The Alpha Is Mine

The rest of the dinner went by smoothly and I didn't say another word. In fact, I didn't listen to what was being said around the dinner table until I heard the word ball and I perked up. 

"Did I just hear you say ball?" Elena asked voicing my earlier thoughts and my father nodded. 

"We will be hosting a ball in a few days and there will be a lot of important guests in attendance.

 It is a good way to form new alliances with other packs," he said and Elena clapped in glee, "It has to go smoothly and I will not tolerate anyone or anything ruining it." He said the last part while looking directly at me but I kept my eyes straight on my food and didn't give him the satisfaction of seeing my fear.

 "Will all the neighboring Alphas be there?" Elena asked and this time it was Nick who replied.

"Of course they will be," he said, "And there is even the possibility that Alpha Lance is going to attend." 

"No way." Elena said voicing my disbelief and dad nodded with pride. Alpha Lance is one of the hardest people to get to. He keeps to himself and rarely ever attends functions. 

The fact that dad was able to get him to attend this one says a lot for our pack. 

"Well he didn't exactly say he was going to come." Nick interjected and I saw dad flash him a sour look and Elena's face fell, "He did RSVP and say he would attend if he is free."

 "And that is as good as a yes." 

Dad said firmly and I held back my snort. Anyone who has heard of Alpha Lance knows that the reply he gave is as good as a no. Dad seemed to sense the directions of my thoughts because he narrowed his eyes at me, 

"Do you have something to say Hayley?" I faced him and shook my head slightly but he wasn't letting down, 

"Do you think he'll come or not?" I stayed quiet for a few seconds debating my answer. Saying yes would mean disagreeing with Nick and saying no would mean disagreeing with dad; both of which are going to get me in trouble with dad. 

"I wouldn't know," I said finally, "I don't know the full story nor do I know Alpha Lance the way the both of you do so it would be impossible and unwise for me to have an opinion." 

"Smart girl." 

Dad said and I knew I had passed whatever messed up test he wanted to put me through. The men finally left to talk in dad's office and mum and Nina went to the living room to talk but before they left they ordered me to clear up the dishes. 

I was clearing up the table when I heard Elena on the phone. 

"Amy you will not believe what I just found out." She said and I rolled my eyes. She was talking to her best friend and huge bitch Amelia. 

"Daddy just told me that Alpha Lance is coming for the ball." There was silence before she spoke again, 

"I don't know when the ball is but can you imagine?" she squealed, 'He is going to take one look at me and fall madly in love and then we'll realize we're mates and he is going to take me away." 

This time I couldn't help my snort and I saw her freeze before she turned and noticed me by the wall, "I'll call you back Amy; I have to deal with a minor inconvenience." 

Wow so I'm a minor inconvenience now. She ended the call and whirled on me, "What are you looking at bitch?" she asked and I raised my hands in mock surrender. 

"I was just going back to my room." I made to go to my room but she stopped me. "Did you find what I said funny?" she asked, "What? You think that Alpha Lance is going to spare you a glance?" 

"I'm not interested in Alpha Lance," I said simply and she scoffed. "Then you're even a bigger fool than I thought." 

She deadpanned, "He is the hottest and not to mention the most powerful Alpha ever; he has the entire council in his pocket." "I don't care about power." 

"Of course you don't; since you were basically showered with It." she spat then took a calming breath and turned to me, "It doesn't matter anyway; Alpha Lance is going to fall in love with me and I will never have to see your horrible face again." 

"Good riddance." I muttered under my breath and she rolled her eyes at me. "I only have to tolerate you for a few more days then I will be the Luna of the most powerful pack in the world and you will be nothing but dirt under my shoes." 

"And what if this brilliant plan of yours doesn't work?" I asked and she frowned, "What if he isn't your mate? What if he's in love with someone else? What's going to happen then?"

 "Alpha Lance is mine." 

She growled, "And you would do well to remember it." She walked over to the dining table and tipped over the bowl of casserole, "Oopsie."

 I grit my teeth but didn't say a word and grabbed a rag to clean it up. I had knelt to the floor when she stepped in front of me and I forced my eyes up to her. "Oh and Hayley," she began,

 "You should probably start practicing calling me Luna Elena because that is what I am going to be within the next week." 

She gave me a wicked smile and a small wave and sauntered off. 

You know a part of me actually hopes that she is Alpha Lance's mate; that way I will never have to see her horrible face again but another more quiet part of me hopes that she isn't so I can see the look of defeat and utter shame on her face when she realizes.