Regina (Competing for His Love)

Welcome to the Palace

Dear Sable A. Winter,

We're so happy to inform you that you have been formally invited to attend the Mating Games held in the Summer Palace. As you know the games last for two weeks if you are chosen you will be immediately inducted into the Royal Family. If you are not chosen by one of the princes you will be allowed to return home.

Trembling she read the letter aloud in her Alpha's office. The Alpha's daughter, Pandora stood there too very excited. "When do we leave?" Pandora asked bouncing up and down making her honey blonde hair bounce like springs. "The royal carriage will be her at noon to drive you to the Founders Dinner and Ball with your luggage." Her father Alpha Michel answered smiling.  Pandora bounced off to pack while Sable headed to the gym to forget her worries.

Like the Alpha had told them the carriage arrived at noon, why they're using a carriage in 2015 is another question. Two royal guards picked up their luggage while they climbed into the carriage holding up their dresses. Sable wore a simple tea length powder pink dress with her hair in ringlets while Pandora wore a long elegant plum dress that brought out her eyes. The guards sat silently while Pandora went on and on about going to the ball. "I can't wait to see the palace I've heard it's absolutely stunning!" She squealed for the 100th time in three hours. "I bet." Sable mumbled looking at the guards carefully. She had been planning on taking the imitation test into Enforcer College in a week but thanks to the King she'd have to wait another year!

"Ladies we are almost there but we must close the windows so you can't see the rest of the journey do to privacy issues." a guard informed while pulling them close. "Sable do you think you'll be mated to one of the princes?" Pandora asked playing with her hair. "I hope not, I want to continue my dream." She answered shrugging. "I hope I am, to live like a princess would be so much fun!" Pandora excitedly said. "Take it easy Doras." Sable laughed using her friends childhood nickname. The road became bumper but it soon ended and the guards announced they had arrived at the palace. Both guards exited the carriage then helped the girls out before showing them into the palace.

Sable glanced over the decor as she remembered the way to wherever they were going. It was one of her many habits she'd picked up from the warrior wolves in her pack. Pandora on the other hand skipped along behind the guards admiring every little flashy thing she could find. They were led to a set of double doors where it reeked of perfume. "This is where you'll be staying for the games." One of the guards spoke opening the doors two reveal a room full of girls. Pandora grabbed Sables wrist and drug her across the room weaving through girls till she reached a large banister full of make up! "Look at this Sable it's amazing!" The blonde smiled. Sable laughed and looked around the room noticing there was two hallways off the room that had each girls name on it.

Leaving Pandora to her muse Sable walked down the hallway till she found her name hanging on a door. Opening the door she found a queen size bed, a dresser, and another door leading to the bathroom that had a toilet, sink, and shower. Going back to the bed she flopped down on it and checked her cell phone.

Jason
Alpha told us where you and Pandora went today best of luck, I wish you could have gone with us to enroll😔

Sable felt a pang in her chest reading the text message.

Do your best and I know you'll be an amazing enforcer JJ!

Sighing she put her phone down plugging it in. Checking her hair so Pandora wouldn't throttle her she left the room making sure she closed the door behind her. All the other girls were touching up their make up when a guard knocked on the door. "It is now time for dinner please line up in this order
1.) Aphrodite
2.) Ashley
3.) Britney
4.) Cameron
5.) Destiny
6.) Ember
7.) Farrah
8.) Grace
9.) Hadlee
10.) Ivy
11.) Joslyn
12.) Justice
13.) Kinsley
14.) Lyall
15.) Merrit
16.) Naomi
17.) Odessa
18.) Pandora
19.) Royce
20.) Sable
21.) Thea
22.) Victoria
23.) Willa
24.) Yvette
25.) Zoey ." The guard finished their order.

All the girls quickly lined up then they were escorted down that main hallway towards the dinning hall. It was just as beautiful as the rest of the castle, with giant chandlers hanging from the ceiling. A large long cherry Oak table sat in the center with the king on one end and the Queen on the other with their children spread through out the table. The girls were actually placed around the princes closest to their age. Sable found herself sitting right next to Prince Draco who had his hair braided in war fashion. He caught her admiring them "Mother hates them." "I think your hair is very nice, I wear mine in braids often, it's much easier." She smiled taking a liking to the blonde Prince. Their conversation came to a close when the king stood from his chair "I'm so happy you all could make it here, now if you would introduce yourselves."

A tall blonde with peach colored glasses stood first "Hello my name is Aphrodite Moon, youngest daughter of Alpha Moon." Similar introductions were made by the other girls till it was Sables turn. She stood up smiling "My name is Sable Winter, tracker of my pack." There was some hushed mumbles as she sat down. Draco raised an eyebrow at her and she just shrugged as the other girls continued to talk. "Thank you girls, the ball will begin immediately after dinner, you all will be introduced to the council and your families will attend as well." The Queen smiled brightly. As soon as she sat down the food was placed on the table. All the other girls watched as Sable served herself a steak, sweet peas, and cheesy baked potato. The princes as the other girls what they'd like and most of them took a single serving of one thing.

Once everyone was finished they were led to the ballroom where people had began to gather. Sable stood slowly twirling her dress from side to side watching the crowds. "It's always this packed." A deep voice sighed gaining Sable's attention. Looking up she found Draco standing there with a bored look on his face. "It's something else that's for sure." Sable nodded in agreement. More wolves packed into the palace ballroom filling it with bright colors.

When the royal family stood the entire ball room "hushed" themselves. "Ladies and gentlemen we are honored to introduce you to the girls chosen for the honorable mating games." The king spoke as all of the girls made their way to the front of the room and bowed before the audience. The introductions were quick and the girls were free to mingle with their family and friends. Pandora and Sable made their way over to Alpha and Luna Michel. A guy was standing with his back to them and Sable was having trouble telling who he was with Wolves constantly crossing their path. Around thirty feet away Sable realized it was Jason!

Taking off without a care she launched herself at him nearly knocking him to the ground. "JJ, you're here!?" She beamed hugging him in a death grip. "I couldn't miss this." He chuckled spinning her around then sitting her back on the ground. "You trained today right?" The she wolf asked her friend. "Yes yes mom I did." Jason mocked sending the small group into a fit of laughter drawing attention from a couple of princes.

Lucas noticed a short curvy brunette leap into a guys arms. Curious he tapped on his brother, Eres's shoulder. "Alpha Michel." Eres greeted the older male while Lucas watched the she wolf carefully. "Eres and Lucas, it's good to see you two again." The alpha genuinely smiled. "Like wise." Lucas spoke shaking his hand and tearing his attention away from the girl.

"Come on let's dance!" Jason grabbed Sable's little hand and pulled her onto the dance floor. They spun around and around till she thought she was going to get dizzy, then the music stopped and slowed down. Looking back to where they had left their pack mates she noticed the alpha still talking to the princes, but the unsettlingly part was the way the future king, Lucas's eyes were throwing visual darts at her! Gulping she turned her attention back to the dance.

It was early morning when the ball finally whined down. "If any of those royals give you trouble just give me a call." Jason winked before giving Sable a hug. "I will." She laughed shaking her head at his humor. Pandora hugged and kissed her parents goodbye before the duo headed back to their rooms to get some shut eye before the Mating Games began.
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Alright guys there's chapter one whatcha think??