Their steps echoes down the empty hallways signifying their welcoming presences as there head back to their room with rain all smiles from ear to ear as he enjoyed the dinner, after his Dad finished talking to the queen about pack and kingdom matters the queen centered her attention towards rain as their discuss about jewelry and ornaments noticing rain interest in them she invited he to her room after the banquet to show him more.
Opening the door to their bedroom rain headfirst to the bed diving on it as he stretches his limbs across the bed.
"the banquet starts 10am tomorrow" he said reminding rain about the ball or banquet he thought as he changes into a sleepwear as he lying beside rai as there both drift of into slumber
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The day break as Rain sat in front of a mirror as he brushes his hair in slow strokes prepping himself for the ball, it was finally the day he waited for wishing the next two days will rush by so there can finally go back, this place made him feel suffocated like if he doesn't rush he's gonna be stuck here, caged. He stop his brushing of his hair as he heard the shower stop as zain steps out with a towel wrap around his waist heading to the close picking up the clothes ready for the ball. Rain, the only thing fascinating in this block cage of a castle was the queen jewelry collection which he was so excited to tomorrow. As his thought wanders
'rain, zain ain't you guys ready yet' Mel voice echo in their heads as she communicate through the mind of their pack
'no am still getting my hair done' he replied through the mindlink as he tied his hair high up picking up a white lotus hairpin placing it in between his hair
'the ball just start and you guys are the only one missing and dad is angry with your punctuality' he listened continuing his hair brushing he tips as him let his hair flow unbound
'so' zain stand fully dressed waiting for rain as he listen to them through the mindlink
'RAIN GET YOUR SILVER ASS RIGTH HERE' Mel screamed in the mindlink as there both hold their heads in pain out her outburst.
''for someone dragged you, you dress over excitedly for the ball'' he replied zain with a hmm not wanting to tell him how he felt, well since he met the queen the just felt connected like he wanted to impress her, and his wolf was overzealous about the ball making him worry so if something gonna happen at least I should look good he thought as he walks toward his dress, a well white tailored waistcoat bodice that cuts clean lines over the ribcage and flares out at the hips, showing all his natural curve with a low V-neck that shows just enough collarbone sown with fine silver threads as he dressed in it placing a blue crest on this chest as he stare at the mirror taking his own beauty and height.
He and zain steps out of the room as there say a maid waiting as she noticed them immediately leading them to the ballroom, rain rolls his eyes seeing the huge double doors
The doors swing open and the sound hits he first — a swell of strings rolling under low, measured conversation. The ballroom stretches wide and high, all polished oak and pale stone under a ceiling ribbed with gilded plaster. Chandeliers hang like clusters of captured starlight, each crystal facet throwing shards of gold across the floor. That floor is a mosaic of dark walnut and honey maple, waxed to a mirror sheen so you see yourself walking before your feet actually move. Rain thought as he move along with zain looking around while searching for his dad, Mel, Aziel and the rest of the pack members
Along the walls, tall windows are drawn back into deep alcoves, velvet drapes in deep wine and midnight blue pooled on the floor. Between them stand marble columns, cool and pale, giving the room its rhythm. Mirrors are set between the sconces, doubling the crowd and making it feel like the room breathes.
People fill the space in currents. Silk and velvet move in slow eddies near the musicians, while sharper lines of conversation break off near the columns. The air smells of beeswax, hot metal from the lamps, and the faint trace of orange blossom from someone's perfume. On one side, a long table holds cut glass and silver, wine catching the light in quick flashes as servers move through it. where are denizen of these place blessed with height especially the men. rain thought
At the far end, the orchestra sits on a shallow dais, bowed instruments lifting and falling in unison. Their sound doesn't echo — it sits in the room, warm and contained, like the whole hall is listening.
He saw a hand wave at him beckoning him seeing it was Mel he weaves through the crowd with zain behind as he maintain his posture and walks.
''now if it isn't the charming omega prince of the werewolf world'' Mel said in a mocking their lateness
''well thank you and may this humble servant be blessed'' he said patting Mel's head as he play along with her teasing
''get your hands of me ''Mel said squatting his hands always, rain laugh seeing her reaction not expecting him to follow along with her teasing, Mel laughs along with him as there both draw attention with their smiles
''hmm uh hmm'' earring the sound of a clear throat there both turn toward the person, shock and there both compose their self seeing it was their alpha who just made his presence none
'sorry dad' there both apologize once seeing their dad warning expression through the mindlink
''come along with me'' he orders as there followed behind he as he introduce them to people he just knew hours ago creating relationship as there found out some of the people here own company outside their country.
''all make rise and bow as the queen grace us with her presences'' rang a voice coming from the entrance of the room as it echo ----------- the queen presences as all rise and bow in respect to her.
Rain lifted his head slightly trying to catch a glimpse of the queen, she enters with her silver hair unbound, pulled back only by a narrow circlet of white gold. It falls past her waist in a river of pale light, the bodice in her dress cut close to the ribs and flaring at the waist, the skirt falls from the waist in heavy silk charmeuse, color shifting between midnight blue and near-black as she moves with a red rose that brings out the color of emerald green hair.
There all raise their heads, other return back to their previous conversation while some crowd the queen creating some talks and trying to sweet talk favors from her.
''politics and power remains the same everywhere'' Rain said referring to the outside world, the werewolf world and there world referring to the valestine world
''tell me about it'' Mel commented, as there both watch as politicizes flow through the air.
Rain and Mel compose themselves as there see the queen heading towards them, there bow slightly along with their alpha and the others
''oh dear you look beautiful and harming'' the queen said holding both Mel and Rain faces in both her hands as there smile receiving her compliment
''you look lovely too'' Rain replied on their behalf praising the queen ''I love your hairpin mine is a lotus flower'' he said becoming a fan girl
''the lotus flower hairpin compliment you're your hair color'' continuing their praises about each other attire as some people watch them as there interacts like long time friend.
''sorry to cut through but your majesty i was wandering where the king is'' Mel ask cutting off their talks
''oh that would be my son, he will be here soon'' she said seeing Mel confusion in her expression ''until he is mated I remain queen and his mate empress and it's emperor not king, just waiting to be soon relief off this duty'' she corrected and explain smiling at Mel as she scratching her neck because of her mistakes
''and if not the one being talked about'' she said turning towards the door as a presence is being welcome
''may we are rise and bow as the emperor brace us with his presences
The doors open again, and the air in the room shifts as everybody awaits his presences with their heads bowed.
Rain raises his head as he try to catch a glimpse of him but startled back when a red pair of eyes caught his blue eyes filling him in with dread as he remember the pair of bloodshot eyes that tried chocking him back in the car.