Saved By The Wolf

chapter 4

The car comes to a stop and I startle awake. I look outside at a beautiful castle from an older time. It sits right next to a fjord and the smell of the sea is overwhelming. The sight is captivating but I can see Ryan walking infront of me and he hasn't stopped so I scurry after him.

I run into Ryan's back as he abruptly stops once we enter. He turns around and I swear I can see laughter in his eyes. This is where I leave you good luck with the council. He turns and leaves me after he bestows his great words of wisdom.

I look around, trying to decide what in the hell am I suppose to do now? Exscuse me miss? I jumped right of my skin and landed six feet under. Sorry didn't mean to scare you. I am your lady while your here and I am to prepare you for the gathering.

I nod and let her lead me down the hallways and I can't help but admire the beauty and design. My maid leads me down a million different hallways but I do my best to remember everyone for my plan. I suppose instead of returning home I could always wonder these halls forever. I bet nobody would find me.

We stop outside a door finally and the maid opens it up. The door creaks but the room is stunning. I walk in and I immeaditly know some mistake has been made. Sorry, but this can't be my room. There has to have been a mistake. The maid immeaditly looks down. So sorry miss. If something is not to your liking we can switch rooms. No! This room is to nice for me. Its way above my status! She faltures and gazes at me. Are you not Hailey Briar? Alpha Briar's bastard daughter? I gape at her and manage to stutter a yes out. Well then there is no mistake miss. I am to dress you and take you to where the gathering is.

I nod knowing the sooner I dress the sooner I get answers. She helps me slip into a dress that goes to my feet and is a beautiful shade of green that goes with my eyes and my marks. I have had vine tatoos up my arms since birth. Everyone thinks I had them done but the doctor just said there some weird birth mark. My skin is an olive color due to my time working in the sun but also spent locked in a dungeon.

She braids my barely longer than sholder length hair. She does minimum makeup and I look beautiful...now if I only knew why.

She leads me back down the hallways and just as I'm about to enter his voice creeps in my head. You're nothing! All you do is disobey me! Your mother obeyed my every desire but left me with you! Because of her my mate left me and you're worthless! Just a bastard and you will treated as such! I can feel his skin. His touch. The bruises and welts. Pain.

I stumble while we walk and my maid glances my way. everything alright miss? Just fine. If you don't mind me asking whats your name? Emily miss. I nod. Emily I hope we can be friends on this mysterious exscersion.

She smiles politely and treks on. Here is where I leave you. Just walk through those doors and everything will be explained in due time. I smile and turn not knowing what I'm about to walk into.

I see maybe ten? No, nine women in dresses sitted around a table lightly chattering amongst themselves. I take the only seat left. A red head to my right turns and gives me a once over. Hello my name is Tiffany. I'm from Ireland you? Hailey. I'm from Kansas. A state in America. She smiles my way. Your the last one and I haven't a clue while we're here but I'm starving.

As if they heard her the door swings open and a man walks in. Thank you for coming! We are sure you are all curious on the reason you've been called here today. We will serve you and then discuss the meaning of your invitation.

Men and women appear from thin air and began placing meals in front of us and drinks. I see one is wine the other what appears to be water. I sip my water because I know I want a clear head for whats to come. The meals are top notch. I rarely eat back home so I eat a little but my plate still looks untouched. I sigh as I already feel full and all the food is making me nauseous.

Someone gathers my plate amd whisks it away as other finish there meals. Once everyone is finished our attention goes to the man patiently waiting for us to finish.

Alright ladies let me began explaining the meaning of this. The council man are all mated but one. He is on the brink of going wild. He needs a mate to remain not only man but alive. You ladys are his last hope if none of you are his mate then we will hold a contest and whoever wins shall mate with him. If you wish to leave after you find out he isn't your mate you may. Please stand and follow me.

I start following them down the hallway where the councilman is waiting. Worthless. Bastard. I attempt to shake him from me but he never really leaves.

We stop outside a door and immeaditly I can sense him. I already know what is waiting for me. My mate. I can't. I shouldn't. He wouldn't want a Bastard! The door starts to open I can hear him smell the air I hear a growl. I know he knows I'm here or atleast his mate. Worthless. I can't so I do what I was planning all along and sprint.

I hear him swing the door open and I know I shouldn't but can't help I turn to see his eyes ablaze as he stares at me. Well shit.