The Broken Luna

grown up

I awoke to what sounded to be enthusiastic knocking on my door. It was to early for this and I tried placing my pillow over my head until I heard the voice of the rooster at my door and couldn't help the smile that crossed my lips. It was Jenna, my best friend coming to wake me no doubt to be the first to wish me happy birthday as she always is. I turned over with a stretch and yawn, my muscles shuddering at the tiring movements. I shuffled out of bed and opened my door for her.

" HAPPY BIRTHDAY VERAAAA!" She basically squealed and I couldn't help but groan at her loud sound, again it was too early for this, it was barely daylight outside.

"Thank ya darlin. I can always count on you to make sure I never sleep in" I managed to mumble out with a laugh, i couldn't help but yawn again.

" oh come ooon, how could you not want to wake up early on a day like this. In fact how could you even sleep! plus I got you something!" She shook the present in her hand before thrusting it into mine.

"I picked this out, real special for ya and I KNOW you're gonna love it."

I couldn't help but chuckle at her excitement as I untied the ribbon on the little pink box and opened it, my eyes widened and I couldn't stop the exciting gasp that left my lips, it was a beautiful necklace with a silver antler on it and within the antler a small diamond

"i do love it! It's so beautiful."

"Just like you bestie, on this day we've waited so long for I thought you could use something special." I wrapped an arm around her in a tight hug, she was right I've waited what feels like forever for this, it's my 18th birthday. a day cherished by every young lycan. I'd finally get my wolf, strengthen all my senses, and hopefully meet my mate. I'm hoping it's Brayden, we are so close already and have shared intimate times with each other before, can you blame us, we were practically raised together. with him being the alphas son and me the betas daughter we were surely destined to be mates and already loved each other so much, or at least that's what I prayed for all night to the moon goddess. A nervousness suddenly shot through my body and I believe Jenna noticed according to the slightly concerned look on her face. " hey are you okay?"

I played it off with a big smile and a deep breath. " yeah I'm good, just preparing for my life to change forever." I chuckled and she let out a small laugh as well,

"girl don't worry, you're gonna look so beautiful for your party and I bet your wolf is gorgeous too, I just can't wait to see it!" She squealed again and we both laughed. Despite our differences me and Jenn always got along, I was more of a rustic country type girl, I even have a bit of a southern slur to my words which I guess is kinda weird since my parents don't but it's just who I am it don't feel right when I try to hide it so I don't, just how I was created I guess. As for Jenna she's a bit more, hmm what's the word, preppy I guess. She's into all the girly things and such, pretty dresses, nice shoes, getting her nails done, fine jewelry, ya know the works. I prefer a pair of nice flare jeans and a t-shirt any day, but I'm not very petite I'm a bit broad and toned and I just don't think I meet the girly girl standards. I can't blame her though, she showed up a couple years ago as a young packless rouge seeking shelter and since she's just a few months younger than me, me and Brayden talked our parents into letting her stay, and since then the three of us have been inseparable. She even gets to live with us In the pack house, but she has to do chores like help clean and cook, she seems to enjoy it though because she does it all with passion and a pep in her step plus shes treated and paid very well so she gets to enjoy the fine things in life she never had before and dare I say obsess over.

Despite our major differences we get along great and she's truly the best friend I could ask for.

" Welp you go ahead and get dressed I'll go fix your favorite breakfast since it's your special day." She said the excitement still radiant in her voice. I slipped on one of my favourite pairs of faded jeans and a nice shirt. I could smell the banana nut pancakes from practically a mile away. I made my way down stairs and to the kitchen and sat at the long bar where Jen was preparing my breakfast on the other side. my mouth was watering at the sight of those pancakes, thank goddess for blessing me with a friend that can cook so darn good. Though the pancakes had my attention I couldn't help but try to sniff the air and see if I could sense Braydens presence close by, hoping to experience some of my new wolf like urges early, but nothing, I still smell and feel the same and it kinda worried me as the thought of him not being my mate crossed my mind and broke my heart a little.

“ he's not here V, he said something about keeping his distance till your ceremony so if you two were mates your moment would be that much more special.”

I raised a brow at her with a curious grin. She must have taken notice I was looking for him, but I could tell she wasn't supposed to say that. “or something like that, but you didn't hear it from me.” She winked and we couldn't help but laugh. This was surely becoming the best day ever.