Derrick’s Pov:
I dressed up really nicely for tonight’s party because it’s a special day for me. My main goal for hosting this party was to find my mate, the girl who always seems to slip away whenever we cross paths. I’ve been longing to get closer to her, but she keeps eluding me.
I also wanted to meet my brother’s wife, the girl who agreed to settle down with Nicholas. Strangely, I haven’t seen or met her since I arrived. I’m curious about why I feel this strong urge to protect her. While meeting my mate is a priority, I’m open to accepting whichever one of them comes first.
As I arrived at the party, I couldn’t help but notice the vibrant music filling the entire place. I greeted my parents, Lucien, Nicholas, and all the other rank members. The atmosphere was electric!
I noticed that my brother’s wife wasn’t with him which gave me concern. After staying for days I have come to realize that he doesn’t stay with his wife which sometimes makes me think that they are not fond of each other like they don’t like staying together. But who could get closer to a monster? As I stood there, delivering my speech, the room fell into a hushed silence. With a calm atmosphere surrounding me, I discreetly scanned the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of my mate. My eyes may have appeared dull, but inside, I was filled with anticipation as I searched for her in the sea of faces.
“Did she not attend……?
” Does she hate me that much…., .? I couldn’t help but wonder if she hated me that much. The questions kept swirling in my mind, causing me to feel even more confused. Feeling the need for some solace, I stepped down from the stage and grabbed a wine before I made a beeline to my mom’s direction.
“Hey, mom……” I greeted.
“Hey, son, how do you see everything?” my mom asked, taking a sip of her drink.
“It looks nice….. Thanks,” I muttered.
“I haven’t seen Nicholas’s wife… I hope everything is okay?” I asked, expressing my concern.
“Umm… let me ask Nicholas,” Virginia signaled for Nicholas to come over while he was enjoying his drink.
“Hey, mom, what’s going on?” Nicholas asked with a serious expression on his face.
“Where is your wife?” Virginia asked Nicholas, curious about her whereabouts.
“Wife!!…” Nicholas half-whispered, sounding surprised.
“Yes, your wife……” Virginia snarled at him.
“Mom, why do you like spoiling my mood?” Nicholas asked, anger flickering in his eyes.
“So asking about your wife now means spoiling your mood?” Virginia fumes with anger. This is not going to end anywhere, but why is Nicholas always angry at the mention of his wife? Does he even love her? But from what I remember, Nicholas was forced into an arranged marriage by our father to maintain his Alpha title. It is very possible that his anger towards his wife may stem from this situation. It’s hard to say if he truly loves her, as relationships can be complicated. And the Nicholas that I knew wouldn’t want to lose the title for anything.
I doubt that he even acknowledges the girl as his wife because I could still notice Him and Nengi roaming around like they were a thing. Has he ever thought about how his wife will behave or feel upon finding out about his affairs with Nengi and other she-wolves? Many questions kept popping into my head as I watched the two of them my mom and Nicholas arguing about taking his wife always along with him, I f****g felt bad for whoever was his wife because nobody I mean no human deserves to be treated like that no matter what.
“Hey, Mom… bro, we need to calm down and stop arguing to avoid attracting attention. I don’t want either of you to lose it.” I said, trying to calm them down and also remind them that we are in the midst of the pack members.
Virginia muttered, “This girl doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment…”
“Then you go marry and care for her…..” Nicholas spit with venom. Virginia glares madly at him but with his nonchalant attitude, he cares less.
My mom still immediately and I knew she was mindlinking someone and if I am not mistaken I think that it is the future Luna and that could be Nicholas’s wife. After some minutes of communicating with her over the mind link, her face instantly turned nervous but she masked it before we noticed it who was she kidding? of course, I saw her, or should I say Nicholas, and I noticed it.
I asked my mom in a quiet voice, “What’s wrong?” since we were in public. Virginia turned around abruptly, scanning the entire place with a determined expression on her face. Nicholas and I both turned our heads, trying to figure out the reason behind our mother’s sudden behavior. I became vigilant, ready for anything that might happen. After hours of scanning the place, Virginia sighed tiredly and left. The same applies to Nicholas who left and disappeared into the crowd, where I am damn sure he was going to get wasted tonight, and not after what happened now he was f*****g angry.
As I stood there, I vibed to the music, nodding my head. Some women tried flirting with me, but with a hazardous expression, none of them dared to approach. Here I am trying to find my mate but they were just trying to get laid. Raising my head a bit, the sweet scent of vanilla and strawberry filled my senses, instantly captivating me. I couldn’t help but lick my lips as I watched her walk into the party.
She looks absolutely stunning and radiant. She was standing with an omega when scanning the whole place like she was looking for someone. “I hope that she was looking for me…….” She looks nervous and kind of scared which gives me concern.
“I know this omega, her name is Angel……the orphan,” I whispered to Ethan.
“Yeah……. she looks so pretty,” with dreamily eyes Ethan said taking me by surprise.
“Who is pretty? How can you compliment another she-wolf when our mate is standing there and even more pretty than her,” I grumbled.
“Big head, I am talking about our mate……she looks intoxicating, I wanted to drown in her ocean of love without waking up,” Ethan mumbled as he stared at her with love and adoration.
“Haha….. I know and you would never wake up if you were given a chance,” I teased him.
“You found out right…..” He shyly whispered as he blushed hard, making me laugh.
As I watched her deep in conversation with Angel the omega, I couldn’t help but notice the powerful aura she possessed. It was clear to me that she wasn’t an omega. Though she looks like an omega based on her stature, she looks pale and average in size but with the aura radiating from her, you do know that she wasn’t any close to being an omega. She possesses Alpha blood and I can’t help but wonder who she is and where she comes from. It’s frustrating that every time I try to get closer, she runs away, keeping her distance. I observed as Angel walked away, leaving her all alone. However, it didn’t take long for her to quietly slip out of the place.
“Is she up to something?” I suspiciously mumbled.
“I hope that she wasn’t among the culprits…..” I nervously pleaded to the moon goddess before following her. As I hid behind a tree, I observed her walking towards the river bank. The wind gracefully tousled her hair, making her look even more enchanting. I couldn’t help but feel the urge to embrace her tightly. I found myself walking towards her, but before I knew it, I was hugging her with my head buried in the nook of her neck where I was supposed to mark her as **mine*** It was such an intimate and comforting moment.
“Hello, pretty…….” I whispered with my hands running all over her body.
“Umm…….” She moaned with her eyes closed, her voice was ecstatic and attractive.
“I have been searching for you throughout the party……. Why do you always run away from me?” I barely whispered into her ear. She stifled as the words slipped out of my lips.
Turning around she pushed me as she surprisingly half yelled “What the fuck………!!!!