Hybrid Princess

4

My brothers voice sounded in my head making me jump. 'Mia! You have to get out of here!'

'What? Why?'

'The Alpha of Italy is coming and he's going to take you! You have to leave!'

'But I have no money, or food.' I said, even though I didn't want to go with this Alpha I wouldn't know how to fend for myself.

'Mia! You don't understand! He is cruel, violent, and will always get what he wants.'

I sighed 'Jake I can't just leave my kingdom.....'

Silence filled the whole castle, even I noticed. It was a uncomfortable silence the kind that makes you cold to the bone. Something was off about the castle, almost as if no one was here.

As much as I don't want to get married to this Alpha I have to accept that it's for the good of my kingdom. Even if I had to marry this man against my will, I would do it for my kingdom. I sat down on my bed putting my head in my hands. What am I going to do?

That's simple. Do what your heart says. My animal Audrey said to me.

Easy. It's far from easy! I'm torn between two things, my kingdom and freedom. I told her, it's like my heart has been torn in half.

A knock sounded on my door. Taking a deep breath I opened the door to find my maid Heather. "What are you doing here?" I whispered looking around before pulling her in.

"The king and queen are having a ball for the Alpha that's coming. I thought you'd like me to do your hair, make up, and help you get dressed."

I shook my head yes watching her fumble through my closet for a dress. "Heather. Do you know what the Alpha looks like?" I questioned.

"No, I don't. No one outside his territory knows what he looks like."

Well dang! I should at least know if he is attractive or not. I guess it doesn't matter.... but I would like to think he's attractive. What if he abuses me? How am I supposed to trust him? What will he expect of me?

I was pulled out of my thoughts when Heather asked me something "Which dress do you like better: the light blue or the navy green?"

I laughed each dress looked  beautiful but the light blue one was my favorite color. "The blue one."

She smiled helping me into it's tight fabric. My nerves were on end, my animal was pacing inside my head.

'Audrey what's wrong? Why do I feel this way?'

She paced for a minute or so before saying 'I don't know but it feels like something is going to happen.'

Great! Just great! If it's something bad I'm going to freak out and punch someone in the face.

"Miss do you like it?" Said Heather playing with her hands nervously.

Looking into the mirror I almost did a double take. My curly, coarse, thick hair was up in a side braid then twirled to the side in a bun. I had on light blue eye-shadow, that made my icy blue eyes pop, with little eyeliner and some mascara. Last my dress was light blue with on slit up the left side that stopped mid thigh. The dress was strapless with one cut on the back that stopped on my hip bone. Around my neck was a snowflake with topaz gems on it.

"Wow.... Heather it looks beautiful!" I said turning around to look at her.

"Well there's only one thing I know for sure, that the Alpha of Italy won't be able to keep his hands off you." Heather said jumping up and down with joy.

My mood dropped a little but I didn't let it show towards Heather. Putting on my biggest smile I said "Okay, let's go."

***

Walking down the stairs was the hardest thing I had to do. A million things raced through my mind with possibilities of what the Alpha wanted. I hadn't even turned 18 yet, so why did he want to meet me? We were just getting married.... it's not like we're mates.

Wait.... maybe that's why he wants to meet me, to see if we were mates! I hadn't even noticed people were clapping until my brother stepped by my side.

I smiled a small smile looking at all of the people below us. "Hey. How you doing?" Asked my brother.

I looked at him, his face was contorted in terror and he had black rings under his eyes. He looks like he hasn't slept in days. "I'm fine but what about you?"

He scoffed "Like you can't feel the aura in this room. It's like the plague, sticking to everything in the room."

I laughed "What are you talking about? It feels like a normal day in here."

"You've got to be kidding me! Right! Your telling me that you can't feel the power coming off of one person in the room."

I scrunch my eyebrows together "Am I supposed to?"

My brother just stormed off throwing his hands in the air saying unbelievable. Shaking my head I headed towards my mother and father. Walking across the room I smelled something... like chocolate covered strawberries? Audrey was running around in my head like crazy. I felt someone burning holes into my back, my mother came into view as I tried to walk in these stupid heels. Finally I just stopped taking my horrible heels off, carrying them all the way towards my mother.

"Mia! Why are you walking barefoot?" Asked my mother Once I got in front of her.

"Well it's either that or trip and fall on my face. And I'd rather not fall."

My mother laughed then called her maid over. "Can you please take Mia upstairs to get different shoes, and Mia when you get back we would like you to meet someone."

I nodded my head following the maid back upstairs. Me and the maid walked towards my room as we passed one of the quest rooms I smelled chocolate covered strawberries. I stopped in the middle of the hallway in-front of the door.

Voices could be heard from inside. One deep, husky, and thick the other in between high pitched and low like a man. The one with the deeper voice sent chills down my spine.

"Miss we must go get you new shoes, we wouldn't want to be late." Said my mother's maid.

I turned my head towards her "Yes of course." And we were on are way.

Once inside my room my mother's maid shuffled through my closet full of shoes. The maid was trying to pick between a pair of white converses and light blue flats. It's not like anyone is going to be paying attention to my feet. So I walked up and took the pair of converses putting them on and walking back towards the ball.

***

I was standing up front with my father, mother, brother, and me. Me and my brother were talking about horseback riding but then everyone froze in their spots but me. As I looked around everyone's face had a look of terror.

Why wasn't I acting this way? Well, I didn't know what they were afraid of. Then I saw movement out of the corner of my eye.

Three people walked towards my family through the middle of the crowd. The one on the left had light brown hair with brown eyes, the one on the right had dirty blonde hair with hazel eyes. But the one in the middle man damn was he hot!

He had pitch black wavy hair with emerald green eyes, strong jaw, oval shaped eyes, soft looking lips. His shirt was white and fit like a glove because you could see his 8 pack. His black jeans hung low on his hips.

Audrey was jumping with joy, bouncing around all silly like. I looked over at my family and they still looked scared. I elbowed my brother in the stomach. Quickly his face masked confusion as he held onto his stomach.

"Damn! Why did you do that?" My brother asked.

I rolled my eyes "Who are they."

My brother looked at them tears staining his eyes as he said "The Alpha of Italy, his third, and his Beta."

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So sorry if this chapter was long! But like always I hope y'all liked it! -Michelle