" Maddison get in here "
Dad calls pulling me out of my always wondering thoughts.
" Coming Dad "
I yell before quickly making my way to his office. Once there I knocked on the door and went inside.
" You called Dad? "
I say stating the obvious. Dad nods and his eyebrows pulled together. And knowing him that only happened when he was upset about something.
" Your mother said you refused to go to the Alpha kings ball."
He says in a disappointed tone.
" I did, but I have my reasons."
I say quickly defending myself when he opened his mouth to protest.
"What reason could there be? Maddison, how are you supposed to find a mate if you keep yourself hidden from the world."
He says disapproving with my statement.
" Dad I've been rejected twice and don't want this to happen again. "
I say trying to make him see reason.
" Those two wolves that rejected you were spineless. I believe your destined mate is out there. "
He says making me feel a ray of hope but like with all hope, reality also sets in.
" I wish I could believe that Dad. "
I say after a few minutes of letting what was said sink in.
" Try." He says. " Try by going to the Alpha kings ball tonight. "
I rolled my eyes and then I said the words I know Dad wants to hear.
" Okay, I'll go. Only because you're so convincing."
I smile and raise my eyebrows which makes Dad laugh.
" Good. "
He said in between laughing.
I left Dad in his office. After our talk, I went straight to my room and started looking for a dress to wear since I was going to the ball tonight. After finding a dress that I think is suitable for the ball tonight I went to my favourite place in the world.
My bathtub.
My bathtub is a place where I can de-stress and also relax it was the second best thing after a nice run or a heated conversation with my Dad. And it has always worked but for some reason tonight it didn't. I couldn't relax. After my long soak and some thinking, I got out of the tub, dried off and got dressed. I did little with my hair and makeup knowing that my intention wasn't to find a mate at the ball but to make my father happy to have me at the ball with the family. When I got downstairs Mason and Mom were already there. Mason gave me his usual smirk and I rolled my eyes. Mason has always and forever remained a troublesome brother. He's the type of brother that you'll love and still want to strangle because he always tries to get on your bad side.
" Looking, good sis. "
He says commenting on my dress.
"Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself."
I say patting his shoulder.
" Glad you approve."
He says his cocky smirk returning to his face.
I roll my eyes at his cockiness.
" Where's Dad?"
I asked not noticing his arrival. Dad always had a way of seeking up on us
" Right here. "
He says, making us to almost jump out of our skins.
Dad was shaking with his silent laughter. When my heart rate was back to normal I took a look at what Dad is wearing. Dad is wearing a tux which made his grey eyes stand out, I have to admit Dad looks great. The black tux did well for his figure and it also went great with the dress mom is wearing. With Dad and everyone in the hall, we were ready to go. On the ride to the Alpha Kings pack, I felt my wolf getting uneasy and all I could think to myself is not again. I remember with so much detail what happened before I met my mate before and what I felt now was the same feeling. The way I'm feeling is too intense to pass it off as anything else. If I told Dad I wanted to go home he wouldn't let me, so the only thing left to do is to lay low and hope the path of my mate and my path never cross each other. Should be easy right? No pressure.
****
It wasn't long before the Alpha kings Mansion came in to view and with it the hammering of my heart. Because as we arrived the most amazing scent assailed my senses. The scent of chocolate and vanilla made it hard for me to think straight or even breathe. Dad, Mason, and Mom exit the Suv while I stayed behind to get myself together. Knowing that my mate was inside somewhere didn't help my already racing heart it only made it worse.
" You got this Maddison."
I say giving myself a little pep talk before I got out of the Suv and headed inside. Once I got inside I quickly looked around and found my family Mason, Dad and Mom seem to be having a good time, more than I can say for me. I turned on the balls of my feet to head out only to slam into someone and who with them came to the scent of my mate.
" I'm so sorry. "
I said aplogizing before turning to run. But I didn't get far. He stopped me before I got an inch away from him. He then pulled me into his arms, placed his head in the crook of my neck and whispered the word I dreaded most.
" Mine. "
I scanned the crowd looking for Mason. Sending him a look that screamed help! Mason quickly came towards us and pulled me out of his arms.
" Get your hands off my sister. "
Mason says snarling at my newly found mate. The hope of Mason kicking his butt was short lived when Dad got involved.
" Mason please don't do anything !" Dad yells cautioning Mason he then says.
" I want you to slowly let go of your sister and step away. You don't want your sister's mate ripping your head off."
Realization dawning on Mason he did what dad asked him too. I wish he didn't, without Mason there was nothing protecting me from him.
