the union ball

Haven's POV

I needed to know what was going on because most of the time, it would result to me getting more punishments.

Going to my usual spot that had a bit of an opening so I could see and hear a bit, I remained as silent as I could as I tried to see what was going on through the woods on the floor.

“What brings you here alpha George”?

Dad asked and I finally understood why dad quickly hid me. Alpha George was a pretty peaceful alpha and if there was no need for it, he didn't allow violence within the pack especially not within families.

Since Dad was one of his trusted elders, of course he couldn't let alpha George see me like this as it would get him in crazy trouble.

“I'm sorry to bother you when you should be out having fun and hunting with your daughters”.

He said and I swallowed as the word hunting was very traumatizing.

My dad smiled and shook his head.

“My girls are pretty tired tonight. Haven is already asleep”.

He said and I couldn't help but admire how he lied so effortlessly with such a believing smile plastered on his face.

“Alright, I won't take much of your time then”.

He said and my dad nodded.

“I'm actually here concerning the upcoming Union Ball”.

He said. This was a ball held every midyear in each pack as every werewolf who didn't have a mate yet would gather and try to find their mate. This was one of the days where packs entwined and came together to find their mates in a general spot and this year, it is going to be held in our pack, the Golden pack.

I looked at my dad and he looked so attentive.

“Is something wrong with the preparations”?

Dad asked but the alpha shook his head.

“No, not that. This year, we're having someone very important joining us and every family with daughters who are of age but haven't found their mates yet have to present their selves to him”.

He explained and I grew curious to know who this important figure was.

“Who…”

My dad asked and the alpha went silent for a while before he spoke.

“Alpha Urian Klaus”.

He said and my eyes immediately opened wide as I gasped in shock.

I immediately used my hand to cover my mouth but became unstable and fell from the stool I was standing on, drawing the attention of the people up.

“What was that”?

Alpha George asked and I knew I was in big trouble.

“It's nothing, my cat gets really noisy in the basement sometimes".

Raven quickly jumped in and the place fell silent for a while.

I tried not to make any noise at all and even though my body was hurting like crazy, I still stood up and went back to listen.

Yes I was gifted with immortality but my ability to heal was very slow. If anything, my immortality was nothing but a curse.

“As I was saying, alpha Urian will be attending this year. This will be the first time he ever attends the union Ball and he is determined to get a mate here, fated or not”.

He said and my dad nodded in understanding.

“I need you to pick one of your daughters and introduce her to him”.

He said and my dad looked at him in shock.

“My daughters”?

He asked and smiled nervously.

“My daughter's just clocked nineteen, they are still young and don't need mates yet. Especially not one who is not their fated”.

He said and alpha George nodded.

“I understand you want to protect them, but this is an order Micheal. If you don't choose one, you'll have to put both of them on the line and let fate play it's game”.

He said and I could see dad bend his head for a long time before he raised his head to look at alpha George.

“Don't worry, I'll make sure Haven is there”.

As soon as he said that, my eyes opened wide.

Truly, I wasn't sure what I was expecting.

Alpha Urian was known for his heartless and dangerous nature. He is a lycan and also the supreme alpha, so it would be more weird if he wasn't an evil ass motherfucker. I knew he wouldn't pick Raven, but seeing how he is willing to give me up to a monster just like that… broke me.

I came down from the stool as though I had lost all the will to listen and I went to lay on the tiny bed in the basement.

I began to pray and hope that he wouldn't choose me.

Alpha Urian is thirty two years old and still has no mate. If he is trying so hard to get a mate, it only means he is trying to get an heir.

In other words, he isn't really interested in finding a mate, he just needs a breeder. With all the stories I've heard so far, it's better to be sold as a slave than be a breeder for a lycan.

They'd have you give birth to pups for them and if you are lucky, they will keep you around till you die on your own if not, you get to be torn into pieces by the man who has slept with you over and over again just for the fun of it.

I tried not to think about it. Thinking about how weak I am, there is a high chance he won't even look at me and go for a much prettier and stronger werewolf.

I was still trying to console myself when I heard the door to the basement open up. I immediately sat up and my dad walked towards me in hurried steps as he slapped me hard on my already aching face.

“You're very lucky he didn't notice anything if not, I would have killed you until you didn't have the strength to come back again”.

He said and I swallowed but remained as silent as possible, trying not to piss him off any further.

He moved closer and looking at him, I shuddered. He looked exactly like I would envision the devil… terrifying as fuck.

“Pray with all your might that alpha Urian chooses you or I swear to the moon goddess, it will be the beginning of a nightmare you can never get away from”.