(celeste pov)
Raven and I sat at the table, we were drinking the tea she just made. None of us spoke, for we both knew there was no need. We now had an unspoken bond between us that united us. Raven finally looked up at me, "with the with internal Kings acceptance of the promise anytime you feel in danger I will be summoned to you. you do not need to cry out. I will feel it and I will come nothing will be able to stop me or keep me from coming to you if you feel or you know you are in danger. even if your wolf senses danger around you, I shall appear. For I will protect you you don't have to live in fear anymore." I feel something wet start to fall from my face. Raven looks at me with concerned eyes, "what is wrong my princess?" I'm trying to explain the words to say but I can't seem to find them I can't seem to explain this feeling I feel inside. Is this what it feels like to be safe? to be guarded? to be protected? it is Lily who answers my internal questions for she is the one who knows, 'yes, the goddess of the moon and the eternal King have both accepted this promise which makes both of your power even greater. you are no longer weak as you once were and Raven her power is beyond all else you shall never live in fear again.' I close my eyes and I focus, I can feel the power surging through me. I've never had this feeling, I do feel stronger, I feel safe, I feel unstoppable. I open my eyes and I look at Raven, "I am no longer afraid" are the only words that I can speak.
Raven chuckles she will never understand everything I've been through but at least now she can help me move forward. "I'm glad you feel this way princess, for there is another matter at hand, the ball. the Royal mating ball that all must attend if we do not they will seek us out and you are a wolf, you need to show them you are no threat by accepting them as your alphas." Lily growl that the thought it, was strange, she's never felt challenged before. 'they are not my alphas I am there alpha' she howls in my head. I just nod at Raven, then it hits me... it's a royal ball, doesn't that mean all royals will be there? including the Royal fairy family? my father! the one who's after me to block me away once again. I can feel the panic creeping back in. Raven quickly grabs my hand, "it is okay no fairies allowed on the wolf's land." my brow scrunching confusion and I look at Raven, "but I am fairy... does that not mean that I am not welcome as well? what if they see through my disguise as you did? I can hide my scent but not my aura. I can hide my eyes and my hair but it's only a veil of magic easily broken. it's easier to fool a human or a quick glancing fairy but not wolves. how can I attend a royal ball when I have the eyes of the royal Fairy family. My eyes alone will give me away before they even scent what I really am..." I dropped my eyes, I stare at my hands in my lap.
I hear Raven get up from the table, she disappears into another room. maybe she thinks this is all hopeless as well regretting making a promise to me I promise that can never be broken or go back on. after a while, I hear her return to the room she extends her hands towards me. I look to see what it is she's holding out to me. I pick it up and I hold it in my hands it's soft lace tickles my fingers, the ribbon is long and silky, I look up at her with confusion. "What is this?" I ask, she looks at me and takes a hold of the fabric that is within my hands, she holds it up to her face her eyes changed colors. I gasped, she put it back in my hands. "I enchanted this mask so it will hide your eyes, no one will be able to break it or see past them magic that is within it. you just must never take off this mask and your eyes will remain hidden. as for your scent, I will make a potion that will hide your fairy side but allow your wolf to remain, making you temporarily only a wolf. it won't last long, maybe only part of the night so you must be careful and we mustn't stay long." I nod, excitement grows within me. I start to think of what it will be like to be at the ball, to dance, to meet people, I couldn't wait.
It's finally the night of the ball, I wear a beautiful ball gown. it hugs my torso tight then an explosion of material to my feet, I felt like a princess. My silver gown sparkled in the light of the room, I twirled in front of the mirror. loving the feeling if the dress as I twirled. I picked up the mask and tied it around my face when I looked into the mirror my strawberry eyes were replaced with eyes of green. I could hear a carriage approaching it was time to go. Raven knocked on the door. I walked over gracefully and opened the door Raven looked me up and down she smiled a smile that reached her eyes and they lit up. "you look beautiful princess," she handed me a small vial, "here this is the potion I made that will hide your fairy side. Take it now then we'll be on our way to the ball." I could feel the excitement shoot through me like electricity I grabbed the vial from Raven and I took it all in one swig. it burned going down my throat and then I felt Lily whine. something wasn't right.... I could feel her lay down and sleep. unsure about her reaction I started to worry a bit. Then I thought of what Raven told me how it hides my fairy side, making me only wolf. Maybe it was just too much for Lily right now. she will awaken later, after all I could feel that she was okay, she was just sleeping. I looked at Raven and nodded my head, "I am ready."
(Dean POV)
I stood next to my sister as I watched as the carriage is brought in more and more wolves, humans, even witches. Everyone here was here tonight. I let out a sigh, I really didn't want to be here. I wanted to keep searching for her. I knew she was out there, would she show up tonight? Would I find who she really was tonight? I only knew of her scent and her wolf that haunts my dreams. I looked down at my sister she's all giggly and bubbles. She's wearing a beautiful ball gown, it's bright pink with pink crystals all throughout the top, she truly did look like a princess, I guess the tiara helped that image. I was dressed in a simple tuxedo it was all Black. Belle looks up at me "isn't this so exciting? this is my first mate ball, I'm just so excited! I can't believe you're actually here with me too! makes it all the better, what if I find my mate tonight? do you think he'll be here? what if he's not here? what if I fall in love with someone who isn't my mate? what then?" she's asking me a million questions and a million miles per hour. I chuckle softly "Bella, calm down it's just a ball. breathe! enjoy yourself, dance. if you find your mate you find your mate. if not it's okay. as for falling in love with somebody who isn't your mate, I don't see that happening. you, my sister, are the only one I know who would give anything for her mate. and you don't even know them yet. how could you fall for another that isn't them? when you know it isn't them? a mate is everything, mate is your heart, your soul nothing compared to them." Belle eyes grow wide as she looks at me, "oh! oh! you me haven't you!?" I shake my head sadly "no my dear sister, I have not found her yet. but I will find her that I promise!"
A carriage pulled in front of us, the door opens. Raven, the Royal witch, steps out and she greets us, "your majesties," as she bows before us. Belle just giggles, "oh Raven, you know you don't need to do that." Raven stands and looks at us, "I must show the proper etiquette before royalty in public eye. but your majesties I would like you to meet someone, she's staying with me for a bit. This is Lily..." she gestures towards the carriage, Rune begins to pace in my head. I scent the air. It does not smell of my mate, it just smells like cream. Out steps the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, her long blonde, silver hair pulled up in a beautiful bun. her dress silver like the Moon and she wore a mask. 'strange' I thought, her eyes didn't seem to fit her face. they were a bright green, they just didn't sit right nor did her scent. she came before us and bowed bearing her neck, "your Majesty's it is an honor to be here tonight." Belle curtsied and responded, "welcome a friend of Raven's is a friend of ours. please enjoy yourself." Raven and Lily both curtsied once more before turning to enter the ballroom. "WAIT!" I called out. Lily stopped, her back stiffen, I could see Raven tensing as well. I walk up to Lily. I can feel Rune in my head pushing me forward, he was curious about this girl. I was a drawn to her, I couldn't understand it, she wasn't my mate so why?
I look into her green eyes, they felt so wrong... "Lily, won't you dance with me?" I extend my hand to her.