Are You My Mate?

Chapter 25

  * I don't tell Dean that I wont be seeing him before the ceremony because I figured he'd be too busy to see me anyways. I pack a little bag of important things for my trip and I leave it hidden in my closet. I can't go to Italy in a dress so I'll quickly change before I go. (I guess I could but I would stick out like a sore thumb) 

 I wanted Nelson and Maggie to help me to choose a dress, but they were busy getting ready themselves. They promised to make sure to meet me there. (Both of them were hoping to find mates and I'm pretty sure so many other wolves were hoping the same)

I go to my parents closet to find a dress that I saw one day when me and Dean were looking for something of my dads that he could wear. It was a beautiful burgundy lace, halter dress with the back out that came a just  above my knees. 

It was a little tighter than I like, but Nelson would have said that it was perfect. (He may have even smacked my butt) Something he had started to do to me and Maggie when our butts looked 'right'. (His words not mine) 

I chose something of my mom's because no one has ever seen me in this dress and it is perfect for this occasion. I was also hoping that she'd send me some luck. (I'll consider anything right now to help me, even making a deal with a witch like a certain mermaid)

 I let my long tight curls hang loosely and I put on a pair of my moms black stiletto heels. For make up I only put on a nude lip gloss and mascara then I quickly leave out the door because I'm late. 

I had Nelson and Maggie to meet me at the entrance, so that they could pull me inside if I lost the courage, but I felt like I was being driven. (By who or what I don't know) Maybe it was because I wanted my mate to finally be mine and I was losing hope that he could do it on his own. (Nelson did say that he needed a push, maybe seeing me like this will help him to choose me) 

Nelson happily escorts me in and he walks me over to an empty chair close to Alpha Lawrence, I assume it's for me. He smiles at me and I return his smile as I pretend not to notice anyone watching. Although I can't help but feel Deans eyes burning through my skin. 

Nelson bows and gives my hand a kiss before he leaves and I smile nervously hoping Dean can control himself. Nelson seems to make him angry even though it's obvious he isn't interested in me. 

 I try making conversation with an older lady sitting next to me and I hear people whispering, wondering if I'm some exotic princess here to represent a far away pack. (Do they not recognize me?)

I barely eat because I can't stop stealing glances at Dean and he doesn't he the fact that he's looking at me. He may be upset that I didn't see him.

 A few wolves ask me to dance but I say no and pretend to be under the weather. (Dean would have a fit) Alpha Lawrence laughed and said that it was because we were like cousins. (He has no idea that he's just being a jealous mate)

I tried to wash as much of his smell off of me as I could in the shower and I wore a stronger perfume, so I smell like I may have just given him a small hug. I am more likely to smell like Nelson and Maggie than him right now. 

"May I have this dance?" asks Nelson with his signature smirk. "You know I can't say no to you" I say as I give him my hand. We don't dance too close but Dean kept promising to kill him the next time they cross paths. Nelson was all smiles and I laughed as he dipped me. (I know he was doing all of this to make Dean jealous) 

"Stop dancing with him now" "I can't just tell him to stop" "Why don't you dance with your Luna?" "Please Deni," I look at him and I nod. "Thank you baby" he says with a smile. "Dean wants us to stop dancing'' I say as I look at Nelson to see if he'll listen. 

"Every guy here, especially Dean, wishes they could be me" says Nelson with a smirk. I smile and roll my eyes at him. "You're terrible" I say as I playfully smack his arm. "Just wait they'll hate me even more now" He dips me and kisses my cheek after I come up.

"Why are you so bad sometimes?" I ask as I shake my head and try not to smile too big. "You know he loves to be extra" says Maggie as she hugs us after walking over.  

"Deni you look amazing" links Dean as I stand in the corner talking with Maggie and Nelson. "Thank you" I say as I look at him and I'm not surprised to see that he's staring at me. I'm sort of happy he was able to control his wolf after he growled I just knew he was going to fight with Nelson. 

His mom was panicked and Alpha Lawrence was looking rather suspicious at us. (All of this is your mates plan) I think to myself. How I wish I could tell him. 

Now that I think about it, it would a lifesaver because then everyone would know. As I plan to walk out a tall gentleman walks in front of me. At first I think he will ask me to dance but he only greets me and shakes my hand. I give him a friendly smile and then I excuse myself.

"Deni baby who was that?!" asks Dean as he turns me around. "I don't know some Alpha Korvik or something" I say as I look around to see if anyone notices him talking to me. "What did he say,?" "Only his name" I say as I try not to smile at his jealousy.  

 "Ladies and gentlemen, we are so happy that you could make it to our dear, one and only sons Alpha naming and mating ceremony!" says Luna Karen loud and clear and I can't help but feel like she's looking at me. 

"Come here Dean your Luna is waiting" "I'll see you later" I say as I turn to walk towards the exit. "I'm sleeping with you tonight in our room baby" "Really Dean?" I say as I stop in my tracks. I don't turn I only stand still. 

"Yes baby, so don't go far" "Okay" I say as start back walking. When I get to the exit I feel my heart breaking in two. I blocked out all that Luna Karen was saying as much as I could but I still know why we're all here. (Even though I'm here for different reasons than everyone else)

  I knew this would be hard but it's worse than I thought. Maggie and Nelson had followed me to the exit and we stood in the hall, just hugging and waiting for it to end so that we can go back in. 

"Are you okay beautiful?" asks Nelson and I nod with a little smile thankful for both of them. 

After Nelson peeps inside we go back in. I'm only going in to say goodnight and goodbye to a few people Dean being one of them. He won't know that this is goodbye for a while because I'd never leave, and he would definitely lock me in that room. 

I also owe a goodbye to Alpha Lawrence and my house keeper since showed up, I can also let her know that I'm leaving for a little while too or maybe I won't because she could tell Dean or someone else and then Dean would find out before I leave. I'll send her a letter in the mail.