Chapter 105

**GWEN**

There was something definitely going on in the pack that I was not aware of.

The night before the day of the ball, Ashton was nowhere to be found. I expected him to be around as he had been scarce these few days. It was either he was in one meeting or the other, or off to train with the horses. He was never around.

I dismissed it easily mostly as I was often fatigued at the end of the day myself and as soon as my head hit my pillows, I was off to Lalalaland. But each time I woke up in the middle of the night or in the morning, I could tell he was never going in my room. Kora confirmed this yesterday when I inquired from her if she had seen my mate and her response had been a fierce 'NO'.

"Your Highness," Kora came into view from the wardrobe, bearing a shimmering turquoise gown intricately woven with diamonds from head to toe. From the waist went down on a smooth fishy slope that I was sure when I wore it, would magnify my waistline. One couldn't help but stare open-mouthed