Chapter 6: A selection of dresses

Aurora's POV

"Lili, what are you doing out here?", A young dark haired girl came bouncing up to us. "Ellie, this is Aurora. Aurora this is my little sister, Ellie", the Prince introduced us. "It's nice to meet you", I bowed. "Ugh, don't do that", she giggled, wrapping her arms around me in a hug. 

I stood there akwardly, unsure how to respond. 

"Father is looking for you. He's upset you are blocking his mind-linnk", Ellie said, turning towards her brother. "Oops. I didn't realize that was him", Prince Liam winced. "I'll see you at the preambular ball", he told me, before leaving me alone with his sister. 

"So, if my brother has taken a liking to you, you must be special", she smiled brightly. "I don't know about that", my nervousness obvious. "I do", she chirped, taking my hand in hers. "I've never met a witch before", she didn't sound disgusted, instead intrigued. 

"I'm barely that, my powers are mundane", I muttered. "Still really cool", her smile was as bright as her ocean blue eyes. The longer I stared at her the more I noticed the similarities between her and her brother. She continued my tour through the gardens. "So, you are part of a pack?", she asked. 

"Yeah. Silver Ridge", I answered, with a soft nod "I didn't know they had a witch. Why did they bring you? If you don't mind me asking", she inquired gently. I debated whether I could tell her the truth or not. It felt like I could. Like she is safe, like her brother. 

"The Beta, he is my father", I muttered. She peered at me in surprise. "No way. I would've never thought", she chuckled. 

"So, do you have a dress picked out for this evening?", she asked. Her cheer was a beautiful relief. "Uh, no. I don't have one", I answered. "Well, we have to change that", her optimism was contagious. I could feel joy stirring in my chest. 

Liam's POV

'Are you aware that Aurora does not have a dress for this evening?', Ellie's sweet little voice pinged through my head, as I sat in this boring 'future' Alpha meeting. 'I did not. Thank you for telling me, little sis. I'll handle it', I told her, as I stared at Trent's bitch ass, as he held his head up high like he was something special. 

His father sat next to him, Beta Lance took his stance behind the two. What kind of father doesn't make sure his daughter has to the proper attire she needs?

'Rhonda, I need you to put together a selection of dresses, size 7. I'll stop by soon', I mind-linked the Kingdom's seamstress. 'Yes, your highness', she replied. 

"Training will be mandatory for all attending contestants every day until the first assessment", my father's voice continued. All I wanted was to be out of here. Now I have a dress to pick out and deliver, all because my mate's father is a piece of shit. Zeus and I stir in our anger. 

My leg bounces impatiently as father drags on. 

Trent must have felt me burning a hole in the side of his head, because his eyes met mine. Zeus came to the surface, showing him a glimpse of the eyes he stared into earlier when he tried to take an innocent life just to hurt my mate. 

His eyes grew wide with recognition. That's right, little boy. You've landed yourself on a particularily nasty list of mine. 

"The Kingdom grounds are open to roam to you and your guests. We just ask that you follow the Kingdom rules", my father announced, dismissing us. By now, we only have two hours left until the ball. 

The briefing took up most of our time. 'Are you still with Aurora?', I mind-linked Ellie, as I headed to the seamstress. 'No. She wanted to go for a walk alone. She took a trail in the woods', she answered me. 

'She probably went to find the fawn', Zeus grinned, making my features match his. 'I hope she does', I added.