Chapter 3 - The Proposal

She’d always fought the urges she felt during previous Hazes by running in the woods all-night, ever since she could shift. A werewolf usually starts shifting when they turn sixteen, except for the late bloomers - and about same time they also go ballistic with their libido during Haze seasons.

This Haze, for Selena, is so different, so intense… seems it’s getting harder to resist the urge as she gets older.

“Hello kiddo!”

“Please don’t call me that, I’m eighteen.”

“Well, I’ll start addressing you as such when you start behaving like one.”

“Is there something you want from me?”

This is what gets him hooked every time he encounters this little teenage temptress. Her gut. She’s the bane of his existence, yet he can’t seem to get enough of this opium-like intoxication.

“Hey sis, show some respect… you’re talking to your Alpha.” Gabrielle cuts in.

“So you keep reminding me... If he’s truly as powerful as they claim, perhaps you don’t have to remind me almost all the time.”

“I guess it’s time you teach your little sister some manners.” Jason lightheartedly whispers to Gabrielle while still smiling sheepishly. Demika standing behind Selena shivering. She has never come this close to Alpha Wilson, only seen him from afar.

“It’s okay Gabby… I’ve got this,” He said calmly. “Not here to pick a fight with you, just wanted to personally invite you for my party tonight. You’re eighteen now right?”

Selena nods in affirmation to the question, looking away with a pretended defiance written all over her face.

“You can come with your friend if you like. Don’t worry Human…”

“Demika… her name’s Demika, not Human,” Selena interrupts.

“Sorry… Demika… you’re safe. Please help me convince your friend to come, I’ll be in your debt.”

“Don’t worry s-s-sirrrr, I mean A-al-pha, she shall surely be there.” With a shaky voice she affirms.

He steps backward three paces, turns around, walks to his car, together with the inseparable Jason and Gabrielle, and then zooms off.

There she is, standing like an awestruck wet puppy… she cannot believe she has just been invited to a party of elite werewolves, and by the most powerful werewolf in all of Clovis City. She has almost forgotten about all her worries at the moment. This is definitely a game-changer, she thought.

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“Demi, you’re not helping… what should I wear?”

“Every woman for herself babe… why does it seem you’re pretty much too excited to be attending this party, when I felt you wanted to scratch his face at the parking lot?”

“Of course I am, and yes I would’ve scratched his face if he had annoyed me. But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, who wouldn’t be excited?”

“And here I was thinking of how to convince you to go… only for my sake tho. Never been to an all-elite werewolf party before.”

“Well, now you know, I’m as excited as you are, even though I hate his gut… the mere sight of him fucking pisses me off.”

“But why? I think you like him.”

Selena coughs spontaneously, almost choking in her saliva. The assertion from Demika is flummoxing, but not far from the truth. She knows it. However, she wasn’t expecting Demi to just blurt it out like that… like she has been caught red-handed in a forbidden act. Her face instantly turns red.

“Stop spewing nonsense… what would you know about werewolf romance as a human.”

“I don’t have to be a werewolf to know what’s up. I’m not sure of his game tho, but my gut tells me he’s into you too… big time.” She moves closer to where Selena was for a whispery gossip, “I even heard he has been practising celibacy for the past two years, saving himself for his eternal mate.”

“Where d’you get these intels from… you now know stuffs about werewolves than even werewolves themselves.”

“What if he is saving himself for you? What if you’re his eternal mate?”

“Now I believe you’re delusional. You’ve watched too many paranormal movies and it has started to affect your brain.”

“I think my favorite of them all is Vampire Diaries… I don’t quite like the originals, even though is a spinoff of VD.”

“See what I mean. This is real life babe, and there’s no way Alpha Wilson is into me. End of discussion!”

Just about then, Mrs Robinson walked into Selena’s room. “Have you guys made a choice yet?”

“Mom, I just don’t know which to pick, you know I’m not really the party type… Gabrielle would’ve been a great help right now, but she’s always with that Jason guy. It’s almost like I don’t have a sister anymore.”

“Don’t worry dearie, you’ll be mated soon. Then you’ll understand what it really means to be mated. Demi dear, hope you’re okay with this arrangement?”

“Hmmm,” she nods in affirmation.

“I know you’re very safe, since Alpha Wilson invited you himself, but I just don’t want you to feel pressured at any point.”

“Not at all ma’am… if anything, I feel very excited attending my very first elite werewolf party as a VIP. So I’m very okay; in fact, I’m more than okay if I’m being honest. Guess I talk too much… sorry, I’m always like this when I’m nervous.”

“It’s okay, I totally understand,” Mrs Robinson smiles. “Ahan, gotcha!” I believe this is perfect for the occasion.” She spreads out a denim open-back long black gown with sparkles on it, and transparent from the upper thigh down. Meanwhile, Demika already finds a deep teal mini gown for herself. Selena smiles and feels a sense of satisfaction with her mom’s pick. It’s a done deal.