Chapter 3

I entered the market slowly. The smells aroused my nose I could tell one of our venders had created something new. I followed the scent to a booth that happened to be one of my many favorites. The meat vender was roasting what looked like lamb and rare delicacy amongst my people. I watched the piece spin slowly and my mouth watered.

"Would you like some your highness?" I jumped as the vender a wolf by the name of Able spoke. He watched me carefully. They all watched me lately for I wasn't acting like myself.

"No Able its fine I must eat before the feast tonight.." I paused deep in thoughts about eating the savory meat "...But I want to ask you something. Would you grace us with your presents tonight and cook us some of this." I pointed to the lamb.

Face in awe he responded quickly "I..I..I would be honored you majesty"

I smiled brightly "Be on your way fare Able for you have lamb to prepare."

He nodded quickly and hurried to get his work done.

Mere hours later the ballroom of the place would be full of the people, wolves of colors. I waited in my throne nervously for the prince had yet to arrive. My mother watched me

trying to reassure "Kai relax my pup all will be well."

I stared at her and released some of the tension before facing the nearly packed ball room. Oh how I longed to shift my form and run my woods. I looked out seeing the new faces of the prince's people. A guard I never recognized whispered to my mother and she brightened.

standing the Alpha announced "May I welcome Prince Thalack of the Southern Wolf tribe"

all turned as the prince walked in. I admit I became weak kneed the moment I laid eyes upon him. Prince Thalack was handsome he had tousled blond hair, his white shirt slightly unbuttoned at the top glowed against his bronze skin, his eyes were dark from where I stood but I believe they were blue. The Prince walked lightly followed by his two guards, a female and a male whom looked like twins. As he reached the dais where the throne,he glanced at my mother and looked to me, I stood, my black hair wavy I let my dress fall into place snugly fitted.

My mother stood regal and grand smiling sweetly to me before whispering in my ear "I know what you are thinking my pup. This will be good for our tribes though..." she nudged me forward and I bowed to the prince.

"Greetings Princess, I am Prince Thalack you may call me TY" he bowed to me in return I could tell he was uncomfortable like I had been for several days. The court watched as there prince and princess exchanged glances before speaking.

He cleared his throat "...Might I have this dance Princess?" I looked directly into his eyes seeing the hurt and pain he had been through throughout the years. They told the story of the war between our tribes and how he would do anything to stop it.

Instead of answering I nodded a yes. He spun me into his arms lost in each others embrace.