Sophia walked into the ballroom looking beautiful as always. She had her hair packed in ponytail style with the tip curly. She adorned herself with the bracelet given to her by her mother and the dress that came with the invite. It was a black slick dress with a center parting at the bottom end of the dress with what seemed like handles on the top. As she walked into the ballroom she could hear whispers of her name being mentioned by the onlookers, She was going to be their queen so there was no surprise when she reads envy in the eyes of some of the females, who she knows if given a chance would rip her limb from limb. The ballroom was decorated with portraits and artifacts of Kings before Hector. At the center of the ballroom stood a ring-like stage with chains used as demarcation and light music playing in the background. They watched as she glided towards Adina who she spotted immediately she walked in. Adina's invitation came in a red dress. She wore her hair loose which happens only on rear occasions. she considered it unwarrior-like.
"Can I steal the lady for some minutes?" Sophia said to the dark young man who was trying to woo Adina. who obviously couldn't read the expression on Adina's face, she was not interested.
"You came," Adina said seconds after the young man focused his attention on the redhead who stood behind Adina.
"I had to. I couldn't bare to live you hanging, also yulu told me what the hunger game is all about. They would be biting and clawing but not at us." She chuckled.
Hector sat at top of the ballroom where his seat was positioned, he couldn't keep his eyes off Sophia since she walked into the ballroom on the dress he hand-picked for her, he knew it would fit her he had no idea how but he knew it would fit. She was speaking to the one who came with her from home, something bothers her he could read her expression he tries using his wolf-kin sense of hearing but the music in the background wouldn't let him. Hector declared the occasion open after which Kyle read the rules of engagement while stealing glances at Adina.
Two men in Black robes walked into the ring like a stage that stood in the middle of the hall. They had with them weapons and ammunition that could aid them in winning the fight.
"Are they to wrestle to death?" Sophia asked yulu who came in while Kyle read the rules of engagement.
"They are not to kill each other but one has to submit to the other for the game to end," yulu replied.
The hunger game has been a ceremonial activity of the wolf clan it was done yearly to determine the strength of the pack.
"To your right is Arron the brute," yulu said pointing at the dark-balled man with tattoos all over his body, his finger razor sharp begging for who to dig into, he was more wolf than human. "His opponent was Zach the weak, he was known to be the weakest of the pack," yulu said now pointing at the man at the left who had fear written all over him.
"Why the titles?" Sophia asked while still trying to digest the fact that people fought not to protect themselves but to show superiority.
"warriors are named after their character flaws in battle," yulu replied.
a few seconds later the men in Black charged at each other each swearing to enjoy the victory over the other. Zach trying to play a fast one on Arron launched himself on him hoping to take him down before he could realize what he was up to. Arron being more balanced than Zach had thought cut him by the neck dipping his claws into his skin before flinging him across the ring. Zach was startled by the outcome of his plan I guess he thought he had an edge over Arron.
Zach had to play safe he knew he had no edge over Arron maybe his wolf would have one. Zach tore his robe with his now elongated claws, his backbone moving rhythmically as if to create music, his eyes turning green as his face turned dog-like. He was a brown wolf with shades of white around his leg. Zach feeling more confident in his wolf form attacked Arron who now was a wolf but more gigantic than Zach's wolf.
Zach attacked Arron aiming for his neck, Arron was more experienced than Zach cut him by the throat lifting him off the floor and pinning him there. Zach winced for air, Arron fang penetrated his skin now heading for his vein he had no other choice than to give.
"You should go greet the king who invited us," Adina said trying to hold down the laughter which was piled up within. The expression on Sophia's face was a sight to behold, the sight of the men who tore themselves apart In the ring was something she couldn't stomach.
"Am not here because of his invitation," Sophia murmured now turning to Adina.
"Greeting him as your husband-to-be wouldn't hurt," Adina added trying to get on Sophia's nerves. Sophia gave Adina the don't push it to look, being addressed as Hector's bride Was something she hated more than seeing two men tear themselves apart.
"I suppose you are right. IT would be unladylike to not acknowledge the presence of your husband-to-be." Sophia muttered as she walked gracefully towards Hector.
"Hector panicked as he saw Sophia walking towards him in her dark silk dress she moved like one who fears nothing even when surrounded by wolves. Her hips swayed perfectly as she walked toward him.
" I acknowledge your presence sire." Sophia greeted as she bowed her head. Sophia chuckled at the expression on hector's face it gladdens her to know her beauty affected him.
Hector Noticing the grin on Sophia's face faked a cough, he bowed his head in acknowledgment of Sophia's greeting. Sophia turned away from Hector now facing Adina who stood a few meters away.
"Seat " hector ordered gesturing towards the seat beside him, he had no idea when he blurted those words.
"Should I take that as a request or an order?" Sophia inquired turning to him looking him dead in the eyes as if daring him to say an order.
"An order," Hector responded. He wouldn't have her dare him in public. His pack was watching and any weakness on the part of an alpha was dangerous.
Sophia turned away from him now heading towards Adina no man would disrespect her even her father never did.
"If you leave, I bare no responsibility for what my people would do to you." he threatened her.
Sophia Stood at a spot using her eyes to scan the hall all eyes were on her. leaving the hall was dangerous and an answered prayer to the wolf who despise her. Sophia turned now walking towards Hector.
"I suppose my people have been welcoming since you arrived?" Hector said a few minutes after Sophia sat beside him. She ignored him turning the other way to thwart having a conversation with Hector.
" Ignoring me wouldn't solve your problem," Hector said still trying to get her attention. "I heard you planned on running away, what changed?" Hector asked knowing this would get to her.
Sophia caused turning now to face Hector. "Can't a girl have some privacy?" she yelled raising her hands hysterically.
"How did you know about that?" she questioned.
"I have my ways," he replied as he positioned himself well facing the crowd as they watched the next match which took place in the ring between two women. Zach was carried out unconscious by the wolf's clan healer, who was a woman in her late fifties.
"I won't put it past you to send your watchdog to spy on me." she scoffed as she pointed at kyle who pretended to have an ongoing conversation with the female who stood beside him.
"I find it insulting you trying to leave wolfclan without my permission," Hector said ignoring her tantrums.
"You're not the lord of me, at least not yet." she fired at him.
"I may not be your lord but you are under my protection." he fired back at her.
"I don't need your protection," she yelled at him.
"You don't get to decide if you need them or not," he replied. "I have decided, you are moving in with me." he declared.
"What!!!!" she exclaimed. "I will do no such thing." she declined.
"I must protect you. I gave my word to your father and I tend to keep it."
Sophia knew arguing with him was futile. Somehow she could read him it was a glint but she could see he wanted to protect her he wasn't doing this for his selfish gain but her.
"Moving in with you changes nothing, I won't let you have me," Sophia said looking at him directly.
"You will beg me to take you," Hector replied while undressing her with his eyes.
