Weakness

Chapter 2

"Do you think he'll show up?" I ask Canyon.

"I have no idea. He weirds me out! He's 20 and no one besides his pack has seen him since he was 16! He didn't even come to any Ma moitié parties after he turned 18!" Canyon responds.

"I hope he doesn't show up." I say, and the car settles into silence. It is currently 5:15 and we are on our way to Canyon's house for her party. I am so excited but also a little nervous! What if he's there!

You may be wondering who "he" is. The "he" we are referring to is Night Grayson, Alpha of the Grey Shadow pack. I used to know him when I was younger, but I haven't seen him since I was 10. My dad and his dad were best friends, but then his dad passed away and his family stopped talking to mine and refused to live under the rule of my father. Their pack moved into some woods that were uninhabited and made their own community. Then, when Night was 16, his mother got sick and passed away. He was forced to take over the pack and no one's heard from him since. The only time anyone from his pack is ever seen is when Ma moitié season comes around and his pack members come to parties to find their mates. If you're mate is part of the Grey Shadow pack, then you are forced to move into their woods and you are never seen or heard from again. Night is now 20 and no one has heard from him since he was 16. We only hear rumors that he is a cold and miserable person, and that he didn't come to any Ma moitié parties because he didn't even want a mate. What kind of sicko doesn't want a mate?!

Anyway, everyone's kind of scared of the members of that pack (especially Night) and I really hope that none of them show up tonight!

After another 15 minutes in the car, we arrive. The party starts at 6:00, but Melly requested that all girls coming to the party looking for a mate be there at 5:30. Canyon's house has a spiral staircase, and all of the girls are going to be lining up upstairs while Canyon's dad announces us one by one. I will be last, because of my title, and Canyon will be first since it is her party. They are announcing us one by one as a chance for us to be seen by all of the guys at the party to increase the chances of us finding our mates quickly. It only takes one look to know who you're mate is, and by announcing us all one by one, we are seen by everyone. Also, you can usually smell when your mate is nearby, because they will smell different than anything you've ever smelled before. They usually smell like your favorite scent in the world. We'll see if that's true.

Canyon and I hop out of the car and walk to the front door. As soon as we get inside, Canyon's mom rushes us upstairs and to one of their guest bedrooms where all of the girls have already started lining up. I wish Canyon good luck as I leave her to her mother, who is criticizing her for being one minute late. I see some girls that I recognize as I make my way to the back, and I politely smile and wave at them.

The next few minutes while I wait for the announcing to begin are filled with lots of nervous feet tapping. My mind is racing. "What if my mate doesn't like me and rejects me?" "What if I don't like him?" A million thoughts are running through my head, but they are all stopped by the sound of Canyon's father clearing his throat, and welcoming everyone to their Ma moitié party.

I stand in line for about 10 minutes listening to the other girls name's and descriptions being announced before it is my turn. "Last, but certainly not least, Princess Mallory Blue. She is 18 years old, and aspires to be a veterinarian. Her favorite color is yellow, and her hobbies include reading, hiking, and hanging out with her friends."

As soon as my name is called, I begin walking towards the stairs. I start slowly walking down the stairs, watching my feet as I walk to avoid tripping. After getting down a few stairs without tripping, I look up. Almost immediately I lock eyes with the hottest guy I've ever seen. He is tall and muscular with blue eyes and brown hair. That's when it hits me...the best smell I've ever smelled in my entire life. It is like clean laundry mixed with men's cologne. As I continue to take in his features, I notice something...His whole vibe screams Alpha, but I know all of the Alphas under my father and I do not recognize him. I take this into consideration as a reach the final stair, and then I come to a realization that makes me queasy and I almost fall to the floor right in front of everyone. My mate is the cold and miserable Night Grayson.