The Assassin Omega

Chapter 3: The Alpha's Ball

In the weeks after his dad told him about the engagement, Alexander had spent a lot of time reflecting about his future as the next Alpha. He was coming to terms with what needed to be done in order for him to be the Alpha that the pack needed. This included the marriage that his dad had arranged. Elizabeth would be a great Luna. She was from an eastern pack, which were well known for their intelligence and battle strategy, which would be very beneficial to the looming rogue issue.

Over the last few weeks, Elizabeth had also come to visit the Crescent Moon Pack and she was beautiful. Her hair was done in tight braids, adorned with golden trinkets and rings that stood out against her dark complexion. She was also tall, with a slim but muscular build that showcased that she was an excellent fighter. Beyond her looks, she was also kind with a warm smile that constantly graced her lips.

Furthermore, even though Alexander was guarded around new people, Elizabeth was able to penetrate the walls he put up almost immediately. They become quick friends and Alexander quickly grew accustomed to thinking of her as his future wife. All-in-all she would make a great Luna to the pack.

Soon Alexander left behind the idea of a fated mate, and with that idea left to the wind, Alexander also subconsciously let go of the idea of being with Kai. In fact, Alexander was so focused on his new engagement and the ball that he almost forgot about the Omega entirely. Kai became a faint memory in the back of his mind. Alexander justified this with the idea that Kai had already found a partner in Kyle.

*The Alpha's Ball and Alexander's eighteenth birthday*

Alexander awoke on the morning of his eighteenth birthday with excitement! Today was the day that his father would be announcing the engagement and the day of the Ball that signifies his adulthood. He got up from his bed and immediately got ready for the day to come. He had a lot on his plate today.

After leaving his room, Alexander walked into the large banquet hall in the pack house where hundreds of guests were now seated, eating breakfast. They were the leadership from the surrounding packs that had come from all over the country to attend the ball. Most had arrived yesterday. Alexander's first job of the day was to go around and greet his guests. As he was making his rounds, a strange feeling started to bubble up in the pit of his stomach. He knew what the feeling was, the awakening of the fated connection, but the future Alpha chose to ignore it. He would deal with the connection later, but for now he had work to do.

Hours later, Alexander sat in his room. The feeling in his stomach was getting stronger by the hour. It was so strong, that Alexander wondered what his fated mate was feeling at the moment. Why hadn't they seeked him out? Could he really reject a connection that was this strong? What would happen after the rejection? How would the other person react? Alexander did not know much about fated mates, as it was never a topic that was ever taught to him. This was most likely due to his parents always expecting him to be in an arranged marriage. At this moment, he wished that he would have done some more research, but it was already too late. Whatever was going to happen, was going to happen.

A sudden knock on his door brought him back to reality. Letting out a sigh, he got up and answered the door, smiling at the person behind it. His future wife!

"I came to check-in on you!" Elizabeth smiled, "how are you doing?"

"I am good! I am excited about tonight!" Alexander replied pulling Elizabeth in for a tight hug, "how are you doing?"

"I am excited as well! Happy Birthday!" Her smile deepened as she leaned up for a quick kiss. As soon as her lips met his, the connection in his stomach quivered as if it knew. It made his skin crawl as if he was doing something wrong. He chose to ignore the feeling.