Lyra's P.OV
When we entered the ballroom and we went to our allocated sports, I couldn't stand still. It was like I was on an edge. My heart was beating faster than usual and I felt anxious. Something was going to happen and I felt like I was being suffocated.
More than anything, I wanted to get out of the room for some fresh air but Parker's controlling presence and his patronizing eyes made that impossible for me.
I didn't understand why I was attending the ball, my personal life was too messy and survival was my priority. Although it was made to appear like a socializing event, it was not. It was a mating ball arranged by the royal wolf family. The first Alpha prince was unmated and he had been attending such events for years with no success.
Forgetting about my miserable life, I
