Chapter eight

I stand in front of a tall mirror in awe. I couldn't look away from my reflection. I didn't want to sound arrogant or self-centered, but I have never felt so beautiful.

I think the last time I wore a gown was for my graduation party, but it wasn't as beautiful as this. I looked almost regal. I remember that as a child, I always wanted to be a princess and fall in love with a prince charming, and now I was feeling like a princess, minus the prince, that is.

The Queen made someone come with a bunch of gowns for me to pick, and when I finally pick one, through the door came two more women, one will make my hair and the other the makeup. Then we spent a couple of hours trying to decide how my hair is going to be styled and which type of makeup I was going to get. It was kinda tiring, but I didn't dare to complain in front of the Queen, after what she was doing for me. It was like she became my fairy godmother.

One with expensive taste.

Then they started to get me ready, and after a few more hours, I was ready to be led to the palace.

My blond hair was half up in a breaded bun with shiny things on it. And the rest of my hair falls to my mid-back in lazy waves.

I asked for my makeup to not be too much. Because I wanted to look more like myself. And I was looking stunning, so much so, I wanted to tattoo the makeup on my face. Is not like every day you look this gorgeous. My eyes were painted golden with hues of light green. My lips were painted a nude color. My eyelashes looked the longest and the eyeliner was made like a pro. Damn, if I don't get some numbers tonight, I didn't succeed.

And the gown was simply beautiful. I chose green because it assented my hazel eyes that looked more green to the light. It had a V neck and an open back and the skirt falls to the floor. It glittered under the light and I felt like I was about to enter dreamland. I couldn't stop spinning, loving the feel of the gown on my naked legs. And to finish the look, my heels were golden like my eyeshadow.

Damn, I was looking good.

There was a knock on the door and soon after my brother Cole appeared inside.

I waited for him to say what he came to, but instead, his mouth hung open. I smile proudly at my appearance.

"Thanks for the compliment, brother" I mock and walk toward him. He blinks a couple of times before standing at his full height.

"Don't be cheeky" he says rolling his eyes.

I have to remember that the last time he saw me I was twelve, I didn't even have my boobs developed back then. Now I am a woman so it might come as a shock to see me looking like this.

He then opens the door for me to go through and we both walk until we are in front of a limousine. Wow! I have never ridden in one of those.

"Where's mom and dad?" I ask looking around, noticing their absence.

"They went to the palace to help the Queen with the last-minute touches" answers Dylan motioning me to get in. I get in carefully, not wanting to ruin the dress. I swear, if something happens to this dress I don't know how I was going to look to the Queen aka Ellie. I didn't feel comfortable wearing everything I have on, like the diamond necklace, or the earrings and the ring and bracelet. Everything looked so expensive and I was so scared to move a finger.

On the ride, my brothers talked nonstop to keep my nerves at bay, I was really thankful for that. I learned they all found their mates, but they weren't here with them because they wanted to enjoy me, to be close to me, and cherish me, but I told them they could invite their mates. I didn't want to be the reason that their mates are not with them on this crazy day.

Oh, and I also learned that my dad wasn't the alpha anymore, Noah was, and that made sense, after sensing the power that his body emanated.

My mouth fell open when I spot the palace and the limousine drove around the fountain to leave us in front of the principal door.

Oh my god. It was huge! When I was a kid, I had only seen it from afar, but now that I was seeing it up close, I felt tiny. It was like five-story tall with huge windows. All the design and the architecture make it seems out-worldly. Much much dreamy and regal than the Beckenham palace.

Sorry- not.

I walk through the main hall with Noah and Dylan to each side of me, Cole stayed behind to wait for their mates.

Mates.

How good must it feel to have a mate... I wonder if I'll ever find mine.

We stopped in front of an open door and we stand on top of the small stairs, and before I could survey the surroundings, my brothers start descending the stairs which force me to do so too.

Just when we give a step away from the staircase, my mom and dad came to greet us.

I could feel all eyes on me, which made me nervous. Small party my ass. There were like hundreds of people in here, all strangers. I felt so out of place, as if I were more human than werewolf.

"Oh, baby. You look so beautiful" my mom says giving me an unladylike hug.

Under so many stares, I squirm in her arms, feeling uncomfortable. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to come.

"I'm so proud of you, my little girl" says my dad caressing my cheek lightly. Their affection didn't make it any better.

My mom guided me to the Queen that priced my looks and guided me all around the ballroom to meet different strangers that were curious about me and how I survived in the human world for so many years.

It's been a little bit more than an hour like that and I finally excuse saying that my brothers were waiting for me.

When I find them, I see them with three beautiful she-wolves and once I got close to my brothers they introduced them as their mates. They were really nice, though Christine, Noah's mate, required more patience and energy, she was all over the place, which made me giggle internally. I guess for being a luna, her character needed to be stronger.

"I just want to see the prince" murmured Isabella, Cole's mate, who looks at her with a raised brow. "Come on, don't look at me like that. He is royalty!"

"I heard he is going to mate with a chosen female" Milla, Dylan's mate responds.

"I heard she is a bitch" comments Christine.

I tune out of the conversation, feeling how restless my wolf was.

I look around me and all I could hear are voices talking and talking. There were so many people and it made me feel suffocated. I don't remember the last time I was among so many people before. I don't know why I was reacting this way, but I guess I was just feeling overwhelmed, after everything that happened.

I needed peace, and silence. I needed to run.

I excuse myself as I walk away from my brothers and the girls and head outside, sighing with relief when I feel the cold breeze once outside.

I look around and decide to walk deeper into the garden until I was out of sight and I walk into the forest that was at the back of the palace and strip carefully laying the dress over a branch. I take the jewelry and leave it inside the heels and once I was completely naked I shift and start running toward nowhere in particular. I just needed to distract myself, I just needed to breathe.

I run dodging trees and jumping over bushes, feeling how energized my body was, I could do this all night. I don't know how long I spent running aimlessly, but I stop abruptly when I hear a howl, but this one sounded different. It was deep, loud and strong and my wolf felt being pulled toward its source.

Cautiously, I walk covered in the shadows trying to figure out what kind of wolf could howl like that.

Suddenly, I hear rumbling behind me and I turn to stare at two green eyes that were shining in the dark. This was no wolf, and I wasn't staring at a human. This was a lycan. A freakinglycan.

The wind blew my way and in that instant, I was overwhelmed by a scent that had me drooling. It smelled amazing, like earth, citrus and something fresh. I rise my snout to breathe more of the smell, giving small steps toward the creature. The Lycan was also entranced with me, walking toward me, leaving the shadows and woah... he was majestic. When I was a child, I didn't see Lycans so often and never up so close, so I was mesmerized by the sight in front of me.

He kneels in front of me and his hairy hands grab my face and in a second he has his face buried on my neck and I don't complain. Is more, I delight in his touch and closeness. He felt so good on my fur, and smelled so good.

My wolf purr when I feel his snout nuzzling on my neck, sniffing and growling pleased.

My heart was beating like crazy and my body was humming in pleasure. I dig my snout onto his neck and grace my canines over his fur absently. He growls in response, biting softly on my neck. I could spend hours smelling him and never get tired of it. He just felt so good, the feeling was incredible. I never felt like this before and I didn't want it to end.

He then pulls away to look directly at my eyes and growls just one word:

"Mine".

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AAAAAAAAAH!!!!! The moment that you all have been waiting finally arrived!

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Ps: I don't know why, maybe a lack of motivation, I haven't read a (paper) book in months and I hate it. I started one in the summer, and it's good, but I can't bring myself to finish it. And it's annoying af because I finally got Crescent Moon ll by Sarah J. Mass that is a masterpiece but it's there... brand new. Idk what's wrong with me. Maybe because I'm still hurting.

But whatever!!!

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