chasing stars

passing strangers

We make our way inside my new room. I look around and I'm feeling like Ive wonthe lottery. i have double French doors that open to a small baloney. The room is decorated in a dark purple and black theme. The bed is huge! The best part is its no where close to a wall. I have my own bathroom and a huge walk in closet. Lura is chatting away but i haven't really heard a word. I snap out of it as she says to jump in the shower. I hear my door close ,and I walk into the bathroom. I open the draws and find everything ill need. I grab a 2 towels and a wash rag and start my water. I don't see my bag anywhere. I guess Uncle Monty hasn't had a chance to bring it yet. I wrap my hair carefully in a towel. I decide against washing it since it takes so long to dry. Im drying off as i hear a knock at the door. I hear Lura on the other side talking to someone. I wrap myself up In a robe that was hanging on the bathroom door. In open the door to find Lura and 3 ladies i don't know. They are carring different dresses and make- up bags. I think to myself "what have you gotten into to Eva" with a chuckle. The next 45 mins are a blur. The next thing i know, Im looking at a girl in the mirror i barley recognize. Im in a form fitting emerald green dress. My hair is rolled out on the ends. My make-up looks better than anything i could ever do. I didn't even know my boobs could defy gravity like that. Im only 5'2" but this dress makes me seem... taller. I turn around slowly in the mirror. Who knew a nice dress and make-up can change a person like that! I turned to thank the ladies for helping again , but by the time i turned back around my room door was closing. Lura looked just as beautiful in her blue dress and flawless make-up. She had the most gorgeous black flowing locks and the perfect mocha colored skin it almost has a golden undertone to it. She sent me a beaming smile and held out her arm. Shall we beautiful. I forsee us breaking alot of hearts tonight Eva. We board the elevator just as Uncle Monty was getting off. He sent us both a big smile " and just where are you two off to all dressed up?" Lura and I boarded the elevator and she turned and replied " cloud 9 papa" and right as the doors closed we heard" Have fun and take a driver Lura!" We get downstairs and there is a very nice Black Sedan waiting with two very large guys Ieaning on the side. " Hey Bear and Tyler this is Eva my cousin" Both men tip their heads and say good evening ladies. Bear walked to the rear door opening it for us as Tyler hopped in the drivers seat. We drove for about 30 mins until we stopped at the large black mirrored building. " Is this Cloud 9?" Lura smiled "yep, your going to love it. All the uh communities share this club. We have a strict no conflict rule here. So its a great place to look for your ma-uh - boyfriends" I thought to myself what conflict would there be but i decided against asking questions. I'm here to have fun. We walk into the club. This place is packed.

ARTHUR BLACK'S POV:

Im sitting in the Vip of cloud 9 for my brothers birthday. Im so uncomfortable in this tux. Im contemplating leaving as I stand up and walk to the rail overlooking the ground floor. The door opens and in walks a golen haired beauty in a emrald green dress. My wolf Bane has risen to the surface. Hes just as intent on this woman as me. The moon goddess revealed my mate to me as a golden haired woman with the greenest eyes Ive ever seen. I know it to be true because she appeared to me in my packs most sacred ritual spot. We go there to ask our moon goddess questions. It takes days of fasting and prayers but if you are worthy she will answer you. I prayed to find my mate. The moon goodess answered me with a vision. Ive continued my prayers and fasting each weekend since then for the last year and the moon goddess continues to let me see her in the dream realm. Im a 22 year old alpha over the largest wolf pack in South America.Most alphas either find or pick a Luna by age 21. I just cant let this woman go though. Im being pressured by my parents And my council to give up , but I'm convinced if i wait ill find her. I need my Luna to insure my lineage and my packs strength. Ive paid untold amounts of money to commission a portrait of her. It just never seems to be exactly right though. I need to get close to her so i can tell. I start making my way to the stairs. I reach the bottom but I've lost sight of her. I decide to check by the bar. I don't see her yet. I decide to head to the dance floor. Im pushing my way through the crowd. A scent hits me suddenly. It's the smell of honey and chocolate. I spot her dancing with alpha sloman's daughter. I start pushing my way through the crowd. I walk up behind her. Im just about to touch her when she turns and looks up at me. Its her, its my mate! My wolf Bane is going nuts. She isn't saying anything and her eyes are telling me to pause. The thought comes to my mind and i lean down and repeat the only words Ive ever said to her in my dreams. I whisper " Are you real or are you a dream" I watch as both her hands fly over her mouth and her eyes go wide. She looks up at me and says "its you, the man on the rock. Im not crazy? Its real? How can this be real" I chuckle at her and say " I feel the same way as you right now." Ive never been one to be speechless , but that's where i find myself. Alpha Sloman's daughter places her hand on my mate's shoulder. "Eva, do you know Alph-uh Mr. Black?" she asks her. I wonder why she purposely didnt call me Alpha Black. My Mate smells like a wolf so it isn't because she's human. Bane replys " She's not of age". Of course that means she doesn't feel the bond. Theres something else though. Im not sure what yet. I decided id better just keep the conversation moving. "Eva and I go way back, Dont we" i say with mischievous grin. She looks up at me with a confused look " i- a -ye- welll I mean y- you could sa-y that" I chuckle. " you could say we've been on each other's mind quite often" The Alphas daughter looks between us with a concerned look. Eva looks at me and blushes. She has the most pink plump lips." I want to suck on them" says Bane. Please Moon Goodess say she is of age tomorrow. This is going to be the hardest thing I've ever had to do. " Well do you? Are you just going to stand there staring" I look between them " Am i going to do what? " Eva starts giggling and it's the sweetest thing I've ever heard. Suddenly there's a hand snapping in my face " Well Eva i think you broke him" I look over at Alpha Sloman's daughter. " I was asking if you'd mind if we went somewhere quieter" I stiffen and reply "oh uh yea sure" rubbing the back of my neck. "Good, let's go back home. I think my DAD would appreciate that. Eva is his neice and 17 and all" she grabs Eva's hand and pulls her back towards the door. "Uh okay ill follow you then" i say. Something is really off. I start walking and as I'm approaching the exit. Eva goes first and then the Alpha's daughter. She turns at the last second and says in a rushed tone " She doesn't know about wolves. She doesn't even know she's one. She doesn't know anything but human life." She turns and proceeds out. I stop dead in my tracks. "Well , i didn't see THAT one coming! This IS going to be the hardest thing we ever do. "says Bane. Yea you can say that again Bane. With that i mindlink my driver. Then i mindlink my Beta Gabriel and inform him I'm leaving to Alpha Sloman's.