-Time Hop to Friday-
5:30 am. The bright screen of my phone read to me as I woke up from another restless night of sleep. My wolf was jittery in anticipation of finally meeting our other half.
1, on the other hand, could care less. Mates made you weak and I wanted none of
If I could have it my way, I’d be a lone Alpha. I could do whatever I
want.
Dear ol‘ dad says otherwise. He says I need a mate to keep me in line, so I make rational decisions for this pack. But what does he know, he has been drained ever since mom died.
It was not a surprise by any means, so I was told. She was one of the few werewolves in the world to catch a human disease. I never learned the details or knew, much about what happened, she died shortly after my sister was born. So, she’s no longer around.
My sister was not around anymore either. She found her mate pretty young, at just 15, and ran off with him a few years ago. My dad did not approve, and that was the last straw for him.
Ever since, he has just sat in his office. Heart–broken, awaiting the day I could take over, allowing him to retire and grieve.
I did NOT want any of that. 1 do not want a weakness. I do not need it.
I shook my head of my thoughts and shrugged off my blanket, beginning to get ready for the despised day.
I take a long shower, washing away all my thoughts of a mate. I picked out a random shirt and jeans before getting dressed. I stroll downstairs when my nose catches a delightful scent; something like citrus and sunshine.
Mate! My wolf howls in my mind, Must find mate!
The scent is faded, dimwit, she left already. Probably at school already, I snap back, annoyed. That shuts him up quick
1 grab a bowl and some cereal for breakfast as Jesse and Carson come downstairs as well. Jesse slaps my back, causing me to spit out my cereal and glare
at him
“Anything yet?” He asked. I shook my head, returning to my breakfast.
Jesse and I had always been close. We grew closer when I chose him as my Beta, shortly after he shifted. He was much more excited for me to find my mate than 1, as he already found his, Marie.
Marie came downstairs a few minutes later, pecking Jesse on the check, “Good morning”
jesse pulled her on his lap and the proceeded to share the cereal. I shuddered in response, gross.
We finished our brealdast in silence before piling into my vehicle and beading to school. I gazed around the parking lot, soaking in all of the attention before a kiss pulled me out of my thoughts.
Courtney was the culprit. She was my go–to for a break, if you know what I mean.
“Happy Birthday, babe,” She whispered in my ear before pulling away. I nodded in response before throwing my arm around her and walking into school. The same scent as this morning wrapped around me, begging me to follow the trail and find the girl on the other end. I shook my head once again to clear my thoughts before heading to my locker to grab my stuff for first period.
I entered the classroom and my eyes met a set of familiar blue eyes.
Mate! My woll yips happily.
Oh shit, I thought to myself, Why her?
