Mated to the Alpha

Mates.

(Lucas)

“You are welcome to the Crescent pack Alpha Lucas and Beta Enzo,” said Thomas, the Alpha of the Crescent pack.

We had finally arrived at the Crescent pack for the annual ball. Not like I'm interested in it anyway, I just want to use this as an avenue to discuss the new threat we all face; Half-shifting wolves and wolfsbane.

My wolf has been restless since we entered the crescent pack grounds. It seemed like he was searching for something or someone.

“Thank you Alpha Thomas” I replied.

He nodded in reply.

“Please come with me to the hall so we can start the ceremony,” he said.

Enzo and I followed him down to a big hall where some wolves were moving to the rhythm of the music blasting from the speakers mounted by the corners of the room.

Neon lights filled the area giving the room a mixture of blue, red and gold floodlights.

Looks like a f*****g teen Wolves party than an annual ball honestly.

“Here we are.,” he said as he gestured us to the area that had been designated for Enzo and me.

Mounting the stage, Alpha Thomas took the microphone and began to speak.

“Good evening Everyone. As the Alpha of the Crescent pack, I welcome you to this year's annual ball. On behalf of my pack and I, I am pleased to say that we are all very happy to have you at this year's event. As the hosts of this year's annual ball, we have a lot prepared for all the packs present. So enjoy yourselves and help yourselves to the refreshments laid out for your pleasure. Thank you for being our guest”

The audience clapped at his little speech and I wondered what was so special in what he said.

“Good Evening Alpha Lucas” a voice beside me called.

I turned to meet the face of Alpha Zion, The Alpha of the Mooncrest pack.

“Alpha Zion, good evening to you,” I replied.

“I just heard a little rumor from the other Alphas,” he continued.

“And what might that be?” I asked.

“They say you're the black wolf and it has been confirmed by the council. They also say that the chances of you finding your other soul in this ball is quite high,” he said while smiling from ear to ear.

Alpha Zion was known for his big mouth. I often wondered how he got his Alpha title and why no one in his pack had challenged him for his title yet.

“Well Alpha Zion, I do not know what in the moon you are talking about but help me pass this message to the other Alphas. I am definitely not interested in finding a mate in this ball. I am only interested in putting an end to what threatens the entire wolf community and I certainly have no time for gossip,” I said as I looked him in the eye.

He quickly nodded and scampered away, probably to spread the news of me not wanting to find a mate.

Soon, it was time for the mating dance. It was an important part of the ceremony where all the wolves danced together and exchanged dance partners in the middle of the dance.

It was brought in for the sole purpose of unmated wolves to find their mates.

I was certainly not interested and I remained on my seat. Enzo had mind-linked me earlier to ask for permission to join the dance to which I had earlier agreed.

In the middle of the dance floor, all the unmated wolves had assembled with the females on one side and the males on the other side. They bowed to each other and began to dance with the person in front of them. At every twirl, they exchanged partners.

I watched in amusement as I wondered how these wolves in front of me danced to find their mates, to me, they were making a fool of themselves.

A howl was soon heard from the dance floor and I recognized it as that of Enzo, my beta. It looked like he had found his mate.

Holding her hands in his, he stared at her in astonishment, an effect of the mating bond.

He led through the crowded floor and presented her to me as per pack norms.

“Alpha Lucas, this is my mate,” he said bowing together with his mate.

“What is your name?,” I asked the she-wolf.

“My name is Amelia, Alpha. I am the daughter of the beta of the crescent pack,” she replied.

“Hmm, a good match.,” Boris said.

“Do you wish to be mated to my beta?”I asked.

“Yes,” she replied almost immediately.

“Well then, welcome to the blood moon pack,” I said.

“Thank you, Alpha,”

I nodded in reply.

I made my way outside to the open field to get away from the crowd of wolves especially my beta and his new mate who looked like they wanted to start the mating process right away. Taking a short stroll through the fields, I suddenly perceived a sweet scent; a mixture of roses and vanilla. The scent was impossible to resist so I followed the scent with my nose, determined to find out where it was coming from.

Boris had become more restless than ever probably curious to find out where such a sweet scent was coming from.

Suddenly, a brown-haired girl wearing an apron came into my line of sight. She was carrying a tray of cupcakes with icing sugar smeared on her forehead. Even with the exhaustion clearly on her face, Boris still found her beautiful.

It all clicked as soon as she neared me, the scent was coming from her.

“Mate,” Boris said as he took control of my body making the girl to drop her tray in shock.

No, this cupcake-carrying girl can not be my mate, she looked so fragile and weak and Boris already loves her but I don't.

This stupid mate bond.

“I can't sense her wolf,” Boris said to me.

So my alleged mate isn't a wolf. This isn't happening.

I walked towards her as she still stood in one place probably out of shock or fear.

“What is your name wolf?” I asked.

“R…rose sir” she stuttered while bowing her head as she couldn't meet my eyes.

“What are you doing with that?”I asked.

She looked at me in confusion.

I pointed to the tray of cupcakes on the ground. She looked down to where I was pointing and immediately began to panic.

“I am going to get in so much trouble.,” she said as she tried to dust off sand from the cupcakes on the ground and place them back on the tray.

She dashed away to the hall and got lost in the sea of wolves dancing on the floor.

“Our mate is so beautiful,” said Boris.

I quickly pushed him away from my line of thoughts and made my way back to the hall determined to find out more about my newly found mate.