Amani

Chapter 4

Amani's POV

The castle is......WOW

Everything about this place screams elegance and fancy that I almost feel sorry for the pool girl that will end up being the Prince's mate.

As we head into the castle, I see so many families here and the girls around my age look so well dressed that I feel like I should have put in a little more work.

We begin to make our way to where most of the people from our pack are standing. The kingdom has 8 packs so you can imagine how many people are in this room.

It feels like an hour of just standing and looking around when suddenly the lights dim and the main light is directed to the stairs where the King, Queen and Princess begin to descend. I don't see the Prince though but maybe that's because they want to get a few words out before we have to watch the Prince and his mate declare their undying love for each other. *eyeroll*

After their little dramatic entry, the royal family take their seats at the front of the room on their thrones. At least the females of the royal family here aren't expected to stand and keep guard like how it's done at our pack. The Apha sits while his mate stands besides him like a guard dog.

"Good evening Ladies and gentlemen, my family and I would like to welcome you to the palace and hope that your needs during this visit are catered for" the King begins to say "as your all know, I do not like to take short cuts to let's cut to the chase" he looks around the room "you will not be meeting the Prince in the days that the girls will spend the night here but instead everyone will meet him on the last night."

People around the room begin to murmur but they must see the look on the king's face because the room goes deathly silent.

Our King isn't a ruthless king but angering him is our of the question. The royals with royal blood have super enhanced senses that are triple our senses so it just gives a disadvantage to the people willing to challenge the throne.

"This is being done to ensure that the lady that will be Tycen's mate is given an opportunity to learn and behave like a royal with people her age and not the just have a one-on-one lesson with the royal instructors. This is also to give each female representing their family a chance to forget about their responsibilities for a few days."

That actually sounds really sweet.

I don't get to listen to what the King continues to talk when I suddenly see half the members of the elite group. Aspen, Sage and Willow are the most admired women in the whole kingdom because being mates to the Prince's bestfriends gives them an automatic pass to be part of the elite society of the Kingdom and they have their own rooms in the castle including the luxury that comes with being a royal.

Sage and Willow were from random packs across the Kingdom but Aspen is the royal beta's daughter so immediately she turned 16, she met her mate Tristan though I hear they didn't get along before they found out they were mates.

Again, I feel sorry for whoever will be Tycen's mate because the group of girls seems closed off so she'll have a lot of impressing to do.

Leetiana, Aspen's older sister, seems to be standing right at the back of the girls. I think she's the most mysterious person I've ever heard of. The rumours say she's really rude and antisocial but from the look she has right now, I think she's just alone and needs a friend.

Once the King finishes his speech, the night passes by with a blur and the next thing I know is I'm saying goodbye to my family with my father specifically telling me to behave which of course I ignore.

Once the families are gone, the girls are taken to a different room were we are instructed on what we are expected to do each day until the last day.

We are then told that we get to share a room so that we don't get lonely. I just hope the girl I'm paired with isn't completely bad.

One by one names are called and assigned roommates are given to us before each duo is taken to their room.

"Amani Vanderwood and Likando Maila!" The instructor announces.

I quickly go to the front where I see a beautiful girl with thick black fair and skin that looks like melted chocolate. WOW. She's really pretty. She must be from the Sapphire pack because I know that's where most of the dark skined werewolves stay.

From my history classes back in high-school, I know that dark skinned people were mistreated in the past before werewolves in general decided to just stop with the mistreatment though I'm pretty sure there's more to the story but I was too lazy to listen. But seriously though, who the hell hates someone just because the look a little different from you!? It's not like we are each given a choice when it comes to how we are created.

"Hello, you must be Amani" Likando holds up her hand.

"And you must be Likando" I say as I shake her hand "you're really beautiful and I like you hair " I compliment.

She gives me a little laugh before responding " thank you Amani but don't let the hair fool you. It's really hard and exhausting to take care of" she chuckles "I think you're really beautiful too"

Our little get to know each other is interrupted when the guard that was escorting us stops at the door that I suppose is our room.

"This is the room that has been assigned to you but as the instructor said, you will not be assigned maidens to assist you with anything until the last day so be early for breakfast tomorrow. Good night ladies" he says before going back.

I must have missed some of what the instructor said and I guess it shows on my face because Likando laughs before grabbing my arm, pulling me into the room and closing the door.

"Alright I'm assuming you didn't hear what was said if the face you are making says anything " she gives a little chuckle "they want to see how we are able to groom ourselves and be punctual without help and I'm assuming this is mainly to show the alpha kids that we are all equal here and no one is above anyone else regardless of social status. "

"That actually sounds really great though I was so looking forward to the luxury treatment" I responde.

Likando just shakes her head with a smile before we decide to change into pajamas and getting into bed.

We spend the night getting to know each other and laughing before she eventually falls asleep.

I lay awake for a few minutes and mentally prepare myself for the day to come.

I really like Likando though and I hope we'll still be friends after this whole event is over with.

That's my last thought before darkness consums me.