22. LADY IN RED

The coronation was held in the evening and now it was night time, and the second half of the ceremony was yet to begin.

Everyone gathered at the ballroom in the manor.

Lewis and Kareen sat on throne-like chairs away from people.

Different Alphas came to congratulate them and they dutifully thanked them.

There was a long table with assorted kinds of dishes and people were excited.

A pianist played the piano wonderfully and so did the instrumentalists, making it lively.

Couples were dancing and little children ran around while some ate.

Valeria walked up to Lewis and Kareen majestically with Everand by her side.

"Congratulations to both of you. I'm really happy to witness this day." Valeria said and smiled once she stood before them.

"Thank you Luna Valeria," Lewis was really grateful they came, it meant a lot to him.

"Congratulations sister." Everand congratulated and his sister smiled lovingly at him.

        "Thank you brother."

And while they were conversing, Reginald stepped into the ballroom and went straight to where Spencer stood.

Spencer was sipping champagne from a wine glass as he watched Amelia dance happily with her mate.

Ernouf and Philomena were overwhelmed with people as they congratulated and engaged them in one or two conversations.

Connery and Sonia were talking with the Alpha and Luna from the 'midnight pack' while Radolf and Phoebe were in their own world.

Japheth and Rehab were filling their stomachs and it made Spencer chuckle.

Reginald's eyes zeroed on Amelia and his stepbrother as he spun her.

She wore a V neck beige colored dress and her hair was styled to the side. She was alluring in Reginald's eyes and he wanted to take her away from his stepbrother.

       "Stop thinking too much, Alpha. Just relax and enjoy this day." Spencer advised without looking at him.

"And how do I do that?" Reginald asked as his eyes followed the couple.

        "Here."

Reginald tore his gaze from them and looked at what Spencer offered him.

He had picked up another glass of champagne and was offering it to him.

"Mind diluting it with your blood?"

Spencer blinked at Reginald's words before nodding.

He dropped both glasses on the table in front of them before hovering his hand above Reginald's glass.

His finger nails on his left hand elongated and he used the index finger nail to slit his right palm deep and the blood poured into the wine glass.

When he felt satisfied, the place he cut open closed back. Healing itself and Spencer took the glass and handed it to Reginald who smiled cunningly as he took the glass and tasted it.

The flavor burst inside his mouth and he savored the taste of it, making him sigh.

When Valeria and Everand left Lewis and Kareen. Reginald tapped Spencer's back, signaling that he follow him.

They went past some people and got to them.

Lewis' smile broadened as he stared at the cousin he loved so much.

"Congratulations Alpha Lewis and Luna Kareen." Reginald congratulated them and they thanked him.

"You look really beautiful Luna Kareen, like a flower goddess." Spencer complimented her and it didn't sit well with Lewis.

"How very sweet of you Spencer, thank you." Kareen appreciated him.

And as they conversed with each other, someone rushed over to Alpha Lewis and whispered something for his ear alone.

Reginald narrowed his eyes at them as he tuned his ear to what the man was saying to Lewis.

"They have arrived Alpha Lewis, should I let them in?"

Lewis' eyes lit and he instructed the man on what to do.

        "Let them in."

The messenger bowed and quickly left to deliver the message.

       "Is that blood?"

Reginald returned his gaze back to Lewis and he gave him a wink. Kareen stared at his glass and it was then that she noticed it was blood, she had thought that it was red wine.

"I would've asked for yours but I don't want Kareen to get jealous." Reginald joked and Lewis laughed while Kareen narrowed her eyes at him with a knowing smile on her lips.

Spencer had a serious look as something began to feel strange. He gulped down the remaining wine from the glass before looking at everyone's faces.

Suddenly, the instrumentalists stopped playing the instruments and everyone had confused looks, wondering why they stopped.

To everyone's amazement, drums were played and their eyes went straight to the entrance in time to see four well built men with no shirt enter the ballroom as they played the drums they hooked around their waists.

As they marched in, people made way for them.

Another round of four men came in while playing flutes, they wore long gold colored garment called thobe.

They made their way inside and went to the middle of the ballroom where all eyes could see them especially the Alpha and Luna.

What is going on?" Phoebe questioned Radolf as they watched what was happening.

Lewis had smiles on his face and so did Kareen.

Reginald's eyes widened as his mood brightened, he suddenly came alive and that made him too shocked to believe.

Spencer stood frozen too as a peculiar scent wafted to his nose.

What followed next was a group of dancers.

They were young women and ten in number. They wore an Arabian attire consisting of a hijab and jilbab.

The hijab was a headscarf that covered the hair, neck and face, leaving only their eyes.

The color of their hijabs and jilbabs were light blue in color.

Their movements were swift and seductive as they twisted their bodies to the beat.

They came together in the middle and made the sign of a flower and out of the blues emerged an eleventh woman magically.

The color of her hijab was red with little diamonds and instead of a jilbab, she wore a jiggly long red skirt that was nearly transparent and there were diamonds on it and so was the red crop top she wore, exposing her flat belly.

Her waist moved skillfully as she did a snake dance and people began to talk within themselves about how well she danced.

It was a pleasant show, giving off the Arabian style and a touch of India too.

The glass in Reginald's hand shattered to pieces and this drew the attention of Lewis and Kareen.

When they looked at him, they noticed he was staring at the dancer who wore red clothing. He was too stunned to move as he watched her every move.

Reginald couldn't believe his eyes because the lady he had been searching for was finally in the same room as him, dancing with others.

She had a perfect figure 8 and the mate pull was very strong.

The moment the dance came to an end, everyone applaud them and the lady was overwhelmed as she breathed heavily.

Spencer left Reginald's side in a haste and went straight to the dancer before engulfing her in a tight hug, shocking everyone.

Her eyes were filled with shock too but she hugged him back.

Reginald became extremely irritated by Spencer's behavior and he rushed over to them in long strides and forcefully pulled them apart, making everyone gasp in surprise.

Lewis stood up but Kareen held him back as her eyes watched the scene in shock.

Valeria's eyes widened when everything slowly began to sink into her mind.

      "Back off Spencer!" Reginald used his alpha voice on him but Spencer glared at him with furious eyes as if daring him.

Reginald was about to pull the lady to himself when Spencer beat him to it.

He swiftly pulled her to his side and growled threateningly at Reginald.

Reginald's eyes widened when realization hit him and he angrily growled back as his fangs elongated and his claws grew out.

       "Stay away from my MATE Spencer." Reginald warned with a deadly tone as his eyes changed from ocean blue to fiery red.

      "She's NOT YOURS ALPHA! SHE'S MINE!" Spencer became overly protective of the lady standing behind him who was too shocked to do anything.

       "SHE'S MY MATE!"

Spencer blurted out again in exasperation and his claws grew out as well and he got ready to battle with his alpha over his mate.

The air in the room became extremely tense as Alpha and beta glared dangerously at each other.