When Two Worlds Meet

Chapter 6| Birthday Party

Jessie POV

I woke up early that morning. I made my way to the bathroom and took a shower. I put on some shorts and a loose fitting shirt. I had my hair in a messy bin mostly, so today was not an exception.

I grabbed my phone and walked downstairs. I arrived at the breakfast table just in time for breakfast.

"Good morning family."

"Morning Jess" everyone said.

"So I was thinking, would it be socially acceptable if I didn't make it to the party?" I asked.

"And for what reason?" my mom asked.

"Would being afraid of crowds be plausible?"

"Absolutely not"

"But moom, you know how I am in crowds. What if I embarrass myself?" I whined.

"Look we already sent out the invitations and payed for the catering. There's no turning back now. You can do this honey. Just imagine you're at your public speaking things. This time is no different."

" It's different now because I have to socialize."

"Please just bear with it, for me?"

"Okay mom, anything for you."

'Alright, let's get through this day' I said to myself.

We ate breakfast and chattered about everything. We caught each other up on our weeks.

Since there was a lot of activity around the house I decided to go sit and read in the garden, something I do when I'm usually bored.

The day went by very easily and before I knew it, it was time to get ready.

I went into the house and up to my bedroom. It looked like chaos over there. A hairdresser, a makeup artist and a spa assistant, all ready to prep me for my 18th birthday party.

After 3 hours I was prepped, exfoliated, and perked up ready for the party.

I wore yellow a ankle length dress to contrast my skin tone perfectly. It was a spaghetti strap sweetheart neckline. I topped it with a gold necklace and matching earrings and finished off with gold strappy heels.

I decided to wear my natural curls, so I just moisturized them. I wore golden and smokey eyeshadow with lip gloss. I decided against wearing heavy makeup so I just used highliter for my cheeks.

Lorna walked in the room. She wore a black knee-length dress with some black. strappy heels.

"Wow, you look like a princess." Lorna said.

"You look beautiful. We cleaned up pretty well." I joked.

"Sure we do." Lorna said laughing. "So? Are you ready?"

"Yep, let's head down."

We went downstairs and the guests were already there.

We went and talked to other guest. Some people came and introduced themselves to me when they learned that the party was partially in my honor.

"Nice party." a voice from behind me said.

"Thanks." I turned around and said.

"Alpha Jason Santino of the Red Moon Pack." he said as he held out his hand.

"Nice to meet you, Jessica Roberts. " I said shaking his hands.

"Ah, the lady of the evening. It's nice to finally meet you. This party needs something don't you think?"

"Something like?"

"You see Jessica, I like a party with a good display of fireworks. We should find a place and make some of our own. Don't you think?" he said wiggling his eyebrows.

"Excuse me, are trying to sleep with me?" I said getting agitated by the second.

"I don't see a reason not to, you're 18, wouldn't you like to know what it feels like to be an adult?"

I was starting to get angry so I decided to walk away.

He then caught my wrist while I was walking.

"Look I wouldn't do that Jess" he said emphasizing my name "a lot of girls here would love to have a guy like me, you should count yourself lucky that I even looked your way."

"Well as you can see, I'm not a lot of girls. I don't want you or your overrated dick.Thank you."

He tightened his grip on my wrist as I was about to pull away.

"Listen here you little bi-"

"I wouldn't do that if I were you. " Derrick our current Alpha interrupted.

"Let go of her hand." Derrick said looking at his grip on my wrist. He let go and I couldn't get away from him faster.

"Me and the lady were just having a chat that's all." he said walking away and his gaze never left me until he was out of view.

"Are you okay?" Derrick said looking at me.

"Yeah, just a little creeped out."

"Don't worry about him. Jason is not that stupid to do anything to you. Well I hope he isn't because I'd hate to kill him because he took putting the moves on my best friend's little sister." he then went to join the party.

Okay! Here is a little secret I might have forgotten to mention. Derrick has been my crush for as long as I can remember.

He would sometimes be a little overprotective of me but that was because he saw me as a little sister, nothing else.

Of course that only made me fall more in love with him, forbidden fruit right? I kinda hoped he was my mate but as my luck has it, he wasn't. Sad.

He actually found his mate, Maddy a few months ago at 22, so I knew that my hopes were not coming true. She's very nice so I try not to let this go to my head. I know that she's a great Luna.

The party went by very well and I ended up enjoying myself. Regardless of the Alpha Jason situation, I never saw him again that night. Thankfully.

At midnight I decided to go to bed, I just end up talking to my wolf Star about the possibilities of our supposed mate. Well, she did the talking and I just listened. The talk had me also hoping we'd meet him soon.