4 Leaf Clover

Chapter 2 The Feast

Ronan's POV

I initially wake up to the sound of my phone ringing loudly, echoing in my room, making it seem louder than what it actually is. I open my eyes and sit up, blinking a couple times getting use to the bright lights above me. I reach over for my phone, that's on my nightstand but I can't reach it, so I groan as I now have to get up and walk over to get my phone.

"Ya?" I answer in a just woken up, husky in the throat tone, as I take my towel off and throwing it across the room into the dirty clothes basket.

"Ro? I wanted to make sure you were getting ready for the feast tonight, so your father doesn't tip over the top." My mother's sweet song bird voice rings in my ear through the phone. She is the only one who knows me well enough to know what I'm actually doing or thinking. I don't know how, but I always assumed it was motherly intuition.. or at least that's what I would like to think.

"I was taking a nap honestly.. but it won't take me long to get ready." I reply pretty quickly. "Oh ya and I heard your latest s****l escapades to piss off your father.. but your father is older now and sleeps pretty hard, so it was just me you woke." She says in a motherly tone.

"Sorry ma." I say to her now feeling guilty for my morning fun. "I'm just disappointed in you Ro.. I know you're frustrated that you couldn't find your mate in your search, but Rose is a fine young woman that you would be lucky to have as a chosen mate.. even though she isn't much for conversation." She tries to explain to me as I groan.

"She isn't my chosen mate at all. I don't find her attractive.. she is pretty but not what I want and dumb as a box of rocks.. But I figured out where Brendan is." I say to her because she is the only one I don't lie to.. I'm a mama boy through and through.

"Ro I know you didn't choose her and that you're not attracted to her but Bren won't come back and save you from this.. This is what drove him away.. do you really think going after him will solve this issue for you?" She asks me, knowing exactly what I'm trying to do. She sees straight through me.

"It's worth a try." I retort as she scoffs and says, "You're just grasping at straws.. it won't help you get out of this marriage. You know I hated your father when I first met him too and I thought the same things as you.. I was trying everything to get out of it.. but nothing worked and look at me now."

"Are you remotely happy ma?" I ask as she let's out a deep breathe then explaining. "It's not about what you want, being royalty and all, it's about how you accept the things that are given to you. I didn't like the situation I was in but like you, I couldn't get out of it, so I made the best of the situation I was put in.. and eventually I grew to love your father and got to have a living purpose by having you three. I love being a mother to you, your brother and little sister."

"But I don't want a family or a mate or even to be the king I just want to do my own thing, when I want, where I want and not having someone to explain my actions to.. I want freedom." I tell her as she retorts pretty quickly.

"Don't you sit there and lie to me Ro you know I see straight through you like you're a window. I know you want a mate and to be loved, we all do because finding your mate is something to be cherished.. but I can understand the king thing for you.. it wasn't meant for you but you got it anyways and it's not meant for you to love this job at all. This is just how the pieces have landed for you and I need you to step up and be the man your meant to be. I know you can do it. You're incredibly smart and tactile when it comes to battle.. no one can beat your skills on the battle field. If there is anyone to lead and protect us I would want it to be you. I live your brother Brendan but we both know how much of a pacifist he is.. That not what we need so do what you need to do to be the man we need you to be.. please." My mother's tone in her voice sounds almost desperate with a tinge of the Irish accent on it. She has almost lost all the Irish sound to her voice from being in the states speaking English for so long. But I don't want to give up who I am or how I do things if I don't have to so I'll just continue being me and if they don't like it then go away. But maybe she is right and this is not just about what I want and need but for the pack too. Maybe I am being selfish. "I'll think about your words but I'm still going to go try to convince Brendan.. and if I can't by a week then I'll come back.. I swear. You're the only one I have told this besides Sean and Roary.. so please just keep dad in line for me while I'm gone." I ask as she let's out a deep breathe replying, "You're lucky I love you.. you better come tonight if you want me to cover for you.. because you have to make yourself seen and be polite if you don't want your father to bother you for the next couple days." She says to me as I smile and respond right back. "That's exactly what I was thinking, that I would go to the feast then ditch it a little early and leave over night under the cover of darkness."

"Ok see you soon at the feast and please be careful tonight.. tell Brendan I miss him when you see him." She says hanging up the call as I make my way to my closet. So I have to be polite per ma's request so I grab a tux and button up trying to look decent for them so I won't bring too much attention to myself. Because if I don't get dressed in anything nice then I'll have all eyes on me because of my own protest.. but if I get too dressed up that will be suspicious for me, so I will also have all eyes on me.. But knowing I always have eyes on me at all times anyways means the only way I can have as less eyes as possible on me, is if I just blend into the crowd around me.

I put on my button up shirt with my tux over top. After slipping on my shoes I fix my hair running light gel through it and oil through my beard. I give myself a once over in the mirror, knowing I look good because I'm not blind and the fact that all these tuxes were made specially for me, framed out to my body shape so they fit perfect. My dark brown hair and beard almost match my black tux with how dark they are so my sapphire blue eyes really stand out next to the dark colors and my blue button up shirt.

I pack up my bags really quickly leaving them on my bed as I make my way to the door to join the party that's probably just started. I open it to see my father standing there with his hand up getting ready to knock. We both have the same shocked looks upon our faces but for different reasons.

"Oh.. uh.. ready?" He asks me stuttering through his question as I nod and shut the door behind me before he sees the packed bags on my bed for the guys to grab while I'm distracted at at feast.

"Uh.. You look nice thank you for being on time and ready to go.. that never happens.. so I appriciate it Ronan." My father states which completely suprises me because he never says these things to me.. he is a real hard ass all the time.. especially to me but more lately than usual with Brendan leaving.

I don't say anything to him just nodding in response not knowing what to say because he already knows how I feel about this whole situation anyways.

"I know you don't want Rose for your chosen mate, but she is a fine young she wolf.. You will learn to love her.. she has nice motherly, Luna qualities that could be good for you and us.. you never know.. For example, your mother made me into a better man for not just you guys but the pack.. but I didn't love her at first.. it took time and being open minded about the situation. The more you fight it the harder it will be for the both of you. But this is happening whether you like it or not so please don't make this too hard for any of you to bare." My father explains catching me off guard at his complete honesty. He is never like this with me.. ever.

The music is getting louder the closer we get to the party. So I stop and turn to him before we have to put on our charade in front of everyone.

"Thank you for your kind words it means a lot, this is just all too much to take in at the moment. I never thought this would be for me with Brendan as the oldest.. So I'm going to do what I can to hopefully help us all out. So let's just get through tonight." I state to him vaguely in hopes he won't question, but trusts me.. he knows I'm a person of my word and always have been.

"Thank you let's get through tonight.. please be good.. I heard about the comment to Alpha Doogan about not being able to even get hard for Rose." He states to me as I nod and say, "That wasn't a lie and you know it.. I don't know if I can.. I don't find her attractive that way.. she is pretty but not what I'm looking for at all with her platinum blonde hair and big brown eyes she almost looks 15 by how young she looks.. it's creepy to even think of her as a wife or even doing anything s****l with her." I explain as he lets out a deep breathe and nods at me.

"I'm sorry it has to be you for this.. I know this is hard, I have been there.. but everything will work out. the way it's suppose to. It is as it all should be." He replies to me as I nod and we turn to walk into the doors to the ballroom to accommodate all of the people in here.

All eyes are on us which is tradition at this point. We give them small smiles and wave making our way across the room and to our dedicated seats. Where my mother and sister already are as they both stand at our arrival.

"Looking beautiful as usual my love." My father purrs to my mother as she smiles big at him, giving a light peck on the lips before responding, "You're too sweet my king.. but I think you put me to shame with how great you look."

I groan looking away as my sister gains my attention. "Hey RoRo. Are you excited? She is pretty.. just not much for conversation."

I shake my head at her, but not wanting to be rude because I told my parents I would be good and I'm a man of my word.

"I'm sorry.. they told me if I don't find my mate in 2 years that I will have to get married too.. It's the way of our life being royalty." She says as she walks around the table to me. She hugs my side tight as I hug her back.

"Thanks Enya that's means a lot.. I'm just trying to figure anyway out of this, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.. I think I might be doomed.. but I have one last hail mary before I give in." I say softly to her as she whispers for only us to hear. "Brendan?" I nod as she smiles and nods in understanding.

"Excuse me you abominable tramp! Get your hands off of my soon to be husband!" We hear from besides us. Confusion is evident on our faces as we turn around then stare at a jealous, stumbling around and already drunk Rose.

"Excuse me? Are you Daft? We already met, I'm his sister, Princess Enya." She snaps at Rose as everyone around watches Roses face turn pale in embaressment at the realization of what she just did.

"I'm sorry for the misunderstanding." She says bolting away across the room and out the main doors. "Well at least I don't have to worry about me ruining the feast now." I say back to Enya as she scoffs and retorts.

"Tramp? Really? I don't look bad at all and it's not like I'm rubbing against you or anything.. but you're MY family and I can do what I want around you, without your awful Fiancé harassing me." She says now mad.

"It's ok Yaya, You didn't do anything wrong don't let it get to you.. just try to have fun tonight." I say to her as she smiles and nods giving me another hug until she takes her seat and so do I.

I look over to my mother who has a sad look on her face as I grab a glass for the champagne with an omega filling it for me. "Thanks." I say but before they can leave I put my hand out stopping him in his tracks. I throw the whole glass of champagne down my throat as I hold the empty glass up to the omega side. "Please." I state as he fills it again but higher than normal this time. "Thank you." I say letting go of his arm so he can leave.

Rose makes her way back into the ballroom and across the room until she stands in front of the table we are currently at. She bows to my sister first saying, "I'm so sorry Princess Enya for the misunderstanding.. I have had a decent amount to drink and I let my emotions get the best of me but that won't happen again to you. I'm so sorry." My sister nods and says, "Thank you."

Rose bows at my parents until they gesture that she can stand. She turns to me and bows as I slightly nod at her. She goes around the table and to the seat right next to me.

I can smell the alcohol on her breathe and it is overwhelming to say the least. I can tell her eyes are on me from the side as I feel a hand to the inside of my leg rubbing lightly. I grab her hand and putting it back onto her lap.

She doesn't take that for her answer as she puts her hand to the inside of my leg again lightly brushing against my shaft. Until I can feel her leaning closer, she whispers into my ear with the overwhelming smells of alcohol on her breath. Covering me with it that I almost feel drunk from just inhaling those alcohol filled fumes. "How about we go up stairs to your room and you make me scream like those other girls?"

"You're drunk Rose." I say to her as she cackles into my ear so loudly making me cringe as she says, "That's the only way I could do all this."

"Do what?" I ask her as she grasps my shaft through my pants. "Have the confidence to actually take you to bed." She purrs to me as I roll my eyes. I take her hand off of me and hand it back to her as her face turns to shock.

"You're drunk so no, and I'm sorry but I don't want to at all and if we HAVE to it's not going to be like this. I feel like that is disrespectful to you." I try to be honest with her and explain softly so hopefully she will understand where I'm coming from but this just makes her mad I'm assuming because of the alcohol in her system.

"Are you f*#king kidding me?! You won't sleep with me because I'm drunk and you think it's disrespectful to me?! Who cares! This is bullshit!" She yells gaining everyone's attention once more, standing up quickly as the chair tips over behind her and she trips over the foot of the chair, falling to the ground in her drunken state.

People try to help her up but she pushes them off as she slowly gets up and stumbling across the room, then out in a fit.

"Well this should be fun.. what a great fit for me for a wife, Luna and Queen." I say sarcastically to my father as he looks guilty and doesn't argue because he knows I'm right. She is not a good fit for me at all and now I'm starting to question if she is even good for the pack, which is the only reason why I'm doing this.

I was trying to be respectful and look at what happens.. It's nice to not be the one in trouble because of this either.. I'm always the one to be blamed so not being blamed is something I like for sure.

We get the food delivered to the tables for everyone to eat as we hear a clinking on glasses getting our attention. It's Alpha Doogan with a glass raised in his hand. "I just wanted to say a few words in place of my daughter.. since she is not feeling well, right now and in her room, thank you for being respectful to her Ronan.. but I digress.. we are happy to welcome Ronan into our family making the royal family bigger than before. With his tactics in defense and undefeated record in battle so far who wouldn't want to be apart of your world as you take the role of king. I already feel safer knowing you will be king." he says lifting his glass as we all do the same taking a drink as clapping erupts around all of us.. so I stand and bow at him out of respect, then beginning our meal. I have never been apart of an engagement meal without the bride before. So I can already tell this is going to be fun.. unless a miracle happens to get me out of this.