Shit, I might be screwed.
After hearing what dad had said about the Alphas arriving and feeling eyes boring into me, I remained bowed until dad told me it was okay and that I didn't need to keep bowing. But even so, I kept my eyes lowered because I could still feel eyes on me, and I knew if I looked, I don't know whether or not I would like who was staring at me. All I knew was that my heart was hammering in my chest, and my breathing was a little ragged. Dad was giving me a concerned look, reaching out to lightly touch my wrist.
Dad ~ ~ ~ Kai, what is wrong?
I didn't know how to explain to him what I was feeling, so I just gave him a shaky smile. I shrugged my shoulders, but the look on his face told me that he didn't believe that. I sighed, shaking my head.
Kai ~ ~ ~ I don't know, dad, I just feel off. I know you said no alcohol but can I at least go and get one glass? I promise that'll be the only one that I have.
Dad looked like he wanted to say no, but he ended up nodding. I reached up on my tippy toes and gave dad a kiss on the cheek, not paying attention to two low growls that could be heard from the stage, before I turned around and headed to the tent that had all the food and drinks. My mouth watered when the aroma of food filled my nostrils and my stomach grumbled in agreement. I grabbed a glass of... I smelled it quickly and realized it was whiskey. I scrunched up my nose, not too sure I would like this, but I took it anyways. After I did that, I picked up some crackers and cheese before I started heading back towards where I left dad. But before I could make my way there, an arm shot out and grabbed my wrist, making me gasp in surprise and whip around to growl at whoever had grabbed me. But the sudden pang in my heart happened when I recognized that familiar face brought back sad memories.
"Kody." I whispered softly.
Kody was my first love, and my very first boyfriend. We had been friends for years, and we practically grew up together even though he was two years older than I was. Over the years, I began to realize that my feelings for him were more than just friends and when I confessed to him when I was fourteen and he was sixteen, he told me that he liked me too and we got together. Dad wasn't too sure about our relationship but he supported me and my mom did too. But thinking back, I should've seen the signs that some things just weren't right.
Though Kody and I were together for as long as we were, you could imagine my surprise when he turned eighteen, broke up with me in front of the entire school, told me that I was an annoying pest and how could he ever love me, and then he walked away. I had locked myself in my room for two weeks, heartbroken because of what he had done to me. Later I would find out that he had moved to a different part of the territory to train to be part of the elite group of warriors. And seeing him now, it brought back that pain and anger that has been inside of me since.
Kody was as handsome as ever, and it pissed me off no doubt. He towered over me easily at 6'3", and his skin was tan, and his muscles rippled beneath his clothes. His brown hair was cut short and his green eyes that I once loved were still the beautiful green color, but the life seemed to have died out in them and they looked a little dull. Kody reached out to touch my face but I shrunk back, holding my drink and food close to me.
"What are you doing here, Kody?" I whispered softly.
"Well for one, the ball." Kody replied, crossing over his chest, looking a little annoyed that I had shrunk away from him, "and two, I wanted to see you."
I had to fight the urge to grind my teeth or punch him, "why did you want to see me after what you did?"
Kody frowned, a dark look in his eyes, "you wouldn't understand, Kai. What I had done, I did it to protect you."
I laughed, and even to me, it sounded forced, "you did it to protect me? You HUMILIATED me in front of the whole school and broke my heart, and now what? You think you're just going to try to walk back into my life now? No, I don't think so. I don't want anything to do with you, and I want you to just leave me alone. That's the least you can do for me after what you put me through."
Kody rolled his eyes, scoffing, "it's been two years, Kai, get over it."
Luckily I had stuff in my hands, cause I was about ready to punch him. He would deserve it though, but I know I wouldn't win that fight. So, I decided to do the mature thing and just walk away. I spun on my heel, and started to walk away from him. But, I think that just edged him because I could hear him following me.
"Come on, Kai, we were perfect together." Kody pleaded, but it sliced at my heart with every word that came out of his mouth, "I know you're not mated, so that must mean you are still single. Become mine, I won't leave you again."
This time, I stopped and turned around on my own. Kody was looking down at me with hopeful, pleading eyes. I felt sick to my stomach. I don't want to be mated to him nor do I want to have his pups. I shook my head, watching the anger race across his face.
"I'm sorry, Kody, but that'll never happen." I admitted, trying to be nice about it.
Kody took a threatening step towards me, growling, "you~"
Suddenly, two amazing scents filled my nostrils and my whole body seemed to heat up. My heart pounded in my chest, and I wanted to turn around but I didn't. I could feel the heat coming off whoever was behind me, and I just felt the urge to sink into that heat. Kody's expression went blank when he saw who was behind and said the words that made my body go still.
"Hello, Alphas."