Luna awoke to the sound of music coming from the Alphaâs house.
âWhat is that? I thought the ball was not until tonight?â Luna croaked as
she dragged herself downstairs half asleep. âThe DJ must be trying out
the acoustics in the main ballroom. Everything has to be perfect. I
forgot that was your first ball.â He smiled. âThings have been happening
lately to threaten the peace among the packs and so it is very
important that the Lycan prince finds a mate in order to take over in the
event anything were to happen to his father. It is tradition that then the
prince comes of age he chooses a mate. Since our packs have become
one then we start within the pack and if a mate is not found then we
extend the courtesy to the other packs.â
As she sat down having breakfast her uncle presented her with a set of
diamond necklace with accompanying earrings. Luna almost fell off her
chair when she saw them. âAre those real? Oh, they're so beautiful. They
will fit perfectly with my dress.â She stared wide eyed at the set and
smiled to herself. She wondered what this prince looked like but her
thoughts wandered over to Luca. She wondered what he would think if
he could see her all dressed up like this, whether he would be
impressed. âYour parents would be so proud of you.â Lucian told her.
She came back to reality and smiled at him. She left the breakfast table
and went to shower as she had so many things to do to get ready for
the ball tonight. She wanted to do her best if she didn't get picked then
it wouldn't be for lack of trying.
She got dressed and went downstairs to await the beautician who had
to do her nails, someone else had to come to do her makeup and hair
later that afternoon. She had to brush up on her ballroom dancing with
her uncle a bit later. He had so much to do. It was already after 10 and
the beautician was running late. She called and was not getting
through. She had to turn to her uncle for help. He made some calls and
got someone that the alpha normally uses. As she was just done with
the Alpha's companion, she would be by in about fifteen minutes. That
was a great save. She couldn't afford to show up with hideous toes
when everyone would be well groomed. She managed to have her
manicure, pedicure and facial. She had a late lunch after which she
spent the afternoon dancing with her uncle. That took them int a little
after 5pm when she went to shower to await her stylist and makeup
artist. She could have done her own makeup but her uncle insisted.
After they were done with Luna it was almost 7pm and she had to get
dressed. She put on her dress, shoes and accessories and looked at
herself in the full-length mirror and couldn't recognize the person
looking back at her. She looked like royalty. âWell, I never thought I
could look this good. Damnâ She heard her uncle calling to her and she
knew that it was time to leave. As Luna emerged from the staircase
Lucian looked at his niece with tears of joy in his eyes. âLuna my dear
you look breathtaking.â He stretched out his hand to take hers and they
left for the Lycanâs house in one of the cars provided by the Lycan
prince.
When Luna emerged from the car she was escorted to the ballroom by
her uncle and their arrival was announced by an announcer upon entry
into the great hall. Her uncle then had to leave her to take his seat at
the main table and as she was one of the contenders could not sit with
him. Instead, she was led to a table with some other girls who seemed
to be taking this too seriously. Luna introduced herself and it was only
then that she realized that Nina was seated at her table.
Nina smiled or rather smirked at her and flung her hair back revealing
her perky breasts through the nearly transparent lace dress that she
was wearing. She was a beauty but could not compare to Luna. Luna
thought that she looked confident leading her to believe that she may
have already been chosen by the young Lycan. âWell then if this is the
case then I may as well relax and enjoy the party. No sense going out of
my way to please someone whose mind is already made up.â She
thought to herself. She was surprised that she could hear Nina's voice
though she was seated at the far end of the table. she thought to
herself âThis girl is so confident even snobby.â There and then, Luna
was convinced that she did not like her. She could feel a negative
energy emanating from her and she did not like it. She was not like the
other girls at this ball she was almost evil. Luna shot her a glance and
returned her gaze to the main table when the arrival of the Lycan
Prince's son was announced. Everyone got up and looked toward the
entrance
Luna could not get a look at him until he had taken his seat at the main
table. As she looked to the table, she saw him wave at Nina as she
smiled sweetly. All the other girls mumbled in envy. Right then as he
saw Lucian and got up from his seat to introduce himself, he realized
that Lucian was the coach. His heart danced with eagerness and he
tried to settle himself as he itched to ask the question that had been
burning inside him since Luna left Attica. âaren't you Lucian coach
Lucian, Luna's uncle?â His father interrupted saying âLucian this is my
son, Luca, I'm not sure whether you may have met him as he attended
Attica also. Luca this is Lucian an old friend from Full moon pack. His
family like ours is very important and esteemed which is why he has
been made one of my Alphas. We need all the help we can get if we are
to avoid or win this threat.â
Luca smiled at Lucian and asked whether Luna was here. And before he
could get an answer Soccorah approached and grabbed him by the
arm and asked him to dance with her. âHow bold!" one girl said with
sarcasm and smirked. He followed her to the dancefloor, and they
danced to a waltz. Everyone's eyes were on them. Luna sat at her table
frozen as she realized that the prince's son, the Lycan was her Luca.
Luna's heart raced and she could feel her blood boil. She was infuriated
that Luca had a history with Nina and she was even more peeved that
he was with her and hadn't yet noticed her. He smiled at Nina who was
seated at her table but had not noticed her though she could not be
missed. She got up from the table and walked out into the terrace.