Lucan got out of the bathroom and he stopped dead in his tracks again!
The scent?
He could swear that he caught a lingering scent, just like the one he'd scented outside that afternoon. His wolf, whom he had managed to put to sleep reared up fiercely again and began whining at him. What's wrong?
He asked himself, 'Am I now starting to imagine the scent my mate could possibly have'
Or was his mate really in this room before he came out of the bathroom?
He looked around, saw that his room had been cleaned up, his bed made. and everything sparkling clean.
Without nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist, he strode to the door and pulled it open, If she had been in his room truly she wouldn't have made it down the stairs so fast. He thought.
He should still be able to catch a glimpse of her, but the hallway was empty.
He was still standing there, when he saw Lewis walking over to him.
"My Lord! you're practically naked. Is anything the matter?" Lewis asked concernedly. Trying to cover up his master from the preying eyes of the maids even though there was no one around.
"My....no.... nothing's wrong, I'm okay. Just wanted to check how the preparation's going" He lied.
"With a towel?"
Lucan sent Lewis a scoffed look and Lewis smiled sheepishly. "Or are you trying to attract the beautiful women so you could spend a night..."
"No! Shut the hell up!"
"I'm sorry my Lord..... forgive my manners"
"Get me a Maid in here right now, I need to get dressed."
As Lewis turned to leave, Lucan voice rang out again.
"After the party, gather all the castle maids around. I need to choose a personal Maid"
Lewis looked confused for a moment, but didn't dare argue.
"Yes my Lord"
Lewis turned around to leave again, closing the door behind him.
As Lucan strode into the depth of the room, the faintness of the scent was still lingering and he was almost mad at himself.
He knew right there and then that his mate was close to him and with the way he was seeing things...could she possibly be a Maid?
Maid? He.....mated to a Maid?
But why was the goddess so cruel?
This thoughts ran through his head as he walked close to his closet. Waiting patiently for the maid to arrive.
**** ****
The preparation we're all done and the party was in full swing. Guest had started arriving a long time ago and drinks have been served to everyone. Elsa and the other maids were going to and fro to make sure all the guests are satisfied. Most of the guests were women, and only a few were men and that were the fathers who came with their daughter to the ceremony.
The Alpha wants a bride, but Even the alpha himself hadn't make his presence shown at the party.
Elsa looked around to check for his handsome form, but he wasn't anywhere near her vision. She knew that if he was, she would know right away for he has this incredulous Aura that posseses everyone or was it her alone?
With tray in hand, she turned around staring at her feet and bumped into someone, spilling the wines on the tray on the obviously expensive robe.
"I'm sorry...." She trailed off when she looked up and saw the Alpha himself standing in front of her, staring deliciously at her lips and he whispered just a single word.
"Mate!"
"What!" Lewis queried, inclining his head to stare at Elsa.
Elsa got on her knees quickly, she was dead!
"I'm really sorry ...I'm so sorry my Lord. For..... forgive..... forgive my manners my Lo..... Lord..."
She stammered, shivering slightly and not daring to look up. He had said a single word but she couldn't hear whatever he had said over the loud instruments playing. But the man beside him must have heard, for his face held a mixture of concern and disbelief. Was she going to get killed? eaten up by the wolves?
**** ****
Lucan was ready to go down to the gathering, all set and ready to go, with Lewis by his side. He left his bedroom and began walking down the hallway.
"I hope," Lewis began. "Your mate, will be at the party tonight" Lewis said tentatively, studying the Alpha's mood before talking.
"Uhmn" Lucan answered. Whenever he started a conversation with'Uhmn' it meant he wants it to go no further but Lewis was adamant.
"Oh goddess of Cyprus, do provide our Alpha with the most beautiful maiden that one has ever come across. Our Luna must be a strong She wolf like our Alpha." Lewis prayed loudly.
"The messenger, has he arrived?"Lucan said nonchalantly like he hadn't heard the prayer Lewis just made.
"Any minute from now, he would be here" Lewis answered. As Lucan walked down the stairs with Lewis, His wolf sprang up at instance. The scent, our Mate, beautiful sweet scent filled his nostrils.
She is somewhere along the path, he thought and as he walked down the steps, the scent grew more heavenly and he looked around to see who it May be.
The he saw her.
The Maid, his mate, she was standing close to the bottom of the stairs, holding a tray filled with glasses at her front.
Her short, tiny Maid outfit sent her pretty legs on display and he became furious.
He walked faster down the stairs, and as he got to the bottom, he stared at her small frame, long slim neck which was cascaded with few strands of hair plastered to her neck with sweat. Her hair which was tied up in a bun on her head gave away the view of her delicious neck which he wanted to grab and sink his fangs into them, but that would only frighten her to the core.
She turned around and bumped into him, spilling wine all over his expensive robe. "I'm sorry...." she said.
As soon as she looked up and saw it was him, she gasped and immediately got on her knees.
"My Lord! I'm really sorry...I'm so sorry my Lord.... please for... forgive my manners"
"Mate!" was the only word Lucan could muster
"What?!
The party was already in a chaos. A maid had spilled drink on the Alpha's robe.
The maids had all gathered, shivering. All waiting for the booming voice of the ALPHA'S voice for the unfortunate to be beheaded.
Madame Sophia came spluttering towards them, a mixture of anger, fear and anxiety boldly written on her face.
"I'm sorry my Lord, she's just a new maid and she's still wet behind the ears, kindly let me punish her. We are truely sorry" Madame Sophia stuttered,then bowed slowly.
Lucan stared at the faces looking at him, this was his mate. As much as he wanted to claim her, he needed to keep this within him for now.
Turning towards Lewis, who was also anxiously awaiting his decision, he stated blankly.
"Cancel the party. I've found what I'm looking for"