Nick's POV
The party was going on smoothly as everyone was seen having fun. Some of the various heads from the other packs are seen talking in groups while others just enjoyed the flow of the party.
I have been told there were a few humans in the party that came for some adventure. Humans normally do not pose a threat, but vampires we can't tolerate.
Those peeps have a messed-up appetite, one minute you are their friend, and the next you are their meal.
I know they can't harm me, so also my mate. But, for the safety of my pack members, they are not welcome.
I had specially made sure that 'vampires not allowed' signs were up at the various entrance.
The party was split into two, one was been held in the Pack hall, while the other was been held outside the hall.
The one in the hall was mostly attended by the elders and leaders of the packs under my rule, while the party outside was specifically for the young and carefree.
It was so nice to see everyone happy and having fun and not in any way bothered by unnecessary things.
During Miranda's reign, people were always scared to come out of their homes, whenever a party was held. She always manages to sour everyone's fun. I hardly ever attended any of such parties because I always felt out of place.
Miranda would use the slightest opportunity to pick at me and ridicule me in the presence of the guests.
Looking back now, I am glad that I had lived through that phase of my life, else how would I have been able to appreciate the peace and serenity I feel now.
I was seated along with other dignitaries in the hall with Kyle by my side and I had never felt more fulfilled in my entire life.
The music came on and as I was about to ask kyle for a dance, I heard someone whispering to me through the mind link.
I sat back and tried listening to what the person was saying as I wondered why the person would be whispering since no can hear them through the mind link.
"She is here," I heard the voice again and this time I caught the voice and it was Simeon's.
"Who is here and why are you whispering?" I asked him, setting the drink I was holding down on the table.
I tried thinking if we had invited any special person to warrant me being notified of such person's presence, but I was completely blank.
"My mate, she is here with some friends," he said his voice a bit louder now.
“your mate?" I asked.
First of all, I was surprised that she came to the party. I mean does she even know that this party is been organized by wolves and that she can get hurt should anything go wrong.
Not that anything would go wrong since I have made all arrangements for everyone coming into my pack tonight to be safe.
I was also happy for him, because if she is truly here, then he finally has the opportunity of talking to her.
Wooing her.
“Yes,” he said. I could tell from his voice that he was as nervous as fuck.
“What are you waiting for, go and talk with her,” I said, honestly happy for him.
But it seems I had unknowingly hit a wrong switch as I can feel his countenance fall.
“How? I can't talk to her” He said sadly.
At that moment I realized his predicament, and I wonder how he was ever going to communicate with his human mate if he can't talk.
Will his mate be willing to learn sign language to communicate with him or will she reject him even before getting to know him?
Simeon is a very sweet guy and since we both grew up together, he has always had my back. I guess I will have to help him out of this situation.
I have been trying so much to help recover his tongue, but I have not succeeded, and the only way that it could be possible is by giving myself to dark powerful sorcery.
But the consequences of that are too costly, so much so that my spirit guard has warned me against it.
“Where are you," I asked while searching through the crowd with my eyes, to see if I could get a sight of him.
“I'm outside, close to the bonfire," he said.
“Okay, just make sure you do not lose sight of her, I will join you soon,” I said, and I lean closer to whisper to Kyle's ear.
I told her I was going to meet up with Simeon, she nodded her head with a smile and I kissed her lips gently.
I walked outside and saw him peeping at a beautiful blonde-haired girl. She was looking very calm and from one glance one can tell that her friends may have made her come here.
I have seen her on one or two occasions, but never this up close.
He was so engrossed or should I say captivated by his mate that he did not notice me standing by his side.
“That's her huh?” I asked, tapping him gently on his shoulder which gave him a little fright.
He nodded his head as he continues staring at her.
“She is so beautiful,” he said drooling over the pretty girl who seem to have noticed him but pretending to be looking away.
“But I thought you said she was married or so,” I said trying to look around to see if the girl came with someone.
Simeon groans in anger, but soon realize I'm his Alpha.
“I hate to think that she is living with a man,” he said calmly.
I understand his feelings as I would do the unthinkable if I ever found my mate in that type of situation.
“I will go and do the talking after which I would bring you in, is that okay by you,” I asked, his face immediately brightening up as he nods his head in agreement.
I playfully hit his head as I moved away from him. I was very happy for him and at the same time, hoping that his mate accepts him the way he is.
I walked to the beautiful girl who was sitting pretty by herself with a drink in her hand. She smiles shyly as soon as she notice that I was heading toward her
“Hi,” I said, as soon as I was close enough.
But, instead of her replying to me she smiles again taking her face away from me shyly.
“I am sorry to bother you, but you see my friend over there would like to have a chat with you,” I said quickly after I noticed she was always smiling. I didn't want her to get the wrong notion that I was the one after her.
Good thing I am taken.
She still did not say anything but just kept on smiling,
Wow, that's odd.
“She can't speak,” a girly voice said from behind me.
I turned to see another girl I assume to be her friend walking towards us.
Wow! That explains that.
Although it's not exactly what I was expecting, as I turned my eyes back to her again. If anything, this piece of information just made me happier.
“I'm so sorry I didn't know,” I said in sign language to her. She seem surprised that I knew how to communicate in sign language.
Even though I am yet to be a pro at it, I have tried teaching myself so I can communicate effectively with my future Beta.
Yes, you heard it right, I don't know of any other trustworthy person that I can assign such a position other than my long best friend.
She smile and said “it's okay”
“Hi, my name is Ivar,” I said to her friend who has been busy seducing me with her eyes.
“So you bear the same name with the dude I heard is their leader here,” she said sluttingly.
To say I was surprised to hear her say that would be an understatement. It is amazing how fast information travels these days.
“What can I say, coincidence maybe,” I said, trying to play dumb as to what she is talking about. Or maybe, it's my way of finding out if she knew what she was talking about.
“Wow, you are cute. So have you seen any werewolves?” she asked nonchalantly, before sipping from the wine she was holding
“I don't understand, are you looking for them,” I said genuinely confused as to why she would be amid a multitude of wolves and still be asking if I had seen one.
“I knew it was all illusion when my friend told me, this was going to a werewolf party. It's a great party though, but I do not believe they exist” she said.
I honestly was not planning to go into an argument with her. She appears to be someone who enjoys talking a whole lot, it's a pity I don't. She must have noticed the awkward silence that lingered for some seconds before she decided to change the topic.
“So you were saying something about my friend,” she said.
“Yeah, Please can you tell her my friend is eager to have a chat with her,” I asked.
“I just told you she can't talk, and perhaps her uncle entrusted her in my care"
“Her uncle?”
“Yes she lives with her mom's younger brother since the death of her parents,” she said, while her eyes were busy checking out the other guys at the party.
Now I know why Simeon thought his mate was married, it is evident that he never really got to find out who she was living with.
“Same with my friend, he can't talk too, and I think they will be a great match if you can convince your friend,”
“Hmmm, So if your friend is getting her, then who is getting me?” she asked flirtatiously.
“It's a beautiful party with lots of people, be optimistic,” I said to her with a smile.
I turned and walked away from her while I mind linked Simeon to let him know what I had just discovered.
He decides to go speak with his mate by himself. Even though he was looking nervous, I stood by and watched him chat with her for some minutes, and after I was sure he had his mate's full attention.
I walked back into the hall.
On getting close to my chair, I discovered kyle was no longer seating on hers and that made me panic a bit.
I quickly looked around the hall to see if she was anywhere close by, but there was no sight of her in the hall
“Kyle where are you,” I asked her through the mind link while turning in circles to search for her.
“I am feeling weak,” she said faintly.
“Are you alright, where are you?” I asked, trying to control my already racing heart.
“my Tommy hurts,” she said, from her voice, I can tell she is throwing up and I panicked even more.
“Kyle, please tell me, where are you,” I asked, a few guards had started to gather around me as soon as they noticed my mood.
“I'm inside the female restroom” she managed to say before she want quiet on me.
I rushed over to the ladies, alongside my guards, but stopped them outside so I could go in alone.
I saw her sitting on the floor and looking very weak, the whole place was a mess because she had been throwing up. Her clothes were soaked and I lifted her to lean on me for support.
“Kyle, please open your eyes, who did this,” I asked as I gently tapped her face. But I noticed she was getting weaker by the seconds.
“Someone get the doctor,” I yelled at the guards waiting outside.
“Kyle, hold on to me,” I said as I lifted her off the floor and out of the restroom.
I could feel her weight getting heavier by the seconds and at that moment, all I could do was pray silently in my heart.