Ares's POV

We went downstairs with some of the guards following me.

My parents had already given me the throne when I was eighteen. They felt guilt after that day. Now it was not useful as it could not bring her back. I hated them for everything they have done. They didn't care for the both of us. It was only the throne for them.

We reached the top of the stairs to the ball room.

I was wearing a silver shirt with a black coat over it, matching it off with black pants. I had also had a sliver shawl lapel with diamonds in it. The coat had a lining of silver embroidered in it. My small dagger was attached to my waist, unseen to the others, hidden in my coat.

We walked down the steps and into the ball room where all the guests were already present.

"Presenting His Highness, Alpha King Ares Darvyn William. " I heard my head guard, Zarek say loudly.

"Let the ball begin. " I said, my face stern.

Everyone started mingling again.

The ball room was designed beautifully, with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and beautiful lights, lighted everywhere in the room. Chairs and tables were arranged at one corner of the room, with names of different packs. And some people were started dancing in the center of the room.

There were many people here from all over the world. Alpha's, Luna's, Beta's and Gamma's and even unmated females from everywhere.

But she was not here. I tried searching for her but failed. I know that it was not easy to find your mate. You have to have skin to skin touch and that's what would ignite the bond. I sighed inwardly.

I was now hundred and fifteen years old but still hadn't found her. I should probably give up. It's useless. I think she is either not born or she is already dead.

I could hear Aspen grumbling in my head and whining.

But this is our fate I guess. We had no chance at happiness. The gods must really hate us.

I tried to concentrate on the people infront of me but failed again.

I joined the other Alpha's and their Beta's, with Charles behind me. Lyn had already gone somewhere.

While talking with the other Alphas, I heard someone call me. I turned around and found Esmeralda standing close to me.

"What is it?" I asked after excusing myself from the others.

She pulled me with her to the side of the room. She had grown close to us after her death. She was another person with whom I talked, after Charles and Lyn.

"You will be meeting her in a few months. " Esme said excitedly.

"Meet whom? " I asked confused.

"Your mate duh. " She said rolling her eyes.

"But I don't want to meet her. " I said and tried walking away but couldn't move my feet. Damn Witch. I thought rolling my eyes.

"Let me give you some advice. Do not disrespect her at any cost. Do not question her. She may seem innocent but she is far from it. Do not make her sad. If you do so then it will create a problem not known to mankind. And lastly Do not reject her. " Esme said seriously. I looked at her confused.

"What did you see Esme? " I asked. Esmeralda was an ancient witch even though she looked not a day older than twenty five. But she must be atleast a thousand years old. She had the power to see the future. It was just a type of vision.

"I cannot disclose it. I am sorry Ares. But please listen to my words. " She said urgently.

I nodded unsure.

"Good. I have to go know. And happy hundred and fifteenth birthday. " She said and vanished into thin air.

This was not her usual behavior. Something is wrong. She always used to stay at my balls.

I just shrugged and walked back to speak to other people.

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Authors POV

After Esmeralda gave her advices to Ares, she teleported herself to her house. It was a beautiful house in the middle of the forest and it was also close to the Mystical forest of the goddess.

As soon as she entered her house, she sensed another presence. Esmeralda sighed loudly.

"Why are you here, Lavinia? You are not supposed to be here. "

"I came here cause I was bored. And I wanted to meet my dear sister." She said smirking darkly. She was totally lost. Not her cute little younger sister.

Lavinia, was the younger sister of Esmeralda. She was also a witch, like Esme, but not a white witch. She was a black one. A Dark witch, the one who uses her powers to destroy others. Dark witches are dangerous and also powerful than white witches.

While Esmeralda was the most powerful white witch, Lavinia was a powerful black witch. Esme was slightly powerful than Lavinia, even though she was a white witch. Esmeralda had the blessings of the Moon goddess Pheresphone and Earth goddess, who helped her to be what she is today.

"You are not welcome here. You can see yourself out." Esme said without looking at her sister.

"Don't be like this, dear sister. I am your only sibling. You should take care of me. Didn't our parents tell... " Lavinia said with fake tears in her eyes which also held a cruel glint which could make a normal person run away due to the hatred in it.

"Don't you dare speak the next sentence. You DON'T deserve to speak about them, after brutally killing them for your hunger for power. " Esme said with hatred.

Lavinia slightly rolled her eyes.

"Blah blah blah. Come on accept the fact that they were just old nuisances. You should be glad that I got rid of them. "

"Shut up. They were not old. They were the most powerful witches in the world. They were the reason for you still living in this world. They gave you life. They nourished and protected you. But You killed them as if they were nothing." Esmeralda said with an unknown fire in her eyes. She looked really terrifying, with her glare which could send hundreds of powerful wolves running with their tails between their legs.

"Come on. It's not my fault that they were weak. They gladly let me finish them off. " Lavinia said with just a shrug and if killing off her parents was no big deal.

"Get lost Lavinia. Don't speak another word. Or I myself will kill you right now without any hesitation. "

"Oh. I know you can't do that my dear sister. You are too kind to kill your own sister. And the reason that I came here was to confirm the news about her coming to live here, for the upcoming war. Is it true?" Lavinia said with excitement. Esmeralda stiffened slightly but relaxed soon so that Lavinia doesn't suspect her.

"I don't know what you are talking about. Just go away. "

"Alright. But know that I will not let you live. One day I will gain your powers. " Lavinia said with a sadistic glint in her eyes and then vanished into thin air.

Esmeralda gasped slightly and sat down on the nearby chair. It was a lot of information.

How does Lavinia know about her arrival? There must be something wrong here.

Esmeralda went into deep thoughts thinking about how her little sister lost herself into darkness.

She was a cute little chubby girl who was scared to even go out of the house after dark.

And now she lives in the dark.

How can one person change so much? How a person be so greedy that they lose their character itself ?

It was all too much. Esmeralda sighed loudly and started to go on with her daily work of collecting rare herbs and plants from the forest.

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A/N: Hello guys. Hope all of you are doing well. Another update ;-)

So what do you think about Lavinia? And who is this her they keep talking about? What do you think will happen next?

Anyway this is a short chapter with only 1392 words.

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