Chap 1
Ella’s POV
My name is Ella Cradle and I am 17 years old and this is my life.
I am sitting on the floor of the bathroom after tonight’s beating. My father and step mother beat me ruthlessly on a good night. Tonight was a bad night. I have a scratch on my face, back an arms from my fathers silver belt.
I suppose my father and stepmother hate me because I was the result of a wild one night stand. I was never meant to be. I look in the mirror and see my tangled long brown hair and my violet eyes. Why does my father hate me so much.
He is a top warrior of the Howling Moon Pack. He is tough and strong. Unlike me; Im a whopping 5”3 and 115lbs. I am a hybrid witch/werewolf. Most werewolf’s are tall and built. My mother left me on the front porch after I was born. She said she couldn’t keep me safe. When I was 5 we got a letter saying she died and some stuff she left me.
I clean up my wounds and lay down on my mattress on the floor. My room is in the attic of our two story house. My half brother is treated with love and kindness and I’m treated like trash. After high school I am going to leave this stupid place. Yes we will Ava says. Let’s get some sleep we have school tomorrow. Night Ava.
I wake up at 5am. I shower and brush my long hair out. I put on my black leggings, matron tank top, favorite gray hoodie and my old worn out vans. I quickly went down stairs and made breakfast for my father, step mother and step brother Alva. Alva used to love me but ever since Junior high he became to cool. I am known as a disgrace.
I grab a apple and my water bottle and head for the door where my back pack is.
D-“is my breakfast cooked Ella!” He yelled at me
E-“yes sir. It’s on the table waiting”
He grabs my face and tilts it up to look at him.
D-“keep that ugly face covered.” He says squeezing my face before letting go.
I just nod and run out the front door. It is a 20 mins walk to school. I enjoy the walk. Spring is in the air. I feel the magic in the circling around me. I close my eyes and feel the magic flow through my fingers. The flowers grow along the wall path. I love being able to use magic. I read the magic books my mother left me and practice on my own. I’m getting pretty good.
When I arrive at school I keep my head down hidden behind my hoodie. I go to a werewolf high school so everyone knows who I am. Everyone calls me a mistake. I try my hardest to be invisible.
I slowly make my way to my locker trying to avoid eye contact with others. I walk down to the end of the hallway. My locker is the last one on the end. The school did this on purpose. No one wants to be around my stupid face apparently.
I slowly make my way to Advanced Literature. I always sit in the back of the classroom. I hear some girls talking about the alpha from the large neighboring pack. He is starting here today. I ignore them sitting down and start to read my new book. Ava is bouncing around in my head. What is up with you today. I have a good feeling that’s all! Crazy wolf.
Suddenly the scent of fresh rain and coconut invade my nose. I feel Ava stirring in my head. What’s that smell. I look up and see a super hot man. He has dirty blond hair and dark green eyes. He is tall about 6”4 or so. He is looking around searching for someone. Then I hear Ava scream MATE!!!. Oh no he’s looking me me. Yes he is. Don’t hide! He’s going to reject us Ava. No one wants a purple eyes mistake as a mate. I lower my head and pull my hoodie up to his my face.
Lucas POV
Today is my first day at Howlers High. My father thought it would be good to go and get to know people from the neighboring pack and I might find my mate. I could care less about getting to know the people but finding my mate. I want to find my mate, my Luna. I want to love her and spoil her. I am 18 and will be taking over as Alpha of the Crystal Moon pack after graduation.
My Bata Brian and his mate Lilly also enrolled with me. We arrive at school and park my car. Lots of she-wolfs are pointing and Giggling at us. I keep walking inside.
L-“what’s our first class Brian?
B-“you should or printed off the schedule. It’s world literature room A407”
Lilly-“wow boys. Come on let’s go. Let’s see if we can find Lucas mate today.”
We walk into room A407 and the teacher isn’t there yet. All of a sudden I smell the most delicious scent. Apples and Honey. Then I hear Dom scream the word I have been waiting for since I was 16 MATE!!