The Ball
1349 Words
Loredana's POV
Mike and I walked in comfortable silence, as we made our way down the hallways to the entrance of the ballroom. You could hear the music and chatter of people talking as it got louder. We went through the doors to see Elder Braun and Pinky. They waved me over, as Hawk and Amber also came to the group. I always noted Elder Braun stiffen at Hawk's presence. While no one else did. I did not stiffen, I knew he had better control of the beast. Though Mortou and Athens had mentioned they had seen Hawk in action I could guess how violent it could be.
"You look beautiful!" Amber squeaked at me. "Mike doesn't she looks fantastic!" She looked pasted me to Mike as he scanned the room.
"She is always stunning but tonight she is radiate." His intense brown eyes taking my breath away.
An instant blush hit my cheeks as my eyes went to the floor, "thank you," I managed. When I lifted my eyes I noticed Pinky and Amber share an odd look.
"Attention one and all! I would like to introduce you all to the Royal family." My attention was drawn to the entrance. At the time of the stairs were King Joe, Queen Maya, Princess Jewel, and Prince Hawk. They were flanked by Mortou near the kids dressed in his black while Athens wore a tux to the other side near Maya. When introductions were done, Hawk and Amber left to go dance as did Elder Braun and Pinky. I stood back closer to the wall, I never was asked to dance at things like this. So, I made sure to step back so others could be asked.
"What are you doing here," I heard Jewel's dissatisfied voice say, as she grabbed my hand. "Your gonna dance," she growled dragging me out. She grabbed a young wolf I did not know and told him to dance with me. I was mortified.
"My name is Mason, what is yours," he introduced as we stepped onto the dance floor.
I glanced at Mike standing on the edge of the floor looking directly at me watching me gulp, as I turned my attention to Mason.
"My name is Lory, I am the liaison to the King and Queen." Keeping my voice soft and looking into his blue eyes. He was tall and handsome like most wolves. But also like most wolves, he did absolutely nothing to attract me.
As we danced and chatted another wolf cut in to dance and introduce himself and began that way through several songs.
**********
Mike's POV
**********
I almost let a growl slip as Jewel shoved Lory into the arms of a male wolf. I followed her with my eyes as she started having several wolves cut in to dance. Each time a growl would slip out as another cut in.
"You know each time she has a new partner you growl," chuckled Hawk next to me.
"Sorry didn't realize it." I apologized.
"I noticed you two have some chemistry between you. I see the way she looks at you and you look at her." Hawk stepped closer. "any tingles or sparks when you touch?" Hawk asked his eyebrow raised to show his interest.
"Yeah there are some," I sighed, "I can't scent but she invades my thoughts constantly, and I want to rip the arms off the wolves who touch her." People turned their eyes to me with surprise on their faces.
"Hahaha, easy boy. You will scare the posh crowd." Hawk leaned up then added, "that would be the mate bond young bear." Slapping a hand to my shoulder, "seems your mate is our Lory." He grinned.
My eyes left Lory to look directly at Hawk. "My mate?" Came the utter stupidity that left my mouth.
"Yep, go get her," Hawk winked before wrapping his arm around Amber's waist and kissing her temple.
I stood staring at nothing like an i***t. When I looked back up Lory was nowhere to be seen. I pushed through the crowd looking for the wolf I seen her with. I found him dancing with a she-wolf. Laying a hand on his shoulder to get his attention, " where is the girl you were dancing with a minute ago?" I questioned roughly.
He paused a moment to look at me before he answered with a smile. "Oh Lord Jeremy took her out toward the gardens," he winked.
"f**k," I muttered as I turned to shove people out of my way toward the patio doors. I didn't care if I made a scene, that young wolf had ill intentions, and damn near everyone knew it. I shouldn't have taken my eyes off her.
*********
Loredana's POV
*********
I was worried when Jeremy the jerk cut in. He smoothly danced me straight out the patio. I had noticed that Mike was talking with Hawk and didn't even notice the exchange. Crap, I was gonna have to figure out how someone could find me.
"Lory may I say you look delicious in that gown tonight. Even more so out here under the moon." Jeremy stood back to let his eyes fall from my face to my chest as he licked his lips then down and back to my lips.
"Thank you," I mentioned looking around to see if anyone I knew was out there. Damn it there wasn't.
While my attention was directed at looking for help, Jeremy pushed me with force against a small section of wall near the doors just near the patio doors. His lips found mine in a horrible mess of clashing teeth and bad aim. For a first kiss, it was a horrid attempt. My hands flew to his chest to try to push him off. I didn't have the strength. Then I remembered something Jewel had said, "boy parts hurt when they are whacked," so I brought my knee up and it hit Jeremy right in the nuggets. He grabbed his bits with one hand while raising the other as if he was going to strike me.
I yelped, trying to move as a growl vibrated the patio, and Jeremy was launched across the deck to land with a thud against the railing. "Lory," Mike, grabbed my wrist pulling me to his chest and wrapping me in his arms.
"He. He.. tried to force a k..kiss on me." I whimpered as tears streamed down my face making Mike's shirt and jacket damp.
"Shhh. I am here now," Mike started rubbing circles on my back.
His embracing was crazy calming as were the circles he was doing on my back. "I hit him in the balls," I sputtered out hiccuping from my fit crying.
"Good girl," Mike chuckled as he still held me in his arms. "Did he do anything else?" Mike asked.
As close as I was to his chest I could hear the rumble. Anger threatened to spill, from him once more. "No," I stiffened, I lifted my eyes to see the anger threatening to spill from his eyes. "He tried to give me a kiss," I looked back down "I won't even count it as my first it was awful." I leaned my forehead on his chest as I hide my eyes when another huge growl ripped through him.
Ace and Mortou popped out of the doors just as he started. They looked from Mike and me to Jeremy crumpled on the ground near the railing. "I got him, bro," Ace said slinging Jeremy the jerk over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. "I will let him sleep it off in his room." Ace laughed walking down the patio stairs to a side door away from the ball area.
"You ok?" Mortou came next to us, looking between the both of us.
"Yeah, Mike got here just after I hit Jeremy in the balls," I looked back to Mike, to see his eyes squeezed shut.
"Hahaha well-done kiddo," Mortou laughed. "I will head in then," He smirked leaving us alone on the patio once more.
- Writer
