The Alpha's Appetite

**Lizzy's PoV** I stood in the middle of a department store as my mom ran back and forth with different dresses. "Mom please... I don't want to go through all this." My mom huffed a bit at her. "Lizzy, you are the only Daughter of the Alpha here and need to look as lovely as your personality is." I sighed as I started looking through the dresses. I found a beautiful lavender colored dress. It was long but had a slit up the leg to the middle of her thigh. "Mom. This one." I studied it more as she noticed the V-neck and thin straps. "Oh. Lizzy, let's go try it on quickly now. We are already behind. This should have been done weeks ago, not hours before." I sighed as I ran to the dressing room. When I stepped out, my mother covered her mouth. "It's perfect!" I turned to look at the mirror and smiled, just a simple change in clothes and I was absolutely stunning. Normally, I was an outcast. I stayed to herself and my books, had high grades and only one friend, Ryan. He was the Gamma's son and would be taking over when his father was ready to step down. I secretly hoped maybe they would be mates. But when we both turned 18, it was not meant to be. Next, we had to go to the salon and get pampered by doing our hair and nails. My mother had chosen a cream colored dress and was going for more bold makeup. I was about 5'6, curvy and had long naturally brown hair but had it dyed to a deep purple color. I had the brightest blue eyes you could think of, just like my father. I had just phased into my wolf a month ago. Her name was Iris. She was solid white but had the same piercing orb-like eyes as me. My mother, Luna Wionna, was tall and slender and had brown hair as well. She was a few inches taller than me, standing at about 5'8. My stylist decided on keeping with my "Rebelious" style and gave me glamour space buns on top of each side of my head but left some down in the back to curl into luscious waves. "What color nails do you want? Do you want to do black?" The stylist joked as she started on my nails. I laughed a bit, "I mean yes, black goes with everything." The stylist smiled and began to add the black on my nails with rhinestones on the middle finger "to make it stand out when I flick off the boys chasing me that aren't my mate". I am very privileged that my parents were okay with my style. They only ask me to behave when I go to events like this. This is the New Moon Ceremony. All the newly matured and unmated wolves come together from different packs to find their mates and have a good time dancing and eating. "Lizzy, let's go home so we can get dressed!" Wionna motioned to the door after paying for all the services and leaving a hefty tip. We arrived back at the packhouse with 30 minutes to spare with the ceremony starting at 6pm. I quickly dressed and threw on my new white heels. I was standing in front of her mirror looking at myself. My makeup was dark and bold purple with a smokey eye and winged eyeliner. My eyes shined brightly as they stared back at me. I heard someone clear their throat and turned around. "Lizzy. You look stunning, babygirl." I smiled back at the voice. It was my best friend, Ryan. He always called me by that pet name. He stood at an impressive 6'3 and had shaggy black hair that he slicked to the side tonight. His eyes were the color of emeralds. He smiled as he held out his arm. "Thank you, you don't look half bad yourself Ry." He nodded his head to me as he escorted me downstairs. "Where are your parents?" I shrugged. "I'm not sure, probably greeting people." He just smirked some as they stood in the hall. "I wanted to ask you something, Lizzy..." I raised an eyebrow at him, curious about his question. "If we don't find our mates tonight.... Be my chosen mate?" He looked at me seriously hoping I wouldn't think it was a joke. "Ryan... I don't know if I can stop now... We just turned 18 and someone is out there waiting for us.." I looked down knowing my answer would most likely disappoint him. "Babygirl..." I instinctively looked up at him as he placed my chin in his large, soft hand. "I don't want to find my true mate after meeting you." I pulled away from him and walked off without answering him. I secretly knew he was going to try this... But I made a promise to my parents to take my true mate. They both liked Ryan but knew he was not my mate, he was not hand picked for their only daughter by the Moon Goddess herself. I turned the corner in the hallway and saw my parents. My father smiled as he saw me. "Lizzy." "Dad." I hugged him and smiled. "Is something wrong? You look troubled?" My father raised his bushy eyebrows as he stepped back. I hesitated to tell them but decided to do it. My father was 6'8, he had jet black hair and piercing blue eyes just like me. "Ryan just asked me to be his chosen mate... Without even trying to find his true mate." I bit my lip nervously as I looked up at my father. He didn't look upset. "Lizzy... I want to say this. Follow your heart. If that is what you want, that is what you get. But I would like to ask you to try it. A true mate is for life, and taking a chosen mate could mean certain death for your true mate." I nodded. "I know dad. I told him I wanted my true mate. We just turned 18.." He smiled proudly at me as my mother cleared her throat. "Douglas, we have to start the ceremony." My father smiled and took mom's hand. We all filed into the ball room onto a small stage. I looked around at all the unfamiliar and familiar faces around. My eyes landed on a man standing in a crowd of people. I sniffed the air and smelled the most masculine scent; sandalwood, citrus and sage. I knew instantly what that man was. He was my mate. "I would like to welcome all the packs here tonight to the New Moon Ceremony hosted at the Crescent Moon pack!" Alpha Douglas boomed and a loud applause followed his words. " I would also like to introduce all the new faces to my lovely Luna and Mate, Wionna and this lovely young lady." He held his hand to me as I stepped forward and took it, my eyes never leaving the mysterious man in the crowd. "This is my amazing and rebellious daughter, Alpha Princess Lizzy!" I bowed at everyone as they began cheering. The man in the crowd watched me carefully as his eyes turned black. Several people were brought up to the stage to be introduced to me personally. I was introduced to a young Alpha heir named Erik. He smiled and took my hand and kissed the top of it. I jumped as I heard a loud growl and turned towards it. "MATE" I heard inside my head as Iris recognized the man from the crowd. "MATE!" He said out loud as he quickly hugged me and shielded me from Alpha Heir Erik. The man was about 6'5 and blonde. He had plenty of muscles and you could see tattoos coming out of the collar of his shirt. His eyes were black as he sniffed my scent. It was the most delicious smell he had ever smelled. It was that of strawberries and cream. "Excuse me Alpha Ryker..." Alpha Doug interrupted his inhaling of his daughter, me. "Sorry... Alpha Douglas, where are my manners..." He unhanded me and smiled softly. "I acted out of my wolf's feelings for this lovely lady. Apparently your daughter just so happens to be the mate I have been waiting for these long 6 years." His eyes were almost purple as he looked over at me. "Wow.. That was so quick.I didn't think it would be so fast." I spoke softly as I looked up at him and smiled. "Well, this was a successful night!" My mom exclaimed as she quickly began to introduce herself. Ryker turned to me and smile. "I am Alpha Ryker from the Blood Moon pack, Little Luna." I was so stunned by his words I almost forgot how to speak. "M-my name is Lizzy.." He smirks as he slowly places a long lingering kiss on the top of the same hand Alpha Erik had just kissed. "I do apologize if I scared you. I assumed you knew when I saw you staring at me. I shouldn't have acted so foolishly." I chuckled a bit. "I did know. I was just getting the formalities out of the way." My small laugh was like music to the young alpha's ears. Alpha Douglas smiled as he then announced, "Seems my daughter has found her true mate! Congratulations to Alpha Princess Lizzy and Alpha Ryker of the Blood Moon pack!" I smiled but could have sworn I heard some growling from the crowd. I looked around to see Ryan in the back with his head down. I felt a small pang of guilt in my heart for him having to see this with his own eyes.. But I will introduce them later. First I wanted to get to know my mate for herself.