Submit, Shayla

Chapter 2 : Impatience

Shayla POV

It was the day of the mating ball. I woke up at 5:30, did morning stuff and went downstairs for breakfast.

When I got there, Lucas, Jasper and Darien were already there eating. I made myself some sandwiches and sat down at the table.

"We'll miss you sis," Darien said.

"Uhh, thanks guys but I'm not going anywhere. I'm not the Alpha King's mate." I replied sleepily. Most likely going to need a cold shower after this.

"But what if you are" he retorted.

Screw the shower, I'm awake now! Two can play this game!

"I'll just have to reject him."

Everyone except me laughed.

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"Like the Alpha King will let you reject him. He'll probably mark you before you can say anything." Liam answered.

"That is if you're his mate," Jasper added.

Exactly. It seems that once you don't like someone, people seem to think you'll be the person's mate. Hate plus hate doesn't equal soulmate.

"Thank you Jasper. Everyone else seems to think I'm the Alpha King's mate. Geez people, chillax."

"Whatever," Darien said

Soon after, it was time to go to the mating ball. Jasper put all my stuff in the car and I went to my room to see if I didn't forget anything. Once the room was clear, I went downstairs to say goodbye to everyone.

I said goodbye to Jasper first, Liam next, then Darien.

"Bye bro, I'll miss you so much no matter how short I'm gone."

A very, very, very short time.

"I'll miss you too sis."

"I love you."

"Love you too."

With those words, I went into the car and closed the door. The driver started driving and after a while, I couldn't bear being awake anymore. I asked him to turn the music off which he did immediately. After five more minutes, I was out like a light.

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As soon as I got to the Alpha King's palace, I went to the room that was assigned to me. When I was a bit settled down, I checked the time and saw I still had 4 hours before the ball.

Since I usually took longer than most, I decided to start getting ready. I brushed my teeth, shaved my legs, took a shower and then wore a dress robe.

20 minutes later, I heard a knock on the door. I opened it and saw a girl who looked in her early twenties. She was fair skinned with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was also carrying a box.

"Hi I'm Sarah and I'll be your makeup artist," she said with a smile.

"Hi Sarah! I'm Shayla," I replied.

"Ok Shayla, you can sit on that chair," she said pointing to a chair at the edge of the room. I sat down and she asked "What kind of look are you going for today?"

"I want something that's natural and goes with blue." She nodded and started my makeup.

I watched as she took her box and opened it. It popped into a mini makeup bar (if that's even a thing). She started by applying the base. Then, she added some light pink eyeshadow, a coral blush, and baby pink lipstick. She also did my eyebrows and put some mascara on my lashes.

"You can look now," she said when she was done.

I looked in the mirror and saw myself looking as beautiful as ever. I was literally glowing. I was really impressed that someone could do makeup as elegant and professional as this.

"Thank you so much Sarah. This looks amazing!" I exclaimed while beaming at her.

"No problem, Shayla," she answered grinning ear to ear.

"Just wondering, do you live in the palace?" I asked.

"Yeah. I just moved here two weeks ago. I'm going to be the new Luna Queen's makeup artist and wardrobe consultant," she stated proudly, "but for now, I'll just do makeup for the ladies at the ball."

"Nice," I replied.

"Anyways, I have to go now. It was nice meeting you Shayla."

"Likewise and thanks for doing my makeup!"

After Sarah left, I realized I only had 30 minutes before the ball. I was getting a bit impatient. I wanted to get the stupid ball over with and go home to Darien. I missed him so much, even if he forced me to do this. Hopefully that asshole knew how to throw a party.

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Titus POV

The mating ball was today. I was going to find my mate today. Young ladies were all over the Palace but I was in my room because I wanted to find my mate at the ball.

To be honest, I was really excited but I was also nervous because I didn't know what my mate would be like.

Even if she wasn't like the mate I imagined, I would not reject her or let her reject me. Nobody, should have to go through that kind of pain. That was cruel, heartless and unjustified. I wasn't a bottle of sunshine but I wasn't a mist of darkness.

Well, I just had to wait two more hours and honestly, I think I was worrying about this too much. I know right, the Alpha King, worrying over how his mate would be and if she would like him.

Talking about waiting two more hours, I just realized that I needed to prepare! First, I shaved. Next, I brushed my teeth, trying to be thorough and speedy. Third, I took a shower and lastly, I wore a tuxedo with a black dinner jacket and black dress pants.

I checked the time and saw I had to wait for 30 more minutes. Wow. Just amazing. Super convenient. I know, I'm acting like a toddler but I just couldn't stop thinking about my mate.