"I want gold curtains not white" the queen said with several servants by her side, "fur not sheepskin for the guest rooms" she walks towards a group of servant tending to the flower "I want carnations not orchids" she turns around at the stunned servants "this is the winter solstice ball, my son, the crown prince will grace the public after ten long years, I want everything to be perfect" she shouted,
"And I'd love some peace and quiet mother" a voice called from behind the trees "your highness" the servant greeted in unison, he waved them off and they scattered leaving just him and his mother, "theo darling what are you doing out here without a coat" she said holding his broad shoulder, "trying to sleep, the whole palace is under construction for that bloody event" he said with a frown, "your father is coming back, after months of treaty signing with the Hua King he's coming home, and he is bringing them too, this ball will put you into society, I know you don't like social gatherings but you will be king soon, okay, you need to get use to it " she said and he sighed " I want wild berries for the cake" she shouted at the maids holding a basket of berries, she storms off,
Theo continued his stroll deeper into the palace garden, he stopped has he sense something coming his way, and with the speed of light he held the arm of the unknown persons turning them over his shoulders then slamming them on the ground pining the person to the snow "it's me cousin" the person moan in pain "jamane??!!"
Jamane got up shaking off the snow, "I can't even sneak up on you anymore little cousin" he said with a chuckle " well then you have to work on your stealth" Theo joked as both men hugged each other "I haven't seen you since we went to Naliya for your sister's wedding " jamane said admiring the fully grown Theo " you haven't been home since you married the Jauq princess, how's that going by the way" he groans "I've been living in hell, come I'll tell you about it".
Prince Theo and his cousin Jamane sat in a low lighted room accompanied by maidens with little to no clothes on, jamane inhaled a pipe and exhaled smoke repeatedly, "well Veilas will always have the best smoke in the seven kingdoms" he said with one hand wrapped around a maiden with no garment on, just a little clothe to cover her lower body, he stared at her perky Breast and smiled "and the best maidens too"
"Come on Jamane, why are you back, I'm very sure it's not for the ball or for the maiden too" Theo said staring at the maiden that sat far away from the other girls that surrounded them, "oh I'm here for the ball all right, luzona likes all this and besides I heard your father invited the Hau king, Jauq is far away from the capital kingdoms which means, less trade, less alliances, less defense, less everything, events like this helps in forming strong alliances, before I become king I need to solidify my throne" he said with a bright smile on his face
"You will be a great King jamane, unlike me, my people barely know I exist" he said eyes still fixed on the maiden "are you kidding, we all grew up together remember, who always came first in all our princely studies" he chuckle, " I have an idea, let's go into town, it's almost the solstice ball I'm sure the town near by is busting with parties and funny enough noblemen throw the best parties"
Theo hasn't been outside the place in sixteen years, well not in human form that is, "okay fine but if my mother finds out she will have your head on a pike"
"Leave that to me" he responded
"Fredrick!" Theo called and a butler walks in "the girl at the far end send her to my chambers" he instructed "and where would you be your highness" he asked and Theo frown "since when is it your duty to monitor my every movement " he asked "apologies my prince"
Theo and Jamane manage to avoid everybody except Elijah, theo's fourth cousin "and where are you off to cousin….." he looks at jamane "..,,,and you" jamane laughs "Eli what's up brother" he said jumping on Elijah "get off me you neanderthal" he pushed Elijah off "aww cus are you still mad I fucked your fiancé " he said and Elijah threatened to punch him
"I hope you're not planing on sneaking out, the palace is highly guarded" he said "come on Elijah don't tell me you're a cunt and a snitch" Elijah ignored him keeping his eyes on Theo "come on Eli we're going for a bit, and I honestly don't answer to you" Theo said letting out a low growl, "fine, but I'm coming along" jamane smiled "so, let's get this party on the road, i prepared two horses at the back".
The town was busting with excitement, music from every beer joint and brothels filled to the maximum, Theo, jamane and Elijah manage to find a place to drink at a large bar,
As the walked in theo let out a low growl, "what" Elijah asked concerned "this was a mistake" he said again but Theo was distracted, he felt something or someone, his inner wolf wanted out by just the scent of this unknown person "come on guys, this way" jamane called out "I'm fine Elijah, let go"
As they approach the table, Theo caught the scent again, but is was closer, so close he could see it, his eyes flicker from brown to yellow, his inner wolf was unstable, in ten years since his first change he has only lost control of the wolf once, even during the full moon he had ninety nine percent control,
He followed the scent like an hungry wolf, and after a few steps he came across a lady in a bright blue dress looking up and at a man he was about to strike her, and instinctively he walks over with the speed of lightning catching the man's hand in mid air, he looks at the lady.
He was taken back by the face he saw, the girl from his dreams stood perplexed in front of him, how was this possible, he involuntarily let out a growl a little louder than before, and as he opens his mouth to speak all he said was "Mine"