ASTRID'S POV. I stood in front of the mirror, my long hair styled into large bouncy curls. I rolled the gloves up to where they stopped on my elbow. The red glitter dress was glued to my body, and my eye shadow also had sparkles too. "All the most powerful alphas and royal families gather. The Ferguson triplets must attend to solidify their rule, and Astrid, as their mate, even if it was under some conditions, is expected to stand beside them." The words of the elders still haunted me. It was a week ago. The fact that he mentioned I was a contract mate these past few days has made me forget my real place. I was just there for the decoration of it. My father had said when I calmed down him to talk to him. He didn’t make me feel any better, but I understood some things. I truly di