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Chapter 3

Before I know it, that 2 weeks passed, and it was my birthday. I’m 18, and I feel no older than 17. I guess I was expecting to feel older and more mature, but I still feel like a kid. Mom was running around all day to get everything in order and putting finishing touches on decorations. It was decided that the party will be held outside in the huge and beautiful gazebo. Mom and Aiden put up dazzling white Christmas lights and integrated lanterns that have our packs colors, forest Green and black. While they were doing that, I oversaw setting up tables and chairs and put flowers into vases on each table. Each vase I arranged white and red roses with pink lilies. I’m excited for the party, the gazebo is going to look so gorgeous when it’s all lit up at dusk.

Few hours before the party I go to my room to shower and work on my makeup. I hop in the shower and scrub my body head to toe till I am spotless. Then I grab a bottle of my favorite shampoo that smelled like green apples and jasmine and softened my wavy hair with some conditioner. Obviously, I shave my legs cause duh, I'm going to be in a dress all night. After about 20 minutes I get out and put on my fluffy mint robe and tie my hair in a towel.

I take a seat at my vanity and put on some light tan eye shadow, some eye liner to make my ocean blue eyes more intense and some mascara. To top It off I put on some dark wine-red lipstick.

I suck at hair. I will probably end up burning my hair if I curl it. So Celeste comes to my room and dried and put half of my hair into a braid crown. Then curled the rest to sheer perfection. Finally, she is done curling, I go to my closet and take out my dress that’s hung up. It’s white Chiffon with royal blue and forest green lace floral patterns. It has off shoulder sleeves and it hugs the upper portion of my body and flows when it reaches my waist. The lace trickles down a bit over the waist and the sleeves drape off my shoulders. The flowing skirt is shorter in the front and longer in the back. Celeste was sitting on my bed ready in her dress and waited to see how I look in mine.

“You look stunning! Like a true goddess.” She smiles and hugs me. She is wearing a satin red and also chiffon dress. It has a sweetheart neckline and off shoulder sleeves.

“You really think so?” I say and look down at my dress. “Absolutely you’re going to make every guy drool over you.” She laughs and we link arms and head down to the party.

We find Aiden and my younger sister Autumn messing around. Aiden was in a clean-cut black suit with a dark blue tie. Then he saw us coming and his eyes widened. “Sis, you look so pretty!” Autumn shrieks and runs up and tackles me.

“Thanks pumpkin.” I smile and hug her tight.

“Will you dance with me? I really want to dance with my big sis.”

“Of course, pumpkin. I show you how to dance and we will have a lot of fun”. I smile down to a bubbly 8-year-old. Then she finally released me, and I look up at Aiden.

“Who are you, and what have you done with my sister?” Aiden laughs and offers me his arm. “

“Oh, shut up.” I giggle. We head down to find our parents because for any social event we must be announced formally by our father.

“You look amazing by the way.” Aiden says as we are walking down the stairs.

“Thanks, you cleaned up pretty nice yourself.” Then we find Mom and Dad at the entry way of the pack house.

“Oh, my babies! You look great!” Mom cries and pulls both of us into a hug. She squeezes us as she sniffs a happy sob. “Indeed. Let’s get out there.” Dad smiles with pride and opens the door for us. Mom and dad link arms, so do me and Aiden, and Celeste holds Autumn’s hand. We finally get to the party, and it looks amazing. There was a small stage and Aiden, and I go behind the curtains.

“First, I want to thank everyone for joining us on this joyous day. Iris and I have been waiting for this day since the twins were born. It feels like yesterday Iris in labor breaking my hand and yelling she was going to kill me." Everyone chuckles at the small comment. "Now please welcome my eldest children, Aiden and Athena, potential future Alpha’s of the Mystic Evergreen pack.” When we started hearing the clapping Aiden and I step out arm in arm with smiles on our faces. There are probably over 200 people here.

“Please enjoy yourselves!” Dad says and the party officially started. We climb off the stage and go to find our friends. Celeste, Atlas, Isabella, and Loki. Isabella and Loki are two other friends from school. They are both amazing pack warriors and they are both mates. We all sit together and talk about the party and what is to happen later this evening.

“Are you two nervous for your first transformation?” Atlas asks and takes a sip of his champagne. Tonight, when the full moon hits its apex high in the sky, Aiden and I will transform and meet our wolves for the first time. We will also find out what our powers will be.

“A bit.” I say nervously. “I’m hoping the bone breaking doesn't hurt too much.” The first transformation hurts the worst, but it lessens over time.

“It doesn't last forever. I bet both your powers will be amazing!” Celeste pipes up. Everyone chuckles at her excitement.

Throughout the night I am approached by many guys hoping that I’m their mate. All packs hope for relations to this pack. I meet Alpha’s, Beta’s, Gamma’s, even a few Omegas. As I am grabbing a champagne glass, I hear a cruel giggle behind me. I turn around to find non other then Selene with her bitch squad. She is wearing a tight short black dress with 5” heels and her light blond hair is tied into a high ponytail and curled to perfection. She looks like a desperate slut.

“That dress is too good for your fat cow. You only bring shame to it.” She laughs and as a que, her friends erupt with laughter. “I don’t know how people think you’re so beautiful, all I see is a distasteful, unpleasant little girl. Your mate will probably reject you once he sees you.” She laughs like a banshee and starts to attract the attention of other guests. “I however, am going to be the future Luna and you will grovel at my feet and do you know why? You are nothing. Nothing but a pathetic little girl that will never have what it takes to become Alpha.”

“Shut up.” I am now seething with rage. I want to claw her eyes out. How dare she say that to me. I am of Alpha blood. She should be on her knees not the other way around.

“Oh? Did I make the fat cow angry?” She and her friends are like mockingbirds that never leave you alone. Like nails on a chalk board. She is making lose it. As I’m about to open my mouth again a muscular blond guy approaches us.

“Is there a problem here?” He sternly looks at Selene.

“No, just putting this pest in her place.” She purrs at him. She is such a whore. She throws herself at any man who speaks to her.

“You realize you are calling a potential alpha a pest, don't you? Do you wish for me to tell the current Alpha what you're calling to his daughter?” He says and glares at her.

“W-whatever, I'm out of here.” She rolls her eyes and signals her friends to follow her. He then turns to me.

“Are you alright Ms. Goldstein?” He asks with a concerned look. He is gorgeous. He has perfect golden hair, High and sharp jaw line, and he is muscular but not so much that he is a tree trunk.

“Yes, I can’t thank you enough, um?” I ask curiously.

“Darius Night, I'm alpha of the midnight moon pack. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” He smiles and takes my hand and kisses it. His pack is also very powerful. They are known for their intense training and kill more rogues than any pack. Beside us, they are also feared.

“It’s nice to meet you too.” I smile.

“You know, you have every right to put her in her place. You’re a daughter of an Alpha. Everyone should summit by instinct.” He informs me.

“I know but if I do that she will only retaliate. I tried getting her to respect me a few years ago but it didn't go well at all.” I flinched while recalling the event that took place sophomore year of high school. As usual, Selene said a cruel comment to me. However, when I stood up during our lunch period, she dumped her food all over me and took all my school papers and assignments and ripped them all up. Then she raided my gym locker so I couldn’t change out of my food drenched cloths. I had to go through the rest of the day with my cloths and hair smelling goddess awful and bad marks on all those assignments. When I tried to tell the principal what happened, he didn't help me because I had no proof Selene did all that. I Know if I stood up to her again, consequences would probably be way worse. "After she pulled something awful in front of the whole school, I just tolerate her torment.”

"Did you try to tell your parents, being Alpha and Luna, they can take care of the matter." He asked.

"No, I don't want to seem weak because I'm a pathetic little girl who needs my parents help to deal with a bully at school, and I don't want my parents to think I can’t handle a bully. Plus, her father is a well-respected Commander of the pack. He would do anything to defend her." He loves his little "princess" so much.

“Well, if you need help dealing with her you just let me know.” He chuckled darkly. Then in the background i heard my favorite song come on, The Long Way by Brett Eldredge. “Ms. Goldstein can I be so bold as to ask for a dance?” He smiles at me and holds out his hand.

I giggle and nod then take his hand. “Please, call me Athena.”

He then leads me to the dance floor and pulls me close but not too close. We began dancing to the beat of my favorite song in the whole world.

“You look beautiful tonight. That dress suits you quite nicely.” He smirks at me. I blush and giggle.

“You Flatter me, Darius. You know how to woo a girl.” He chuckles and dips me.

“By midnight I really hope I’m your mate Athena. You are a very kind, beautiful, and strong young woman. You’re the kind of lady I’m looking for.” My eyes widen in surprise. No other man has said something like that to me before.

“I’ll be honest I feel the same way.” I smile up at him and continue to dance.

I peek around and found my parents looking at me with pride and awe in their eyes. They smile at me, and I smile back. I think they approve.

Then in the corner I see someone approaching us. It was Aiden. “Mind if I cut in?” He asks and looks at Darius.

“Not at all man, I’m Darius by the way.” He holds his hand to my twin, and he took it.

“I hope your enjoying yourself. My sister here can make any man happy.” Aiden smirks at me, and I elbow him.

“Indeed, she is special. I hope to see you later Athena.” Darius winks at me.

“Yea you too Darius!” I smile and he walks away.

“So is my sister in love already. Better be careful or I have to play bodyguard.” Aiden smirks at me and spins me to the music.

“Oh, shut up.” I giggle. “Mom outdid herself this time.”

“She always does.” He chuckles and dips me.

“Has Selene tried to get you in bed yet?” I smirk and raise my eyebrow.

He crinkles his nose and shivers in digest. “Don’t get me started about her. She already tried to get me to dance with her five times tonight, and she offered to go to her room “to get to know each other better”. She is a nasty whore.”

I laugh in satisfaction and that was quite predictable of her. “Gosh imagine if she were your mate. I would have to be related to that she devil.” Now I’m disgusted with the idea which makes Aiden way more uncomfortable.

“Enough talk about her. Let’s just DANCE!” He then spins me once again. We continue to dance the night away counting down the minutes until our first transformation.

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