January 1, 2018
Every year on the first day of the year, there is an annual ball held in each pack all known as the Wolf Ball. Each pack has their own personal ball where it's only their pack members that are allowed in, but on the twenty-first of June, all packs gather in the area known as neural land and we have a grand celebration that lasts about a week. Some people meet someone they want to mate with there, and it is most common for wolves to leave to another pack with their mate after the June Ball is held. Mainly, it is the submissives who go to the dominant wolf but it is known for dominants to go and be in the submissive pack. Mates are chosen, but I have heard that when you meet your mate, you are pulled to them without a second thought. It's like you were meant to be together. Personally, I do not have a mate and I have a feeling that in the long run, I doubt I ever will. But before I get into that, I will tell you a little about myself and my family.
My father, Jordan Evans, is a warrior for the Shadow Claw pack, and he is one of the best ones that they have had, especially for his age. My dad is forty-six years old and he is in top condition. He stands at 6'3", with tan skin and muscles for days. He has short blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. Dad doesn't talk too much but when he does, it is normally pretty important. Dad is not one to be messed with either because he has the strength of three regular wolves at least. He can handle his own, and that is how he met my mother.
My mother, Addison Lee, or also commonly known as Addy, is a human. Mom has long, curly red hair and gold eyes the color of amber. At 5'6", she is on the thin side cause she has always been on the sickly side, and fair skin. Mom is forty years old, but she still looks like she's in her early thirties. Although mom is a human, she grew up around wolves her whole life, and when she met dad, they connected instantly and were mated soon after. Many were against this because mom was human and seen as 'weak' because she got sick very often, but dad loved her either way. And not too long after that, they had me.
My name is Kai Evans, and I am eighteen years old. I have shoulder-length, wavy blonde hair and gold eyes. I stand at 5'5", and I have fair, unblemished skin. For a male, I do have feminine curves and many times, I do get mistaken as a female. That becomes a little awkward at times cause males get nervous when they find out I am a male, and they state 'I'm not gay' before they would run away. Honestly, I find it cute and sad at the same time. I know I am attractive, but no male wants to be with me. Maybe I am just destined to be alone in this world. That's what it feels like.
I don't have any siblings because my mother nearly died while giving birth to me. Mom had a tough pregnancy with me, and many believe it was because she was human and dad was not. After she gave birth to me, she nearly bled out and it freaked dad out so bad he swore they wouldn't have any more children if she promised not to leave him. Mom survived and dad kept to his word. But they love me a whole lot, and that's more than I could ask for.
Dad ~ ~ ~ Kai, where are you? We need to be heading to the meeting area. It would be rude for us to show up late.
What dad did just now, that is known as mind-linking. Those who are in a pack have this sort of telepathic communication where we can talk to each other in our minds if we aren't anywhere near each other. It is a blessing and a curse because sometimes, dad can be a bit of a pester. Unfortunately so, mom can't mind-link us even though she is mated to dad because she is human, and her mind isn't capable of doing it.
Kai ~ ~ ~ I'll be right there. I just finished getting ready.
For the first time, I was allowed to attend the ball because I am now eighteen. Anyone seventeen and younger is not allowed to attend the ball unless they are babies and can't be taken from their mothers. I think it's a little dumb but I have been so excited to go to this ball. All wolves from around the territory will be showing up and maybe, just maybe, I might be able to meet my mate. A wolf can hope, right?
I glanced at myself in the mirror, smoothing back my hair as I decided that I looked presentable. I wore a loose fitting black shirt that slipped off one of my shoulders and black leggings that hugged my curves and put on a pair of black sneakers - if you can't tell, my favorite color is black. My hair was pulled back in a half pony-tail and I put on a little bit of makeup, just some eyeliner and lip gloss. If I get to meet a potential mate, well, I want to look presentable at least. My heart beat excitedly in my chest. I've been waiting so long for this, I hope it goes well.
"Kai, get down here!" Dad yelled from downstairs, nearly shaking the entire house from how loud he yelled.
I rolled my eyes but yelled back, "I'm coming, old man!"
I could hear dad grumbling to himself downstairs about 'not being that old'. I giggled to myself, knowing damn well that he could hear me. Us wolves, our sense of hearing, smell, and sight is extraordinary. We could possibly hear a pin drop from a mile away, but at the same time, that could be pushing it a little bit. I rushed out of my room and went downstairs to find mom washing dishes and dad hugging her from behind, his cheek resting on her head. I smiled slightly, seeing how deeply mom and dad loved each other.
"Come on, old man. Leave mom alone and let's head out. I don't want to miss the ball." I teased him, laughing at the glare he shot me.
"Says the one who took forever to get ready." Dad retorted, squeezing closer to mom who was blushing, "let me love on my wife."
A whine escaped me, and I crossed my arms over my chest, "you can love on her as much as you want, dad, I want to go and attempt to find my mate."
Dad's eyes darkened and he growled slightly, "you don't need a mate right now."
"Well, I might not meet him tonight but there's still a chance that I will." I replied, shaking my head, "I'm eighteen now, dad, I'm going to have to meet him at some point. You'll have to let me go and-"
Dad released mom and I was in his arms before I could even react, and he held me tightly, his voice nearly a whisper, "I don't want to think about that right now, Kai. You're my only son, and I don't want to have to think about the idea that one day, some guy is going to come and take you away. So, drop it."
Knowing I wouldn't be able to leave until I agreed, I nodded. Dad released me before he turned and went to give mom a goodbye kiss. I waved to mom as a goodbye and she winked slightly at me, a cheeky smirk on her face. I know exactly what she's thinking and I stuck my tongue out at her.
"Let's go." Dad instructed quietly.
I followed dad out the door, and once outside, I could smell the wolves in the air, and so many scents were so unfamiliar to me. Even though I knew it was pack members, it still made my hair stand on end and my heart began to race in my chest. I had this odd feeling that something was about to happen tonight, but what it was...
Well, I guess I'm about to find out...