Evence picked up the silver platter into one hand, piling it with dirty wine glasses and small serving plates, she weaved her way through the crowd of royals chatting in the back of the dimly lit room. The orchestra played in the front of the throne room as many of the high-class people, invited to the Prince's ball, danced around to the music. As she reached the kitchen door, a sudden heavy force crashed into her back and forced her into a dark, hidden corner. The silver platter with all it's dishes crashed to the carpeted hallway floor as Evence squeezed her eyes shut and threw her arms up over her head.<br/><br/>The feeling of two thickly muscled arms on either side of her head and the cool, minty breath that brushed over her face, made her realize who it was. Slowly lowering her arms and raising her eyes, she looked into the dark eyes of the Prince. "Y-Your Highness... You startled me.." Evence's soft spoken voice could just be barely heard. "D-do you need anyth-" Suddenly her question was cut off as his deep voice growled out, "Mine." Her blue-green eyes widened in surprise and she pressed herself harder against the wall. The Prince's eyes stared hard into hers as a burning desire to Mark what was his overcame him.<br/><br/>As suddenly as it was present, it vanished and the Prince pushed himself off the wall. Standing back up straight, he fixed his clothes and turned his head away. "Servant, return to your duties. You will tell no one this happened. Oh, and I reject you." The Prince said coldly before returning to his ball. Evence could feel her heart shatter inside her chest as tears burned at the corners of her eyes. Slowly her body slid down the palace's marble walls till she was sitting on the floor with her knees to her chest. Air seemed to refuse to come to her till she was seconds from passing out.<br/><br/>Taking in gulps of air at a time, the burn of fast-flowing tears streaming down her cheeks made her rub furiously at her cheeks. When they didn't stop, she quickly bolted up and shifted into her wolf form. The snow white fur of her wolf disappeared out the palace door, never to be seen again that night or any day after for many, many years.......<br/><br/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br/><br/>Evence bolted upright in her bed, chest heaving as she gulped in air frantically. As her eyes adjusted to her barely lit room, slowly she began to realize that she was home. Safe behind her impenetrable walls and new family. The gray, early morning light barely filtered in through the dark blue drapes; showing just outlines of everything in her room. Leaning forward, Evence laid her head on her knees and sighed heavily.<br/><br/>It took a good thirty minutes before she was ready to push herself out of bed. Walking over to her closet, Evence pulled out a pair of faded blue jeans and her white snow boots. Then grabbed a red tank top and her white jacket lined with fake white fur. Getting dressed, Evence fixed her hair before grabbing her phone and walking towards her front door. Standing at the entrance to her house, she looked out at the small community of wolves bustling about. Smiling as she watched the pups run around playing together as the Omegas stood at a safe distance, chatting with each other.<br/><br/>Stepping out into the snow, Evence closed the door behind her and shoved her hands in her jacket pockets. Nodding towards the Omegas as she headed towards her office, Boa, her Beta, ran up beside her. "Good morning Alpha. The morning patrols have already returned, they ran into another group of the King's guards trying to sneak inside our borders. Their injuries are minimal, they reported no deaths and the King's guards ran for the hills," Boa reported with a grin. Evence nodded, a thoughtful frown creasing her features.<br/><br/>"I see. Put together an extra patrol, you lead it. Make sure they are really gone." Evence ordered. Boa gave a nod of understanding before disappearing into the nearby Pack House. The crunching of snow could be heard as Evence continued towards her office, pushing open the red door once she arrived. Closing it behind her, she shifted into her wolf form to shake off the snow before shifting back to human form. As she walked down the hallway, Jackson, her secretary, ran up beside her with a mug of hot green tea. "Good morning Alpha. How are you?" he asked politely.<br/><br/>Evence smiled and nodded in his direction, "Im doing great Jackson thank you. How are you and Connie?" she replied. Jackson grinned and stopped outside her office door with his Alpha. "We are doing wonderful. We just found out this morning that Connie will be expecting a pup or two in eight months," he informed excitedly. Evence smiled and patted his shoulder in a congratulatory manner. "That's wonderful. Will you write up the expense report for tis month please? And I will reserve a spot for your pups in the daycare." she said, walking into her office and plopping down into her chair.<br/><br/>leaning back with a sigh, she waited patiently for another day of war with the King.