My Date

Midnight Moon is buzzing, never before has my pack seen so many visitors.
When I look over my balcony, I see a crowd, every one beautiful in formal dress with hats. It looks like a royal gathering where everyone comes out at their best. Mrs. Lackson has really made it an elite event, the haute couture and expensive vehicles are the show-offs that go with such events. It is no different in Human Town when prestigious designers display their collections. The prices of the tickets do not lie, a wolf with a regular job couldn't afford to get in.
My heart is heavy, I dread the conversation with Alpha Remus.
But I can't avoid it, I have to clarify this matter. And if I manage to convince Alpha Remus, this whole matter is actually settled. The man has an overwhelming effect on the packs, except for me everyone believes what he says. I need his help now because my pack is involved in this scandal and a malevolent would soon claim that I am trying to talk my pack out of this.
I turn and walk to my bathroom.
I'm doing the opening speech, so I'm expected to show my face when all those present have settled down. Jace will then send me a signal in the mind link when to appear. I still have an hour and a half for that. For a moment, I doubt whether I first put my clothes on the bed and then take a bath. I choose to take a bath first to clear my mind. This will allow me to make a better choice in my en-suite.
Deep in thought I lie in the bathtub, a deep frown carved into my forehead.
And then I feel those soft hands over my bare shoulders. I don't have to look back, this is not fake, these sparks are genuine, penetrating my soul. It's a touch from someone connected to my soul, whose heartbeat pounds simultaneously with mine. My wolf purrs with pleasure, my body longs for the touch of her whole body against mine.
I grab her hand tight and with a jerk, she is stretched out on top of me in the bathttub.
And much to my delight, she's naked too. My mate!
I take her mouth in a heartfelt kiss, but soon desire takes over. Our mouths ravish each other until we are forced to gasp.
“My love! I've waited for you for so long, it almost drove me crazy", I whisper in her ear while I cover her neck with tiny kisses. 'Mark her!' Jax eagerly whispers to me as my lips meet the crock in her neck where I am supposed to put my mark. I can hear Drina moaning breathlessly as I greedily lick there, leaving a wet trail. My fangs lengthen and I scratch over her lovely skin. 'Now! Mark her, Enrick, make her ours, for always', Jax urges in my head.
Drina pushes her head further back, confident that I will give her the intense feeling that caressing that particular spot gives her. I feel her body twitch as my fangs scratch her skin once more, leaving a red trail. And when I grab her hair to make her neck freely accessible to me, my sense of responsibility bubbles up. Drina and I talked about our marking, we want to make it memorable. And this isn't a special moment, in the bathroom with a serious issue swirling around in my head. I can't do this to my mate, mark her without her consent. She would accept it, but her trust in me would be severely dented.
I push Jax back and withdraw my fangs.
My mate sighs contentedly as my arms caress her body. “Not now, Enrick. We will arrive late at the gala. Erina will be disappointed if we miss her," she whispers on my shoulders. I grab her head in disbelief and turn her towards me. I can't hide the joy that overwhelms me. “Will you come with me? Like my mate? Is this the moment we will finally announce to the pack that we are mates?” I ask like an overjoyed aged pup.
“Soon, Enrick. You don't know how close we are to that moment," she says, looking me straight in the eye. "I told you before, it all depends on how deep your love for me is, you are able to keep our mate bond intact." I am startled by her words but don't want to spoil this beautiful moment by thinking about Alcina and her evil plans. My mate is back in my arms after weeks and that's all that matters.
"Anytime and anywhere I'm ready to prove it," I swear to her. “Then how do I explain your appearance to the packs? There are also people from other packs here, everyone will be amazed when I step in with you. I owe the audience a statement as the Alpha King," I insist with a glimmer of hope that she will change her mind and we will finally get clean tonight. It's a beautiful moment with so many packs present.
“I suggest I be your date for tonight. Drina Weiner from Human Town. No further details”, she answers. I doubt if this will work, knowing that there are some Alphas who will ask me outright for an explanation. But I'm already so happy that Drina wants to appear so openly on my arm now, so I agree. When the time comes for all the questions, I'll see how I get around them.
We dry off each other with a towel and step back into the bedroom.
When I look at the clock, I estimate I have about fifteen minutes left. I try to take Drina in my arms again but she smiles and pulls me to the bed. That's where our clothes are, it's matching. I strangely look at Drina, when we enter this outstanding event dressed in such a way, it becomes damn tricky for everyone to contain their curiosity.
Drina is busy fastening my tie, which is the same color as her sexy dress when I hear Jace in the mind link. 'Alpha King, you need to get in the car in five minutes. And then you'll be here in two minutes to walk straight to the stage. I'm waiting at the entrance,' he explains formally. Jace is now very tense, the responsibility for the safety of all present weighs heavily on my three high rankings. But I know they are cut out for the job.
'Jace, keep two spots open. I'm coming with a date,' I let him know emotionlessly. There's a moment of silence, but I can sense the shock that turns to deep joy in him.
'Is the Luna Queen coming with you? Ooohh Moon Goddess, finally! Midnight Moon is blessed today!,' he sounds dramatic but crazy happy. 'Do not exaggerate. Miss Weiner from Human Town is accompanying me,' I correct him.
But nothing can dampen his mood…