Alpha’s Regret: Rejected Mate Returns With A Son

R A V E N N A I smacked the red lipstick on my lips, my body buzzing with excitement. The day we had all been anticipating had finally come. It was the mating night. Every girl from the age of eighteen and above would finally find their destined mates tonight. People from different packs were going to meet at the party and dance with their fated mate. I could hear the upbeat music booming from outside, as well as the loud laughter and voices. I could smell the intoxicating scent of the forest that surrounded the place. It was time to go. I gave one last look in the mirror, taking in my reflection. The dress I was wearing was the color of midnight blue, it hugged every curve of my body perfectly, making my breasts appear bigger and rounder. I took a deep breath before pushing open the bathroom door, ready to get mated. But I was met with an empty corridor. My eyebrows furrowed. Where had my two best friends, Lilah and Kira, gone? Right on cue, they burst into the corridor, their faces flushed with excitement. "There you are," I said, grinning at them. "We were waiting for you." "We're finally getting our mates!" Kira exclaimed. Kira was a redhead, with beautiful bright green eyes and a curvy body. "I can't wait!" Lilah followed. I looked over to Lilah. Her hair was dyed purple and she wore a black dress, which clung to her skinny frame. They had been my two best friends right from childhood, our houses were literally next to each other. We grew up together and shared everything together. "Me neither," I said, smiling. Lilah grabbed my arm and pulled me along with her. "Let's go," she said. The party was at the town hall and it was full to the brim. The moment we stepped in, the music blasting from the speakers grew even louder, and the smell of food and drinks were so intoxicating. I spotted the Alpha and his wife, as well as their son, Zane. Zane was handsome, his eyes a piercing shade of gray. His face was sharp and chiseled, with a square jaw and cheekbones that looked like they were cut out of stone. I developed a little crush on him years ago and like many would say, it would fade as you grow. My case was different, my crush on Zane remained, only it grew stronger with time. "I can't believe the day is finally here," Kira breathed out. "I know, let's have some fun," I said. It was still eleven o' clock and once the clock hits twelve, all the wolves will feel the pull to their mates. For a while, the three of us danced together. Lilah, who was always a free spirit, was dancing freely and unashamedly, and I couldn't help but join her. I glanced over at the clock. There were ten minutes left, and I could feel the nerves settling in. "Are you excited?" I asked the two girls, who had a permanent smile plastered on their faces. "Definitely," Lilah grinned, her eyes gleaming. "What about you?" "Nervous," I admitted, biting down on my lower lip. Kira reached for my hand and squeezed. "Don't be nervous, it'll all go well." "What if I don't get a mate?" I said, voicing out my worst fear. "You will," Lilah said firmly. But, my fear still remained. When I clocked eighteen two months ago, I was supposed to get my wolf and up until now, I still haven't felt her. I was the only female in the entire pack above eighteen who hasn't gotten her wolf. So, what if I also become the only female who doesn't have a mate? I glanced over at the clock once again. It was midnight and a shiver ran down my spine. I could feel the energy shifting, as all the wolves felt the pull of their mates. Everyone's eyes widened and their mouths parted. They turned and walked to the person they were drawn to, the person who called to their soul. I bit my lip hard, as the anxiety filled my body. I saw my best friends, walking further into the room and immediately got grabbed by two men one of which was the beta's son and the other, the gamma's son. I was so happy for my friends that I almost forgot that I was practically the only only one standing without a mate. And I was right. As everyone in the room were with their mates, dancing and kissing. My heart dropped when I realized I didn't have anyone. I was all alone. I turned to walk away, but I suddenly felt a pull towards a male, which made me pause. My feet had a mind of their own and were pulling me towards the corner where the male stood. As soon as my eyes landed on him, I stopped dead in my tracks. He was already glaring down at me, his dark eyes filled with a mixture of rage and something else. "Zane?" I breathed out. "Ravenna," he spat. My heart tingled as my name rolled out of his tongue perfectly. He knew my name? "I...um, I'm your mate?" "Seems like it." I felt my stomach churning, the nervousness settling in. The one man I had a crush on for years was the one that was supposed to be my mate. I swallowed hard. "I..." I didn't know what to say. Different emotions were coursing through my body. Excitement, happiness, but there was also a bit of fear. This was like a dream come true, I had always imagined what it would be to become his mate. To be the one he kisses and hold, but he was acting so cold towards me. Maybe, he was just as surprised and shocked as I was. Zane and I weren't friends, hell I had a feeling he doesn't even like me. But, all that would change now that we were mates right? He was going to love me, make me his Luna and we were going to have cute little children that looked like a mixture of him and me. My fantasies were finally going to become reality. How did I get this lucky? I thought to myself. "I think we should talk," I said. His jaw clenched, and he glared at me. I noticed his hands were balled into tight fists and his entire body was tense. "I don't want to talk," he snarled, his gray eyes darkening. I didn't want to do anything that was going to get him angry, so I decided to rephrase my sentence. I cleared my throat and asked, "So, what now?" "Now, we're going to get f*****g mated." He replied with an evil smile.