Hi all! As promised, this is the Vasile and Alina FanFiStory retry for the delay, but I hope you all enjoy!

Disclaimer- I do not own the Grey Wolves series, nor am I making any money from this FanFic. All rights to Quinn Loftis. I only own any OCs I bring in. This goes for the whole FanFic

To Sabrina- Thanks for all your help! I did have writers block, but you encouraged me. I re-wrote this, and I'm really happy with it. So thanks! :)

Chapter 1

Alina Arcos woke from her nightmare, and began to shake. It was the usual. The yellow eyed wolf snarling at her, claiming he was her mate, her refusing, her father glaring at her, her running away, and eventually being caught. The last thing she saw as those yellow eyes before she woke up. She got out of her bed, and went to the bathroom and washed her face. She sighed. Her family was poor, and they were always trying to mate her, the beautiful daughter, off to rich Alphas or the soon to be Alphas. Tonight, she was supposed to got the Lupeis, and see if their son, Vasile, was her mate.

She doubted it. From what she had heard, the Lupeis were a family of Alphas, making them wolf royalty. They were sure to only mate with the best.

Mates. She didn't believe in them. She was sure that everyone mated with who suited them best. So far, all the rich males and Alphas had all refused her. She couldn't blame them. She was but a commoner, though they all said that she was not a 'true mate'. That was an excuse. Her natural beauty only went so far.

She finished washing her face, and stared at her reflection. Her eyes were red and puffy, from her endless crying in the nightmare, and her hair was tangled, because she had tossed and turned.

She sighed, and went back to her room, where she had a fitful sleep, all the while haunted by those yellow eyes.

Vasile looked at his reflection. He sighed, and mentally prepared himself for the next few hours of socializing. When it got out that a male Lupei was unmated, practically everyone came forward claiming to be his mate. He was supposed to go to a dance, where the commoners would be allowed a chance to meet and greet him. He was pretty sure that none of them would be his mate. His mate would be an Alpha female, and she would have to have dominance and control. Commoners just didn't have that control.

Still though, public appearances mattered, and so, with one last look at his mirror, he left his room, nodded at his mother an OK, and accompanied her to the ballroom.

"We welcome Vasile Lupei, and his mother, Diana" came the announcers voice

Clapping started as he entered. Everyone fell to their knees and bared their throats to him. Except one. He stared at her in wonder, and watched as her mother forced her down. He couldn't believe it. He had used his dominance as he entered the room and a commoner, no matter how beautiful she was, could stand up against him? He was in shock. Not even Alphas daughters could overcome his dominance. Just who was she?

Alina supposed she should've fallen to the ground quicker, to feint submission at the least, but no, she had to stare at his lovely face. His very,very beautiful face. She had made eye contact with him, and saw that his eyes were a crystal clear blue, like an un-polluted lake. She felt like drowning in those eyes. But those very same eyes were filled with shock, and all she wanted to do was go home, because she had met his eyes and that, to a dominant wolf, was a challenge.

'Great way to get to know him' she thought dryly 'Hey there, I came here to see if you were my mate, but first, can I challenge your wolf?' She inwardly cringed.

Vasile withdrew his power, and everyone stood and began to continue talking, as though nothing had happened. Music started to play.

"Mama, I want to go" Alina pleaded with her mother. Her mother shot her a look.

"Not yet dear, we haven't spoken to him yet. What's wrong?" Her mother said, looking at her with concern at her daughters unhappy face

"Mama please. I want to go" Alina did her best puppy eyes.

"Alina no. What's gotten into you?" her mother said sternly, "and look here he comes now"

Alina blinked in shock. He was coming, because his wolf thought she had challenged him. She was terrified, and could feel tears starting to form in here eyes.

"Mama, no" she cried out, and ran out of the ballroom, not caring what anyone thought of her. She knew she was going to get into trouble, but she had to leave.

Just before she reached outside, she chanced one last look inside. Vasile was speaking with her mother. He looked up and met her eyes, confusion in them. Her breath caught and she burst outside.

She couldn't believe she had just done that. Her mother would be so embarrassed, and angry at her, and when her mother told her father, well then...

She shuddered. Her father wasn't known for his kindness, and years of him being a submissive had made his heart grow bitter.

She breathed out. She was in two minds. The first being she go home, the second was that she stayed, met Vasile, then left.

'Come on Alina' she thought to herself sternly 'Face the big bad wolf and explain. He's an Alpha, he'll find you no matter where you run'

Sufficiently chided, she turned around only to walk into someone.

"Sorry" she apologized. A male scent surrounded her. Whoever he was, he smelled so good! She looked up to see who she had bumped into. Her breath caught when she realized who it was.

It was Vasile.

Vasile began to approach the beautiful she-wolf, and he saw that she was pleading with her mother. Her mother looked his way, and told her something, and the she-wolfs eyes grew big. She then began to plead with her mother, but then she took off. Vasile wanted to follow her, but was interrupted by some other woman wanting to dance. He aplogized, excused himself then went to speak to the mother.

"Oh, I'm sorry, my daughter just needed some fresh air, I could go out and get her if you would like?" The mother asked, in that annoying tone that everyone used to get into his good books.

"That will be alright. Who is your daughter exactly?" Vasile asked

"She is called Alina. Alina Arcos" the mother responded

Hmm Arcos. That surname wasn't known among powerful Alphas. That was weird. How could she meet his gaze?

"Arcos?" He questioned.

"My husbands surname. We are not that dominant, but we live in the village" the mother said, trying to find things to impress him, but she wasn't going to lie either.

A submissive! She was a submissive! But how could she hold his gaze? Puzzled he thanked the mother, and saw a woman asking to dance. He declined, and walked outside, planning on meeting her and answering his question.

He walked up behind her, and she was muttering about a big bad wolf. She then abruptly turned around and bumped into him.

"Sorry" she muttered then looked up at him. Shock filled her gaze and...fear? Why was she scared?

She immediately backed away, sort of like how prey would back away from a predator. She was maintaining eye contact and backing away slowly.

"What's wrong?" He questioned? Vasile was the type of wolf who hated being left in the dark, so he tended to be blunt.

She was shaking, so he moved to hold her hand and give her re-assurance, but her hand jumped from his grasp. It was odd for a wolf to refuse touch, especially when scared.

She shook her head, as if clearing away dizziness and looked at the ground in respect.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to challenge your wolf! I wasn't meeting your eyes, I was just amazed by your home! I didn't mean any disrespect!" She was near hysterical at the end, so he grasped her hand. She stiffened, but relaxed after a bit.

So she thought he was after her. That made sense. No wonder she was so scared of him. But still, no matter what she said, they both knew that she had met his gaze, and had paid no attention to her surroundings. But oddly enough, his wolf didn't feel challenged.

"Shh, its okay, I'm not angry" he was an Alpha after all. He knew how to re-assure frightened wolves.

"You're not?" She lifted her eyes, big and blue and trusting, and his breath caught. Her eyes were beautiful. She was so trusting, so kind, but there was something in them that showed that she was stronger than she looked.

"I am not. Would you like to accompany me back to the party?" Her shocked gaze met his, and he smiled at her. She slowly smiled back.

Her dark hair complemented her eyes so well, and when she smiled she was absolutely stunning. He was pretty sure he had never met another she-wolf as beautiful as her.

She nodded, some strength returning to her posture, and she held her head high. She looked regal. She no longer looked like a submissive and he was shocked. Could she be a dominant, from a submissive family?

Alina smiled. Vasile was so nice! He wasn't mad at her, and he pretty much invited her back into the party. She entered, and revelled at the jealous looks on the other female's faces. She was at his side, where she belonged, and that was all that mattered.

Wait, what?

Never before had her wolf been this content. Maybe it was happy it had challenged Vasile and gotten away with it...no that wasn't it.

Maybe it was happy about pleasing her family? A wolf is always close to its family.

She shrugged it off. She was probably over thinking it.

"May I have this dance?" Vasile's smooth voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Yes please" she responded, smiling at him. He wasn't smiling, but there was a certain lightness in his eyes, those gorgeous eyes, that drew her in. She smiled contently.

The next song started, and Vasile began to dance with her. He was an excellent dancer. He glided so smoothly across the floor, which showed how much practice he had. Well, she wasn't dreadful either. Years of going to Alpha's parties had given her decent dancing skills, and she followed him effortlessly.

The song ended, and another, beautiful she-wolf came up and stole him from her. Stole him? Well, crap, her wolf was in overdrive tonight.

'Well' she told her wolf 'he doesn't look to happy, so calm down'

Oddly enough, her wolf calmed somewhat. Weird.

Another man came up to her and asked her for a dance. She was going to decline, but she met her mothers gaze from the sitting area. Her mother was glaring daggers. She sighed and accepted.

He wasn't a bad dancer, but he was nowhere near as good as Vasile. And his hands continuously kept trying to grope her. She did her best not to shudder. His hands were slick with sweat, and to be perfectly honest, he revolted her. She tried to cut off the dance, but he dragged her back in. A sigh escaped her.

It was going to be a long night.

Vasile was not happy. He was pretty sure the she-wolf who was clinging on to him sensed that, but she didn't show it.

He saw that mongrel try to grope Alina again, and watched as she swiftly dodged it. He could tell she was uncomfortable, and his wolf wanted to go over there and rip the male's throat out.

The song ended, and another she-wolf took the place of the last. He watched as Alina pulled away from the male. His wolf lightened somewhat.

The she-wolf tried to guide him, and he twirled around. When he was at the same angle as he was the last time, he saw the wolf pulling a protesting Alina into one of the rooms.

He growled. He excused himself from the female, and took the long way into that room. It was his house, and he knew all the ways into most of the rooms. So rather than cause a scene, he could go around and deal with the mongrel

He just hoped he wasn't too late.