My Mystery Mate

Chapter 8

“It’s here it's finally here. Happy birthday darling” chimes my mother bursting into my room I turn over and scold myself for not locking my door last night I put my head under the pillow I know she is excited but come on it's 6 am don't I get a lie in?

I feel my bed dip as she climbs onto the bed with me. “I have the whole day planned. so get dressed” she slaps the cheek of my but as it hangs out of the bottom of my pajama shorts. The sting grows across the cheek. I bolt up right rubbing the spot she hit.

“Any need mum? It's 6 can't I have another hour?”

“Nope breakfast will be ready in half an hour”. Jumping down she vanishes through the door to leave me shower in peace. I drag my feet into my bathroom and run the hottest shower I can. Once I have let the water warm every inch of my body. I climb out pull on black yoga pants and top. I head to the dining room for breakfast.

“Your favourite raspberry and chocolate pancakes” my mother says placing them down in front of me. She looks so proud of herself. “I haven't made these in such a long time”

“2 years to be exact” I say as I put the first mouthful in. It's like heaven in my mouth.

“Where's dad not like him to miss pancakes for breakfast”.

“Stop asking questions and eat up. We have an appointment at 8.30”.

“An appointment for what?” I say shoveling in the last mouthful.

“Stop asking questions and be ready to leave in 20 minutes”. I run up the stairs no idea what I need to grab so I get my little leather backpack check myself in the mirror and I'm back down the stairs 15 minutes later.

There is no sign of my mother so I go to sit down

“In the car” I hear her call through our link. I really need to remember to block her. It is so annoying. Jumping in the car I see Sophie and Bethan

“What are they doing here?” I asked my mother through our link. “They are joining us for an appointment as well” the morning speeds by with a hair appointment followed by a nail appointment “Oww don't forget her pedicure” my mum calls to the nail technician sitting opposite me. She has truly thought of everything. My hair is still sat in large curlers that I need to take out once I am ready for the ceremony. We all laugh and talk about stupid girly things like mates and marking and the excitement of it all as well as some more serious topics like be becoming Alpha obviously some of these conversations we had through our link due to not wanting the world to know what we are.

Sophie and Bethan disappear no doubt to get something tinted or waxed. They are both 19 and have mates. Leaving me with my mother. She turns to me with a smile. “Oh great you have that face what now?” I ask Rolling my eyes.

“A good family friend will be there tonight so please play nice maybe even save a dance for him”.

“No promises I'm going to be in very high demand” I try to say with a straight face before failing and starting to laugh. We finish up and head back to get ready for tonight. I take a quick shower to freshen up being careful not to wet my hair. I then head into my room for my dressing table to apply a small amount of makeup. I get my dress that is hung in front of my mirror. Carefully I pull it on and pull out the rollers. I run my hand through my hair to separate the curls. I look into the mirror and take in my appearance the ice blue dress matching my eyes. A knock on my door both my parents walk in my mum sees me and tears start to fall my father is trying to hold it together they come stand behind me and a hand on each shoulder. Ready my father finally says with tears in his eyes.

John's pov

I knock on Islas door to tell her it's time to leave with Lynnett as I open the door I see her standing there in front of the mirror. My little girl, my little pup that we weren't sure would make it 18 years ago. You see Isla was born early even early for the child of an Alpha Lynnett had been attacked by Vampires and the only way for them both to survive was for Isla to be born early. The pack doctor had warned us that it would be touch and go for our tiny pup. But here she stands before us 18 years later a very strong and determined young lady about to become Alpha. Lynnett knows exactly what I am thinking about as she is thinking the same tears rolling down her cheeks. We stand behind Isla a hand on each of her shoulders “Ready?” I ask her as tears fill my eyes. We have never told her the story of her birth. We walk down to the car and drive to the pack house where a large marquee has been put up ready for the ceremony.