Queendom

5. Masquerade

It's been about 3 months since Braxton left, he said he would come back at least once a month to see Andrea but instead Andrea went and saw him, with Aiden of course. So it's just been me, Ocean, and Mary. And of course my pack.

I haven't been sleeping much honestly. I get about 3 or 4 hours of sleep each night, the only time I get sleep is when I have Braxton's shirt next to me. I'm sitting in my office now feeling quite nervous for tonight.

Tonight is a masquerade ball, it was just something to help the pack members who are old enough to find their mates to try and find their own. But, Braxton being an Alpha he will be attending along with those of age in his pack. I am very anxious and nervous to see him and I do not know why.

Ever since that day when he left my emotions have been turned off and I feel nothing but anger and rage. Today I will go to the party, drink, and make small conversations with the visiting Alphas and anyone else who wants to talk. And of course Evie will be there because her new alpha isn't coming so they are sending the beta which means my best friend will be visiting tonight.

The time has come for me to start getting ready, Mary and another girl who's name is Jessica started getting my hair and makeup done because I can't do most of it.
"Oh honey, you look beautiful" Mary said from behind me looking me through the reflection on my vanity mirror. I had a simple eye look with winged liner and simple face makeup.
"Thank you Mary" I touched her hand that was placed on my shoulder.
"Now time for your dress" Jessica said as she brought out a black dress. I slipped on the form fitting cloth. I looked at myself in the mirror in my closet and I looked kinda okay.

The black dress was hugging all my curves like a second skin, it got looser around my legs and pooled at my feet. I slipped on some red heels, it's not like anyone will see them, Mary came from behind me and tied the lacy mask around my face, she then placed the diamond crown on my head where it sat perfectly.
"Oh, almost forgot." I heard Jessica say as she brought over a tube
"The finishing touch" she put the bright red lipstick on my lips.
"Thank you" I smiled at her.
"You have such an amazing smile Alpha" she smile at me
"Oh thank you Jessica" I gave her a hug.
"Off you go now" Mary told me as she ushered me out of my room making me chuckled.
"I'll see you tomorrow Mary" I said still chuckling.

I could hear all of the chatter going on in the ball room already. I made my way down the marble stairs, the same stairs I walked down on my 18th birthday. Since then I haven't had any more birthday celebrations for me, Aiden will still get me a cupcake and a little present but other than that it's like another day of the year.

I made it to the cool marble floor that lay across the floor and I could hear my heels clicking against the hard surface. I walked into the ballroom and everyone's eyes snapped to me and i heard a few gasps. I just smiled and continued to walk deeper into the crowd. In the distance I could hear a very low growl, which probably meant that Braxton was here already.

I went to the bar that was set up at the back of the ball room. The legal drinking age is 18 where I'm from and the age you're able to find your mate is 17 so most people here are 18+ but there are some 17 year olds though. I ordered my drink and waiting for it to be made.
"Damn D" I heard my best friend say from behind me. I turned around to see Evie in an elegant light blue dress and a matching mask around her face.
"You look good too Ev" I smiled at her.
"Not nearly as good as you" she said hugging me quickly
"Well thank you" I chuckled slightly and grabbed my drink
"How have you been holding up?" She asked me
"I've been doing great actually. I've been kinda care free lately" I told her
"That's great" she smiled at me
"Do you want a drink?" I asked her she shook her head 'no'
"Um, D, I have something to tell you actually." She started to say something but then Aiden decided to come and join the group with Andrea by his side in an elegant white dress.
"What's up girls?" He said with a smile on his face
"Evie was just about to tell me something before you interrupted her," I chuckled "please continue"
"I'll tell you later" Evie said Evie wasn't her real name it was Evelina but Evie was for short.
"Alright then." I forced a smile when her mate, Jax, came up and grabbed her hand.
"Your highness" he slightly bowed to me
"Please, call me Drew" I told him
"Has Evie told you the news?" He asked me
"No she hasn't" I smiled at Evie. The looked at each other and it looked like they were mindlinking.
"Drew, I'm pregnant"