Chapter 2 A Mate For The Princess
- Rihanna's POV
- It seemed Princess Vanessa won’t find her mate this time. If she does, he wouldn’t be amongst those fine Alpha males she hoped on.
- Seeing the third chariot coming in today carrying the last Alpha or soon to be Alpha or son of an Alpha, I wanted to laugh, my wolf, Lana, was laughing already.
- “Today would be bad for her. I’d annoy her again.” Lana smirked devilishly.
- I brushed the idea off immediately, “You wouldn’t. Stop acting like a rash cause you have powers. You’d be caught.”
- And then I’d be punished for it, I only wish to lie low in this pack and be happy as I can be.
- Raymond ran to me and I chuckled seeing him struggle to climb the hill, the gel on his hair had weakened, making his hair look tattered.
- But he looked dashing nevertheless, nothing seemed to make him look bad.
- I looked ahead and saw Princess Vanessa's frustrated face. It remained one more Alpha to arrive.
- I didn’t get why she, as an Alpha King’s daughter, had to get married to an Alpha as well. It should be to her mate, Alpha or not.
- And if he wasn’t Alpha, would she bear to reject him? Insecure thoughts filtered into my head. Would my own mate reject me? I was a no one.
- “Ahh, Rih, how do you do this!” Raymond grunted as he finally reached the top hill, he laid face up besides me. I rolled my eyes.
- He was just a weak little wolf. Or I was a really strong wolf. Ever since I had Lana, I knew I was different, I could tell from her silver coat. I made sure not to show it so not to get hated more.
- “Why are you here? Won’t you go sing for your princess?”
- I teased him. I knew he hated her and his disgusted face confirmed it.
- “If you are her mate, you both would feel a mate bond before eighteen. Neither of you felt one so you can’t be her mate now.” I explained.
- And if you were, dear brother, I’d make sure you reject her because she’d be the end of you.
- Ray shrugged, “She's nice to me recently. Maybe it’s because her brother’s coronation is coming.”
- I nodded. That was another big event coming. By then, all the young girls in our pack would have turned eighteen, so he can be coronated with a Luna Queen. I was a bit anxious.
- “Oh look, here comes Jake Justin of the Black Rose Pack, the younger son of the Alpha. Princess Vanessa better be lucky.” Raymond looked ahead.
- I followed his gaze.
- Never had I seen a Black Rose werewolf before. They were usually heavily tanned and very very sexy. It was a rumor but were very true.
- Jake Justin jumped down from his horse and I felt the ground tremble from where I was. He had a powerful aura that the pack and guests felt.
- He wore a tuxedo jacket with formal black boots. His hair was in mullet style and his dark eyes added more power to him.
- Also the black rose on his cloth was chef kiss.
- Princess Vanessa shook when he bowed at her. She could barely bow back. I noticed the smirk he had, he knew the aura he emitted.
- “I like that guy already.” I blurted.
- I liked any guy who'd mess around with Princess Vanessa and make her feel lower. The Alpha must be well informed.
- “You like him? Well, he and Princess Vanessa don’t seem to be mates. Hope for the best!” Raymond shouted.
- My eyes widened and I slapped his shoulders. The future alpha of the Black Rose being my mate? They were all so mysterious, rarely attending any events of the kingdom, I knew almost nothing about them.
- “I didn’t mean I want him as mate. I just meant I liked that he’s messing with Princess Vanessa. Baloney head!” I added a knock on his head.
- He sprang up from the ground and I ducked, “Nah, I’d get you Rih. For now, let me go grab some cake. Want some?”
- I shook my head. “I don’t want her cake.” My eyes remained fixed on Jake Justin, I watched him interacting with the other Alphas.
- There was something about his smile, they didn’t seem real, and faded off almost immediately. I recognized those fake smiles.
- The Alpha of Red Moon Pack stood up to give a toast to Princess Vanessa, “To the Princess's health and beauty.”
- Everyone cheered except Jake Justin.
- I gagged. Princess Vanessa’s beauty was a gift from her mother. And improved greatly by heavy makeup. That Alpha was just looking for favor.
- Another Alpha stood up to toast and I realized they’d all toast for her. “To the Princess's wisdom and grace.”
- Lana rolled her eyes. Princess Vanessa had no grace, and wisdom! They were really looking out for the Alpha King’s favor.
- The father already had a proud smile. The third Alpha stood up, he seemed like he was searching for what to say.
- “To the Princess’s happy marriage and long long life.” It was cheered and even the Alpha King nodded at it. Meh. I awaited Jake Justin's.
- “The Princess is highly blessed already. I'd toast to the future Alpha King and his Betas and to the unity of our Packs under his rulership!”
- Loud cheers erupted from the crowd after Jake Justin’s toast, even my father even clapped. The Alpha King’s face stiffened but he forced a smile.
- I caught up on what Jake Justin did there. Black Rose Pack was amongst the pack who had voted me to be among the Alpha King’s Betas. I was so honored that such a powerful pack valued me.
- “Thank you. My Betas and I would do a good job.” Prince Chris responded to the toast with a bow. And they’re were more cheers.
- Jake Justin nodded and the other Alphas gave him a friendly pat. Raymond was there and he also bowed at the Alphas. They did the same.
- It seemed they searched around for me but couldn’t see me. I noticed Jake Justin looking above the hills but he looked down again.
- I felt more important all of a sudden. The other Alphas didn’t think I was irrelevant and Prince Chris, as well. Lana swelled in pride inside me.
- “I like these guys.” she smiled. I nodded. I really really like these Alphas.
- Lana pushed me forward and we slid down the hill. Jake Justin’s head popped up again and he looked above the hills.
- I forgot Black Rose wolves lived in the forest so their sense of hearing were very sharp. If he was hearing something from the hills, he’d be alert.
- Walking towards them, I had an air of intoxicating pride released by my silver wolf, however my mind link was broken into and a hoarse voice ordered. “Rihanna, return NOW!”
- My wolf whimpered, it was our Alpha King.
- I saw Raymond look up at where I was and Jake Justin followed his gaze. They all wanted to see me.