A Song from the Past

NATACHA

I groaned restlessly and put my phone inside my bag as my Dad continues his daily speech.

"Are you even listening to me, Natacha?" My Dad asked averting his attention from the road to me.

"You must be cautious with your abilities. Stays away from the werewolves you know the Alpha is watching your movements I don't want him getting even a hint of what you are." I nodded my head trying to act as if am not bored, "And one more thing, Vampires are perilous and the witches are deceitful, never trust them. Just stay away from any supernatural." I have to endure this every single day since we moved here and occasionally even before we moved here, I think he is just being overprotective of me because of the werewolves Pack here and the fact that I am half-witch and witches are quite infamous among the supernatural community.

"You are a vampire Dad," I remained my Dad giving him an annoyed look, It's kind of weird whenever I call him dad especially in presence of mortals, He looks too young to be my father; he looks not a day more than 27 but in reality, he is over 400 hundred years old, perks of being a vampire you stopped aging the moment you are turned and for the Pure blood vampires (the ones born like that) they stopped aging at 20.

"That is why I told you to stay away from them because I know how dangerous they are. Natacha, I am only saying this because I love you."

"Fine, I love you too. Goodbye Dad," I sighed in relief and kiss his cheeks before I get out of the car without waiting for him to say another word. I have to get my car fixed soon or just get a new one because I don't have the strength to endure that every freaking day and luckily today he didn't criticize my outfit, maybe he didn't notice. I waited for my Dad to drive away before I walked into the school. "Hey Lila" I hugged my best friend who was standing in front of her locker, she turned and return the hug before pulling back as she examines my outfit. "You will never change, Tee."

"What is wrong with my dressing?" I flipped my hair back and move a little backward as I checked out my outfit, I wore a loosely buttoned white shirt with a short plaid skirt and a pair of black stiletto heels. I hate to admit it, but my skirt is a little bit short to be worn to school. But that's me, I am the kind of people that are very confident in flaunting their curves, I dressed anyhow I like and I did follow the school dressing code. While Delilah, Lila in short is your typical tomboy badass, I don't need to explain you already know she is the pants and shirt kind of a girl while I am more on the girly side.

"This skirt is shorter than usual." Lila continued whining but I ignore her and opened my locker which is next to hers, I pick the books I needed and closed the locker. I lean my back against it waiting for my best friend. "You won't believe what happen yesterday," Lila said as she closed her locker finally deciding to stop whining. "The Alpha king is here." She said with so much excitement in her voice.

"The Hybrid Alpha," I asked turning to face her.

"Yes, he is staying here for a few days."

"Why is he here, I thought he never leaves his Royal castle." I inquired with a little bit of sarcasm.

"No," Lila frowns a little but continues, "I heard from a good source that they are searching for a special kind of werewolf,"

"Interesting," I smiled giving Lila my full attention. Because that good source means her father, the Beta of the Black-wood pack.

"Yeah, and it is said that the special werewolf possess some kind of mystical abilities and he lives here within our land." She added with so much glee.

"And who do you think is this wolf?" I asked as my curiosity perk up.

"I don't know, but we can help search for the wolf," Lila whispered the last part looking at me with her wide doe-like eyes.

"No!" I replied shaking my head. I know we had done so many things like that before but I had promised myself never to do anything like that again when I almost exposed my real identity. You see, we went in search of a mythical Were-cat without knowing it was actually a trap set by the hunters, and I had to use my full abilities to save us, which is very dangerous but I was lucky my Dad didn't hear about it because we could have to move again.

"Please, we had done this countless times, no one will know." Lila plead

"This is different Lila; we are searching for a mythical wolf that may be dangerous or a trap. And Your Royal Alpha is also looking for him"

"But there is nothing you can't handle, you are also special Tee, and last time was my fault, I didn't dig deeper and end off with false information. Please this one last time."

I kept silent contemplating whether to say yes or no. I love adventures and all kinds of mysterious stuff, that's what makes us friends in the first place, Lila is just like me, a free spirit trying to live the best of her life, but after that certain incident, I promise not to do anything dangerous again. Lila kept giving me her best puppy eyes which she knows I can't refuse "Fine we will go after school, but this is the last time."

"Thank you," she jumped and crushed me into a hug; I smiled and hug her back.

"One more thing," Lila said pulling away "My parents are organizing a birthday party for me this Wednesday, at the park house."

My smile instantly widens "You know I can never say no to a party especially yours. But I can't go you."

"Why," she asked with a little frown on her face.

"Lila you know I am a witch, I am not welcome there"

"The Alpha let you stay in his pack land Tee; this is just a one-night thing he won't mind,"

"He let me because he is friends with my Dad, and what about the other wolves,"

"Don't worry they know better than to mess with my friend,"

"What if my Dad hears about it?"

"Oh, just shut up, you are coming and that is final," Lila stated leaving no room for argument.

I rolled my eyes looking at her with an amused expression "Fine, Mother, but what about his Royal Highness"

Lila smiled looking at me "He will be gone before then,"

"Very well then, I guess have to go shopping for a dress." Lila froze without replying, her eyes were stuck on something behind me, I turned back to follow her gaze and that is when I saw two hot guys walking in, they are both strikingly attractive and well-built, they carry themselves with so much confidence, like some royalty. One of them who I think is a werewolf was looking directly at my best friend or more like they were staring at each other, while the other who I sense is a vampire kept walking without sparing a glance at anyone until they reached us, he turned and look at me before walking away but not before turning to look at me again, he whispered something into the others ear before they continue walking. I looked at my friend who looks like she has seen a ghost. "What is it?" I asked her but she dragged my hand and started walking instead of answering.

"What is it? You are scaring me, Lila," I asked immediately she closed the restroom door and surprisingly the restroom was empty which is very unusual especially in the morning, it is usually filled with girls retouching their makeup or doing other stuff.

"He is my mate," Lila said looking in the mirror behind my back.

"Congrats you are officially screwed, is it the vampire?" I asked raising my eyebrow.

She gave me dirty look before smiling when she saw my expression. "But shouldn't you be rejoicing or shoving your tongue down each other's throat now, if he is your mate."

"I don't know. What if he rejects me Lila? He walked past me without saying a thing."

I move closer to her and lifted her chin up using my two fingers, "Listen to me Lila, you are beautiful, intelligent, and friendly, I am the luckiest person on earth to have you as my best friend, no one in his right sense will reject you," I move my hand to her cheek and continue "And if he did, we can kick his ass down to hell. Don't forget that you are badass and I will always get your back no matter what." She chuckled and slapped my away hand from her cheeks "That's one hell of a speech."

"It is." I giggled and sling my hand around her shoulder; we walk out of the restroom as the bell rang.

*****

I stood in front of my car that is parked at the outskirt of the park border, my car was brought from the mechanic today after I went back home. I changed my clothes into black skinny jeans with a black crop-top, I put on a leather jacket and a black ankle boot. I tied my hair in a high ponytail. I snuck out of the house after my Dad went out to meet a friend. I had been waiting for Lila for half an hour now she didn't show up. I heard a rustling behind a tree and Lila stepped out "Took you long enough." I said as I opened my car to get my bag pack.

"I am sorry; I had to sneak into the Alpha's room," Lila replied as I walk toward her.

"Did you get it?" I asked as we walk into the forest.

"I did but it was not easy, I made my sister distract the Luna before I snuck into the room," Lila replied "How did you skip Mrs. Elizabeth's lesson."

"Fair enough," I laughed stopping beside a rock. "I lied that I have a ton of assignments to do."

I lied to Mrs. Elizabeth to skip my daily Spells and Potions lesson. Mrs. Elizabeth is the only witch apart from me allowed to live in this town and she works together with the park. Witches are branded as traitors and swindlers, they always go with the highest bidder; they are neither a friend of the Werewolves or Vampires, so it is really hard to find a virtuous witch like her.

"And she believed you?" Lila stopped walking looking at me with her hands folded.

"I don't know but even if she didn't, she did not show it." I opened my bag-pack and bring out the map of the town; I spread it on the rock before turning to my best friend "Where is the Alpha's hair?"

She reached into her pocket and brings it out. I collected it and put it on the map, "I need a wolf's blood," I said looking at my best friend.

"What is it for?"

"We are tracking a wolf so I need a wolf's blood," I replied giving her an annoyed look.

Lila rolled her eyes and bent down, she brings out a dagger from her boot, she sliced her palm, and I immediately place the Alpha's hair to collect the blood. She wiped her dagger with a handkerchief and places the dagger back in her boot. I put the hair back on the map before I started the spell. I closed my eyes and started chanting the spell "Libreranus Le Malpe. Un keia tus le veile" I opened my eyes when I felt the effect of the spell.

I smiled when I saw the tiny white lights on the map, "Why does some shine brighter than others." Lila asked looking at the map.

"The light glows brighter than the other depending on the wolf's rank and power." Let's find the Alpha," I said searching through the map. "Here. It looks like the alpha is together with the Alpha King."

"Is that the Alpha king, he glows brighter than everyone," Lila said pointing at the Alpha King's light.

"Yeah, wait." I creased my brows together "That means, he is stronger than me."

"Really Tee, the Alpha King." Lila said giving me that are you serious look, "You are special but he is an ancient wolf, a descendant of the moon goddess, and also the only survivor of the Vampire kings Venom. Making him the only hybrid,"

I raised my hand in surrender as I rolled my eyes "Fine, he is more powerful than me, let's find the special wolf."

"If you are here and Alpha king is there then who is this." Lila pointed at a light that shines brighter than the Alpha's but not brighter than mine.

"Maybe it is the wolf we are looking for."

"Yes," Lila agreed "But where is it."

"Not far from here," I immediately packed everything and we started walking toward the direction of the wolf. We were almost there when a strange smell hit my nose, I turned and looked at my best friend "Rogue," we said at the same time before we started running toward the direction of the wolf. And we reached there on time as a rogue leaped up to attack the little wolf standing in the middle of the rogues. I instantly froze the rogue and tossed it hard on a tree. The rogues turned toward us and Lila instantly shifted tearing her clothes to pieces. She looks bigger and scarier than the rogues I think it has something to do with being a beta's daughter. I dropped my bag-pack on the ground behind me, as I scrutinize the rogues, they are 11 in number and they are not that big, they look malnourished which will be to our advantage. But they said you should never underestimate your enemy and I know the rogues fight dirty. I focused on waiting for them to attack first but they stood there inspecting us.

"Sorry for that," I said pointing at the wolf I knocked unconscious, "It's nothing personal dogs. I just don't like bullies," I said trying to infuriate them, one of them growled angrily and ran furiously toward us but I froze him halfway and twisted my hand; he fell dead on the ground. As if on cue all the rogues attacked us, I stopped three of them midway and snapped their neck, I picked Lila's dagger and buried it into the chest of another while Lila took down three of them. I turned to see one leaped to attack me; it was a bit late for magic so bring out my claws and thrust into his chest, he fell with surprise in his eyes. I turned to see the remaining rogue running toward the little wolf, I swiftly pick up a broken branch and shove it into his chest using my magic, he fell down before he could reach her, I used my vampire speed and ran to the wolf, and I removed my jacket and crouched next to the wolf. "Shift," I said as I placed my Jacket on the wolf. The wolf shifted into a very beautiful young girl, she looks not more than eleven. I hugged her when I see tears rolling down her cheeks "Shush. It's okay I won't let anyone hurt you." I whispered patting her back.

"Your friend," She whimpered pulling away I turned to see a big brown wolf on the floor with a large gash on her side, I immediately run to her "Lila," I called placing my hand on her fur. She looked at me before closing her eyes. "Don't worry, I am gonna heal you." I ran and picked up my bag-pack, I brought out an Albinas leaf and crushed it with my hand I pressed it on the wound before I started casting a spell "No rista meh heala albinas, No rista meh heala albinas. No rista meh heala albinas,"

The wound immediately start closing before it completely healed and she shifted back to her human form but she is unconscious, I open my bag and bring out an oversize tee shirt that I brought in case of emergency and put it on her.

"Is she going to be okay?" The little wolf girl asked me.

I turned and smiled reassuringly at her "Don't worry, She will be fine, she just needs some rest."

The girl sighs and said "Thank you, my name is Sophie,"

I opened my mouth to reply when I heard sounds from the distance, I can smell the Alpha's scent and few pack members, but I can also smell a few new scents, but it is very faint from here. I quickly pick up my bag pack and sped out of the place using my vampire speed.

LUCIANO BLACK

I turned and strengthen my long legs under the long table, I muted everything around me focusing on nothing but solitude, nothing seems to impress me these days, not even the Alpha explaining his all-perfect plan to hunt down the special rouge I seek for. These days I am always bored and angry at everything the moon goddess, the world, and myself, throughout my 1,360 years on earth you do think I have everything I wanted, yes I am blessed with immeasurable wealth, power, strength, and immortality but all that is a curse in disguise, for the one thing I ever wanted and long for is someone to care for me, someone to love me, someone who understands me better than anyone, a soul-mate to spend eternity with but I can never have that. I spent centuries searching, moving from one country to another yet there is no glimpse of her, I think maybe that's my punishment for being a monster and the price of my immortality. One more thing I have learned through those years is that anyone I started caring about becomes cursed and they perished just like Amanda, who is like a little sister to me, I care so much about her and for the past twenty-five years she and Sophie were my only source of happiness and now she is dying because of me and I can't help it. A tap on my shoulder brought me back from my long train of thought, I looked at my beta and open my mind so that he can mind-link me.

"Are you okay Alpha?" he mind-linked me with a concerned look on his face.

Before I could answer a piercing scream resonated through my mind "help me!" I had Sophie's voice in my mind. I abruptly stood up knocking down the chair I was sitting on "Sophie, where are you?"

"Woods, rouges"

"The Woods now, Sophie is in danger," I quickly mind-linked the Alpha and my beta before I sprint out of the room; they follow closely behind me as I run into the woods. The stenches of rogues polluted the fresh air, as I ran through the woods with the breeze blowing strongly. The moment I reached the place my nostril was filled with two unfamiliar scents, one is very strong while other that caught my attention is very faint and almost not there, without my hybrid advanced sense of smell, I won't be able to catch it. And the scent felt like a siren beckoning me forward; I tried so hard to resist it maybe it is some kind of magical trap. I shook my head to cleared the little fog forming in my brain, I looked around the place and surprisingly all the rogues are dead, I spotted Sophie kneeling close to a She-wolf who I believe the strong unfamiliar scent is coming from, "Sophie," I called walking toward her, immediately she saw me she ran and plunged herself into my arms and that's when I smelled it the tantalizing scent of vanilla and mint. It is the most incredible scent I had ever perceive, it is like taking in fresh air after almost drowning in water, it is very soothing and invigorating, it waves its way through my heart making me feel something I never thought I could, pure Euphoria. My wolf started clawing at my mind and barking, wanting me to chase the owner of the scent, I took in a deep breath trying to calm my wolf, I dropped Sophie down "Who gave you this Jacket" I asked her.

"I don't know her name but they came together with that She-wolf," Sophie answered pointing to the unconscious She-wolf.

"Are you alright," I asked examining her appearance. She nodded her head exhaustedly and hugged me again. I snapped my hand in the direction I heard a movement, I saw my Beta and Alpha Stone running toward us, but my beta immediately turned toward the direction of the unconscious wolf and rushed to her. I turned my attention back to Sophie "Let's go home," I picked her up and start walking back in the direction of the packhouse with her in my arms. We took Sophie and the unconscious She-wolf to the park clinic. We stayed outside waiting for the doctor and after a minute a nurse came out of a room with the Jacket and handed it to me as I instructed. I brought it close to my nose and inhaled the sweet scent of Vanilla and Mint which instantly calm my nerves.

After a while the doctor came out, "Your majesty," the Doctor bowed his head in respect to me before he turned to his Alpha "Can we go to my office and talk,"

"No, say whatever you want to say here I don't have time," I snapped, my patience slipping away as my wolf kept bugging me to go and find our mate.

The doctor shuddered a bit at my harsh tone but nodded and started talking "They are both in good condition; no harm was done to the little girl. But Ms. Spencer was injured but she has been healed with what I believe to be magic,"

I lifted my hand and dismissed the Doctor who bowed to me and nodded at his Alpha before turning on his heels. "They aren't alone," I turned to Alpha Stone's Beta "I want you to find out whoever they are with during the attack."

The beta cleared his throat "I know who it is Your majesty, the dead rouges doesn't have any external injury which only means magic and we have only have two witches in this town and one happens to be my Daughter's best friend,"

"Do you know whose scent is this?" I hold out the jacket to him, he collected it and started sniffing it before handing it to his Alpha "I don't know this scent but it would be hers,"

The Alpha also sniffed the jacket and shook his head "I don't know the scent either," he turned to his Beta "But we can invite her to your daughter's birthday party tomorrow and I want you to investigate the rouge attack and bring all the information back to me,"

The Beta nodded his head and bowed before he walked away to start his assigned duties. We went back to the Alpha's office where I sat on his chair, he and my beta sat opposite each other in front of me. "If I may not be rude your majesty, can I ask you a question,"

I nodded permitting him to speak, "Why do you seem so interested in finding the owner of that jacket?"

I kept my face as stoic as possible "Why do you think I am interested Alpha?" I answered his question with my question before he could answer I continued "Rouges attacked my Niece, We found dead rouges with no external injury which only points to a witch who you happen to know are very treacherous beings, and we found an unfamiliar jacket with an unfamiliar scent on it, why do you think I will be interested Alpha Stone?"

He was silent for a few seconds before he bowed his head down "My apologies your majesty," he stood up "If you will excuse me, your majesty, I want to check on my Beta,"

I nodded my head and he left, the moment the Alpha left Alexander came and sat on the chair the Alpha was seated before, "I want you to go and assist them with the investigation I want to know everything about the rouges attack," I ordered my Beta, he instantly stood up, bowed and left, the moment the door closed Alexander turned to me "You know you cannot fool me with that poker-face of yours,"

I leaned back on the chair and smirked "What did you see?" I asked coolly.

"I have been your friend for a thousand years Luciano; you know I can see right through this fake facade of yours, so tell me yourself,"

I sat up straight looking at him "No, you tell me,"

He stood up and smiled "You found her," he replied his eyes glinting mischievously.

******

NATACHA

"Oh my goodness you almost give me a heart attack," I rolled my eyes at my friend's dramatic outburst. "Dramatic as always," I muttered under my breath.

Lila sat up in a sitting position glaring at me "You know I heard that,"

I smiled sweetly at her "It was meant for you to hear."

She picked a pillow and throws it at me; I didn't even try to catch it as it easily passes through me. She groaned and shook her head with a hint of annoyance "Seriously Tee, are you even here?"

"Ever heard of Astra projection?" I replied with a smile on my lips.

She scrunched her nose "Annoying witchy stuff, why can't you just teleport here,"

"Not until that Hybrid King left,"

She ignored my reply and asked "Then why are you Astra projecting here,"

I walked and sat on her bed "To check on you of course and how Sophie is?"

"Who is Sophie?" She asked furrowing her brow together.

"The little She-Wolf," I try to remind her.

Her eyes light up in recognition as she smiled "She is Fine; she came a few hours ago and was asking about you,"

"Oh thank Goodness, I left in such a hurry I didn't wait to check on her health, but I am glad you are all good," I took my friend's hand and with a smile on my lips.

"All thanks to you," Lila replied with a warm smile on her face placing her other hand on top of mine.

"Your father invites us to your birthday party," I said breaking the silence that begins to consume us.

"I thought the Alpha was your Father's friend, our parents never really get along."

"Yeah, maybe they now all besties," I replied jokingly knowing they can never get along with each other and we both laugh "My Dad can't make it but he permit me, so I am coming to his consent!"

"Oh yes, we can now comfortably enjoy the party," Lila giggled and hugged me, "Wait," she quickly pulled back looking at me "How am I able to hug you but earlier..."

"Please, I can manipulate this however I want, it's called magic," I replied pointing at my body.

"Show off," She raised her hand to playfully hit me and it passes right through my shoulder.

"Now this is annoying," She groaned and moved away from me.

I laughed and move closer to her "So tell me how is it going with your handsome mate and don't lie to me because I can smell him all over you and this room,"

Lila blushed and looked away "Is my big badass friend blushing, who are you? Where is my Lila?" I teased laughing at her flushed face.

"Stop it," She glared at me and continues speaking "He is nicer than he looks actually, and he is very caring. He was so worried when I woke up yesterday, He didn't leave this room, he watched me sleep and even serve me breakfast on bed,"

"Aww, he is such a gentleman," I cooed

"Yes, he is," Lila smiled happily "I hope you find your mate soon so that..."

"Eww, never," I immediately cut her "I don't want a mate Lil, besides I am only like 33.3 percent Wolf so there is no possibility of me having one,"

"Some Witches have soul mates and even Vampires." She countered

"It's very rear and I am not interested."

"Why do you hate the idea of Mates? Tacha," She inquired giving me a confused look. We have never really talked about this or more like I never really feel it is necessary to show my dislike about the idea of mates when all she ever wanted and talk about is meeting her mate just like every typical werewolf. "I don't hate it, I just don't want one I prefer the natural falling-in-love process, not been stuck forever with someone that was forced to love me,"

"We are not forced to love each other," Lila retorted sharply.

"Oh really," I smiled and tilted my head looking at her "Have you ever think about it, that without the mate bond will you love your mate? Will you still choose each other without the mate pull?" Lila was silent for a few minutes and I continue talking "Not everyone is lucky to have a good mate Lila, some are not that fortunate,"

"The Moon Goddess knows what she is doing, she can never match you together with the wrong person, mates are always compatible," Lila opposed.

"I wish that was true," I murmured staring at the sun outside the window next to her bed as I vividly reminisce the real reason I don't want a mate.

LUCIANO BLACK

The hall was filled with soft cool music as I entered, the massive chandeliers hung from the ceiling casting their glittering light all over the hall. I make my way through the crowd, the party guests hastily moving out of my way no one wants to incur my wrath. I smirked seeing my reputation precede me, the almighty hybrid. I reached my destination the only open bar available, stocked with few alcohols; I surmise that is because it is a birthday party with a few under ages because everyone knows werewolves and their love for liquors. I settle on a bar stool, I can hear every single conversation in the room but I tuned it off, as my eyes sweeping over the throngs in every direction looking for the one person I am here for, my Mate. Though I have never seen her before, I believed I will recognize her the moment I laid my eyes on her. I rest my arm on the bar counter and angled my body insipidly watching everyone, I can see the Alpha stealing glances at me but he knows better than to approach me in this state. I glanced over my shoulder and caught the eyes of the bulky bartender; he quickly supplies me with one of their finest drinks. I brought the liquor to my mouth but my hand absentmindedly stopped as my nose caught the sweet captivating scent I have been longing for, vanilla and mint. I dropped the glass behind me sitting up straight. My eyes darted around the room trying to find the owner of the delectable scent. My wolf growled loudly in my head bugging me to go to our mate.

A young lady wobbled her way out of the dancing crowd waving her hand at someone, she was strikingly beautiful. She wore a red-colored dress with black embroidered flowers. The dress has a very long slit flaunting her long beautiful brown legs. It wasn't only her glowing skin, hourglass shape, idiosyncratic green eyes, full lips, or perfectly sculpted face that caught my attention. It was her scent, vanilla, and mint; she is the one, my mate. My nostrils flared savoring her soothing scent; I smiled as I watched her walked toward her friend swaying her hips with natural lithe. She fits impeccably for a queen, my queen, it's like she was born to rule. She carries herself with so much poise, her head held high and defiance flashing in her idiosyncratic eyes. I know for sure she is a powerful female, a predator, yet she has this soft and welcoming aura around her. I growled lowly trying to keep rein of my wolf who wanted me to claim her right now. My gorgeous mate stood not less than fifteen steps away from me, I watched with glowing eyes as her friend walked away after whispering something into her ear, which I tried not to pry. Her warm distinctive green eyes gaze over me for a while, compelling my wolf to push harder making my eyes instantly grow darker.

******

NATACHA

I stood waiting patiently waiting for Lila who went to her mate that just mind-linked her, I look around the room no one seems to pay any attention to me, perks of being a witch; none wants to associate with you, so I get to be as invisible as I want. I felt that unnerving feeling of someone scrutinizing me, I turn toward the direction I'm feeling the stares at, to a man sitting on a barstool. He wore a black suit, his shirt unbuttoned at the collar revealing a bit of his golden-colored skin. His suit did nothing to hide his muscular physique underneath as his shirt hugged him tautly. Saying he is handsome could be an understatement, he is very attractive in a manly kind of way. He had the sort of feature that could make you turn twice to look at him again or even make you gawk. From his sharp jawline to the dark stubble on his face, and his silky black hair as dark as midnight, Gosh, I wonder how it will feel to brush my fingers through it. His eyes were a dark gray almost black as he narrowed his eyes on my face. I quickly break eye contact as I saw his eyes growing darker. Maybe he mistook my stare as a challenge something very common among the werewolf community, the challenge of position, or something like that.

He makes the entire hall feel small with his presence; it was like he commands attention without even attempting to. And based on the vast power and confidence radiating off him in waves I know he is definitely the Werewolf king, King Luciano Black. I quickly turned around to leave the hall because I want nothing to do with the hybrid king, and I can't seem to get him out of my head which is very unlike me. And his stare makes me feel some kind of way I can't explain, for the first time my wolf is trying to break free from the concealment spell I put her on, it is like she is trying to reach out to me. This is strange and she has never done that before because we have a very complex relationship, I barely let out which is for our safety. I didn't know he could be here I won't have come, because I know the farther I stay away from this man the better and safer my secrets will be.

"Hello gorgeous," An annoyingly handsome vampire blocked my way, I scowled and looked in his eyes, he is definitely handsome but he is no match to the hybrid king's beauty. I mentally slapped myself for comparing them. But I physically put on a bored expression "How may I help you?" I asked blandly.

"I am just curious," he stepped closer "What is a gorgeous witch doing all by herself in a werewolf's birthday party?"

"I do ask you the same bloodsucker," I retorted sharply.

He laughed haughtily amusement twirling in his black eyes "Fierce, I like that," he extended his hand to me "I am Alexander," he added with a smile dancing on his lips.

I studied him for a while appraising him up and down, trying to comprehend why this Vampire is acting friendly and what are his intentions because no supernatural befriend a witch except he wants something from her, but I came up with nothing. I decided to take his extended hand when a dark husky voice stopped me making my wolf turned the second time trying to break free "Stay away from her," he said domineeringly, marching toward us.

I raised an eyebrow looking at the King standing just a few inches away from me, towering over both me and Alexander who is like 6 point something foot. He might be used to people cowering in fear at the sight of him but the immense power radiating off him have no effect on me so I didn't cower, but his presence does make me feel little tingles all around my body and annoying butterflies flapping in my stomach.

Alexander chuckled lightly looking at the mighty Hybrid King "She is the one?" He whispered it more like a question, curiously looking between me and the King.

"Why don't you go and hunt for your next prey Alexander, She is mine" The King growled the last part dangerously as if daring Alexander to oppose him.

"Excuse me," I said looking up at the King "I am my own person and certainly not yours," I turned to walk away when he quickly grabbed my arm sending a jolt of electricity into my body. I hastily pulled my arm away watching him warily.

What the hell just happen?

It took me a moment to realize he was standing less than an inch away, every time we exhaled our chests will brush against each other, and tiny tingles will erupt from where we touched. His breath was grazing my forehead slightly and my body was enjoying the close proximity.

I took a deep breath gathering my thoughts and stepped back but he stepped closer "Stop," I raised my hand in front of me which slightly brushed his chest making the little tingles erupt again "Step back," I added staring at him calmly trying not to give a hint of how much his presence affect me.

He tilted his head looking back and forth between my eyes with a smirk on his face; he studied me for a few seconds before his lips parted "You are not a werewolf,"

I stare at him dumbfounded unable to form a word. He stepped even closer compelling me to inhale sharply as he places his nose on my neck, he stepped back a little bit looking at me with a raised eyebrow. "You are a witch," He stated his eyes glinting with emotions I couldn't pinpoint and the corner of his lips tilted up in amusement.

I furrowed my brow together trying to fathom what is amusing about me being a witch, but his next words crumbled my world to pieces "What is your name Mate," it is an ordinary question to any human but not to werewolves and me.

I am a strong and independent female, I don't need a mate, no I don't want one. I don't want any male to strode into my life and destroy it just like he did to her all in the name of being Mates. I closed my eyes and opened them slowly remembering her, I was so stupid to have stayed in this room even after all the tingles I felt, it was obvious he is my mate but I was too naïve to see it. Maybe it was because I couldn't smell him because of the concealment spell, it tempers some of my senses.

I unconsciously trod back from him completely losing his warmth that wrapped around me like a blanket. I turned around trying to find the nearest escape only to realize the whole Hall has been silent and they are all watching our little interaction. I gulped down looking at him again, he raised his hand to touch me but took him by surprise and darted to the nearest wall visible "Teleporte le feley," I quickly say the spell picturing my room as I placed my hand on the wall which instantly turned white and the portal engulfed me.