The Alphas Redemption

Chapter 7 - 18th birthday continued

Aurelia

I look across the room as I’m serving drinks to a group of pack members at the back and I suddenly lock eyes with Aziel, his eyes widen and he has a look of shock on his face. I wonder to myself whether my hair has come out and I look a bit silly, but I don’t think that it would shock him, I’ve always looked silly in his eyes. I quickly look away and continue round the room serving drinks to the rest of the pack. I have another glance over and notice he seems to be stepping away from Darla. The moves are subtle but they are clear and I can see that he is doing it. His face scrunches a little too every time she steps closer to him. Oh goddess, I don’t think she’s his mate. We were told that when you find your mate their scent is the most intoxicating scent you’ve ever smelt, that when you see them you just know. The sparks you feel, the urge you have for them and only them is supposed to be so overwhelming you feel like you almost can’t breathe. I’ve always hoped for it but I’m not really set on it. I won’t be travelling to find a mate. If my mate isn’t in this pack then I’ll be alone. I decided this when I was much younger. When I had first started planning for after my 18th birthday. The plan is to get my own place, start college and then go onto medical school. I want to be a doctor. I’ve always loved helping people and I have a natural gift for it. I’ve already applied for college. I’m hoping to hear back over the next couple of weeks. Then I’ll just work in the pack hospital. I do plan on learning to drive and getting a car. I just decided that I needed around 20k for my house deposit and then I wanted 10K to cover any household items. Anything remaining would go towards a car. I’m almost there and I very simply can not wait.

Aziel

I need to get closer to her, I need to see if that scent is really hers. “You’re being an i***t, of course it’s hers. How many other girls are you looking at right now without feeling that way?” Burton growls in my head. “Shut up, I have to be sure. It can’t be her, can it?” I find an excuse to leave my parents and Darla, her smell is currently knocking me a little sick and I need to get away from it. I'm not actually surprised. We was always told that it you have s*x before you find your mate, the scent of the person with whom you have s*x changes and it becomes nauseating once you find your true mate. This will be the case now until I mate and mark my fated mate or reject her. s**t, this is a bit of a mess! I walk over to where she's stood and as I move closer that smell starts getting stronger. I make my way to where she’s headed next so it doesn’t look too suspicious. She comes over and I move closer to her, my arm brushes hers and I get those fireworks shooting through me. Oh goddess, it’s her, it’s really her. She smells divine, it’s taking all of my self control not to grab her into my arms right now. She stays quiet, she glances up at me and I see that look in her eyes. The fear she’s had for us since we were kids. s**t, I didn’t even think this was a possibility! What am I going to do? I’ve found my mate. She’s perfect, the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen, but she’s terrified of me. She doesn’t know yet, but when she does, what if she rejects me? What will I do then? Crap! I need to talk to the boys, I need to talk to my parents and I need to talk to Darla. But how on earth am I going to tell them all that Aurelia is my fated mate?!

Aurelia

I move to another group of people and notice Aziel is with them. I offer them all a drink. I feel his arm rub up against me, crap! Darla will be fuming if she saw that! She’ll make my life hell for the next 2 weeks at least. I glance up at him, he’s looking directly at me! Crap! I dart my eyes away. I can’t afford to annoy them both in the same night. Life truly wouldn’t be worth living and I only have 1 month and 30 days to deal with this before I can finally start planning to properly leave. I just need the mortgage accepted when I turn 18 and then for the house to actually become mine and I’ll go. I won’t even look at them again. Crap! I need to continue serving. Fortunately, the tray of drinks is empty so I can excuse myself to go grab a refill.

Third party

The guests all seem to be enjoying their evening, it’s finally time to cut the cake and sing Happy Birthday to Aziel. Next there will be presents and then finally we’ll move on to the Alpha ceremony where he will officially become Alpha.