My Deserving Mate

8 years ago

Natalie’s POV

I banged my hand on top of the blaring alarm clock.

“Ughhhh!! School!”

“NATALIE! I better hear those feet hitting the floor!” My mom yelled from downstairs. A normal parent wouldn’t know if I was in actuality getting up but my mom isn’t normal. As a werewolf she has abnormally good hearing.

So I throw the covers back and grab my towel and head for the shower. Once out of the shower, I dressed in jeans and a plain t-shirt. I let my hair naturally dry and grabbed my glasses. I head downstairs for breakfast.

My mom eyes me, and brings me over some eggs and bacon.

“Natalie.” She said matter of factly.

“Merideth.” I respond knowing she hates when I call her by her first name.

She responds with an eye roll and continues, “I wish you would fix yourself up some, fix your hair or put on some makeup or wear those contacts we got you!”

I rolled my eyes in return. “Mom I do not care what others think of me. Makeup breaks my face out and those contacts burn my eyes! I am not wearing them.”

She sighed. “Alright, well I’m off to work. Have a good day at school.” She kissed my head and was out the door.

Dad must of already left. He’s the beta for our pack. The Full Moon pack. The son of the Alpha is my age and goes to school with me. He’s very popular. Captain of the football team. He’s never been mean to me but we’ve also never really spoken before.

I’m what my mom calls a loner. I stick to myself and don’t have many friends. In fact, I only have one friend. Tinleigh. We have been best friends since 1st grade. She rescued me from the popular girls when they were picking on me. I’m awkward and skinny and wear glasses and they have always made fun of me for it.

Tinleigh came up to me on the playground one day when Lauren and her posse were picking on me and punched Lauren in the nose. She of course got in trouble but we have been inseparable ever since.

I grab my backpack and head out the door. Pulling into the parking lot at Longview High I looked for Tinleigh’s car so I could park next to her. She is leaning against the hood waiting on me.

“About time! We are gonna be late!” She yelled as I got out.

“We are not, quit being dramatic.” I told her. She laughed as we walked into what I lovingly refer to as prison. “I hate this place.”

“It’s not that bad.” She tried to reassure me.

I rolled my eyes at her. Of course she doesn’t think it’s that bad. She’s captain of the volleyball team and on the debate team. She’s not as a big of an outcast as I am. She is beautiful and tall and gorgeous dark hair and fit. She hit the werewolf gene pool lottery. Unlike me. She’s not shy about anything either. As we continue walking to class together I stay silent not voicing my opinion on her comment. We have home room together.

We walk into algebra. The popular kids are all chit chatting and throwing things at each other. Lauren says hi to Tinleigh and completely ignores me. I take my seat at the back of the class as Tinleigh says hi back and sits next to me.

I cannot wait to graduate in May. So I can go stay with my Aunt Netti and go to school in New York. Where no one knows me and I can start new and be who I want to be. I’m sitting lost in my thoughts when all of a sudden the most intoxicating smell hits me. A mixture of woods and sage and bonfire. I look up and lock eyes with the most gorgeous set of brown eyes I had ever seen. He was staring back at me. My breath hitched and I realized I was staring into the eyes of Jacob Blackwood. It’s not possible.

Jacobs POV

Today is my 18th birthday. They say when a werewolf turns 18, the moon goddess reveals your mate. I know Lauren would make a great future Luna. So I’m hoping when I see her today it’s her.

I walk into the school and see Lauren standing at the lockers. She turns to look at me and smiles. Dang. Nothing. She’s not my intended mate.

“Hey you!” She says sliding her hands around my waist. “Happy birthday handsome.” She kisses my cheek. I can see in her eyes that she knows she isn’t my intended mate either. “I’m gonna head to class, see you there?” I nod. I grab my books from my locker and follow shortly after her.

I walk into home room and I’m hit with the most delicious smell. Smells like lavender and mint. As I look up I see the prettiest blue eyes. And I realize I have no idea who she is. I think her name is Natalie? Her father is my dads beta. She is my intended mate.