A glass of wine

Lukrezia

I sat in my bed, remembering last night, it was the rehearsal dinner and all the attended guests were here to celebrate the groom and bride, I wore a long beige and gold dress with embroideries all over it with straps hanging low on my arms.

 it showed my broad shoulders and my neck, I sat in the room getting ready for the dinner, my hair was curled in loss waves, with two strands pulled back, I went with long gold earring with hanging shimmering straps and a simple bracelet to match it.

My makeup was light and mainly nude, the only exception was the winged eyeliner that made my sleepy eyes the star of the show, with soft gold eye color and pinkish nude my look was done, I looked at myself in my reflection and I was pretty amazed, I looked good, my gaze fell down my neck and I saw the empty spot on my neck were my mate should one day mark me, I felt my heart hurting at the memories that flashed in front of my eyes, it was this very same place I was rejected in three years ago, but the connection never completed to begin with, he just refused me for a reason he refused to say.

 I was glad to hear he refused to come his mother and Justin’s wife were sisters which made him Adeline's cousin, since his mother got killed he changed, his aura changed, his whole presence changed. His aura became dark, I had to give him a slack his mother death was catastrophic, since his uncle found out about his existence and that he will never have a child of his own as a punishment from Selene for killing his alpha, most importantly his brother, the rumors went crazy of the usurper alpha of the black rose pack.

I came back to the reality as Ade knocked the door, she went in and looked at me, she was in a long baby pink dress dread with golden flowers embroidery around the waist with a heart cut and mesh straps that came off her back, she walked in and looked at me “you looking fucking gorgeous Luka” she said, I replied standing up fixing my dress as I stand ”so are you Ade”, another knock on the door came made Ade turn and her heart skipped a beat.

I looked at her as she watch spencer walking through the door, he had trimmed his beard a bit and wore a dark blue tuxedo, with a wall shirt underneath and a golden necklace on his neck, he looked at his mate fascinated by her beauty and then looked at me, “ you can keep looking at her I do not need your attention” I shout back, he smirked and Ade hand became sweaty in mine, I looked at her and I was a bit amused by her change, she let go of my hand and walked to her mate, their eyes holding one another, he looked at me for a moment as I could feel I had to leave the room for their own use, he looked at me and said “dad is looking for you sky”

“Really, I thought you just came to check on me” I replied emphasizing on me, he chuckled and walked closer to me, still holding Ade hand in his "how are you feeling?"  "I am good, just because I am back in galleria does not mean I will drop dead of heartache"

Lie, the minute my foot stepped at this place my heart ached remembering the pain of one certain December night…

I looked him in the eye and walked away from them, I needed to breath, my heart ached seeing them happy and in love, I envied them so much, never that I was going to admit.

I walked down the hall and got out of the small villa preferring to walk to galleria, like for real it was a four minutes’ walk

I took a shal and headed out not waiting for the in love couple, my twin had to excuse himself from the wedding since he had business at last minute and promised to be back as soon as he could, the youngest was all for party and celebrating, he was involved in the organizing and the celebration, he had a talent of throwing the best parties around and boy he was good.

I reached galleria and went inside, the place was lighted and beautifully decorated, the dinner would have started at nine quiet late but since the palace was far, Guests needed time to arrive,

The aroma was a mix of food scents and wine, yes wine I needed a glass of wine, I walked to the bar and ordered one glass “hector, a glass of chambrolé” hector was one of our friends and the future delta, he took care of the bar in Galleria and the winery. He looked at me and was frozen for a second, “wow you look… amazing” he said, his eyes roaming my body, I was quiet used of males giving me the treatment but they would not do much except one man…

I looked at him “ thank you hector, now my glass please," he chuckled and filled me a glass, I took it and nodded to him, and walked out I did not want my parents to see me drinking, I was not a drinker but if I did it means I am not at my best.

 it was then it hit me, a scent of wet rain and wild roses, a scent I have not smelled in years, my heart skipped a bit and my wolf was alerted, then it disappeared, I held the glass of wine and walked to the balcony, yes fresh air but I need a refill, I walked back to the bar and refilled my glass, hector was eating me with his eyes flickering from my lips to my neck, he did not find his mate yet, but he was ready to get me in that moment, I thought of the possibility as it presented itself but I pushed it away and asked him to refill, he did and I walked away, it was then I sensed an intensive gaze of possessiveness on me, I looked around but found no one, I ignored and walked to the balcony.

 I opened the door and held the glass to my mouth taking a sip, as the scent came to my nose again, I froze in place, he was here, behind me.

I did not want to turn; I felt my heart beating impossibly fast, he started closing the gap between us and he was now so close the glass shaking in my hand I turned, he was here he held my scarf in his hand he walked close putting it on my shoulders he looked at me, the cup in my hand shaking what was he doing here.

He smiled at me as he putted the scarf on my shoulders and smiled at me   “you should not be drinking much, the night just started” his voice vibrating in my core making my heart stop for a second, he was here, Adrian Romano was here