THALIA'S P.O.V
Stepping out of the car I take a look at my surrounding, the scent of werewolves nearly choking me. They were everywhere, disguised as humans dressed in the finest dresses. It was no news that werewolves were rich, having trampled upon the weak to get what they want.
Stepping into the hall, I take in the buzz of the ball searching for my target when I was approached by a man, considering the fact that it was a masquerade ball he couldn't see my face as I had a mask on unlike he and a few other men.
"Waiting for someone beautiful?" Turning to look at the man who wasn't bad looking in the slightest with his ginger-colored hair, I smile coyly at him as I catch him checking me out but not in a perverse way.
"Absolutely not, I was just taking in the ambiance of the place. The decorators did a wonderful job, it's stunning."
"Yes it is, but not nearly as stunning as you are. If I may, can I accompany you to your table?" Knowing this was a perfect chance to go unnoticed I smile wider taking his outstretched arm.
"I have a better suggestion." I say softly as I edge closer, staring up at him amorously, "Why don't you take me to your table instead?" The idea seemed far too pleasing to him as he eagerly led me away.
About an hour had passed and to say I was bored would be an understatement of the century, the ginger-colored haired guy who went by the name David had almost talked my ear off. He was far too chatty for my liking but it helped avoid attention to me.
"Would you excuse me David, I'd like to use the ladies. I'll be back in a giffy." He smiled at me with a nod which I return, but as soon as I was out of sight I dropped the façade. Walking down the hallway, I tried to locate the bathroom which seemed to be nonexistent when I came across a slightly open door with a couple kissing passionately, not wanting to be caught staring I look away but not before the female catches my eye and lets out a gasp pushing the male away who I didn't quite get to see as I hurried away.
About thirty minutes later, I had finished up in the bathroom and was on my way to the ballroom when I'm approached by some guy who pops out of nowhere, he seemed off.
"Hey beautiful, who're you with?"
"Who's asking?" Boredom coating my words.
Smirking, he steps closer to me and I swear I nearly gagged at his scent which was rather unpleasant, "A rather handsome guy who'd love to get to know you better, so what do you say?" Rolling my eyes, I walk past him when he grabs hold of my arm.
"Hey hey chill, I'm just trying to have some fun. I know almost all the ladies who Keith hangs out with but I've never met you before. C'mon let's get to know each other and perhaps see where the night takes us too." I stop in my tracks at his words, my interest now piqued.
"You know of Alpha Keith." He doesn't seem to appreciate my words as he rolls his eyes.
"That's the only thing you heard? Fuck please don't be like all those other girls who swoon over him."
Walking back to him seductively, I run my fingers through his chest which does the trick, "Ouch I'm hurt, and just when I was thinking of taking you up on your offer of getting to know each other better." His eyes held that lustful glint which I had most expected from the likes if him, making my skin crawl. They were all the same.
"I know just the place baby." He whispers lowly, taking my hand in his as he leads me away.
He led me into a room at the far end of the corridor, far away from the ballroom which I was glad for. I step into the room, taking a look around and walking over to the window, letting out a smirk at the distance to the ground which I was sure would be a perfect escape.
I felt him come up behind me as he held my waist "So what were you saying about getting to know each other baby?"
Turning around to face him, I kiss him barely holding myself back from cringing as I lead him to a chair still not breaking the kiss. Grinding into him as we kiss, i feel his hard-on as he grabs my butt and squeezes hard while I run a hand through his hair and the other hand fishes out my knife.
"What's your relationship with Alpha Keith?" I ask breaking the kiss which he's not too pleased about.
"Fuck Alpha Keith, let's enjoy ourselves." He leans in to kiss me again but I place a finger on his lips.
"Are we seriously gonna talk about Keith?"
"Tell me."
"I'm a part of his inner circle, one of the top ones." He smirks as if that was anything to be proud of.
"So he's here tonight?" I run my thumb across his lower lip, caressing his jaw as I grind against his hard-on to which he lets out a low groan. He hums, aggressively pulling my neck as his mouth clamps down on mine. Having had enough, I pull away from him.
"Has anybody ever told you you kiss like a dog?" He seemed taken aback for a moment, his face contorting into rage.
"What did you say to me?"
"I said...has anybody ever told you you kiss like a dog?"
"Who the fuck do you think you're talking to?" He snarls, as I detach myself from him standing to my feet and he does same.
"Keith's side-kick apparently."
"You're gonna wish you never said that." He scoffs angrily, charging towards me with his hands raised to grab my neck just as I place the knife against his throat, backing him into the wall as his eyes widen in shock. "What the hell are you doing? Who the fuck are you?"
"I ask the questions darling, now tell me how you're related to Keith and where I can find him."
"I'm one of his guards and friends-well confidant since the crazy bastard barely has any friends. For where he is, I can't really tell you that now can i? I don't know who you are and clearly you're on a mission to kill him, so why should I tell you where he is?" I press the knife deeper into his skin cutting it as blood seeps out of the wound, I was in no mood for jokes.
"Well how about you tell me and I spare your pathetic life?" I grin crazily.
"You're crazy." He bites his lips for a moment before speaking, "Alpha Keith's pack is at the east side of the city, popularly known as the blackshade's and is often time mistaken as a ga-" He's cut off by the sound of the door opening, I thought the fucker locked the door?
Momentarily distracted by the noise, he takes the opportunity to kick me off of him, hitting me across the face when a male voice resonates in the room.
"Hey, what the hell do you think you're doing?" I don't give the fucker a chance to respond as I kick him at the back of his heels, causing him to trip on the floor and then effectively slitting his throat, ending his pathetic life. Just then did I look at the stranger who looked at me in shock and was that admiration? He was gorgeous.
Casting one last look at him before jumping down the window, a certain urge stirred within me wanting to see him again.