THE FORGOTTEN WOLF PRINCESS

CHAPTER 2: The Grand Entrance

LYRA POV

My heels clicked against the marble floor. One step, then another. I had practiced this walk for two weeks straight, counting each step in front of my mirror until my feet bleed.

I kept my head up, back straight. I had to look like a princess.

The stairs led down to the ballroom. I could see them now,Father, Patricia, my stepsisters.

I walked casually towards my father and gave my courtesy.

"Lord father… your majesty." I curtsied, bending my knees the way Patricia had made me practice over and over.

"Your grace." I curtsied again to my stepmother.

She smiled at me,the fake smile she wore when people were watching. Her fingers gripped Father's arm tight.

Eliza and Thalia stood next to the king. They both stared at me, and I felt cold all over. Eliza's nose wrinkled,thalia looked at me like I was dirt on her shoe.

Father looked at me in bewilderment, his hand shook against his sword. He opened his mouth in awe.

The nobles in the corridor had stopped talking. A young lord held his wine glass in mid-air.

"Come, let us not keep the guests waiting." Father pulled at his collar and straightened his cape.

I looked into the ballroom. So many people came for my ball party. Alphas standing near the wine, their scents filling the air,betas stayed at the sides. Enforcers lined the walls with their hands on their swords.

The throne at the front was empty.

The air felt different,my wolf stirred inside me. She has been quiet all through the day,but now she was awake,clawing. “Mate!!!" My wolf said in excitement. My heart began to race, rapidly

The doors opened,alphas stood straighter,queens fixed their dresses. Someone dropped a glass and it shattered, but nobody looked.

My hands clenched into fists,sweat ran down my back, made my dress stick to my skin.

My wolf wouldn't stop,she wanted out.

His eyes met mine,he smiled,just a smirk.

"All rise and make welcome to our lord king, alpha king of Velmoria and of the entire werewolf Kingdom and protector of the realm."

Everyone dropped their heads in a bow.

I couldn't move,I stood still like a statue.

DAMIAN POV

King Adrian's third daughter stood by the stairs.

Leon had just announced my arrival.

She smelled different,something old moved under her skin,I could feel it from here,she wasn't supposed to smell like this, not the daughter of an omega.

People rose from their bows. The music started,and couples moved to dance.

She still stood there, breathing too fast.

King Adrian laughed too loud at something Lord Garrett said. Patricia whispered to a group of ladies, and they all leaned in close.

By the eastern column, Sebastian was watching. I knew that look,he watched the girl, then me, then back to her. His wine glass turned slowly in his hand. He smiled, but it wasn't friendly.

I walked across the ballroom,people moved out of my way.

Her heartbeat was so loud I could hear it clearly.

I stopped in front of her,held out my hand.

"Princess Lyra."

The music stopped. Everyone stopped talking,even the servants froze.

Patricia's fan snapped shut,Eliza and Thalia stood at alert waiting for what I was about to say.

King Adrian's wine glass stopped mid-air.

Sebastian stepped away from the column.

"May I have this d

ance?"

Lyra stared at my hands in shock.

Her fingers moved toward mine.