Chapter 2
Five days had past. My birthday ceremony just hours away I began to prepare for the ball my mother held for me, her only daughter. I washed quietly in the basin in the corner of my bed chambers. Looking up in the mirror I let out a sigh. I jumped when I noticed my mother behind me.
"Something is troubling my pup?" She asked as she picked up my silver brush that lay beside the basin. I shrugged not wanting to talk about it. She respected me not wanting to talk about my troubles. She began to brush my long black hair and began to braid it slowly.
"I have never noticed how beautiful you have become my daughter.." she smile brightly before continuing "..your father would have been proud of the woman you have become."
I blushed lightly and remembered the Alpha King before he died. He was a strong man. I looked more like him then my mother my second form was more like his as well. Strong and bold. My wolf form black as night with one white paw. I was proud to look like our Alpha King. I was his daughter after all and always will be. I looked to my mother as if to speak but closed my mouth. Standing to walk to my wardrobe for my clothing. I grabbed a corset first and wrapped it tight.
"Mother can you tie this for me?" I asked lightly.
She hurried over to me and started lacing it up. As the the bodice became tighter I sighed my thoughts on my father.
My mother stopped before she tied the top "What are your thoughts my pup?" She tied it tight before my answer came out.
"I'm just thinking about father.." my reply was short but I know my mother she was thinking the same for her eyes started watering.
She wiped her eyes with a towel near the basin and nodded quietly. I knew she wanted to be alone with her thoughts. I picked out my dress. It was made of white silk laced with gold. It was beautiful piece of work made for me when I was last in the Wyvern court. I slipped on the dress it fit snug like it was made for my figure.
I made my way to the throne room one of my stops I made before hurrying to the small market to listen for the complaints of the people. Even though I am royalty I was accepted among my people. I spent many of nights in the Shadow Den where the dancers where housed and preformed. As I entered the throne room I saw my mother talking to some male wolves that looked like guards but I knew for sure they were not of my people. I made my way to the small group but my mother dismissed the males.
My head tilted "Who were they my Alpha?" her head turned to me as I broke her train of thought.
"There guards from our rivals my pup. We were making arrangements for the announcement of your mate." She spoke with such power.
I just nodded have forgot that within the next week our hall will be filled with my people and those of the prince I have yet to know. I began to walk away to head to the market I needed to clear my head.