Eternal Wolves

“Oh, Arianna! My darling! You look absolutely stunning!” My father cooed as I reached the bottom of the stairs with Ani and Alexia. “Ladies, you look lovely as ever.” He complimented Ani and Alexia as well.

“Thank you Alpha King Harmon!” They both responded in unison.

“Now, I know the night is young and not many have arrived yet, but I don’t want to risk anything going wrong so I have arranged for your cousin to be your escort tonight!” My father explains.

“OH DAD REALLY?!” I complain secretly happy it isn’t two guards and it's just my annoying cousin.

“Yes, Really. We don’t need a repeat of any of the years past, especially with what is at stake.” He gives me a stern, uncompromising look. I could tell by his tone, there wasn’t anything I could do to avoid this. My cousin was nice to me, but he was also annoying and I HATE appearing to need a man’s assistance. I don’t want to look weak just because I am a woman.

“Uh...fine. When can I ditch him?” I implore.

“When you find your mate.” My dad is still uncompromising.

“Uhhhhh...So, where is he?”

dad states waiting for Fen to

around the corner wrapping his arm behind my back as he sips a

crossed my arms and stared back

side until she finds her mate. She has never been to a ball before, so I trust you

time I’m done introducing her around.” He gives me a side wink as

he is ready for

that, my dad kissed me on

empty glass that needs filling,” Fen

escort tonight either huh?” I raise an eyebrow as I

honest, no. I thought your dad wouldn’t want me

of him or thrilled to have to spend the evening around him. I just wanted to mingle and socialize

He smiles as he waits for