Facing The Rogue King

The Masquerade Ball pt. 2

Angels POV-

We arrive at the hotel and I decide to park my own car, while everyone else in the SUVs get out and let the valet park them. Its a very elegant hotel, my wolf is getting restless in anticipation of the possibility of finding our mate tonight.

I catch up with the rest of the group and my parents. They came to ensure that our pack is on good behavior. Sometimes the pack can get over excited when out of the territory. They haven't had a lot of free time with training and rogue attacks. My parents are the best representatives for our pack. My brother stayed back at the pack house to keep anything from happening while so many are gone to this ball.

We all walk in on the dining side of the ballroom and we are handed a glass of weir wine. Whoever put this together has some serious skills, when you walk in it feels like a Childs fairytale dream everywhere. I didn't get a good look at the hosts because I was bombarded by my sister who has been Luna at a neighboring pack. She is here representing them. My sister Angie looks like she is due any day and she is glowing.

Angie smiles pulling back out of the hug and says,"Hey little bro. Are you nervous or anxious about tonight? Your mate could be any of these beautiful ladies here tonight."

"Slow down sis, I haven't even been here long enough to mingle and meet any of them."I smiled, "plus I will not know until at least mid-night when my birthday starts."

Xxx 3rd person POV xxx

All the packs have arrived. The band is playing a low slow jazzy song while the waiters and waitresses gather the table orders. They have the choice between the buffalo chicken salad rolls or the glazed steak rolls. All the food is delivered according to Lee, Destiny's trusted spy on the party arrangements while she is attending it.

Destiny can smell this alluring scent of mint and chocolate. She can not pinpoint where it's coming from. The confusing part is her wolf has yet to speak up.

Angel smells something like crisp air and strawberries and is looking around and just as confused because he was not supposed to sense anything yet.

They both look around but not find the feeling they are looking for. Angel is sitting at a table close to the ballroom dancing area. Destiny is sitting on the other side of the dining area with her parents.

Alpha Dalton and Luna Emily stand and tap their wine glasses, getting the attention in the room.

"Welcome everyone" Alpha Dalton greets. "I am so glad that all you have come and some of you have found your forever mates already."

Luna Emily steps in saying,"Most of you have complemented us on the decor and service." She looks at Destiny. "Our daughter, Destiny, has been the one working everyday all week to ensure every detail and arrangement has been done and on time". A round of applause was given.

Angel looks up and is very intrigued by Destiny and her abilities, maybe his thoughts about her being a spoiled princess were wrong. When she stands up and bows her head in thanks, he is stunned by how beautiful she is especially in the spotlight. He is wishing he could see more of her face and that his mate could be similar to how she is, looking like she was born Luna and to be front and center .

Destiny takes a bow, her face is a little flushed from all the attention and she sits back down.

Alpha Dalton continues. " I hope everyone is having a wonderful time. Desert is being served and the dance floor is open. That was the band's cue to begin with the live music. Thank you everyone again for coming,'' he says as he grabs Luna's hand and pulls her toward the floor for a dance. The band starts playing Perfect.

Angel scans the room and sees Destiny talking to a couple and beaming the most beautiful smile. He can not help keeping his eyes on her until Alpha Dalton and Luna Emily break his gaze coming toward him.

"Hello Angel, it has been ages since we have seen you. You have grown into a very handsome man." Alpha Dalton greets him.

Angel knows the Alpha and Luna from when he was little and attended the meetings with his father.

Luna Emily smiles," How have you been Angel? We are surprised you havent found your mate yet."

"Well since i'm not taking the position of alpha and been away from the territory training, my wolf sense for my mate won't happen till i turn 20 tonight at midnight." Angel replies.

"That is great news, you were always a very sweet mannered pup growing up. You deserve a good mate as well. And why didnt we know your birthday was tonight? We could have had a cake or something made up?" Luna Emily says.

"Thank you Luna and Alpha But I will be ok and I will find my mate when fate has decided and the moon goddess agrees." Angel says," This is a well put together event. I'm very surprised you let your daughter handle such a big event. She did very well."

Across the room Destiny is talking to some of the guests trying to figure out where the chocolate/mint smell is coming from. She keeps scanning the room, If it's her mate why hasn't he come to her yet.

Angel is watching everyone mingle and has made a couple of conversations around the room. He suddenly smells this faint smell of crisp air and strawberries.

Everyone is dancing around the ballroom bringing the scent with them. He can not seem to pinpoint where it is coming from. The song that is playing now is Thinking out loud from the artist himself.

The desert was cheesecake swirl brownies, so that is not the smell.

Alpha and Luna are over by the bar talking with Angel's parents. Most everyone is on the dance floor except a handful over by the door.

Angel looks at the clock, He can feel Ezekiel starting to get anxious. It's 11;45.

All of the sudden a rotten smell hits and that only means only one thing. Then someone yells

"ROGUES!!!"