Not the Alpha Queen
Evie Pov
I grabbed an apple and was heading to the back door when I heard my father clear his throat. “Hey dad!” I said while giving him a quick hug and pretending I wasn’t just avoiding Him like the plague. I just didn’t want to answer all of the questions that I was sure to come right about now. “ Evie, where have you been all morning? You know we are supposed to be going over the eligible alphas sons as your date to the prom.” My father gritted out, clearly frustrated as this would be the 7th day in a row that I had successfully avoided this conversation.” I’m so sorry dad, was that supposed to be this morning! I was up all night studying for a big exam and overslept right through my alarm. Then in my rush to not be late I totally forgot.” I chirped out hoping I sounded believable. Just in case I added a big smile “Well I have to run to school wouldn’t want to be late for my first final exam, love you dad!” And I gave him a big smile and hug as I ran for the back door. I heard him chuckle before saying “ love you too Evie, even if you are avoiding me!” I laughed as I continued to run down the street to my best friend Hazel’s house. I stop running once I’m a healthy distance from my house, just far enough my parents can’t pop out unexpectedly and bombard me with unwanted questions or requests. As I close in on Hazel’s house I can’t help but think about the fact that I will soon be leaving my free spirited best friend behind. We have been friends our whole lives her father is my father’s Beta, it kinda makes us built in best friends in a way. Although Hazel’s the complete opposite of my book-wormy self. Where I more keep to myself and stay out of trouble, Hazel is rambunctious and not afraid to dive into the trouble head first no matter the consequences. She is a spunky red head with long curly locks that bring out her emerald green eyes surrounded by freckles covering her face. She is dust as curvy as Lizzie and constantly fighting off the guys around school, everyone is hoping to be her mate and they will get to find out this July and when she turns 18. Just as I’m coming to a stop in front of her house, she rips open her front door and comes flying out so fast she almost knocks us over! “Woah, what’s up? Did school get canceled why are you so happy this morning?” I asked her while chuckling. “ WHAT! How have you not heard the news, you should have been the first to know!! There is no way my dad knew before yours!!” She yelled at me. “ Know, know what? I’ve been kinda avoiding my dad lately so he hasn’t been able to tell me much. I just don’t want to have the prom date discussion with him. He doesn’t even want me to go with someone from our pack but an alphas son from a nearby eligible pack who could be my mate. It sounds like my worst nightmare.” Hazel looks at my dumbfounded before retorting “ How is that even on your mind right now! The Alpha king is coming to our pack! And he’s bringing his son hoping you or you sister is his mate! Isn’t that amazing! What if you get to be the future Alpha Queen?!” Hazel said while practically jumping up and down with joy. At that moment I felt like the world stop spinning, my palms were now inexplicably sweaty, my vision blurry and my mouth instantly dry. As I took a deep breath I looked at her feeling terrified and asked “When will they be here?” I felt like I should cross my fingers behind my back to wish me good luck it will be after I leave for Blackwood. On the off chance I was mated to the prince I don’t think I would ever be able to escape. Hazel looked at me with worry in here and whispered “ They are coming in exactly a month, why what’s wrong are you okay Evie?” There it was exactly what I needed to hear an in instant my stress was gone replaced with relief I went from standing terrified to laughing about what I was freaking out about. I would be gone a week before they arrived never having to meet the Alpha King or his son who I had heard nothing but horror stories about. I hope he isn’t Lizzie’s mate, he is worse than our brother Liam. The Prince will sleep with anyone with a pulse, and after he disregards them like trash stuck to his shoe never to approach him again. I’ve also heard he has a huge ego and thinks he’s better than everyone else, looking down upon people before he even knows them. Once there was a story that a servant in the castle served him the wrong kind of sparkling water, and as punishment he had him whipped in the court yard 5. I shudder just thinking about this, if I can avoid ever meeting this man I will! He’s a couple years younger than my older brother Matt’s and they actually used to be friends growing up, they did some of the Alpha camps and programs together. But when the Prince turned 18 and lost his mom he appeared to jump off of the deep end and it seems nothing will bring him back. As I was getting lost in thought Hazel snapped my attention back to the present, waving her hand in my face “ Evie, earth to Evie! Are you awake in their?” She asks knocking on my forehead. How rude! “Of course I am!” I snap at her, “ I was just thinking that the timing of their visit couldn’t be more perfect! They will arrive a week after I leave for Blackwood!” I tell Hazel with a big smile.