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“Tonight is the Gala,” I said then berated myself for bringing it up.
Stupid.
“It’ll be a night to remember,” Rylan whispered, leaning over and kissing my lips.
“Will you be busy all night?” I tried not to get my hopes up.
“I’m sure I will be,” he muttered, annoyance clear in his voice. “But I hope to have you by my side the whole time.”
“Me?”
“Yes. You’re my mate. Where else would you be?”
It was a valid question, one that I didn’t know the answer to.
“So, you’re still okay with me going and revealing what I am?”
“I’m not okay with it, but who am I to stop you?” He smiled, brushing white hair away from my face and tucking it behind my ear. “We are in this together, so whatever you feel you need to do, I’ll support it. One hundred percent.”
I kissed him, pouring everything I felt into it. It was true that he had changed for the better, and I was excited to see what he would do in the future. I didn’t know what our dynamic was supposed to be, but I assumed we’d figure it out in time.
“I’m happy that it’s you.” I spoke softly but seriously.
It had been a rollercoaster ever since Faela passed on her title to me, and for the first time, I didn’t view it as a curse. It was a new beginning for both of us, and I’d be eternally grateful for the opportunity.
“It’s always been you,” Rylan said, looking deeply into my eyes, showing that he meant every word.
I smiled, ready to face whatever came next. As long as he was by my side, I knew that we’d be all right.
* * *
We stayed in bed as long as we could, then as long as we dared. Neither one of us were willing to leave the other. Rylan was the one to get up and throw some clothes on. I guessed his cousin had gotten more persistent, and he couldn’t make up any more excuses. I tried to help him find one by crawling after him seductively, naked. There was a fight going on behind his eyes, but he managed to fight it.
“I’ll see you there,” he said between kisses.
I kissed him back, managing to deepen it for a second before he pulled away with a smirk on his face. I pouted, and he hesitated for a moment, until steel returned to his green-gray eyes. He looked at me with a promise in his gaze that gave me goosebumps.
He left the house, and my heart went with him. A hollowness entered my chest, and I wasn’t sure if it was his absence or facing what I had to do tonight.
I could feel in my bones that revealing to all the packs tonight that I was the new Alpha Seeker was what the Moon Spirit wanted. It had been a secret until now, but I could feel that the Moon Spirit had done something different, something drastic by choosing me. Fate and the future had been altered, and only time would tell what would happen now.
A knock on my door echoed through the big empty house of my childhood. I grabbed my robe and put it on, wondering who would be coming to visit. Only a couple people knew that I lived here, so I never expected any visitors.
I went to the back door since the front was so overgrown with vines and bushes that it was impossible to make out. I peeked through the window, but no one was there. Cautiously, I opened the door and found a large square box sitting on the step. It was tied with a white bow, and there was a card attached to it.
I glanced around, but no one was there. I picked up the box and hurried back inside. The note was attached with the ribbon, so I pulled the bow free and grabbed the note.
For the moon that controls my tumultuous sea. My light in the darkness.
-Rylan
My heart leapt when I saw Rylan’s signature. He’d gotten me a gift. I touched the edge of the box, my stomach fluttering at his thoughtfulness. Flipping the lid open, I gently moved the white tissue paper so I could see what was hidden inside.
White silk shimmered in the light of my kitchen, making me gasp. I delicately lifted it from the box, finding a breathtaking dress cascade to the floor. It had long sleeves that ended in triangular points at the back of my hands. It was skintight until it reached the knee, where it fanned out, just like the tail of a mermaid. Silver filigree encompassed the fabric, looking like lace was laid gently over the silk to create a true masterpiece.
I had no idea that this type of dress existed.
I sprinted up the stairs then hurried to my room so I could try it on. It slipped over my body like it had been made just for me, special for this occasion. Rylan must have requested this be made, and I was surprised that his measurements were spot on.
