Once we were all done, we cleaned the kitchen and I grabbed my bag and keys as I waited for my cousins to grab their bag so we could all head to school together. Me and my cousins are sophomore’s so we all go to the same school. We live in a neutral territory so we are considered rouges and we also aren’t considered part of a pack since we never committed to any pack when we got here. We couldn’t because we are still part of the kingdoms pack. also just commonly known as the palace.
My family are direct descendants from the moon goddess so we can carry some of her abilities with us as long as we are blessed from the moon goddess. Mom can see into the future, although it is just what the moon goddess wants her to see, she doesn’t get to pick or choose. Dad is super strong. Uncle is super-fast. However, me and my cousins are waiting to see what abilities we get.
Pulling into the school while listening to the song “meant to be” by Florida Georgia line and Bebe Rexha I turned and looked at my cousins “make sure you don’t show how strong you are and please try to hide your aura’s” I mind linked them. I always remind them even if they are already hiding it. We hide our aura’s but not our scent so people know that we are werewolf’s but our scent still smells a little different being that we are Lycan’s. We can’t risk people knowing who we are, not until I find my mate and we are completely trained in our abilities. Walking into school I waved bye to my cousins as we all went to our own lockers. As I reached mine’s I put all my books into my locker since my first class was P.E. I didn’t need my books just my change of clothes. As I started to leave someone shoved me back into my locker door. I already knew who it was from her scent. She smelled like cheap perfume and nail polish. Jasmine Forbes, daughter of the beta of Star moon pack. The pack that is the closest to where we live.
“Watch what you’re doing trash”
This wasn’t new to me since I get this on a daily basis. I just looked at her not saying anything. I’ve had to bite my tongue and deal with her for the last three years. We move every few years just to be safe in case anyone might be following us. The torment and abuse I’ve put up with just to keep my family safe, I hated it. Me and my wolf just wanted to put her in her place. She has no clue who she is messing with. However today was no different. I just kept my mouth shut.
“Aww someone tried to dress up today huh, looking to find your mate? I would hate to be whoever is your mate. Getting paired with trash like you”
I was about to say something and finally tell her off when I smelt it. To be more specific I smelt him. My mate. He smelled of mint and strawberry and I never thought I would love the smell of mint and strawberry as much as I do in this moment. Without thinking I pushed jasmine aside to get a better look at who my mate was. Will he be perfect? Will he love me? Is he fit to rule by my side? All these unanswered questions started to run through my mind. You hear stories growing up about how mates are perfect for you and how they love and treat you and cherish you forever. Part of me couldn’t wait to meet him and tell him my entire story, show who I really am.
“mate mate mate. I want to see mate now.” My wolf Ava kept repeating in my head.
I stopped dead in my tracks once I realized who it was. Tommy Jackson. Tommy f**king Jackson. It couldn’t be. There is no way that Tommy Jackson Future alpha of star moon pack is my mate. I couldn’t believe it, neither could my wolf.
This was the last person I would have ever wanted as my mate. Tommy is one of my bullies he has been bullying me just as long as jasmine has. And he is Jasmine’s boyfriend. By the look on his face, I knew he wasn’t expecting me to be his mate and when he looked at me and realization came over him followed by a quick look of joy then another look of pure disgust. I stood there and watched as he pushed passed me to get to Jasmine.
“You okay babe?”
Babe? Really even though I am his mate he still calls her babe? I mean, I know we aren’t exactly ideal for each other but come on we are mates for crying out loud. We are destined by the moon goddess herself.
“Yeah, I’m okay, someone needs to teach this piece of trash a lesson” she said to Tommy as he helped her up and she wrapped her long skinny arms manicured arms around him.
“I will rip those skinny arms right out of her body if she does not remove them from our mate” I hear Ava say as she is growling furiously in my head at the disrespect our supposed mate is showing to us.
“I’m one step ahead of you babe.” He said then turned to me. I knew what he was going to say before he said it. All I could do was try to brace myself and hope that the moon goddess has mercy on me and my wolf.
“I Tommy Jackson future Alpha of star moon pack reject you Andrea as my mate and future Luna of star moon pack” he spit every word at me like I was just some piece of trash. Like I was nothing.
With that I felt something inside me snap. I looked at the person who was supposed to be my mate looking back at me smiling an evil smile. I hadn’t even realized that I stumbled back into my cousins while clutching my chest. I couldn’t help but release some of my aura. The pain caught me off guard and for a brief moment I lost control of myself. After regaining control of myself I had pushed myself off of my cousins and stood as tall as I could fighting the pain I was feeling. I was not going to let them see me in any pain. So I stuck my chin out and said “if this is what you really want then fine. I Andrea Peterson accept your rejection and reject you Tommy Jackson as my mate”
As I said those word, I felt the last of our connection break, the worst pain in my chest that I could ever feel but I also felt much stronger, almost as if I know that I would be ok but I also felt extremely tired. I looked at Tommy who was grabbing his chest bent over and looking at me with regret, hurt, anger and above all disgust in his eyes. Before anyone could say anything, my cousins grabbed me and dragged me out to my car. They put me in the back seat because I was in no condition to drive. Samantha sat in the back with me. The drive home felt like forever with all the pain I was in. Once we got home my aunt and uncle came rushing out the door. My cousins told them what had happened and they immediately started packing our entire house. I was just sat there on the couch in the living room in so much pain, but there was a part of me that was grateful for the rejection. I was no longer tied to this place. I was free in every way, and I knew I was going to be okay.
Our entire house was packed up in a few hours and soon we were on our way to North Carolina where the Lycan pack is. Where my parents are. We were all finally going back home. Sitting in the car I decided to pull out my laptop and started watching a movie. To pass the time. It is going to be a long drive.