Ravena’s POV
Few Months ago
It is exactly few months to Christmas when my sister smiled at me from her wheelchair after having being sad without any form of light on her face since our parents died three years ago. I was shocked by the smile but also happy.
I miss the kind of tight bond we used to have because we were young and free. With our parents working the right shift while we appreciate it and have fun all over the village.
She was confined to a wheelchair after a doctor announced that her spinal cord had shifted during the accident. I was the only one that escaped unscathed.
“Rave, I have always had the same wish for three christmas now but Santa never gave it to me.” She murmured slowly.
“What is that your wish Wena?” I raised a brow returning her smile and not showing just how fatigued I was.
I know what her wish is. She doesn’t even have friends now because she cannot walk or shift. She stays at home all the time though she offered to work which I rejected immediately. I can’t fail her more.
The doctor we met once told us she could walk again and shift too but the surgery was expensive and they don’t have the necessary stuff here. It’s so frustrating.
I was just twenty for goodness sake. I have so much planned for my future but nothing could ever be the same again. I watch Aria in her wheelchair everyday with bitterness because I cannot do anything to help her out of it. Nothing.
We don’t have money to go to the city to get her surgery done. The little donation the Alpha gives to each village won’t reach us most of the time. And the jobs I work won’t pay enough to have food on the table talk less of a big surgery.
“To be able to shift into my wolf. I don’t even feel her anymore.” She gave a shrug like it wasn't a big deal.
I swallowed not knowing where to begin but knowing I have to say something. I have to keep that light hope inside her eyes no matter what I have to do.
“Maybe this is the year he accepts”
“He won’t” she laughed bitterly because we both know Santa doesn’t exist since she is seventeen now.
“Well I’ll try my best to have one on one with him this year. There has to be a way.” I blinked back my tears and she lowered her eyes.
“Maybe” she smiled again and my chest ache. She is too young to be going through all of these.
“Have more faith dearest” but even I am losing that faith.
After a while she turned her wheelchair and went inside then came back shortly. I raise a brow at the box she brought while she only beamed showing her white teeth and her gleaming green eyes like mine.
“Soph stopped by earlier and asked me to give you this. There is a party that you must attend.” Arwena said passing me the black box.
“Must? I don’t think I can though” I said though I accept the box and opened it.
“Please go Rave. What is the use of your age if you cannot party in the city?”
“Are you scolding me to party now?” I laughed but pressed the dress against me. It is so pretty in black that it stopped mid thigh.
“Duh I’d party hard as soon as I get to your age” she pursed her lips.
I felt the longing to party but I have two shifts today. I need to keep food coming even if there won’t be much happiness left in this small cottage. We have sold almost everything inside to keep afloat.
The medications Arwena needs are very expensive but I’d kill myself before I tell her we cannot afford it most of the time. That is what big sisters do all the time.
“There is no time to party now Wena. Maybe some other day” I said folding the dress back inside the box.
“For my sake Rave” she stared at me wit those eyes and I sigh knowing I can’t win today.
“What did Sophia promise you?” I narrowed my eyes and she shrugged telling me to hurry and dress cause Sophia will come pick me now.
Sophia is a city girl I met about a year ago. She came to the village with her friends but they left her without knowing so I brought her to our cottage until they realised she was missing and came for her.
Since that day she has tried to keep in touch whenever it is possible. I know she is from the riches of the pack in the city and she has tried to help many times.
I accept ones I can and leave the rest before it turns to charity.
“And she’s here!!” Arwena called from the other side of the cottage just as I finished changing.
Since I don’t have any makeup stuff, I rushed out of the makeshift tent to separate living room and bedroom. Sure enough the honk was loud outside that I’m sure the villagers will talk about tomorrow.
“You look so hot! You can even find your mate today” Arwena grinned making me roll my eyes. It’s my long long wish.
“Fingers crossed” I called out walking towards Sophia’s car feeling guilty leaving her all by herself.
“I thought I’d never see you again with your busy shifts.” Sophia rolled her eyes when I gave her a brief hug.
“Don’t be dramatic” I forced a chuckle cause I’m suddenly nervous to go to the city. I’ve been there once!
We arrived at the city to a night club. I felt some sort of weird tingling sensation in my chest and realize, my mate must be here. The feeling kept tugging me away from the club so I turned to Sophia who was eager to go meet her mate inside.
“I want to see something. I'll join you later.” I told her with a nervous smile. I need to investigate this.
“Okay and have this card so they’ll let you pass with no queue” she passed me a card then cut through the line and entered the club.
I tuck the card in my chest and walked around to the back of the club my heart pounding. The sensation kept increasing with each step till I found myself facing a couple having s*x behind a tree. I blushed at the sight and also anger flood that my mate was the one in the act.
“Mate?” I called out because it sure as hell feels like the male is mine.
He abruptly stopped pounding inside the female and his eyes glazed to a shade of yellow. The girl moved away from him and he came towards me sniffing me. when he realized I was indeed his mate, he wasn’t pleased. He looked mad at me.
But let’s appreciate what a handsome species he is. I didn’t dare look down at his c**k but his face could cover magazines. Drop dead handsome is what they say huh? His dark hair is either black or dark brown but the lighten isn’t much. His eyes are bright blue.
“You? My mate? Who the f**k are you?” He asked looking at me from head to toe with distaste.
“Ravena but you can call me Rave” I beamed despite the nerves inside me. This is it!!!
“I don’t want you! I don’t want a f*****g mate” he said angrily his eyes blazing more.
The girl behind him also looks drunk so does he. I wanted to leave even though I felt my heart breaking. Maybe he won’t think like this in the morning when he is sober and I’ll find him. I turned around but he stopped me by snarling out my name like a curse.
“I, Elias reject you Ravena Rave as my mate” he snarled in my face then liked at my cheek before he turned and then…… continue having s*x!!!!!