04

Emery’s POV

I stood in front of the mirror, starring at my reflection. The black gown I wore was beautiful, no doubt. It has a flattering sweetheart neckline that adds a touch of romance, with the off-shoulder sleeves that enhance the elegance, providing a touch of allure. The fitted bodice transitions into a flowing A-line skirt, making it comfortable to move with the back opened down to my waist and revealing my flawless back skin.

My long brunette hair was tied into a bun with some strands falling down and my curves just like before.

Funny how me and my sister have the same body, but people find her more attractive the most. I stopped starring at my reflection and cascaded down the stairs as my legs took me to the road, and I entered a taxi heading to the pack house.

My mother has been busy doing one thing or another ever since she came back, and I asked her to tag along with me, which she refused.

For some odd reasons, she doesn’t seem to go to any of these parties because she never likes it, but I think it’s more than that.

My mind couldn’t help but wonder off to an earlier event. After Sunny’s mate came to pick her up, I left to the infirmary and learned that my mother had left already.

Heading home, the first thing that welcomed me was my sister and her mate sucking on each other's lips like their lives depended on it. I looked around, but my mom was out of sight. They noticed my presence, and they turned at me as their eyes met mine.

“Sorry,” I said blatantly, walking past them when I heard his voice.

“Emery?”

I cranked my neck in his direction and saw him walking towards me. Three buttons of his shirt were down, revealing some part of his chiseled chest with bite kisses all over it. I forced myself to look down instead to stop myself from thinking too much.

“Look at me!”

It was more like a command, which I obeyed. He was taller than me, so I had to look up at me. He raised his hands and placed it on my left cheek, letting it stay for a minute as a frown found my face.

What’s he doing?

“I guessed it’s confirmed already,” Beta James said, walking back, and I immediately understood what he did.

He just touched me for confirmation, and I didn’t feel the tingles or sparks, just anger. So I indeed felt my sisters feeling, cursed this twins bond.

“I’m not your mate, and you aren’t my mate, which is totally confirmed already; I apologize for the way I touched you,” he said, grabbing Emilia back into his arms.

I couldn’t stare at them anymore, so I ran upstairs to bury myself in my bed, crying my eyes out. A big mockery I made of myself. Why did I feel it…

The universe, the moon goddess, and my pack all hate me. Now I’ve lost hope in searching for my mate. I just don’t want to be mated to anyone anymore. I just want to go over the human’s world and enjoy.

I’ve always wondered what it’s like to be there, how it’s like to love a human... it’s going to be lovely because I’ve heard how romantic they’re.

By this time tomorrow, I’m out of the pack for good. Going to start my life afresh, and when I’m married with kids, I will bring my family here to see my hometown.

“Ma’am we’re at the pack house,” The driver said, and I smiled, paying him before getting down from the car.

The packhouse was bustling with different cars everywhere. Today is going to be a big day, and I can’t wait for it to end.

“Emery?” Sunny's cheerful voice called me out as she ran towards me.

Can she never not run?, I laughed.

“I’ve been waiting outside for you, you look so so so so so so beautiful, baby,” she screamed, forcing me to cover my ears.

“You too, Sunny.” She wore a short red dress that stopped below her thighs, revealing her goddess long legs. Her brown hair was combed neatly as it fell on her shoulders, covering her exposed back, not to mention her cute and pretty face. Gush, my friend is so beautiful, and Gamma Lucas will be so grateful to have her as his mate.

“Let’s go in, the place is just so full that I bet you’re the last person coming in” She said making me laugh.

We walked into the packhouse, and woah! The entire place is full, unlike yesterday. Gold Mist Pack is one of the most popular packs in North Central. We’re populated compared to other minor packs and each year they keep renovating the packhouse to make it bigger for things like this.

Everyone was dressed beautifully in different colored dresses, and I noticed that I’m the only one in a black dress. Was there a color of the day, and I wasn’t informed?.

Sunny led me to a table where the alpha’s, beta’s, gamma's, and their mates with other high-ranking wolves were seated. It was a large round table with chairs surrounding it as drinks and food were on it while they all chatted happily.

I pulled her back, almost getting to where they were with a frown.

“What are you doing?” I whispered, glancing at them briefly.

“Trust me and just follow me,” Sunny said as she pulled me closer.

“Love,” She called her mate, jumping on his arms as he wrapped his arms around her, kissing her softly.

“Good evening, Alpha, Luna, Beta, and Gammas.” I greeted the people I knew around the table with my head bowed slightly.

“Emery.” They called in respect.

“Emery,” Luna Alicia called me with a smile on her face.

“Luna,” I called back with a bow.

“It’s been long since I’ve seen you, how’re you doing?”

“I’m fine, Luna,” It wasn’t a surprise that the Luna was checking on me. This is who she was and how she has always been: lovely, sweet, and kind.

“Emery, Meet Alpha Bruce of Silver Mist Pack, Alpha Lincoln, Beta Lawrence…” She started introducing them to me, and I immediately knew what she was doing—helping me find my mate.

“It’s an honor to meet you all, milords,” I said, accepting their handshake one by one and getting to the last, my stomach tied up into a knot, and the same urge that forced me to say the word ‘Mate’ was begging to be set loose.

I quickly pulled back in shock when a girl brushed past me, rushing to him. “Mate!” She shouted.

My eyes narrowly moved to Emilia, who was at the table, and she had a frown on. She saw it too, she knows I felt it, I felt the bond, but it just wasn’t mine but that of someone else. What’s wrong with me?

I removed my eyes from her, and it fell on Beta James, who was starring at me in some strange way, making my inner tighten. Geez Emery, what are you doing? They can smell your dirty arousal.

Bowing at them again, I turned around and squired from their present without saying anything to Sunny. Guess she brought me to the table to find my mate too.

My legs found the dancing floor instead, but I wasn’t going to dance. My dirty mind got me on this one, as my body wasn’t relaxed.

I needed to be touched, but why? I don’t have a mate yet.

Suddenly the music stopped as everywhere was silent, and I knew Alpha Roland was also about to say something.

But nothing came, no talks, no sound, no music, nothing…nothing, just people around me in the hall. All of a sudden, the hairs in my body spranged up in acknowledgement to something as my heart raced loudly against my ribcage.

My stomach tied into a deep knot as butterflies danced all around. Cold yet soft shivers ran down my spine as I felt the pull, a strong one, in-fact much stronger than anything. I felt drawn to someone, and I immediately knew it wasn’t from me, but still, I swept my head around in other to see who found their mate, but it landed on the unfamiliar face of a man in front of me.

His side lip stretched slightly into a smile as we both stared at each other, and I swear….I swear I heard him mutter the word….

“Mate”

Holy heavens! My mate is here….!!

But now no human world for me…fuck