My Bestfriend's Mate

up to help. “Thank you so much. I want to make sure I look my absolute best for tonight. You know, just in case I meet my mate or anything crazy like that.” Linsey said to me, laughing. I lau

e of the perks of being a wolf, our keen sense of hearing. Linsey and I grabbed one more glass of champagne before heading towards the direction that everyone else was going. We found ourr attention back to the front where the most beautiful man I had ever seen was standing. He was tall, handsome, and had an air of mystery about him. I almost immediately fell in love with him and had every intention of taking him home with me tonight. I turned towards Linsey and was about to make a joke about how he was coming home with me but when I looked at her, her face was stone cold serious as she was staring at him. “What’s wrong Linsey?” I asked her. “That’s my mate. Don’t ask me how I know, I just do.” She said, not even looking my way. Disappointment sank into my chest like a weighted brick. “Oh, really? That’s so exciting!” I said, trying my best to sound happy and excited for her while I silently mourned. “Do you, Arthur Ringgold, of Mystic Pack, accept your new role of Alpha of Mystic Pack?” Elder Terrance said to him. “I do.” Arthur said in a warm, deep voice that was like music to my ears. I looked over to Linsey and saw her intently watching the ceremony, or watching Arthur. I couldn’t tell. “Do you, Arthur Ringgold of Mystic Pack, take on this new role as Alpha with true intentions and promise to obey all laws of this land now and henceforth?” Elder Terrance asked. “I do.” Arthur responded. I looked back over to Linsey and saw that she hadn’t looked like she had blinked the entire time. “Shit, this might actually be her mate.” I thought to myself. I didn’t catch what was next but heard Arthur say “I do.” again. I turned my attention back to the ceremony and saw as, who I could guess was Arthur’s father, untie and remove his cloak from his shoulders and place it onto Arthur’s. “Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the new Alpha of Mystic Pack, Arthur Ringgold!” Elder Terrance yelled out into the crowd. There was a loud applause and some cheering from the front rows of the Great Hall. Linsey stood up and said “I have to meet him before the night is over.” She was looking and acting something like a zombie, unblinking and stone cold serious. Soon the crowd began to disperse and Linsey immediately made a B-Line for Arthur and I followed. He was stepping down from the stage and paused. He tilted up his nose to get a better whiff of a scent he was catching, no doubt it was Linsey’s. He searched around the room and finally laid eyes on Linsey and I, we were carefully bumping our way through the crowd to get to him. He began walking to get to us as quickly as he could, not even acknowledging some of the people trying to talk to him. Finally, we met and he said “Is that you that I’m smelling?” looking in my direction. “Um.. probably not?” I said wistfully. Linsey blushed and said, “I think it’s me you’re smelling. But hi, I’m Linsey.” “Well, it’s a pleasure to meet you Linsey.” He said, holding his hand out for her shake it but she didn’t get the hint. “So.. uhh.. who is this you have with you?” He asked her. “Oh, this is my bestfriend, Elizabeth.” She said, motioning in my direction“Do you think…” He began to say but Linsey cut him off and said, “Yes, I do.” Arthur bit the inside of his cheek. “I was not prepared for this tonight. But, the Goddess know