Not too long after getting here Stacey ran off saying she'll be right back, only we didn't see her again. She's always enjoyed parties more then us though so it's nothing new.

Greg and I go to the dance floor together and enjoy a slower song and have a laugh at hiw bad we are at it, until he suddenly tenses. "Hun, what's the matter? Are you ok?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'm fine I think. Can you please just not leave my side Mila. No matter what happens, please." He pleads.

I'm confused at first as to what he's talking about until this handsome blonde guy approaches giving off a powerful vibe about him, though you can see some nervousness in his eyes.

"Excuse me, my names Chris. I was wondering if I could speak with you privately" Chris says looking at Greg the entire time.

"If she can join us then okay. Anything you want to say to me you can say with her too" Greg replies. I see  betrayal flash through Chris' eyes as he looks at me.

Then it all clicks "Come on boys, we'll go into the lounge room inside and talk"

They both nod silently and follow me. I mink link my brother 'Hey, I think Greg found his mate so we're going to talk inside.' Hopefully he can understand our need for some privacy and keep people outside for bit. 'Ok sis but don't take all night.'

We step into the lounge room and I shut the door behind us. I turn around to see Greg looking at the floor while he's trying to appear calm and Chris keeps looking between Greg and I, though I think he's trying to be subtle.

"Okay. Since you two wont actually talk, allow me to start this off-" I'm interrupted by Chris speaking his thoughts finally. "Are you two together?"

I hear a hint of anger in his voice and part of me can't help but think Greg's always been worried for nothing. Greg's head shoots up at the question.

"No"

"No"

We say in unison. Chris looks almost relieved hearing that but yet Greg still looks anxious.

"Look, if you're going to reject me just get it over with. I'd rather it happen privately with my best friend here to help me then be humiliated in front of all my f-" He's interrupted by Chris walking quickly to him, putting his hand over his mouth to shut his rant up, while he leans his forehead on his. "Why on earth would I reject my mate? I've sat there watching you laugh and dance with this woman, while I've been thinking you're pretending and wont want me..." Chris breathe out.

Greg looks stunned at first, then the biggest smile I've seen on his face in years comes up and he hugs Chris while burying his head in his neck. Chris returns the action looking relieved and happy.

"Greg, are you going to be ok if I go back out to the party? You two can get to know each other a bit." I ask and he pulls apart from Chris and smiles at me nodding. "Yeah, thanks for staying Mila, we'll be out soon."

I head back outside to my brother with his mate and my parents with them. "Hey sweety, where did you go off to?" My mum asks.

"Greg met his mate, he just wanted company while he worked out how it would play out. Turns out all his worrying was for nothing." I giggle.

"That's great, he sure as hell never listened when people told him mates were different to regular dating" my dad chimed in chuckling.

I eventually found Stacey again. And not too long later Greg came out too. Turns out a fair few had found their mates tonight, though it's not surprising since we haven't held one of these event for years. Which means a lot of these people never crossed paths or if they did we under 16 and didn't know.

Turns out Stacey met her mate, Jack, who is the Beta of the Shadow Pack in Arizona. Sadly that means she'll be moving there to live with him but at least it's only a couple states over. It's also the same pack Julie is coming from.

Greg told us Chris is actually the Beta of Blood Moon Pack in California. Also that his pack doesn't care about their sexuality so he doesn't need to worry about being nervous.

I'm so happy for my friends but I'm going to miss them a lot. When the weekend ends they will likely move in with their mates. We enjoyed our night dancing together and having a few drinks, though they do very little for us.

I decide to go for a walk to the lake near by to clear my head. It always calms me, especially at night with the moon up high. When I'm heading there I zone out, thinking about how my best friends are both leaving our packs and my brother will be busy with his mate as well becoming full time Beta.

Once I arrive at the lake, I sit on a large rock near it and look up at the moon as if it'd make me feel better. I'm broken out of my thoughts when I hear a twig snap and spin around in it's direction and sniff the air.

A weird smell invades my senses, then I see it... a lone rogue walking towards me. He's baring his teeth at me while sizing me up. When I see he's coming towards me with no intention of talking, I quickly shift into my wolf. Aww my poor dress...

While circling each other I mink link the Alpha about the rogue in case there are more. 'We're coming Mila, watch yourself but don't kill unless you have to.' He replies sternly.

Suddenly the rogue lunges at me hoping to catch me off guard and get a throat shot. I quickly dodge to the side and spin around to bite hard on his leg. He whines from impact then tries to snap his jaws at me. I tug his leg hard to throw him off balance and lunge at his neck. I bite hard enough where he knows to either submit or die. Thankfully he chose submit.

As he flops to the ground whining and letting off a low growl, Alpha Dave and Steve as well as Chris and another man who radiates power. That's when I realise the smell of vanilla was here too and I paid a bit more attention to the new Alpha.

Alpha Dave comes up signalling for me to let him go and I back off but keep guarded. "Shift!" He commands. The rogue shifts back into his human form, knowing he has no choice and is out numbered. He's thrown a pair of shorts and a few warriors grab him and take him to the cells for the night.

My brother runs up to me once they're gone. "Hey sis, are you alright? Did he hurt you? Do you want me to get the pack doctor?" My brother rambles as he's looks over my wolf form.

'Stop making a big deal and give me a top, you oaf.' I mind link him back, chuckling at his protective nature.

He hands me a large shirt and I go behind the rock I was sitting on and shift and change. The top goes mid thigh, so I'm covered, but I'm still mourning my dress.

As I walk out the new Alpha walks up to me slowly. My wolf purrs in my head which is different for her. Now that i actually look at him he looks very attractive. He oozes power and looks like he works out a lot. Goddess, I'm staring...

Just as he gets right in front of me, I realise we have been checking each other out the entire time. His scent is definitely the Vanilla I was smelling. I look up into his eyes and this feeling of safety washes over me as we both mutter the word I didn't think I'd say for a while...

"Mate..."

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Grammar edited 6/10/17.

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