Chapter 10

• Nick's POV
• I was running South where one of the wolf guards told me they spotted Aiden.
• That guy has been gone since yesterday night and blocked everyone from his mind, not letting us send a message.
• I was exhausted from all the works he left behind. He never leaves his works unfinished but now.
• If Aiden is in the South part of the land then he must be in the ruins.
• I've reached it and spotted him leaning his back on a big tree near the ruined building. This building used to be the pack building before the war took place between the Ravenous pack. It was a tragic war, many of our wolves died and some home was burned down to ashes. Aiden's father was the Alpha back then.
• Aiden was naked and unconscious. Numerous bottles of liquor are on the ground everywhere.
• I walked to him slowly.
• "How'd you find me?" Aiden said with a low growl. He then sniffed in the air. "Who're you with?"
• "Some guest who got lost," I replied, slightly unsure why he asked. He just shrugged so I let it go.
• "What happened to you? The ball will be in a few hours. You can't attend it wasted." I kicked some of the bottles stumbling my way. I swear I sound like a mom now.
• "Like I can get drunk." He said. Yeah, well, his immunity with alcohol is way over average.
• I sighed. "What's your problem, man!" My tone is frustrated and irritated by his behavior. Lately, he's not in his usual. Something's bothering him and I know it's his wolf.
• "I found my mate." He scoffed, sounding unhappy and disappointed.
• "Really? Who was it?"
• "I never did see her. I just know she's here. I smelled her scent." Aiden's voice is hoarse, tired.
• I know he never liked the thought of having a mate. Well, I understood him. Despite what happened in the past, I'm sure he won't like the idea of having one.
• "Your howl scared everyone last night," I informed him. I'm serious! I felt his pain through our pack bond that I almost peed on my pants.
• "That's not me. It's my wolf. It's angry that I'm rejecting the idea of having her. He's frustrated that we didn't catch her. The scent was gone in a blink, we didn't meet her."
• Our wolves can be annoying at times like having our mate. It is hard to control when it wants to be around his female. If my Alpha is having a hard time, then I can just imagine how it feels. Alpha's have the stronger control of their wolf. But I guess when it comes to mates, Alpha is not an exception.
• "You should be at the ball tonight." Whatever is happening between him and his wolf, he can't abandon his role tonight.
• He growled, getting agitated by the thought that he was left with no choice.
• "I know." He answers in defeat.
• I sighed. I wonder how it felt like to have a mate your wolf wants but your humanity refuses to have. It's not like the human side of Aiden can shut the bond. His wolf will torment him for sure.
• Aiden stood up, no expression can be read in his eyes. This kind of sight from him screams how dangerous he can be.
• "You know, not everyone will be like her." I want to cut my tongue as the words slipped my mouth. Damn! I'll be killed with my own clumsiness.
• I was expecting Aiden to beat me to a pulp but no reaction came from him.
• "She can be all she wants but I'll never be stupid like my father." A sharp growl escaped from Aiden's throat before he jumped in the air and land on the ground in his black wolf.
• I watched him run away to the center, back from home.
• I want to believe with his words but having a mate is like being chained. If Aiden can fight his wolf, then his words may be true. Otherwise, he'll be hell-bent on his mate's feet.
• Ashira's POV
• One last look at the mirror and I nodded to myself. I'm contented with my reflection. This is the best I can do anyway.
• I'm completely dressed up, ready to attend the ball. I fix my face with a light foundation since I'm not a fan of it. I made my eyes in a light smoky black shade, just to emphasize my deep green eyes, and put some mascara on. I needed not contour my face since its contrast is all in the right places, also-I don't know how to contour. My lips are in the shade of nude pink. My cheeks are naturally rosy and the thin foundation didn't cover it, so no need to put blush on.
• My hair falls straight in my waist not needing a straightener.
• I grabbed the invitation card, feeling my own life depends on this piece of paper, and head out of the room.
• Ava, jump-walking close to me, greeted me. She's fully dressed and ready to go.
• "Oh my God! I've waited for you to come out!" She exclaimed. My eyebrows flickered, I didn't know she was.
• "What? Why?" I asked and started walking down the hall. I thought Ava get along with the four girls with us.
• "Well, the girls will come in twos, that left me without one so I waited for you. I don't want to go alone!" She's hyper. I wonder if her wolf keeps running in circles inside her. She's too energetic.
• "Sorry, I didn't know. You could've told me." I said pointing in my head, referring to our mind link.
• "I can't reach you at all. Your mind portal was closed." She pouted.
• She's wearing a blue long dress with sleeves and a plunging neckline. Her blonde wavy hair compliments the dress.
• I stopped walking and looked at her. "What?" I didn't block her or anyone in my mind. I don't know what she's saying. "I did not block you."
• "Oh, I'm not saying you did. It happens sometimes when we have a lot to think, we unconsciously close our portal. You must be too excited, too." She grinned at me and shrugged. I knew what she's saying but I have full control of my wolf. My portal never closes without my permission. And I have no ounce of excitement in my nerves at all.
• My forehead was knotted to the ground floor, bothered with what Ava had said.
• 'Did you purposely blocked my mind?' I asked my wolf but she's not talking to me. What game is she playing now!