You Rejected A Silver Wolf novel Chapter 4

Our Birthday Ball

Chapter Four – Our Birthday Ball

*Rihanna’s POV*

It was the D-day—the day I’d finally meet him, my mate. The day I could show off my silver wolf, keep everyone away, and emit intimidating auras. They’d all shudder in fear as I fulfilled the prophecy.

Long ago, there was a random prophecy that a silver wolf would bless the werewolf land. One stronger than any Alpha King could control. He or she wasn’t to be feared, as they weren’t born to cause havoc, but to integrate the lands and fight off any werewolves’ enemies. It was said to be the blessing of the Moon Goddess to her people, but the twisted werewolves assumed it was a curse to control them, hence ostracizing and killing silver wolves. Many silver wolves were slaughtered or sent away from their packs.

The Moon Goddess continued blessing her people with silver wolves until she stopped, and that was when an Alpha King rose up to stop the belief. His mate had been a silver wolf, and he didn’t want her dead. With the help of other Alphas, he silenced the so-called curse, and with his mate, conquered all the enemies of the wolves’ land. For integrating the lands, he became Alpha King. That Alpha King was the grandfather of our current Alpha King, Wayne.

Fortunately, silver wolves can’t be inherited; they are only bestowed by the Moon Goddess. The werewolves were blessed again with a silver wolf—and that was me. But I had shifted while arguing with Raymond and had been too scared to shift again. When I finally did, no one cared anymore, and soon I was forgotten.

I snapped back to reality when Raymond danced into my room, flinging his black shiny hair tied in a ponytail around. I rolled my eyes.

“You’re gonna be a man today, and you settle for a ponytail?” Even I wouldn’t do that. I brushed it off; it was his problem anyway.

I swirled around in my red ball gown, admiring it. The maids at our mansion only just realized I existed and helped me into a gown I’d never seen before. It was annoying yet touching when my dad showed me his mother’s wedding gown. My mom didn’t care how I looked and hadn’t bought anything for me. I had no savings either. I felt bad wearing my granny’s dress, but it was pretty, and I felt content. I also wore pure diamonds on my hand and neck. I felt more powerful and confident than I ever had. When Dad said Grandma only wore those once after her wedding, I shrugged; it was still almost new.

“Let’s go!” Raymond yelped and ran out. I flinched. Had he been watching me the whole time as I made dramatic poses and facial expressions? Compared to me, he wore a new suede red suit that screamed expensive. His hair was in a ponytail with a gold hairpin at the side. Yes, he did like using hairpins. His hair was almost longer than mine.

I tried to make a catwalk out, like our Luna Queen used to do, but I looked like I had pins on my thighs. I loosened and bounced out, still in grace. There was something about my wolf, Lana, today. I thought she was calm and nervous about finding our mate, but she just seemed quiet.

I looked around for Raymond as I left for the big yard; some guards spared me a glance, and I raised my head high. I saw my twin going towards the ballroom, so I trotted immediately behind him, excited and trying to avoid being late.

“We are legal, baby!” I said to Lana. I felt no energy, and it dampened my excitement. Was she feeling something negative happening today?

“My wolf is angry with me?” I sniffed. I heard her chuckle, so I smiled. She always found it funny when I called her a wolf, like she wasn’t!

“And my human is turning eighteen today, not really me. I’ve been with the Moon Goddess for long already,” she sassed back.

“Whatever. Today is your eighteenth year on earth. Loosen up. I think today will be magical,” I swirled around.

“Whatever too,” she went back to her quiet state and fled to the back of my head. I ignored her since she wasn’t worried about anything exactly.

I was out of the house and heading to the open field where ballroom celebrations were held. No one was around or looked like they were there. Raymond was standing outside.

“No one is there?” It was almost a whisper.

He suddenly smiled and placed a hand on my lips. In twin mind link, he told me that they were hiding. My heart beat increased, and I felt excited. They planned a surprise birthday for me and Raymond? I knew it was done more for Raymond than for me, but I couldn’t contain my excitement. I tried to act oblivious and walked into the hall. Raymond followed me, trying to hide his smirk.