Chapter 67: SIXTY-SEVEN


    Heart strings


    Clink-clink-clink


    The emcee of the asion who was dressed in a white tux with a mask thatplimented his


    outfit clinked the wine ss he held in his hand with a small spoon, calling the attention of the many


    guests who were gathered in their different tuxedos and ballgowns, their faces shielded by masks of


    various shapes and sizes. Ava was there too, wearing her gown and a peacock-feathered mask Lucas


    put on for her before the ceremony. Thanks to the help of Nani and the event nners, the hall where


    the ball was held was dazzling with gold decorations, fabrics and essories, an ice sculpture of the


    treaty stood bold on the stage near the grand piano, everywhere looked spectacr, all the alpha’s


    thought this as they arrived, they knew they never made a mistake whenever they chose the decision


    to vote the dawn pack as the host every year.


    Alpha Lucas had never looked more charming dressed in his polish ck tux, his rich dark hair


    was waxed backwards outlining the shape of his face covered with a in white mask, he entered the


    hall with Ava’s hand in his, and the couple had all the stares fixed on them as they arrived, whether it


    was because the couple looked so elegant together, as her dressplemented his tux, or it was


    because no one had ever seen alpha Lucas with a woman in all his years of hosting this event, Ava


    couldn’t tell, and she definitely wasn’tfortable with all the stares.


    Followed by the alpha, beta Cian entered with Kiara by his side, her dress was simple but just as


    dazzling as Ava’s, and the couple alsoplemented each other, their faces well hidden beneath their


    masks. The dawn pack’s leaders had all the envy of the people gathered here tonight, how could a wolf


    and his partner look so gracious? Not only the alpha, but the beta too?


    As the Lucas and Cian entered the hall with theirdies, the sound of the emcee was heard and all


    attention turned away from them and to the stage.


    “I, the master of this ceremony, would like to say a big wee to all those who have travelled far


    and near for this asion, it is my great pleasure to wee you to the third annual peace ball


    celebrated in honor of the peace treaty, signed by all pack leaders from around the world.” His hand


    gestured towards the ice sculpture before he continued speaking.


    “I would also like to say a big thank you to alpha Lucas De’ n of the dawn pack for bringing this


    all together in the sanctuary of the dawn pack, your selfless acts and your remarkable contribution


    towards peace in ournds will never be forgotten alpha Lucas. Can we all show some love by giving


    him a round of apuse?”


    All the attention was turned back to Lucas and the woman beside him, as the guests pped their


    hands together, loud pping sounds were heard in celebration of the host while he waved his hand to


    all those who acknowledged him, Ava definitely didn’t like all the attention she was getting, but she held


    herposure and thankfully, the mask helped to hide her flushed cheeks a bit.


    After the apuse, the emcee continued his speech.


    “We will now listen to a special performance from the music master himself, alpha Lucas De’


    n.”


    What? No one told her Lucas would be performing anything! A music master? She’d heard him


    y the guitar before, it was a wonderful melody she would have loved to stay to listen to if only she


    wasn’t trying to run away from the cabin that blessed morning, what kind of performance did he n on


    doing tonight? She wondered.


    After the emcee spoke, Lucas turned and whispered to her. “I’ll be back dear.”


    She nodded her head as her hand left his and he walked towards the stage, climbing onto it.


    All eyes were pinned on him as he took his seat in front of the grand piano, positioning the mic in


    front of it and letting out a small speech to address the audience.


    “I want to thank you all for gracing this asion with your presence, those who know me know that


    my service will always be to the people, and now, I would like to grace this ball with a song I wrote for a


    special someone titled ‘my heart strings.’” He then brought his fingers forward and they gracefully


    began to y with the piano keys one by one, letting out a harmonious melody that had everyone


    mesmerized in silence as the sound of Lucas’s singing voice was heard.


    Darling, you tug at my heart strings,


    You are my love with all joy brings,


    And every time I see you, I lose my mind,


    Joy and peace I hope to find,


    When I’m with you.


    Ava then turned and spotted Kiara by her side, listening and enjoying the performance along with


    Cian.


    “Why didn’t anyone tell me that Lucas was going to perform?”


    Kiara turned and whispered back to answer her question. “I’m surprised you don’t know that he


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    performs every year, this is the best part of the asion, as its very rare for an alpha to have such


    talent, everyone always looks forward to his performance during the peace ball season…”


    “Shhhh!” One of the angry guests behind them who was getting disturbed by their whispering, Ava


    nodded her head in apology towards her direction and the woman simply ignored them, turning her


    attention back to the stage. The lyrics of the song were captivating and sobs were even heard amidst


    the audience as Lucas’s voice went on. It turned out that alpha Lucas’s performance was truly one that


    the people enjoyed.


    Ava watched him y the grand piano, his eyes were closed and he sang so passionately, why did


    the song sound so familiar? Just then she remembered the song, this was the song Lucas was ying


    in the log cabin the day she escaped, she didn’t need anyone to tell her that the song was for her. Was


    she truly the special someone he wrote the song for?


    A few moments of watching him sing, she had her gaze fixed on him like he was the only one in


    the room and then, she felt a small tug at her heart, a form of quickening sensation, but it wasn''t the


    mate pull this time around, it was a different kind of attraction, it took a while for her to realize it, but


    when she did, could it be? No, it couldn’t, she needed fresh air at that point she found out what was


    happening, she quickly rushed out to the balcony of the hall panting heavily, holding her chest, is it?


    No, it can’t! It just can’t!!! Just then, she heard La’s voice howl confirming it.


    ‘You''re in love with him!!!’