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~Aurelia Williams~

Tears formed in my eyes. But why? Let him be happy with his queen.

The smile he just gave me was probably just out of pity. He would want to kill me. I was superfluous the whole time anyway. Why am I getting so excited about it all the time?

A waiter walked past me. He carried a couple of glasses of champagne on his tray. I reconsidered my plan and decided that a little alcohol, just tonight, wouldn't hurt after all.

"Stop!" I shouted at him and he stopped immediately.

Then I grabbed a glass and drank it on Ex and put it back down. I made a face. How could something like that taste? But no matter, the effect does. So I grabbed another glass, which I then drank to Ex.

"Wait, Aurelia! Don't be so hasty." Steven tried to stop me.

"Who are you? My mother?" I snapped back.

I put the empty glass down and took a new glass.

"Okay Aurelia, that's enough," he said. But I still didn't let the glass out of my hand. Instead, I carried it around with me.

Steven and I walked to the edge of the room where I started draining my champagne flute.

"So it's going to be a boy," he stated, trying to get me talking. Too bad that was exactly the topic I didn't want to talk about. As I continued to drain my glass, I gave him a glare .

"You should be happy. You were hoping for a boy.", I approached him offended. Let him be happy for the two of them. I'm not doing it, even if I didn't admit it.

Steven looked at me confused. But then Inala came to us. Maybe she could distract me.

“Savanna has become Luna. I just can't believe that Arsen would allow something like that.", she spoke very agitated. "Once he has tagged you, then there is no turning back." So much for distraction.

"I hope he knows what he's doing," Steven replied. I just stood on the sidelines and watched the dancing crowd. I didn't want to listen to the two of them, tried to ignore them by focusing on the dancers, but it didn't work .

"Probably marking her tonight, under the full moon."

I continued to watch the dancing crowd and then saw the Alpha make his way through the crowd. People, of course, made way for him and walked aside. Only then did I realize in which direction he was coming. In my.

I thought about whether it would be worthwhile to hide, but then he was already standing in front of me.

"You look stunning, Aurelia," he said in his dark voice.

I swallowed and considered bowing. Instead, all I could manage was a soft "Thanks, Alpha."

Arsenic immediately growled something and I flinched. What am I always doing wrong?

But he didn't say anything else and instead gave me his hand. "Would you allow me one last dance?"

I looked around. Did he really mean me? Wait. What did he mean by last dance? Was that my last dance?

My heart started beating faster. However, this could also be due to his closeness, which still brought strange feelings with it.

I nodded shyly and carefully took hold of his large hand. My hand started tingling as soon as I touched his. It was a beautiful feeling that I got near him.

He dragged me to the middle of the dance floor. All eyes, including Savanna's, were on both of us.

"I'll be honest, I'm not a good dancer," I admitted shyly.

"Well then, you're lucky I'm an excellent lead." He gave me a big smile and then placed his hands on my waist, making me inhale nervously.

I hesitantly put my hands on his shoulder and then he started dancing with me. Luckily I had already drunk a little courage.

"I just wanted to thank you for the dress."

"I'm glad you like it." So it really was his.

I smiled.

"It looks so pretty when you smile." He pulled me a little closer.

We both continued to dance across the floor and it felt like I was floating above the clouds with him. Just the two of us. I had long since blocked out the people around us. There was only him.

"I'm sorry," he suddenly apologized to me.

"What are you sorry for?"

"Everything. Especially the one with Savanna and the puppy."

"You don't need to apologize for starting a family with your mate," I replied, laughing. Laughter wasn't really the right thing at the moment, but the alcohol was clearly having an effect. I hadn't drunk that much again.

"What?" the Alpha retorted irritably. "You think Savanna me-..."

"You don't have to explain yourself to me. We don't even really know each other." I started laughing again. "I mean...I mean you kidnapped me. Who do you think you are?"

I turned away from him, leaving the shocked Alpha behind. Then I looked for a waiter. When I finally found it, I grabbed another glass, which I tipped down and then dropped onto the floor with a loud clatter.

A few people turned to me in shock. Next came Steven, who took my hand and led me outside.

"What was that about Aurelia?" he asked me angrily.

"I showed him, didn't I?" Convinced of myself, I walked towards the pack house.

"You could ruin the whole plan if the alpha got angry now."

"Doesn't matter. The night is still young." I yelled through the area.

I almost stumbled, but Steven caught me and carried me on in bridal style. He didn't put me down until we got to my room.

"Change your clothes! We should be on our way. Everyone's still with the ball." He said impatiently.

"Will you help me?" I turned my back to him hoping he would unzip my zipper.

And he did.

As he brushed his warm fingertips over my bare skin, I got goosebumps. His fingers were very soft.

The dress was open and I turned to Steven. Considerate as he was, he had already turned and was staring at the wall.

I slipped the dress off my shoulders and got out of it so that I was only wearing my panties. The cold night air wrapped around me and my nipples hardened.

Then I walked up to Steven and hugged him from behind.

"Auri... what are you doing?" he gasped in surprise. But I didn't answer him. Instead I turned him to face me. His gaze immediately landed on my naked body. He swallowed as he looked at my bare breasts.

"Please stop, Aurelia. It's a full moon and I'm just a wolf."

I looked down at his crotch and could see a distinct bulge. I turned him on, as I did in the dining room. Only with the difference that we are alone now.

"W-we should really l-..." I choked off his words by laying my lips on his.

This time the kiss wasn't gentle, but simmered with passion. Steven's hands slipped around my waist and trailed down my side. In advance, he pushed me towards the bed.

With my legs on the edge of the bed, I first took off Steven's jacket and then unbuttoned his shirt. I didn't even let go of his lips. Then I crawled backwards onto my bed. Steven followed me.

He rested his right hand on the right of my head and with his left he ran up my waist to my breasts.

He let go of my lips and started kissing his way down.

"Steven?" I asked.

"Yes?" he blurted out between kisses.

"Sleep with me!"