I wasn't really one for parties. Since I wasn't going to be part of the Hales, I dressed casually in a
white light silk shirt and black pants. I gelled my hair to the side and put on my shoe. I looked at my
face again in the mirror surprised at my own reflection. I have changed much since I turned 18 that I
could barely recognize myself. But one thing hasn't changed; I still have my red hair just like May's.
Though May's looked like a sea of blood mine looked active ready to devour anything in its sight. I'm
guessing that's why I was given the nickname Crimson wolf .
"Well, if it isn't Ian the handsome." Some one said behind me. I turned back to see Pierre and Clove.
They were already dressed with their back vests and red trims . Their armory strapped to their legs
even though I knew they would not use it. Werewolves were not one for weapons.
"Or should I say All hail the Crimson wolf." Clove said with a smirk as he leaned on the door. I looked at
them, a neutral expression resting on my face. I wasn't going to reply but I wasn't going to let them
win either.
"I wonder why we have to protect these weaklings. We are bigger, better and stronger than they will
ever be and yet…" Pierre said making himself comfortable on one of the chairs.
"That's the more reason we have to." I said flatly with an eye roll.
"Of course you'll take their side , won't you little brother?" Pierre began.
"…After all, you are half human, never known what it means to be truly powerful." He completed with
a smug look on his face.
"Powerful?" I said, my lips twitching as I burst into a fit of laughter which resounded in the room.
" You two can't even beat me, a half human." I said adding the last part slowly with a mocking scoff.
"Oh , I will show you." Clove said rushing forward with an angry expression."Dad is looking for us." A voice said. I turned towards the door to see May. Pierre walked to the door
and Clove followed behind.
"Dad doesn't even trust you enough to give you a task with the Hales." Pierre said grinning at the door
as he tilted his head towards me.
"Oh he trusts me alright, even more than you." I said with a chuckle. His face became sullen and he left
the room .
"May." I said turning my attention to her. "You look beautiful." I added smiling.
"So do you." She said, the heat creeping up her face at my compliment. "I'm sure you'll turn a lot of
heads today, as usual." She said smiling and left the room .
I was greeted by Duchesses and viscounts from various cities in the kingdom. Each of them their eyes
straying on me for more than one second.
"Oh my, he's so handsome." One said giggling.
"And his hair is so red I want to touch it." Another added.
"Lower your voice dear, I hope he didn't hear you. You know, he is not called crimson wolf for no
reason." I smirked . If only they knew I could .
Being a hybrid, I had all the perks of a pure werewolf except I wasn't able to transform into my full
wolf at will and only on full moon. Supernatural hearing is a plus in events like this.
I sat down swirling my cocktail as Aleksander the king finished his speech. I wasn't one for speeches
and the princess hadn't yet made her appearance.
I turned my attention to the piano trying to ignore the women ogling and drooling at me. The music
was calm and soothing.
I closed my eyes to its rhythm until I suddenly stopped feeling soothed. My senses heightened and my
nails felt like the wanted to claw out of my skin, my ears twitching with every sound.
I stood up, this could only mean one thing.
Something was definitely wrong.