He looked at me, "you'll see." I watched as my uncle brought down the box on the table and opened it for my grandfather.
"Since you've refused to get a mate, there's going to be another party soon and you're going to attend it in this dress." He said to me, bringing out a silk material from the box.
"Another party, grandpa?" I asked, already frustrated by his zeal, to see me mate.
My aunt looked at me as I looked at her to help me out of the new problem but she seemed excited to see me in the dress. It was a lost cause.
"Yes grandpa, I'll do just that." I said to him snatching the gown from him and started walking towards the stairs heading to my room. "Enjoy your stay here, granddad."
He looked at me as I walked and then faced my aunt Cecilla, " does she really not want to get mated?" He asked her. Aunt Cecilla just sighed and left the room leaving him with uncle Garret.
I entered my room and sat down on my bed !! Why can't I just stay this way? Why must I be mated?
Aunt Cecilla knocked and came in, "do you hate going out too? Or the idea of finding your mate? Which one exactly I need to know so I can convince grandpa." She asked me concern edged on her face like she could read my mind.
"None aunt Cecilla, I'm really fine trust me. I'm going to try my best to find my mate at the next party so grandpa can stop choking me." I said to her trying my best to smile at her.
She walked to me and sat on my bed making me sit up too, "you know you don't have to go if you don't want to, your uncle and I can help you out if you're not in the mood to go. Don't force yourself to please your grandpa." She said to me, I nodded resting my head on her shoulder making her pat my head impulsively.
"We'll talk to grandpa so he can stop choking you, you'll like that won't you?" My uncle who walked in asked me, it was his way of soothing me.
Raising my head to look at him, I noticed he was communicating with my aunt regarding something. I couldn't understand but it sounded serious.
"We'll be back soon, Clara. You can go play with grandpa till then or go Willow and Rowan." Uncle Garret said to me before he left the room with my aunt.
"Okay!" I would rather talk to my best friend than grandpa, any more words about mate and I might just lose it.
I got up from my bed and packed just a few things into my tote bag, my phone in one hand and my earpods in the other. Taking a last look at myself in the mirror, I left my room.
"Grandpa, I'm heading to Willow's place and I won't be back till later." I shouted as I walked down the stairs so he could hear me from anywhere.
He sat down on the couch, watching something on the TV. I walked up to him and said I was leaving. "I'm off grandpa."
"Where exactly?" He asked.
I just said it now, this man!!!!. "Uhm to Willow's gramps, later!" I said as I walked out of the house shutting the door.
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David's POV.
She was beautiful no doubt, but who was she? I thought as I looked at the beautiful girl in front of me. Deciding to answer her. "Hey, what's your name? I haven't seen you before have I?" I asked intending to know who she was, I knew for sure she wasn't my mate but she was beautiful.
"I'm Rhaynes, Oswald's daughter. He told me you asked for me so I came here to answer you." She replied to me with her angelic and soft voice.
I didn't know Oswald had a daughter or even a child, "Well, I don't remember calling for you but you're welcome to my house; Rhaynes." I said to her, taking note to warn Oswald after she left.
"Am I truly your mate?" She asked me, throwing me into a state of confusion, how far would you go, Oswald? I thought looking at her with pity in my eyes no knowing how to debunk her words. I looked at Evander, he seemed to be enjoying it but I wasn't.
I decided to fess up, "ohh deer, no no you must be mistaken. Your father told you wrong information, I'm certainly not your mate. It must be Evander, my beta friend." I said putting a shocked Evander in a tight spot.
"I don't understand sir, who is Evander? Where can I meet him?" She asked me, looking directly at me.
I pushed my man up a little close to avoid her thinking it was me again. "This is Evander, he must be your mate? Do you feel any attraction towards him?" I asked her curiously.
She shook her head, "No, I don't sir. I'm very sorry for bothering you with my father's words. I'll take my leave now, thank you for giving me your attention. I sincerely appreciate it."
"You're welcome, my lady. It was a pleasure having you." I replied, noticing Evander heave a sigh of relief.
As she left, I wondered why she would believe her father's words without asking the moon goddess.
"What was the meaning of that, cujo? Why put me out to escape?" Evander asked me looking so hurt, his face making me burst out laughing.
I didn't know what to say, "she looked lost, like her father knew who her mate was and I wasn't so I wanted her to check you out too. I'm sorry man, let's get to planning the elimination process thinking about it is already making me tired." I explained to him to avoid hitting a nerve.
"I'm not doing that with you, I think I should look for means to find my own mate, don't you think? Before you throw me into the hands of Jezebel who thinks you're her mate." He sneered at me.
I looked at him, I could see that he was really hurt from what I said but I didn't know how to say sorry again.
"I'm sorry, can we just go?" I said walking in front why couldn't he just let a small joke pass? He's just too stuck up. I smiled at him as we walked.
We walked into the ball room where it was supposed to hold. I wasn't prepared but I was Alpha and I couldn't give excuses.
"When's the time for the first set?" I asked Evander who didn't seem too happy with me.
"7pm!" He said coldly, looking elsewhere as he said it.
I wanted to meet Oswald, "Evander set up a meeting with Oswald for me, and quit sulking. It's a harmless prank. Can't I prank you anymore? I already said sorry ffs!" I scolded as I asked him to fix the meeting.
"Meeting for? You want to set up an arranged marriage for the both of us? The moon goddess may end up smiting you, who knows?" He replied saucily like he was waiting for me to attack him first.
"Fine! Fine I'm sorry Beta Evander, I didn't know you hated arranged marriages this much. Moreover why would I set you up with Oswald's daughter, you'll be controlled everyday of your life. I rather you be my mate."
I could swear I didn't want it to come out that way, what was wrong with me today, Evander kept looking at me awkwardly. "I didn't mean it that way, I meant it wouldn't be bad if you were my side throughout my life." I explained to him but he didn't care to listen, he just kept moving away from me.
My eyes went open, "Evander move!!!!"