Chapter 6: Twist of Fate
Jared Draven glared out the window, finding himself in the car headed to another of the Alpha King's social gatherings. His father had actually shoved him in to the back seat and slammed the door shut behind him.
He felt like a prisoner, and refused to speak to either of his parents, despite their best efforts at small talk.
He missed Della. He missed her smart ass remarks, and remembering all the times he had been entertained by her antics just made him sad. He wouldn't be able to watch as she sat like a Queen on one of the chairs surrounding the dance floor, her eyes daring anyone to ask her to dance.
"The Alpha King's sister is supposed to be there tonight," his mother said, "she is rumored to be the most beautiful she-wolf in the Kingdom, and the complete opposite of her brother."
Jared sighed. They weren't going to let him stay angry. He gave up the silent treatment, it wasn't doing him any good. He was still stuck in the car, headed to another mate matching gala.
"That explains her reluctance to attend these events," Jared replied, "these are just awful. A bunch of elite werewolves kissing as much royal ass as they can, then walking around with their brown noses in the air."
His father stifled a laugh, until he saw Leah hiding a smirk behind her hand. He burst out laughing. "Damn, son, that was good."
"That sounded just like something Della would say," his mother added, and their laughter trailed off. "I didn't mean to spoil the moment."
"You didn't, Mom. It's true. But Della would have said it in to a microphone on stage in front of the crowd." Jared grinned at the thought.