Forced To Find A Mate

Brenda's POV His lips were soft and warm, and for those few seconds that I kissed him, I bet it was the best time of the year for me. At that point, I knew I'd found the man I was waiting for. He opened his mouth to speak and the words that came out made me crazy with need. "You kissed me, huh? It's now my turn." ****** **Early That Morning** The rattling sound of the alarm clock on the small table beside my bed jerked me off the dream world and in the real world. It was 5.30 am. Quite early to be awake, huh? My stepmother, Luna Beatrice, made me wake up by that time every day since I returned to the Blue Eclipse Pack, so I'm used to it by now. Yesterday was the first day of Idumendo celebration. The Blue Eclipse Pack had opened its gates to guests from far and wide, and every other place imaginable. My father's words kept ringing in my head. "And let me warn you now, if you refuse to marry Bryce, and fail to find a mate at the end of the Idumendo celebration, you'll be thrown out of the Blue Eclipse Pack." I fell back on the bed and sigh regrettably. Father knew that I won't be able to find a mate during the celebration, and I also know that I won't marry Bryce, not even at the cost of being thrown out of the pack. Today was the second day of the celebration. Would I be able to find a mate today? Will anyone want to have me as his mate? I have just today and tomorrow before I'm thrown out. The hours of the morning moved steadily on. I went into the bathroom and a few minutes later, I was. I got dressed in a silky purple-colored dress, which is my favorite. Then I scented myself with the scent of sweet almonds, and stepped out of my room. As soon I came out, my gaze fell on the large crowd which were moving towards the richly decorated theater. "Not too bad, stepsis." A familiar voice blurted out from behind me. I turned around to see who it was, and my guess was right. Audrey was right behind me. "And what's that smell? Oh! It's almond." At this point, I didn't know what exactly to tell her, so I decided to accept the defeat and walked away. After all, she was the center of attraction in this celebration, as the princess of the Blue Eclipse Pack. No one knew me! No one recognizes me! And no one would want to pay me their attention! I was just a nobody in my own pack. As if she's not satisfied with my response, she called after me. "Won't you want to send your regards to your ex-boyfriend, Drake? Or should I say "your mate?" She let out a soft chuckle, and her sploit maids laughed with her. "Maybe you shouldn't, because he rejected you, and for the record, he doesn't even miss you, half-sister. Because he got the best." She turned around to show off her expensive attire. That really hurt. Especially the way she emphasized the 'half-sister'. For once I thought about running away from her, but on second thought, I stayed. That's enough bullying. There was this voice in my head that was urging me to fight back. "Do you know what I found amusing about you, little sis? It's how you're enjoying the company of someone I let go without a second thought." I paused and took a step closer to her. I was also able to force a smile on my face as I continued. "I realized that Drake wasn't man enough. And guess what, baby sis, someone as weak as Drake cannot be my man." To my surprise, Audrey was speechless, not a single word left her mouth. I seemed to have been able to strike a cord or two. "Enjoy your time with the weakling, baby-sister." I turned around and walked elegantly away from her, before she said something that would piss me off. The rest of the day kept lingering till the evening party started. As I walked into the ballroom, I went straight to the bar to have a drink. I wanted to drink as much as possible. I wanted to get so drunk that I wouldn't worry about anything more. After taking a number of glasses, I suddenly felt the urge to dance. As I rose from the seat, I began to walk easily towards the dancefloor, with a glass of drink in my hand. I saw Bryce at the car end of the hall. He was drinking and dancing with all sorts of scantily clad women. I didn't get angry because he was dancing with other women. As a matter of fact,I wouldn't want to Dance with him. I was just disappointed because he was continuously irresponsible. As I turned to walk away, I bumped into a very tall, and masculine-dripping man, who was towering above me, and poured my glass content on him. "I'm so so sorry." I managed to apologize. He looked at me for a while without saying anything. At this point, the alcohol had begun to mess with my senses. I tried to maintain my balance, as I walked away, but before a few meters, I staggered again. "You're drunk." The tall, muscular man that was still looking at me all the while, moved closer to shout the words into my ears since the music was still loud in the hall. "No, I'm not! I didn't drink anything." I replied without turning to face him. I wanted to get back to my room but it seemed everywhere was blurry and dark. I don't know what I hit on the ground, but I know I tumbled over. Instead of landing on the ground like I expected, I landed on the strong arms of someone. He lifted me up and that was when I inhaled his scent. It was the sweetest smell that has ever passed through her nostrils. At this point I lost all balance and leaned on the unknown man, so I won't fall on the ground. His scent was making my knees weak, but I didn't want it to leave my nostrils either. I wasn't sure about what was happening or where I was, at the moment. I felt like I was being carried by a man. His scent was so intoxicating, and driving me wild. "I like your scent." I didn't plan to say that, but the words left my mouth before I knew it. He didn't say anything in response, but he only chuckled. Then, the next moment he dropped me on the bed. I heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that I'm in my room. Despite the air conditioner in the room, the room was still too hot for me. I began to pull my clothes. "Stay with me for the night." What? How could I ask that of a complete stranger, my mind was so messed up. "What did you say?" That was the second time he spoke to me that night, it really got me excited to hear such a deep masculine voice. "I mean…if you don't mind, but…. anyway….thanks… ..for your help." Even with my blurry vision, I saw him move closer and sat on the edge of the bed. "You want me to stay, huh?" I don't know if I was crazy or not, but I do know that I wanted to kiss the beautiful lips that permitted those sweet words to escape. The next moment, I took the craziest action I have ever taken in my entire life. "I'll stay, but…." I killed the remaining words he was going to say, by crashing my lips on his. I kissed him intensely for a few seconds before I realized what I was doing, and immediately broke up the kiss. His lips were soft and warm, and for those few seconds that I kissed him, I bet it was the best time of the year for me. "You kissed me, huh? It's now my turn." I strangely became both scared and excited, and then I wanted to stop him. " I don't think…." He began to kiss me without waiting for me to complete my statement. After a few seconds, I lost all resolve to protest and began to enjoy the ecstasy of the moment. He took his hands to my already exposed breasts, and gave me the sweetest and sensuous squeeze. My body became hotter than it was. He touched all of my sensitive spots. I was drowned in pleasure from his touches, but when his hand touched me there, the most sensitive spot of the woman's body, I went nuts. Before I tell you the rest of the things he did to my body that night, I'll tell you how I got here, in the first place.