Chapter 12
Ashira's POV
Just before I was feeling pity over Ava, now I feel agitated. Angry. Almost frustrated. I cannot live another year being afraid that danger might find me! I need my damn mate now!
I need my wolf to know where she belongs so I won't be stolen! I don't want to be stolen!
"Ohh... I guess your mate's not here too, River girl." Nick said with a pitying voice. That's my cue to step out of there and walked to where Ava is.
"Sucked, huh?" I said to Ava. Not looking at her, just hearing her sobs and heavy sighs. I'm far from crying, I am furious.
I needed to find my mate and for all times, he figured to be away now or even dead!
"I hoped for him." Ava cried once again. Hard sobs now, trying to control and make a loud sound.
I sighed. If only I can tell him how blessed she is still then I am.
"Don't worry. You'll find him soon."
"That depends," she cried again, now sounding a bit childish. "If he does not die before that time comes!"
I chose to be silent. She has a point but for me, if her mate will be dead soon or even now, she's lucky she hasn't met him. Or else she won't survive that blow.
Having the mate bond is like being gifted with another life, another wave of feelings and happiness. Losing them, it's better to be dead.
"Excuse me. Those who didn't find their mates tonight may go back to the guesthouse or enjoy the rest of the party." A She-Wolf attends to us and gave an apologetic smile before turning her back on us.
We're five in counts, all failed to meet our mate tonight.
"I'll stay." One said.
"Me, too. Might as well enjoy the night."
Ava wiped her tears and crinkle her nose. "I'll enjoy this then." She said.
I smiled at her slowly building confidence again.
"Their Alpha is not around, right? I didn't see him." One girl noticed.
Not only do I notice it, even them. I'm thinking of how irresponsible the Alpha is for running away and leaving tradition like this.
"Yeah. I'll wait for him, maybe he's mine!" One girl chirped and I can't help but raise my brows. It's not wrong, what she says. But if they already knew the Alpha left his responsibility, then why dream of having a mate like that?
Every girl with me scattered and start doing what they want to do. They eat or get a drink or dance with their shemales. Ava also stand on her feet and asked me if I'll like to eat. I humbly denied, feeling far from hungry.
Ava went to the food table and take her time thinking about what she should have.
I felt someone tap me on my shoulders. I turn around and saw Nick's beaming smile.
"Oh, hey," I said smiling back at him.
"Someone's broken-hearted." He teased. I rolled my eyes at him, my smiles fading fast. He became too friendly with me though he just met me earlier.
I wonder if he's just warm to people or is it my 'stealer' magnetizing male wolves.
"Shut up." I snorted and lightly punched his arm. That's so unladylike to do now while wearing all this make-up and dress.
He laughed, amused by my misery.
"You got issues," I said, my lips flat. Seriously?
Well, if I'm like the rest of the She-Wolves tonight, then failing to have my mate is just meh. But I'm in the matter of life and death. Not literally but yeah, death.
He laughed again. I rolled my eyes and looked around. We're attracting audiences because of his noise. I scowled at him and widened my eyes, making him stop laughing.
"Sorry. Nobody spoke to me that way, a female, I mean."
"You're being too friendly with me." I raised one brow as I said that. In my pack, no one except Lucy wants to be around me. And his action now makes me question it.
"I am? Well, you're not hard to be with." He shrugged. "What are your plans now that you're broken?" He grinned playfully. I rolled my eyes again decided to ignore his teasing.
"I'll probably go back to the guesthouse. I'm not a party person."
He grunts probably hates my plan.
"You'll waste the evening that way. Come, dance with me." He offered his hand and I just looked at it. He seems nice, Nick. But not my type.
"You're not my type," I said, ignoring his hand. He laughed hard at my words.
"And now you're being hard to be with. Come, I'm not into you either." He said half-laughing making my brows raise.
He then sighed and snatched my hand, pulling me on the dance floor. Soft music was played, perfect for slow dancing.
He snaked his arms on my waist, pulling me closer to his body. I rolled my eyes again, feeling uncomfortable with all the eyes lingering at us.
"How does it feel to dance with the Beta?" He playfully said, full of his self-confidence again.
"My Dad is a Beta. You do not affect me at all." I grinned when his face got knotted, hating how I destroy his confidence easily.
"Not from the strongest pack though." He grinned. I just laughed at how he tried to pull himself up again. I didn't argue with him at that one. He's probably stronger than Eric and Cruz.
"What's your name by the way?"
"I'm surprised you'd ask." I laughed. He has got angry with me, whined at me, joked around me, and told me a secret yet he hasn't asked my name but now.
He chuckled. "I forgot to."
"Ashira," I said, smiling.
"You look good toni—"
His words were cut off when a loud growl from upstairs took everyone's attention. From the sound of it, it was from someone powerful. Powerful enough to make everyone's tail tucked and shaking. I got scared too only a slightness, my wolf is too confident right now that I seem to be less affected by it.
We looked up but before we could see who's up there, a man fell on his feet in front of us. Making a perfect dismount. I watched as he bent his knees to support his weight from the impact.
I was welcomed by a pair of deep red eyes, my senses getting all flared up. He's an Alpha. My Alpha!
"Mate!" My wolf joyed! I want to be relieved as well but his anger starts cowering on me. I can feel myself shaking.