Em POV
I hated these events. I hate getting dressed up to be gawked at by boys in hopes of finding your mate. I’m already 23 and mateless still. When I was 18 and could finally find my soulmate, he was nowhere to be found. I gave up after the 3rd party. I was tired of being that one girl who couldn’t find her mate. Also after you realize that your mate isn’t there other mateless people try to flirt and have a fling to make themselves feel better. The only reason I was going was to celebrate my sister turning 18 and her excitement about finding a mate. My mom and sister were out when I arrived back home. I had left for college when I was 19 and graduated within 2 years due to having no social life and only focused on school. I was in the middle of negotiation with buying a local coffee shop in my college town that was about 1 hour away from here. Deciding to stay away from here was a great choice for my mental health. My mom was always so cheerful and optimistic as well as my sister. Dad being the Beta of the pack was always gone it felt like. I seem to have turned out to be the black sheep of my family.
I went upstairs to my old room. Which surprisingly nothing has been touched since the last time I was here which was when I was 19. I hadn’t been home in so long this room felt kind of foreign. My desk was still there with my favorite books covering it. The walls were lined with posters of my favorite bands, paramore, local natives, bon iver etc. the walls of soft pink and my favorite sky blue rug were still as vibrant letting me know my mom still cleans up. I open up my closet to a few of my old clothes I no longer wear but are still in style surprisingly. I didn’t really have much of a style but my sister did. So by default I was always looking good. Well until I started college and all I wear is leggings and a hoodie which is what I’m currently wearing. I grab one of the books and went down to the couch and read until I drifted into a sleep.
Em POV
“ EM YOU ARE HEREEE “ screeched out my sister, Riley, taking me out of my slumber. Making me a little grumpy because it was such a nice nap. “Here in the flesh” I joked back. “ Em I missed you so much.” Said my mom before throwing her whole body towards me for a hug. It was much needed, I forgot how great it felt to be in her arms. We sat for a moment in that position as Riley venting about all the things I had missed included her 18th birthday. “ so I already picked out your outfit for tonight and before you say no, you owe me one for my birthday.” Riley said sternly. I knew there was no arguing with her when she got this way. But still, “ I sent you a card.” I whined. “ but you remember how you told me on my 5th birthday that you would take me to get two full chocolate scoops from Icecream Goodie’s when I turned 18? Well you never did. So this is what you can do to make up for it.” She pouted. “ ugh you’re impossible” I say before grabbing the bag and heading upstairs. Once in the comfort of my room I stripped and jumped into my shower trying to get the anxiety to wear down. I ended up disconnecting the chat between me and my wolf so she wouldn’t increase it. As much as I tell myself I’ll be okay without a mate I can’t help but be kind of hopeful that maybe he’ll find me. I grabbed the dress out of the bag and omg it was beautiful. It was a deep red color was side cut outs, a low v neck and an open back with just two gold chains as straps to hold it up. I put it on and it fit like a glove. If I have to be there tonight at least I look like I’d be the hottest girl there.
Ben POV
I sometimes wish I wasn’t alpha of the largest pack in the regional than I wouldn’t have so many responsibilities. I turned my attention to the task at hand which was getting ready for a celebration party of the alpha of alpha being the head for 30 years, 10 of them I’ve been alpha for. I started pretty early with taking over the pack from my dad. I feel like he felt the same way I did about when it came to be alpha. A break would be nice. I still have hopes for finding my Luna so I can get started on kids to proceed my legend. “ we are leaving in 20 minutes.” I received a mindlink from my Beta as well as every other wolf in the pack who was coming. So far 6 mateless wolves were coming that I knew of. So we’d only need a few cars. I bought along 7 of my most skilled warriors and left the rest at the pack house for a day off. We had so much tech when it comes to security we don’t need 24/7 guards at each barrier. I jumped in the front passenger seat of the car with my beta in and seating in the back was Candice, John
betas mate
and Claire, Candice best friend who was looking to be the future of Luna of this mate since she still hasn’t found hers. She sort of annoyed me with her advances but sometimes I entertained her. She was hot. Tonight she had her long blonde hair half up and down exposing her neck wearing a short gold mini dress. Her boobs practically hanging up and her pump ass was definitely noticeable from the front with her wide hips. I would fuck get all the time if I didn’t have a rule against fucking pack members that I slowly feel the need to break. Candice and Claire were deep into some dramatic conversation about another pack member while John was fiddling with the radio about to start the long 3 hour drive. Claire looked up and smiled at me noticing that I was staring hard and not even trying to hide it. I wanted her so badly, mainly because my wolf has started stirring up a lot lately being needy. I let out a sigh as the car started to moving. Hoping only to stay an hour at the party.
Em POV
We arrived pretty early to the party due to my dad already being there. There was nothing really to do since no other pack had arrived and honestly socializing with my pack wasn’t something that I wanted to do. I loved being A part of the black moon pack don’t get me wrong but I feel bad having to pretend to care about Pack drama and what’s been going on. So I grabbed a drink from the kitchen and hit it up to my dad‘s office to drink about to calm my nerves before the party began. The more empty the bottle became the more sleepy I felt until I drifted off.
