Switched

Chapter One

My name is Lily Claire Reed. I am the Beta's daughter. I have never felt like I have ever really fit in with the Black Moon Pack. I am a chubby girl, with fire-red hair, emerald green eyes and I stand at 5'. I have never been an active person like the rest of my pack. I did not feel the constant need to run. Tomorrow is my 16th birthday. Hopefully, I will get my wolf just like everyone else. I wonder what she will look like.

I was lying on my bed lost in my thoughts about my birthday when Jackson, my older brother, walked in without knocking and jumped on me. I was instantly squished and I attempted to fight him off, but I was no match for his strength. Laughing, he finally got off me and laid beside me.

"I can't believe my little sister is turning 16 tomorrow. Now I will have to fight off the boys trying to get to you." Jackson growled out.

"Calm down, overprotective asshole. I doubt I will even find my mate, if I even have one."

" Anyway, mom sent me up to get you for breakfast before we have to go to the brick prison they call school." Jackson said while rolling his eyes.

As he walked out the door, I got up and headed to my bathroom to get ready for school. Once showered, I dressed comfortably. No one would care how I dressed, most people left me alone. I did not know if it was because my brother and his future best friend, Alpha James, were super overprotective of me or because I did not fit in with the pack.

As my thoughts turned to James, I blushed. I always had a small crush on him, but I knew he did not see me that way. I was, after all, his best friend's little sister, but still I was drawn to him. His birthday was two days after mine. Our parents decided to throw us a huge party to celebrate. Well, mostly to celebrate James as the future Alpha and to help him find his mate, our future Luna.

Walking into the kitchen, I said a quick good morning to mom and dad before digging into my breakfast. Once we were done eating, Jackson dragged me to the front of the packhouse where James was waiting by his car. We climbed in and headed off to our prison for the next few weeks before summer.

Once we arrived and walked into the building, Jackson ran off to find his current girlfriend. Even though he is 17, he hasn't found his mate yet. But he only causually dated he was saving himself for his mate. James put a protective arm around my shoulder and walked me to my locker. Then he too walked away, heading to his own locker and classes.

I kept to myself at school and focused on my studies. I was a straight A student. I did not know what my future held, especially if I did not get my wolf tomorrow. I studied hard to keep options open for college. I figured it was better to be prepared than not and be scrambling. I have thought about going into the medical field. Maybe after college I could work at the hospital we shared with the human town that sits outside our borders.

The rest of the day passed just as any other. I met up with Jackson and James for lunch. As I approached the car to go home, I saw James making out with Laura the pack slut. I rolled my eyes and walked away, deciding to take the bus home. I did not want to admit that it made me jealous. I decided I was going to avoid him, at least until I got my feelings under control.

Once home, I locked myself in my room for the rest of the night. I did my homework and then I attempted to read, but I was just too mad at James to focus on my book. I did not know why I was so mad at him. It wasn't the first time I had seen him kiss a girl. Plus, it wasn't like he was my boyfriend or anything. With a frustrated sigh, I decided to try a hot bath to relax before bed.

Waking up, I thought about how my birthday was. I did not feel any different really. Well, aside from the pounding headache I had. But I did not feel another presence within my head. I had no wolf. I knew I was different from everyone else, but now I was worried how the pack would react when they found out I had no wolf. It was unheard of for a child of a Beta to not receive a wolf when they turned of age.

I decided to stay home from school today. With my head pounding like that, there was no way I would be able to handle seeing James or dealing with Jackson's antics. Since I could not mindlink, I sent mom a text saying I did not feel good and I was staying home today. I knew she would have questions but I was glad that she left me alone for now. I did not know how to tell her and dad I had no wolf.

I laid back down and closed my eyes and drifted off. I woke up to my phone constantly going off. I looked at it to see I had several text messages from James and a couple from Jackson.

Jackson - Happy Birthday Sis!

Jackson - Mom said you aren't feeling good

and you are staying home. Text me if you need

anything. Feel better sis, love you.

James - Happy Birthday Lily. I missed you after

school yesterday. I waited for you but I could not

find you. Jackson said, you took the bus home. Why?

James - Jackson said you are not feeling well and

are staying home today. Are you OK? Do you need

anything?

James - Lily? Why are you not answering?

I am getting worried. Let me know you are

OK please.

James - Jackson said you have not answered

his text either. Do I need to come home? I

need to know if you are OK.

James - If I do not hear back from you in the

next 5 minutes I am coming home. Do not

ignore me Lily.

I rolled my eyes reading the messages, typical Alpha male. I decided to ignore him, still mad about seeing him with Laura yesterday. I got dressed and thought a nice walk around the borders sounded good. Maybe the fresh air will help clear my head. I left my phone on my bed knowing that more than likely one or both of them would probably start calling me because I ignored their texts.

I managed to leave the pack house unseen and quickly made my way into the woods. I have always loved the smell of the woods. Lost in my thoughts, I walked aimlessly through the woods. Eventually, I came upon a pond with a bench in front of it. I don't know why, but I felt drawn to it and had a sudden wave of peace flow over me as I sat on the bench and looked at the pond.

I do not know how long I sat there, but eventually I decided I needed to go back and explain to everyone about not having a wolf. As I walked back I heard voices, one a terrified girl's voice. I also heard my brother's voice. I don't know why, but I ran over to them to see what was going on. Seeing a terrified girl being dragged by our warriors as she begged to be let go, I was pissed.

"Stop! Let her go!" I said as I ran over to my brother. "She is terrified and does not smell like a rouge."

They all stopped and looked at me. The warriors instantly let her go and she fell to the ground shaking. I looked at her and felt protective of her. I looked over at my brother to see confusion on his face at why I had stopped them from taking her, after she crossed our borders unannounced.

"Jackson, you might want to get the Alpha, Luna, our parents and that asshole you call a best friend." I said with a sigh. I knew that this was going to be a long evening.

I looked at the girl on the ground and kneeled down in front of her. Grabbing her hand, I felt tingles where our skin touched.

"What is your name?" I asked her softly.

"I'm Sarah." She said, looking up at me.

"Mate." We both said at the same time.

Well s**t this just got even more complicated.