Michael’s POV
When we arrived at the packhouse, it was already decorated for the party. The whole place looks so colorful, with purple and blue ribbons, chiffon, and balloons hanging all around the house.
Even the adjoining dining hall was decorated for the party. Mom made sure that the whole house and surrounding was shining with colors that are quite suitable for royals.
There are three steps in front of the dining hall. This is the high table and it’s always decorated specially for the royals. The high table is richly decorated in purple and gold color. As usual, The high table was arranged in the same setting. The king and the queen would sit on their mighty golden throne that sits in the middle of the high table, on the very last step that is higher than every other seat. I think it was built to signify his authority and superiority over everyone else.
There is a smaller throne by the left and right sides of the king’s throne. It’s also made of gold, it’s almost like dad and mom’s thrones but a bit smaller. My kid sister occupies the seats on the left side, with her mate seated right next to her.
I seat on the right hand side of my father the king, but as always, the seat next to me is always empty because I don’t yet have my mate yet. Every seat on the high table is always occupied except the seat next to me.
The seats on the second step of the high table are for the high ranked Lycan Lords and their mates while below them, on the lower step sat the Alphas that have been invited for this party, with their Luna seated right beside them.
It’s a good thing that we arrived just in time before the whole house is overrun with both Lycans and wolves alike, especially young wolves who just clocked eighteen. They just went through their first shifts and they always seem overly excited to come to parties like this because they will most likely meet their mates in parties like this.
Although I tend to avoid most of them because they can be desperate sometimes, I mean very desperate. Some go as far as to try to seduce me so just so they can have my pups but I always keep my distance from the desperate ones. I only go after the ones that really don’t care about the throne, the ones that only came to have fun just like me. After having so much fun with them all night, we tend to just go our separate ways in the morning with no string attached. That’s exactly how I like it.
The guests are yet to arrive and mom is making last minute checks with the caterers and Erica is standing right beside her, learning all there is to know about hosting a royal dinner.
They are both fully dressed in their ball gowns. Mom wore a purple ball gown while Erica’s ball gown is a light shade of pink. Mom’s thick black hair is rolled in a bun that sits at the top of her head but Erica left her hair falling down on her shoulder. They both had their gold crowns on their heads, although mom’s crown is much bigger than Erica’s.
I just got back from my run and am still in my basketball shorts. I hid by the corner and waited for them to move to the other side of the estate so I can sneak into my room.
Mom would freak out if she sees me in these basketball shorts, she will definitely freak out because the party is about to begin, and am not yet dressed. She’ll scream and yell at me for hours unending. I just hope she pays more attention to the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen so she doesn’t sniff me out.
From my hiding place, I could hear the conversation between mom and Erica, which shouldn’t be a surprise because am a lycan prince and I’ve got heightened senses.
“Where on earth is Michael?? The guest would be arriving pretty soon and I want to introduce him to Luciana before he could get distracted by the other girls at the party.”
“Who’s Luciana and why do you want to introduce her to Mikky, I mean what’s so special about her??” Erica asked with raised eyebrows.
“Well, Luciana is the eldest daughter of Alpha Robert Whyte of the Blue moon pack. They are one of the most powerful packs in Eastern California. Luciana is your Brothers mate and she’s going to be the future queen of all wolves.”
“What?? Michael has finally found his mate?? How did you find out about it before him??”
I wanted to jump out from my hiding place and ask the same questions that Erica is asking mom. How did she find my mate before me??
I didn’t hear their voices anymore so I pushed my head out a little bit and peeked in their direction to check if they have moved to the other side of the hall so I could run up to my room.
Unfortunately, they were still standing there. She isn’t speaking out loud because mom is whispering something into Erica’s ear. I got curious when I saw Erica’s eyes grow wider in shock. I strained my ears to hear what mom had said but I was too far to hear anything she had said because she was whispering in her ears.
From the look on Erica’s face, I could tell that whatever mom had said to her must be very important and my hunch is telling me that it has something to do with me. I just can’t tell what it is right now.
After some minutes, they finally moved over to the other side and I got the perfect opportunity to run upstairs. As soon as I got into my room, I went into the bathroom and ran a hot bath for myself.
I was not in a hurry to head down. I always prefer to arrive late. If it were possible, I would have avoided this whole ordeal entirely. I’d prefer cuddling with one pretty damsel right now instead of going in there to interact with those desperate she-wolves that are only after the crown.
Mom wouldn’t let us head straight to the dining hall. At least in the dining hall, I get to sit up there in my seat and watch everything that’s happening. But mom always makes sure that we spend much time interacting with the guest before we move to the dining room.
It’s so overwhelming!!!
As I soaked myself in the warm bath, I kept thinking of mom’s conversation with Erica earlier. How on earth did mom find out that this Luciana girl is my mate. I should be the one that finds my mate and introduces her to them, not the other way round.
Besides what did she say to Erica that had her looking so shocked?? Does it have anything to do with Luciana being my mate??
Well, there’s only one way to find out. I have to meet the girl first. If she is truly my mate, I’ll definitely know when I meet her.
When I got out of the shower, I met the guys that mom sent to assist me in getting ready and I groaned immediately as I facepalm myself. She never sends a lady to assist me in these things and it’s so frustrating.
How does she expect me to allow these guys to dress and groom me? For fucks sake am not gay!!
Jeez!!
I sent them out immediately and shut the door behind them. They’ve already arranged my clothes on the bed so I only have to get dressed. I saw my favorite black tux and a Purple shirt that I’ve never really seen before.
I guess mom must have gotten it for me to wear to the party, which kind of sounds weird become she never got me clothes since I was ten. I hate it when she buys clothes for me and she knows it.
I’ll just let it slide today because am actually curious to see what she has planned for tonight. I put on the clothes and stepped out of the room looking dapper. The shirt actually looks good on me it’s a perfect match with my tux. My hair is combed to the back and my wavy curls are in full view.
When I passed by a glass window on my way down, I couldn’t help smiling widely as I muttered to myself,
“Mehn, your so fucking handsome dude.”
When I got to the foot of the stairs, I saw mom standing right there with two glasses in her hand. Without being told, I knew immediately that she is waiting for me.
I guess she really meant it when she said she wanted me to meet Luciana before I get into the party.
“Hi, son. You sure took your time getting dressed. I’ve been waiting for you for so long.” She said with a smile as she stretch her hand forward, offering me one of the glasses in her hand.
From the corner of my eye, I spotted Erica peeking at us from inside the party and she looks kind of nervous. I didn’t think much about it so I looked away and ignored her.
“Looking good ain’t easy mom, you should know that. I have to take my time and look cute for my mate. Who knows, today might be the day I finally find her.” I responded smugly and accepted the glass she offered to me.
To my greatest surprise, it held scotch, I mean it’s actually scotch that mom just gave to me. I couldn’t believe it. Mom doesn’t let me taste any alcoholic drinks during any of her parties because she wants me to be on my best behavior.
Yet her she is offering me scotch right before I step into a party. I raised my eyebrow and eyed her suspiciously as I took a sniff at the cup with my eyes still gazing at her.
“Mom???
Is everything okay??
You do realize that you are offering me Scotch right before I go into this party right??”
“Stop being a prude and drink up already. There’s someone I want you to meet and I want you happy and smiling when you meet her.”
Wow, this is so great, I thought within me as I gulped down the scotch and plastered a smile on my face. Although my wolf was roaring unhappily and tugging at me, I still put on a smile as I said,
“Ok mom, am smiling now, lets go meet her,” I said out loud before realizing my mistake. Mom didn’t specifically say that I was going to meet a lady.
Good thing she too happy to catch up on to my little mistake. She was all smiles as she led the way to the party with me following closely behind her.
“What the hell is wrong with you Falcon??” I chided my wolf because he wouldn’t stop roaring angrily in my head. He’s trying to break loose but I just can’t let him out.
I pushed him to the back of my head and move on with mom, saying a word of greeting to some of the Alphas and other high ranked lycan lords as I passed them.
I spotted my father talking to some people and it seems like we were heading right in that direction. As we got closer to them, I perceived the delicious aroma of blueberry muffins.
Wait a minute,
I hate blue berry muffins. Why is the scent of blueberry muffins so intoxicating to me when I really don’t like blueberries. This doesn’t seem right at all. Something is definitely wrong here.
My wolf was pulling me backwards but the delicious aroma was pulling me in, dragging me closer and closer to one lady in particular.
As I got close to her, she whispered the words that I’ve always wanted to say one day,
“MATE”