Alpha Sarvan

Chapter 7

Arriving late to such a huge gathering was definitely a bad idea. We hadn't even stepped a foot inside the ballroom when all eyes were on us.

You must be confused. Let me take you back to 2 days ago when it all started.

I was in my room brainstorming for ideas to get back at alpha Sarvan, too focused to notice anyone in my bedroom doorway. It wasn't until I was hit with an elephant, one of my stuffies, that I turned my head ready to kill. No one touched my babies.

There he was, standing, grinning like a maniac, Caleb, my nonexclusive bestfriend.

Our friendship went back to kindergarten, well not really. We shared every class since kindergarten, that was a better way to put it.

He claimed to be my bestfriend when we started high school and I just went with it, I guess...

He was everything I wasn't. Extroverted, popular, adventurous, sexy worrior, that was him. When I came back and didn't hear from him, I figured he wasn't at the pack. It was unlike him to go radio silent. 6 years ago, he gave me the push I needed to spread my wings and fly away. We stayed in touch but we were always the type of friends who preferred each other's company on chatting. So, it was fair to say that I had missed out on 6 years of Caleb's life.

Locked in his arms for a few minutes now, I was whining:
"-Caleb!! Come on... you know I won't hug you back. Release me already... I'm about to have a heart attack!!
-Oh! Get over it you big baby. I missed you and now that you're here, I'm going to enjoy every second torturing you... Awch! Lili!! Don't fucking pinch me you bitch. It hurts!!" It was his turn to complain while rubbing his arm and pouting like a baby. I was laughing at him calling him names when suddenly, an idea came to me.

Caleb, frightened, took a few steps back:
"-You have that look on your face...
-what look?
-The look you get when you're having bad ideas like the one you had when you got your tattoo."

I turned around quickly, closing the door so my parents won't hear.

As if that would help...

"You idiot, they still don't know", I whispered yelled hitting him hard.

When I was 17, I got a tattoo on my left inguinal area of the moon cycle.
Why there you would ask... well, obviously, so that my parents wouldn't see it.

"Well, anyway, I have a great idea and before you object, here me out... What if we went to the pack party together this year? That way, we will get to catch up on all the lost time and hangout like the old days."

When I felt him hesitating, I batted my lashes for extra effect.

"Lili, you know I love you right? And I know I had joked about us being mates years ago..."

Before he got to finish what he was saying, I threw my elephant back at him.

"I can't believe you just thought I was crushing on you. Oh! Dear god help me!
Ok... come sit down before you faint on me, you look pale. I assume you have something to tell me..."

He sighed loudly laying down on my bed.

"-I found my mate but we didn't complete the mating process yet ... ugh
-You don't have to talk if you're not ready...
-It's okay, I need to. I haven't told anyone yet. I found her 2 years ago when I was sent training in a neighboring pack, the same one Luna Annabelle is from. Our two packs becomed allies after the mating of alpha Sarvan with their alpha's daughter."

I probably looked ready to kill since Caleb raised an eyebrow at me before continuing.

"-She is the beta's daughter, she's older than me, her name is Christy. Lili, I need your advice," he turned so he was now facing me. "She denied the bond for a whole year. Then, one time when I was at their pack, I met a friend of mine, Magda, you remember her from midschool? Anyway, she went mad, pulled me to the pack house and kissed me. We were friends with benefits since then. What should I do?
-Don't you see you idiot! She's scared. From what I remember about the Blue Moon's pack, Christy is an only child, though, next in line for the Beta position. Mating with you will jeopardize everything."

It took a second for it to sink in before realization appeared on his features.

"-Make sure you make it clear to her that you'll be there for her no matter where she chooses to live.
-I'm so dumb.
-Yes you are. Thank god you have me in your life to guide you.
-Oh... wise one, thank you." He threw himself at me hugging me.

Oh God! Not again...

"So... you'll be my date for the pack's party on friday?"

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That was how I found myself standing in the ballroom in a long sexy red dress with Caleb by my side in a black suit.

I wished at the moment I could use my mindlink to talk to Caleb without anyone hearing but I couldn't use it since Snow disappeared. Only Alpha Sarvan seemed to be able to go through that wall.

I tightened my grip on Caleb's arm and stepped deeper into the crowd.

Here goes nothing...

Ten minutes passed and my anxiety spiked up.

I can't do it.

I was ready to go home when Alpha Sarvan's arrival was announced. There he was standing tall in the doorway with Annabelle clinging to his arm. She, too, was in red.

No, I wasn't the type to be disturbed if someone was wearing something similar to mine. In fact, half of the women attending were in red.

In similar parties, werewolves attended to find their other halves. Those who were "taken", as in already had found their mate, wore red a sign for the unmated males that they were off limits. Our eyes met and instantly I saw his turn gold. His wolf definitely wasn't happy with me being with someone other than him.

I was in deep shit.

Soon, the pack members were surrounding him, greeting their alpha and hiding me from his piercing eyes.

Our short interaction didn't go unnoticed by Caleb.

"Please not now... I promise I'll tell you everything later."

Throughout the party, I was sending Annabelle death glares. She looked flawless. She looked just like a Luna should. I was feeling jealous and I wasn't liking it. Alpha Sarvan didn't spare me a glance after our short interaction so, I decided to enjoy my time with Caleb and forget about him.

Soft music started to play and every new mated couples were on the dancefloor in seconds, in each other's arms.

"-Come on let's dance!
-Caleb, I'm not in the mood...
-You never really are so come on... I'm not taking no for an answer!"

Caleb dragged me and obliged me to dance with him.

My torture didn't last long though, we were soon interrupted:
"-Caleb! Miss Hart owes me a dance!
-Of course Alpha, be my guest..."