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Trin's POV

I hope the news is true.

This is it! If I see Alpha Bowen of the Stone Pack tonight at the everbright ball, I can already die as a happy she-wolf!

I do not know why I have this long standing infatuation on him.

It was as if I was born to love him. My parents are very supportive about this, in fact, they have been encouraging me to meet the alpha and to win his heart, especially that he is mate-less until now.

I do not care about my true mate, as Alpha Bowen is all I desired.

I sound like an obsessed 19 year old teen, but I do not care. He is going to be mine.

The ball is just as expected, elegant and highly attended. How in the world will I find the alpha now with all these people?

"Trin," my father pulled my arm, "precious, do not mess up tonight. This may be your only chance to meet Alpha Bowen."

"Remember what the witch has taught you on how to get the attention of men. It will really do our family the honor if you become the luna of Stone Pack, darling. Do not remove your lucky bracelet! Smile and compliment him a lot!" My mother added pressure.

"Fine, fine! Just leave me alone now. I do not want to appear like a child being chaperoned by her parents. I am a grown lady. Let me do my own magic." I turned and left them.

Men kept throwing lustful looks toward me. I liked being desired but it is not them whom I crave.

Where are you my gorgeous, Alpha?

As I moved towards the center of the ballroom I smelled vetiver. No! This cannot happen! If my true mate is here tonight and it is not Alpha Bowen, I'd rather die. I cannot have any other man. I only want him.

The scent gets stronger and stronger. And the world froze for a fraction of time.

It's him! Alpha Bowen. My mate! Fuck, yeah!!!

I could cry right now. Oh my moon goddess, what joy!

Alpha Bowen threw me a lustful look like the other men. Oh my heart! Yes, my love, you can look all you want. Soon, you'll touch me too and more. I am getting wet down there. I can just imagine lewd things with my beau-Bowen!

But suddenly he looked conflicted. He kept throwing looks at me and at another she-wolf in blue gown. I had to admit she is stunning, but hey! Back off from my mate, bitch in blue!

"Mate." He said to the other girl.

"Mate?" He asked me.

What the hell? Is he asking me? Seriously, what the hell now?

Sara's POV

"Pappy, you look handsome! Are you sure you are up for this ball?" I held my 95 year old grand father's arm as I lead him towards the car.

"I will not miss this for the world. This may be my last chance to see the alpha king and luna queen.

I am also going because that is the only way I can force you to attend as well.

Who knows maybe this is the night you finally meet your mate.

" Pappy sounded too hopeful. We continued the talk in the car.

"Pappy, I am 22 and I am starting to believe I have no mate. And maybe I could be fine with it."

"That's rubbish child! You have a mate and he will be wonderful. A dutiful daughter, a devoted sister, and a caring grandchild like you surely got the moon goddess's favor." Pappy consoled.

"Yeah, so perfect that I was not able to help and save any of them." I lamented.

I will carry this guilt all my life. My sister died when she was just six.

My parents lived half-a-life after her death.

Nothing I did, ever comforted them. They died just two months ago and that's when I decided to relocate from the south to the north and live with my only living relative at Sapphire Pack, my Pappy.

"I will say it one more time. Their death is not your fault. Honey, you have to forgive yourself at some point. You are young. Live." He beseeched.

"I could probably forgive myself someday but never that monstrous alpha! I will never forgive that cold-hearted man. And just thinking he will be at the everbright ball tonight boils my blood!" I growled.

"Sara, honey, promise me you will not do anything stupid at the ball tonight. Promise me or my heart will not be at ease." Pappy pleaded.

"Of course, Pappy! I am not a brainless child, you are my top concern. If ever I see that despicable alpha I will avoid him at all cost. I will just strangle his neck in my mind." I kid around making my Pappy laugh.

We arrived kind of late already. Pappy immediately left my side to approach the alpha king and luna queen. I marveled at the place. I have never seen so many handsome and beautiful werewolves in my life. So this is the infamous everbright ball!

A cute gentleman held out his hand as an invitation to dance and I accepted. He was charming, I would give him that, but too young for my liking. I politely thanked him for the wonderful dance and strolled off.

I was smelling freshly baked scones and I am hypnotized. I followed the scent and curiously it is leading me to the center of the ball room. Ah, a server may be handing scones on a tray to the guests there. I will find you, my mouth watering pastry!

So close....

I went rigid when I saw where the scent is coming off from.

No! Moon goddess cannot be serious right now! This is not real!

"Mate." He said to me.

"Mate?" He asked another girl. What is going on?

I wanted to murder him right there and there but I remembered Pappy. I wanted to scream to the moon goddess that this isn't funny! How can I be mates with the very man who hit the last nail on my sister's coffin? He can shove all the lenkacea in his a$s!

I glanced at him with a mix of disdain and disbelief.

I snapped back from my world of denial when he shouted!

"Who dares deceive me? I will not be tricked! One of you is an imposter!" Alpha Bowen is seething with anger.