Fatal Romance

Chapter 12

Natayshia's POV.

I woke up this morning to the sound of people preparing for the Alpha Ceremony, all day people have been setting up tents and getting supplies for the food that is to be made. It's almost time for me to head upstairs to get ready, thankfully I had already made arrangements for my attire so that I didn't have to rush and find myself something new to buy.

The women of my pack have been working on my gown for months, the first couple months were taking my measurements and trying to figure out what colour and style would best suit me, afterwards it was to begin the creation the dress. I have an idea what it looks like but none of them will let me see it, I won't know till the moment before I put it on. Yes, there were times I had to try it on for alterations but even then they had blindfolded me and helped me put it on so I never had the chance to catch a peak, and I was never left alone just incase I tried.

All day my family has mysteriously been avoiding me and when I do see them they avoid any questions I ask about their odd behaviour, they play it off saying I'm only imagining things. I walk around my back property checking that everything is arranged as it should be; typically the ceremony is held in the pack house in the grande ballroom, but this time I decided to have it outside. It's the perfect summer day for it, the sun in shining and the whole day has been just glorious.

Everything is perfect, the only thing that's missing is my mate by my side, if he were here he would be taking his place next to me as we become leaders of this pack. I look down at my feet while I walk, I can't help but feel regret for the argument we had yesterday. I may have made it into I bigger deal then it actually was but when he said the things he did- with the mental state I was in- I couldn't help but lose my temper; I always did have a sharp tongue and a tempermental attitude that could rival any Alpha's. My father has always hated arguing with me because as I've heard from him before, he could tell if he had won or lost by the end of it.

"Nattie, it's time for you to get ready! Come inside so we can start the primping, we don't have much time left and you need to look your absolute best!" I lift my head and turn to the sound of my mother's voice, she always knew how to command a room with her soft tone, the minute she said a word everyone would go quiet to listen to her that she hardly ever found the need to speak loudly. "Okay, I'm coming!" I swifty make my way where she's standing on the back porch waiting for me.

Together we step inside and walk up to my room where a bunch of women stand around ready to begin the primping. They style my hair by braiding it in a fishtail braid and arrange it in a way so it looks like something of a large messy bun that sits loosely against the top of my neck. The apply my makeup to complement the colour my dress, enhancing my natural beauty.

The last part is the putting on of my dress, my breathe escapes me as I see it for the first time, it is a deep midnight blue with a strapless heart-shaped neckline, on the back there is a delicate see-through train that begins just below my shoulders. As I put it on and finally look at myself in the mirror I can see a light dusting of sparkles all along the grown that's only noticeable when I move or when they reflect in the light.

Tears pool in my eyes as I turn to the woman waiting for me to say something "I feel like the Disney Princess Anastasia- well excluding the part where I'm kept from my family for most of my life. I look so beautiful. Thank you all for doing this for me, I don't think I could have done this without you." My mom's steps forward with tears in her eyes as well and I chuckle at her first words "we know! And you've always looked beautiful Nattie. My little girl is all grown up, and I couldn't be prouder." My mother hugs me and when we pull apart each woman compliments me and makes their way out to the back property as they were all ready themselves, I was the last one.

My mom heads to the door following the others but just before she leaves she turns to me "just remember wait ten minutes and then come down the stairs, wait at the back entrance until you hear your father announce for you to come out. Oh, and I hope you like your surprise!" She winks at me and quickly leaves before I can question her, my surprise? What could she possibly mean? I mentally shrug it off, wait the ten minutes and then leave my room; I make my way downstairs to my spot behind the back door where a big 'X' marks the spot, I bet my brother and Trent did that.

I stand there waiting until I hear a soft deep voice behind me "you look so beautiful Naya," at those words I turn around so fast I slightly stumble but a warm masculine hand steadies me. I look up into his face with shock "Kelner, what are you doing here?" he smiles broadly at me as he releases my left arm and molds his hand to my cheek. "Your brother called me and told me what time the ceremony was, although we argued about this yesterday I wouldn't miss it for the world. I want you to know that no matter what I'm always going to be proud of you and accept you for who you are, my beautiful Alpha" he leans closer and presses a soft kiss to my forhead, it stirs something in my belly that I crave more of, I curl my right hand behind his head and draw his lips to mine. "Thank you- for coming. Now this night will be perfect, all I wanted was for you to be by my side. Will you take your role as this packs leader along with me?" One side of his mouth curls up in a half smile, "only if you want me to Naya." I finally get a good look at him and see he's dressed in a dark charcoal-black suit with a dark blue tie, I have never seen a man more delectable.

I answer with "I do." He takes a deep breathe and says "then I will. I will lead this pack with you, after we can figure out what to do with both of our packs." Just as he finishes speaking I hear my father announce our names, Kelner opens the door letting me pass before him and exits behind me, just before we walk off the porch and into the crowd he grabs my hand and together we take the first steps into the waiting crowd.

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Did anyone guess Kelner was going to show up!!?? I knew! Lol I hope you all liked this one!

-Viorra