Chapter 19
Eos pov
I am twenty and I still have not found my mate. My father is pushing me to find him. Why? That’s a good question. Why do I need a mate I could run the pack and all of the wolves myself? But It would be nice to have a mate. I mean all these one-nighter’s great gran sends me to help a little with feeling lonely. A knock on my door draws my attention to Neil. “what is it Neil?” being a year older than me he has made plays to be my mate. There is something off about this wolf and I can't put my finger on it. But father told me never to fall into bed with him. He is meant for something else. Not that I wanted anything to do with him he gives me an itchy feeling in my stomach like something about him is off. I can't stand his mother and father either. They walk around like they don’t stink. They may smell of the winter's pack as my father let them join the pack but the underline smell of rot is still there. I have caught him and his mother talking to a mirror in the lower levels of the castle. I have yet to hear it talk back. Maybe they are just talking to each other while looking in the mirror.
A month ago I receive an invention for the black rose pack. The alphas daughters and the deltas pups are all turning 18. well as my right I will accept and attend. I might find my mate. I had ordered a dress to help me stand out. I know I really shouldn't go as I have had zero contact with my aunt's mate. When my aunt and cousin were killed by rogues there was no reason to stay in touch with her mate. But I will go and see if I can smell out my mate. Besides, it will give me a chance to see who this Enoy is as she's been named the alpha heir. The winters can only have one child and so it's said that my aunt and he may have adopted a set of twins. something about the alpha family of that pack. I have heard rumors that the twins look like the winters more than I look like winters. My father is named after the sun god so he's shining and light spreading brightness where ever he goes. I am named after the goddess of the dawn. Makes sense when you take my father into account. What I do find odd is that it's said the winters have a special ability but other than having the golden eyes of the royal family and the mark on my hand I don’t have anything else. The mark on my hand is puckered whereas my father is flush with his skin. He said it's because I was three when I got my mark but he was born with his. I don’t know how true that is as I don’t have anyone to compare to. My grandfather and great gran have their marks too but they are also flush with their palms but they are old.
Looking at the gown I ordered to wear at the party I wonder if it is too much. It's a gold and white floor-length gown. I went with a more formal ball gown with a puffy skirt that goes to the floor. With matching heels. The top is form-fitting not too tight I can't breathe, but tight enough that I can't eat a thing in it. With a knock, my hair and makeup team arrived. Looking at the clock I will be late but I am the princess next in line for the alpha of alpha title so it doesn't matter. A knock on my door draws my attention to my mother and father. “you know you could come with me?” I ask again. I don’t normally go places without at least one of them. “you know I want to look at the monster that took my sister from me in more than one way.” my father holds the black rose alpha responsible for his sister's death. My father and my aunt are twins he said they shared a special bond and when she was killed he felt the bond snap. How the alpha could have his mate and pup killed is a crime I intend to make them answer for. “I will not step foot on that monster's land. The sooner we can find a reason to disband them the better.” my mother sneered. My mother hates the black rose pack. Her reason is they ruined the assertion ceremony and cursed the pack with a poor excuse for a beta.
I will be choosing a new beta line when I take over as the alpha or well the Luna of Luna's. I have been watching over everyone and as much as I hate to say it Neil is by far the best candidate. He's strong with a good head on his shoulders even if he is creepy. “here I wanted to give you these they were your great, great grandmothers. Given to her by her mate the day he found her. To be worthy of her love he dove to the bottom of the ocean and found these pearls. Each one from a different point all around the land. He had spent a year gathering them and having them strung in this necklace. Your great, great grandmother Luna Carme wore this every day since upon her death the necklace was to be given to the next female in line. And that my princess is you.” taking the necklace of several different colored pearls. I couldn’t hold my smile as I ask my father to help me put them on.
Leaving for the party I can stop touching and caressing the pearls. They give me a sense of peace something I required.
Making it to the black rose I am confused to find that it's a small farmhouse. The largest building I saw here had horses near it so not a house. But how is this a pack house? there is barely a house. My door opens and a nice-looking male holds his hand out to help me. Well, at least they have manners. “where is this event happening?” I ask giving me an odd look before looking back at the house he answers “in the ballroom your majesty.” he said almost confused. Making a motion to lead the way I follow him into the small house. At least it's clean given how dirty and dusty this whole area is. Living in the middle of a cow heard how poor are they. But when the male leads me to the stairs leading down I start to get confused that was until I saw the elevators. They live underground. No sunlight how barbarian. I will admit so far nothing says poor here but it doesn't scream rich either.
Walking into the ballroom I am floored by the room and well elegance of the room. It's a room fit for my castle. A trumpet player announced to me. A tall very hot male comes up to me “princess you honor us tonight as we celebrate my daughters and my betas pup's 18th birthday.” taking my hand and bowing to me. As he should. A young girl just a few inches shorter than I came up all smiles her blue eyes twinkling in the lights all around “princess is an honor to have you here but if you'll excuse me. Come daddy it's time for my first dance.” so that's one of the twins he adopted. Looking for the other one so I can't figure out who will be the alpha heir. While I look for the other twin I sniff around the room looking for that special scent.
Nothing.
