Zander is a self centered alpha. He's grown up having everything handed to him. When he meets his mate after turning 18, he finds out that she is the complete opposite of him and has had a very rough upbringing. Will he accept her? Will she change...
Today is the big day. I can't wait to actually go to a real dance. It's so exciting! Zander bought me a gown and he got Eli a suit. I have no clue how to get myself ready. I never had a mom or friends to show me how to do make-up or hair. I feel lost. Suddenly my thoughts are interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Come in." I tell the mystery person.
"Hey." Zander says as he appears in the doorway. He has someone standing behind him. "This is Ashley. Ashley has come to do your hair and make-up for the party."
I can't hide the excitement on my face as I smile widely at what he has just told me. He then turns around and excuses himself and leaves Ashley and I to get to work.
Ashley and I make small talk as she does my hair, my makeup and my nails. She paints them the perfect shade of red to match my dress. My dress is beautiful. It fits me like a glove and I love how it makes me feel. Special. In all my life I have never had anyone make me feel special and treat me like my life has value. Zander kind of does though. Although I know he is moody at times he has grown on me a lot and he spoils me and Eli. I will forever be grateful to him.
Ashley puts the finishing touches to my outfit and I am all ready to go. I look in the mirror in shock at the woman staring back at me. "Where did I go?" I manage to mutter out half shocked.
"Do you like it?" She asks with a smile. I just give her a huge hug to show my gratitude.
This is what my dress looks like:
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I leave my room to head down to the ball room. I have never walked in heals before so I make sure to be extra careful. I enter the ballroom to find a lot of people talking and mingling. I scan the room to look for Zander and Eli. Zander helped Eli get ready and they hung out together today. After searching for a minute my eyes find Zander's. He gives me a very intense look and begins to check me out. Wait...he totally just checked me out. No shame at all. Do I look that good? I make my way across the room until I am standing in front of him and Eli.
"Sis, is that you?" Eli asks me.
I just laugh in response.
"Wow." Is all Zander can say. We give each other a long gaze before we are interrupted by a voice.
"Zander, are you going to introduce to me this lovely young lady?" A middle aged woman asks Zander.
She has a very athletic build for being older and looks very fit. She has the same color eyes as Zander and I see similar features. Is this his mother?
"Mom, this is Ariana. Ariana this is my mother, Charlotte." He introduces us.
"Very nice to meet you." I tell her.
"Same." She says simply.
She's a woman of few words. Much like Zander.
"Son, why aren't you mingling?" A man asks that has now joined us.
