Forced to Marry The Future Alpha

Chapter 15-Watch and Learn

"Thank you so much Jane," I said to the young maid as she nodded and walked out of the room.

I stood in front of the mirror in my walk-in once again in my blue dress. Touching my hair, I looked at myself, not believing the girl standing in the mirror was me. My hair was curled and flowed down my back, with a small flower pin holding up the top layer of my hair.

The dress looked beautiful, but I found it very uncomfortable. I've been wearing t-shirts and shorts all my life, and wearing this dress was not my style. Nonetheless, I was very eager to attend the ball and show the elegant side of me.

When I heard a knock on the door, my heart leaped. Maybe it's Jonathan, I thought to myself. Sorry Celena, it's Donovan... My wolf tells me. That's right, I didn't sense him either.

I opened the door and Donovan walked in with a smile, his eyes looking over my body. "Good evening Celena," he said as he takes one of my hand. He bends his head to kiss the top of my hand. I looked down blushing. Sure he wasn't my mate, but who wouldn't blush a little if a handsome man in a fancy suit stopped at your door to kiss your hand?

Celenaaaaaaaaaa he's not your mate!! Oh, I stood up straighter and looked down at him. "Thank you, Donovan..."

He stood up and linked his arm through mine as he looked down at me with a small grin. "For...?"

"Everything.... Accepting me here, showing me around, and now this..."

He shook his head as his smile grew. "Of course, anything for our future Luna,"

As we walked into the main hall, I realized how much I feel out of place. This side of the pack house looked like a castle. I found out that the left side of the pack house was where the rooms, kitchen and training centres were, while the right was for relaxations and balls.

There were chandeliers every few steps above my head, and marble floor beneath my feet. Members of the pack were dressed in many different colours and I felt the sense of elegance in everyone.

I tried to be polite and comfortable as I was welcomed by members of the pack. Dresses and waves weren't my thing, but I had to be familiar with this.

"My my, you look stunning, my dear!" A lady around her mid thirties complimented me. She had a large, Emerald green dress that barely touched the ground and her light blonde hair was tied up in a bun.

"Thank you, but I'm surprised, coming from you," she blushes and touched me lightly. "Oh you," she faced Donovan. "Son you've got a beautiful lady, treat her like a princess,"

Donovan laughed lightly and nodded. "She's my queen, Mrs. Dan," At this, I looked down.

I wonder where Jonathan is?, I thought to myself. He's inside beyond those doors Celena, I can sense him, my wild tells me excitedly. Thinking about it, I could smell Jonathan's calming scent, which made me relax instantly. "... Well, I will see you around, enjoy,"

Donovan and I move to yeh entrance of the ball room and we greeted everyone who came through the door, shaking hands and passing compliments.

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"May I have this dance?" Donovan asked me as he bowed with a hand out. I looked at him with shock and surprise. "I-," I didn't know how to dance. "Yes, of course," I said instead and taking his hand and watching my feet, we walked to the middle of the room. As Donovan put his arms around my waist, I pull him to me and whisper embarrassingly, "I don't know how to dance,"

He leans back a little, yet his hands stay at my side. I was certain he was going to let me go any moment and find someone else who could actually dance, but he just chuckled and pull me back to him. "You are full of surprises Celena. Is there anything I need to know about you?"

Relieved splashed over my face as I shook my head and smiled. "No, nothing at all," he takes my hand lightly and I followed his steps, not speaking a word. Occasionally I would accident step on his foot and he would cringe slightly, but smile anyway. I could tell he had no hope for me as I continued to try and dance. I attempted for 20 minutes, trying to act like I knew what I was doing, since people were looking at us. Finally when the 5th song ended, Donovan let go of me after a kiss on the cheek. "I'm sorry Donovan," I said when he leaned down. All my life I've been fighting I didn't get the chance to learn even the basics of formal dancing.

I had to thank Donovan was sticking with me for 20 minutes. If I were him, I would've stopped dancing with myself 3 minutes into the music. I was thankful they didn't have many mirrors in the room.

Just as Donovan was about to leave, Jonathan decided to appear, and I knew it since I first entered the ball room. His presence was the only thing I could sense, and I knew where he was in the room, first hanging out by the refreshments table, then on the balcony, all the while watching me.

"Celena, w-would you like to dance with me?" Jonathan asked with a smile. I mentally giggled at his smooth attempt to ask me to dance. Was I making him nervous? "Yes, Jonathan," I said, taking his hand and feeling my mouth form a huge smile. Donovan puts a hand on his brother and nodded at him. "Enjoy brother," My mate nodded and then his eyes were back on me. I gulped, excitement building inside me.

"Celena," he whispered, his hands going down to hold my waist. In this moment, with the loud music and talking amongst everyone, it would be impossible for me to hear him whisper, but all my attention was on him and I felt like it was just me, and my mate. In our own world.

"Jonathan," I said, "I don't know how to dance," I tell him stupidly. He shook his head. "I was watching you Celena," he admitted boldly. I knew that. "I can help you, if you trust me?"

I nodded and he pulled me quickly to his chest. At first, I thought he was going to kiss me, but when I heard him laugh quietly in my ear, I remembered that we were surrounded by at least 100 members of the pack, and risking a kiss could get us both in deep trouble.

My face heated as my wolf jumped in joy of us being in our mates' embrace.

Jonathan's breath tickled my ear as he whispered, "Watch and learn,"

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I apologize for not updating sooner!;/ that's why I made this chapter twice as long ☺️