Matenapped |✓

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This is a really long chapter (well, for me) so I'm not attempting to edit it. Also, this song won;t play for the whole chapter but if you could listen to it on repeat for a good mood setter (it fits very nicely) then that'd be nice :)

|/Regan\|

"The annual ball that will introduce the prophecy of us, my dear Regan." Norman held his hands out like he was displaying something to me, but nothing was in front of me but him.

"Is when?"

"Today."

"But that's not enough time to have the alphas and other supernatural leaders come to the territory?"

"I already made these arrangements two days ago, before I made it here myself that is."

"Is Brett okay with this?"

"Of course not," he grabbed a lock of my hair and played with it between his fingers and I held back a flinch. I didn't quite know his power, but I did know he wasn't a werewolf and that even Brett was afraid of him. "but even he cannot protest against my wishes." A shiver ran through me as something dark ran behind his words.

"I don't own a dress fit for this."

"No worry, dresses will be presented to you and you shall choose one."

"Okay." I felt the silence envelope us and I felt suddenly uncomfortable being alone. "I feel the sickness biting back at me, so I'll just return to my room and rest before the event."

"I shall send some medicine to you and-"

"No need," he looked taken back by my interruption but didn't say anything further. "I only need rest. I'll see you-?"

"At the ball."

"Right," I gave him a smile. "I'll see you then." I turned and walked out of the private dining room, letting the guard lead me back to my room because I was still lost by the countless hallways. When I reached the room I pinched myself to signal Grayson to open the mind link back up.

What's going on?

There's going to be a ball where high titled supernatural is invited. He's going to announce the 'prophecy' then.

So, do I still need to sneak in?

No, he said he already invited alphas and such. Didn't you already receive an invite?

I might have, I haven't been dealing with Alpha duties lately, just you.

Wow make it seem like my fault.

I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

Shut up, how close are you?

Close, should make it by the ball.

But you need to be in a suit.

I'll get one in the pack towns somewhere. This isn't rocket science, Regan.

I wish you were already here.

Me too, because man has my wolf been picking up things he doesn't feel comfortable with.

Such as?

Has your mark ever stung?

Yep.

My wolf fighting against my own thoughts and actions happens when your mark stings. I feel your side of the bond that way, and if you were a werewolf then it would be vice versa.

I see, just like the mind linking.

Now you're getting it!

Shut up, I laughed through the mind link but a knock was at the door. Someone's here, give me a minute or two. He didn't reply and I opened the door only to let a sea of people enter. Racks of dresses came in and I only stepped aside to get out of the way, closing the door behind everyone.