His Fated Mate

Chapter three: The Party

The ball room was decorated with fairy lights, there was food and drinks and music. People danced while others lounged int chairs, patiently waiting their turns. I sat on a small bench while the butterflies in my stomach beat themselves off my ribs. Bryn found me carrying two glasses of read wine, Felix followed with two glasses as well. She offered it to me and I downed the first so Felix handed me the second. I sipped that one, the first glass hand calmed my shaking hands a bit.

The room filled up with a few more women and men from the pack. We chatted about how this was gonna work and Bryn and I talked about some the dresses we saw. These women were dressed so beautifully I felt like I didn’t fit in. The first hundred women were called to leave in a line down the hallway to meet the alpha. As soon as the filed out some were already back some were happy to not be his mate because they had found their mate with a warrior, some cried and kicked and screamed and were being carried out the the guard. There were a few that returned to the party totally unbothered and were happy to see if their mate was lingering there. The next batch of women were called number 101-200 and the same thing happened again.

Bryn had convinced me to eat something, I picked at some of the finger foods. It became the spectacle to watch how many women were carried out kicking and screaming. It was unbelievable to see how many were upset to not have the power they craved. These were the high society women raised to be socialites. They were supposed to always act poised and respectful. It was actually kinda funny to watch them melt down one right after another. These were the girls that had bullied me in school.

The next batch of number rang out 201-300, the butterflies were back with vengeance. Bryn and Felix had managed to drag me out on the dance floor and we were having a wonderful time. I totally forgot why I was even there. That was of course until I heard my group. Numbers 301-400, Felix and Bryn hugged me and told me everything was fine. They promised that once I was back we would leave. I nodded and headed down the hall. We stopped so the men could put int in the correct numerical order then they took us down the hallway. We rounded the corner and there it was, two large wooden doors with two guards standing outside it. The first girl walked up to the doors and the guard explained what would happen and once she nodded the doors opened.

When the door opened a deliciously decadent smell wafted through the air. I looked around to see if anyone else had noticed it and no one seemed to be talking about it. I was the only one that wasn’t chattering along with the other women. The first girl came out seemingly unbothered at all. The second fluffed her hair and fixed her makeup before striding proudly to the door. She had stood here bragging about how she was breed to be the next Luna and soon she would be. When the door opened that heavenly scent filled the air again, the woman strode through the doors.

She wasn’t in there for very long, five minutes max. The doors sung open and she was being carried out kicking and screaming, she was telling about how unfair this was. It was my turn next I shook my head and prepared myself, the delicious smell had soothed my nerves. I walked up to the door, and I smiled confidently at the guard.

“Okay, when the door opens walk to the chair and the end of aisle and sit and wait for more instructions.” He ordered.

I nodded and the doors swung open and I took a dewy breath and trudged forward. I let that smell lead me forward, it was sandalwood, Madagascar vanilla, and maybe a hint of musk mixed. I needed to find this scent and get a candle made from it. The room was a large theatre with chairs on either side, they were empty thankfully. There was only me a guard and the Alpha. I sat in the wooden chair like I was instructed and looked on wards to the alpha. He had a blind fold, sound proof head phones and nose plugs. I thought it was weird but I didn’t read into it.

He was wearing a black double breasted Armani suit, white shirt and a red tie. I was envious of that red tie i wished it was me on his chest.

The suit it’s self clung to his muscles body and him dark hair was slicked back. He was so handsome my heart skipped a beat. He moved his hand to his nose and as he did I saw a smile play and the corners of his mouth. As he moved the scent stirred up more and was stronger. He then held out his hand, the guard held out his hand to me and I took it. He peeped me to my feet and place my hand in his. He rose as he did this he had to be six foot and five inches at least he towered over me. When we touched and electric currents ran through my body and I shivered in anticipation. I knew he felt that too, he actually started to smile, the next to go was the head phones. As the headphones came off his lips parted to begin to speak. His voice was softer than velvet, and gravelly.

“My name is Alpha, Clayton Phoenix Wilder. I am pleased to meet you.” He said to me.

I cleared my throat not sure I was going to be able to speak.

“My name is Casey Blair Kinch, nice to meet you Alpha.” My voice was shaking as I spoke.

I was looking at my feet when I said my name, I saw his free hand move to remove the blind fold. As he did this his other hand laced into mine. I watched as the blind fold fluttered to the floor, I was trying to build up the courage to look at him. I watched as his one hand put his hand on my waist while the other pulled me to his chest. Following his move I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around his neck I finally looked up at him. My breath caught in my throat, he was devastatingly handsome. His square jaw had just a touch of stubble on it, he had a crooked little smile on his lush red lips. I wanted to kiss them right now, but I stopped myself. His dark blue eyes were gazing down on me, meeting my violet eyes.

“Alpha,” the guard said. “What do you want me to tell the rest of them?”

“Tell them all I found her,” he cooed.

“My mate?” I asked just to make sure I felt it too.

“Yes, my darling.” The Alpha answered.

He pulled away but only to wrap his arm around my waist and head to the door I came in. The other girls glared at me and all but hissed when they saw me. I cringed into his side, he pulled me closer. I thought we would return to the party, but he kept walking down the hall and to the massive staircase. Before I could even start up the steps he grabbed my bridal style and carried me with ease up the steps.