ec

The laughter in his voice made me frown. The elevator chim

the elevator door parted, revealing a di

me. You will have every woman's eye

" The muffled bass drummed beneath my feet as we approached the double d

They scrutinized our outfit with

ou forgo

ink of losing my shit when Jared held out a gol

- Declan," he stopped himse

atiently waited before opening the door. Classical music instantly spill

g through the door. Citrus, lavenders, and violets, with

ball," Jared murmured as I entered t

ge golden chandeliers hung from the ceiling. Candelabras decorated the walls, along with flowers arranged in oversized standing bouquets. The ball was

n time when princes and

proceeding to the stairwell on the right laid with

t and tie. Yet, I still hid behind the mask I was wearing. I never liked events like this. This was my father's thing. I sent him in my stead with every invitatio

and let them know who Declan Mitchell is, the Alph

to werewolves, the ones present here were nothing but arrogant, egotistical bastards who knew nothing about the real world. They

d, clasping a hand on my s

ed up..." I grumble

up model who recognized Jared's attire for tonight. She was the reason I

been restless. Since we entered this pla

tepping out onto the balcony and leaning

abbed the bottle from the floor, and

d, snatching the bottle fro

e resembled that of a king. Noticing his tights, I smiled to

o kindergarten and learn the

an encounter for you to describe her in such an exquisit

shole," I shoved him in the

warm company, I know you're not here to sing me a happy

rmured apologetically, pull

atitude, I am extending my mo

a's cooking?" Seth hummed a ye

king most

h. Cora makes her pasta from scratch, and her

ng. "Should I worry you'd be

that. "I wi

e adopt you, you know?

oss!" I shoved him harder; h

m his hand, grinning like a fool.

ck

an ocean of women out there who'd love to get fucked by Prince

event and gazing into the bustling city of Brille. It's al

ciate you coming here, though. I just

about it. H

ldn't ask me to come if

e a flip of a switch. "Five more victims

om my contacts in other cities. This could be an isolated case, but we m

worry in my pack," he sighed. "And I need to chat with the al

few and so far, all they talked about was

and missing persons cases these days. And murder?" a dark look cast over his face.

we can do is protect our own pack."

g their life in peace now. But trusting they would stay low forever would be a mistake. Somewhere out there, whoever hea

my shoulder. "We can worry about that late

l. Facing the ballroom, a lump grew in my throat as I watched the lady in a blue ball gown and silver butterfly mask. Sh

e chandeliers. The off-shoulder and fitted bodice of her gown pushed her breasts up. I tried to keep my eyes focused on her face,

my throat when the guy she was speaking to leaned closer, whispering in her ears.

ght started, seeing this woman with another

way before, especially my wolf. She looked like a gift wrapped in a shiny blue ball gown

pulling me back to reality. '

f the plus ones." A growl rumbled from my throat. Seth stared

, snarling a 'no.' My wolf comp

uck up,' I

take over if I didn't find out who that lady in the blue

, hands shaking in the power st

of the balcony, away from the shadows into the light of this st

going with the flow. My wolf sat on his haunches, delighted at what wa

small chat, and probably a dri