took one big deep breathe, and headed for the door.
As I descended the stairs of the pack house, my brother eyes went wide. He stared at me with a smirk and said, “Presleigh you look absolutely stunning! Natalia, you are literally the best my love!”
“Parker, I’m sorry for my actions recently. I know I can be a handful, but I’m so grateful I have you both. It may not be my time yet to find my mate, but I promise I will try,” I said.
Natalia started to tear up, “We love you kiddo!”
I looked at them with a big grin on my face, “I love you guys too! No more sappy shit, lets get this show on the road!”
Parker rolled his eyes, “Agreed!”
As we walked the lighted path to the area the ball was being held I couldn’t help myself from wondering. What if I find my mate, but he already has a girlfriend or I’m not what he expects? Oh Goddess! What if he rejects me? While I ask myself these ridiculous questions I realize this is why I hate being vulnerable by wanting a mate in the first place.
Girl!! Just chill! You know how great we are so stop! Mate will love us!
Leigha I wish I had your positivity.
As we reached the ball I could see all the twinkle lights above and the beautiful bouquets twisted into centerpieces. Natalia really out did herself. I started to notice how many different packs made their way to our lands and my stomach twisted in one big knot.
“Presleigh! You came,” squealed my best friend Tara.
As I embraced her with a hug I said, “Are you surprised? You didn’t think Park...or I mean Alpha would let me off so easily?” I could call my brother by his name, but in front of others it was a sign of disrespect.
She smiled, “Well I certainly hoped you would come to your senses on your own, but given how stubborn you are... I can see Alpha having to use persuasion.”
Tara has long, brown hair and freckles, but she is adorable. She has these big, brown doe eyes that usually sucker anyone to her will.
We both chuckled.
After the Alpha and Luna made their welcoming speeches it was time for the mating dance. This is where all unmated wolves and she wolves would line up on the dance floor and constantly switch partners until they find their mate. If you get to the end and are unlucky you get to try again next year. This was my first ball so I was really nervous, but kind of excited.
I started to feel like I had eyes burning into me. I turned my head around and I saw Ashland. He was the Beta of our pack, the 2nd in command if you will. He was very handsome with dark, raven hair cut short on the sides, but a little longer on the top. He had these piercing, baby blue eyes that kind of sparkled. I got a shiver up my back when I caught the tail end of him looking at me and then looking away. He had a lip ring and tattoos all down his arms. He was built like a brick shit house. I never had too much contact with him though. Anytime he talked to me his eyes looked down and he was always busy. My stomach started to feel with butterflies as I turned away. I must really be nervous for this. He was also one of the only guys that all the she wolves didn’t spread rumors about. I got so sick of hearing how big
Leigha purred, He is definitely one good looking piece of meat! Mmhhmmm
I giggled internally with her for a moment.
I shook my head when I heard the music start to play.
“Hey baby! You are gorgeous! Even if we are not mates I bet I could still make you feel good,” said my first dance partner.
I did not like the way he was staring at me like I was his prey. His hands started to slide down my waist and all of a sudden I heard a low growl from behind me. Nobody else seemed distracted by it, but it made me feel anxious. I pushed his grubby paws off of me as we switched partners I said, “ Sorry I’m going to save myself for the real deal!”
His face got red with anger and I could of swore I heard him say, “I always get what I want!”
A lot of my dance partners were really nice and charming, but not my mate.
Leigha don’t get discouraged we will find him someday.
She howled and whined in my head and then not another peep through the dance. As I reached the end I could not bring myself to talk to my brother and Natalia. I was embarrassed and I didn’t want their pity. I was happy to see Tara found her mate. She’s going to introduce us tomorrow after they get acquainted. Of course he is from another pack so it won’t be long until I am left all alone here. Feeling sorry for myself I decided to go home.
I walked out to the patio, which was also decorated with lights. I continued on the path home until I heard a tree branch snap. I froze in my tracks sniffing the air and viewing my surroundings. It wasn’t a Rogue, I would of smelled it. I did catch a faint hint of Alcohol and Almonds.
Pres I think we should turn back I have a really bad feeling.....
It’s probably just a newly mated couple celebrating. Let’s just get home.
I continued to walk until all of sudden a hand was smashed onto my mouth and I was dragged by my waste into the woods.
