The Alpha Kings Mate

Royal Ball part 2

Harpers p.o.v

Willingly I took hold of Jackson's hand, my knees shaking underneath my dress as people watched me with an intense glare. I heard muffled noise of confusion. I had placed my faith in Jackson for the first time in guiding me through a dance I don't know in front of people I'm not familiar with.

He walked me over to the centre of the ballroom, my dress gliding on the floor, my hand visibly shaking with nerves.  Jackson wrapped his hand around my waist and took hold of my arm while I placed my hand on his shoulder. My body shivered with pleasure at the close contact I had with my mate and my wolf cooed at the closeness she had with Jackson's wolf. His scent was intoxicating and wrapped itself around my senses. His green eyes were staring directly into my blue ones, a flicker of his wolf eyes, what all wolves had, made one eye slightly darker than the other, but not noticeable if you were not close enough.

I was too focused on the colour and the flicker of black in his eyes that I didn't realise we had started to dance are way around the ball. My dress moving with the steps, the fabric swaying in the direction I was moved. Once I remembered that I was not alone with Jackson and people were watching me, my hand tightened around him and my hand that was on his shoulder moved closer to wrap around his neck for comfort.

"Relax, I'm here, nothing bad will happen, trust me." Jackson's lips met my ear as he whispered reassurance in my ear calming my nerves and stopping my heart from beating out of my chest.

The music hit my ear taking control over my body, my grasp on his hand gripping tightly around his hand, I didn't even know I was dancing until my feet were moving at the same time as his. My eyes zoned back in on him, a smile spreading across his face as he took the lead guiding us both round in the oval shape of the ballroom. The sweet sound of the violins and flute combined to form a piece of music that blessed my ears. the occasional symbol and drum making an appearance.

"It's the royal waltz music." I looked up to see Jackson already looking down at me. "If that's what you were wondering."  I smiled back.

"It's beautiful."  He was about to reply when the music stopped and everyone started clapping. It took me a moment to realise that that was the end of the dance. My body reluctantly moved away from his, the cold air hitting me instantly as I moved away from his.

As the music stopped a more upbeat song came on and before I could even register anything people were joining the centre of the floor in pairs moving around and changing partner. One moment I was trapped in the arms of Jackson, now people were moving in circles with their partner around me.

I looked over the wave of people trying to spot Jackson in the crowd of red and white, I finally caught him dancing with Julia, Bens mate but his eyes were trained on me. He turned his head towards Julia smiled slightly before nodding and making his way through the crowd to get me.

"Let's get you out of here."  a crooked smile was placed on his delicate lips as he reached his hand out for me to take.

I didn't know where we were going, my hand was firmly in his hold and I followed behind like a lost puppy trying to figure out what direction we were going in and what was it leading too.

His speed picked up and I followed behind my dress brushing against the floor and my heels making a sound against the ground of the ballroom. My hand still securely wrapped in Jackson's hand.

We escaped the hall, where dancing was still taking place, running down the steps leading to the castle gardens. Jackson pushed through the door entering the cold evening air.  I let go of his hand out of shock at the bitter chill that now covered my skin. I wrapped my arms around my body trying to trap in as much heat that I could. I felt a soft warm fabric being placed over my shoulders and the closeness of Jackson front at my back. His blazer jacket now covering my arms.  my eyes closed out of comfort with our bodies being so close with one another.