After I finished showering, I got dressed. I went downstairs so we could get going to my party. As I descended down the stairs, I heard Sam, among a few people, gasp. Then I heard a wolf whistle. "Damn Eva, if you weren't my younger sister, I would so fuck you right now." We all burst out laughing.
"I know, right. I'm so hot, I would literally date myself in male version and rail myself so hard, I wouldn't be able to walk the next day. But, thanks anyway." I heard mom sigh and then she shook her head. "Kids." I'm kind of excited for today, I don't know why. "Lovely wolves, let's get going so we can celebrate my 18th birthday." If I'm being honest, I just want to get to my party. "And so you can find your mate." Did this bitch really just say that? "Shut up, mom!" Sam and I yell in unison.
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"Oh my gosh." This is way prettier than I could have ever imagined. The way leading to the actual venue is covered in pink LED lights and roses. I dead ass feel like a princess. But then again, I have my mom as my mom so I don't even know what the hell I was expecting from her.
Now, my dress is not as extra as they come which I'm absolutely grateful for. Only because I forced my mother to let me choose it. It has thigh high slit and it has one sleeve. Did I say it isn't extra? Oops, I lied. It is a stunning white Valdrin Sahiti Custom Couture Gown. And that's just my dress. My shoes are rose gold Sapere Aude heels. Yep, I'm finally 18 and its showing.
The traditional way to begin an 18th birthday party for any wolf in any pack is for that one person to be approached by all the people in the pack who think that they stand a chance of being that persons mate. In my case, I would be approached by any male who thinks they could be my mate. In some cases you can smell your mate but sometimes, you would need to have physical contact with them before confirming that the person is your mate. I haven't smelt anyone so I hope my mate is not in this pack.
I see a certain arrogant wolf approach me. As much as I'm a nice person, I really don't like him or have the patience for his arrogance. "Eva, may I have this dance?" Really? this is why I'm barely ever nice to people. He just called me Eva. " Its Chief Warrior to you, Silas. And no, you may not have this dance." Call me rude or whatever but I won't dance with him. Maybe later in the evening when I feel like being nicer to people.
"Eva, you could have been a bit nicer to him. You're supposed to let loose. You're 18 for heavens sake." Talon said from behind me. "He called me Eva. It's Chief Warrior to him or anyone else in this room except my family and my best friends. Now stop bothering me and go keep yourself occupied with something else." I walked away before she could say anything else. Ok, now you definitely call me rude.
My best friends, Leah and Morgan, ran up to me and engulfed me in bear hugs. They are the only two people I am truly ever open to. "Happy birthday, baby girl. You're finally 18." That would have been Leah. "Bitch, when are you finding your mate? You need to be thoroughly, utterly, royally, totally, completely and brutally fucked." And that was Morgan. They also know that I don't want a mate, but they don't care.
"Shut up, Morgan." I laughed. "The dance floor is waiting for us, though." We made our way to the middle of the floor and did whatever it is that we did. After dancing for what felt like hours, we went to sit down and I listened to them talk about their mates and how happy they are. And then, Strip that Down by Liam Payne and Quavo started playing. I was basically dragged back to the dance floor.
A while later, mom came to find me on the dance floor and she pulled me aside. "Honey, are you sure your mate isn't here in the crowd? You should have found him by now." She said.
If one more person asks me about my mate, I'll put my fist through their mouth.
"No, ma. He's not here. Can I please enjoy one day without everyone bothering me about my mate. Tomorrow is still another day. Can we talk about this tomorrow, please?"
She had a pitiful look on her face but agreed and went to dad and other pack members.
Later, my dad and Sam walked in with the cake and put it on the table where my family would be seated. I went to stand behind the cake facing everyone as they sang for me. Very horribly, might I add. "Make a wish, angel." Moms.
I wish for everyone to stop bothering me about my mate.
" I can't wait until you find your mate." My Dad said.
What the hell was I expecting? Wishes never work.
Since I felt bad for rejecting Silas earlier, I decided to go and ask him to dance with me. Okay, truth be told, I didn't feel bad. I'm incapable of such. Talon just wouldn't leave me alone about dancing with him so I eventually gave in and went to talk to him.
"Hey Silas. Would you still like to dance with me? You can say no." I asked.
'Please say no' I thought to myself.
He turned around and looked surprised to see me. "Uhm, of course, Chief Warrior."
Fuck.
"Just this once time, you can call me Eva. This one time."
He ignored my last statement and walked me to the middle of the dance floor. He put his hands on my waist and I put mine on his shoulders.
He's a pretty decent dancer for someone who is always so tense and guarded. Our dance soon came to an end. Not because we wanted to but because people seemed to have forgotten that I too am a wolf and I can hear them from miles away which means I could hear their comments about how Silas and I should be mates, how we look good together and a bunch of other crap.
Soon, the night came to an end and I was kind of sad because I had so much fun. On the drive home, Talon and I were singing along to Animals by Maroon 5. Soon, we had arrived at home and I dead ass bee lined for my room. "Good night, people. See you tomorrow." And with that, the day was over and so was my birthday.