The Cursed Mate

The day I died.

The whole school is a buzz with talk about the party this Friday night. The Alpha’s birthday party. It is funny really the Alpha and I share a birthday but he and everyone else for that matter could care less. I honestly don’t think they know except Grey. Tonight he will shirt for the first time and also have a chance to find his mate. Grey is already 18:and shifted into Silver a year ago. Silver is a beautiful grey wold that looks silver under the moonlight. As I am thinking about Grey sitting in my math class waiting for it to start he arrives. 
Grey: “Hey Millie I was wondering.” 
He runs his hand through his light blonde hair as his crystal blue eyes peer into mine. I could get lost in them.


Grey: “Will you be my date for the party?” 
 At first I am thrilled but then a sad look crosses my eyes. How can I do that to him. I know what is going to happen. He notices my look and stutters.
 Grey: “Never mind. That was silly.” 
 I take both his hands to get his attention and smile as I nod. I can’t help it. His smile lights up his whole face as he looks at me. 
Grey: “You won’t regret it! I will be the best date ever.”


 I simply smile and hold his hand as we walk towards my next class. He let’s me go and takes off running to his next class. My mind wanders to Grey as class wears on. His clear blue eyes always full of kindness and mischievousness. Like he has a prank planned and is waiting to watch it happen. His hair is a little longer and he often gets teased but I like it and will often absently runs my fingers through it when we study. Grey is kind and gentle but by no means is he weak. His thin muscular body makes my mind wander and a blush appear on my cheeks. My thoughts are interrupted by the bell.


 Collin’s party is a mandatory event for all unmarked females and at midnight we will all be forced to stand silently as he walks around the room looking each of us in the eyes hoping for his mate to be among us. Hahahahaha. Won’t he be surprised. My mind starts to compare Grey and Collin. Collin’s hair is jet black and not very long. Unlike Grey’s blonde curls Collin’s is straight and short. His body is solid muscle and huge. It is like getting punched by a brick. 


Lost in my thoughts I didn’t notice the mean girls group approach me. Crap, to late to run. Ashely speaks first “Well if it isn’t the Mute Mutt Millie. Her followers Brittany and Shelby’s laughter only encourages her. “Do you think maybe you could be the Alpha’s mate?” For a moment my eyes look into hers with shock. How could she know? But quickly her evil laughter fills the shock with rage and her words cut me. “As if that would ever happen. You probably don’t even have a mate. The moon goddess made a mistake with you.” I glare at her and do the only thing I can at this point knowing damn well it means a beating. I flip her my middle finger. Honestly if not for the curse I could have easily beaten all of them but this is my life. I end up on the ground in a ball as the three of them hit and kick me until they are tired then the other one starts. I feel my ribs break. Star screams in my head wanting to break out but she also is held back. Then I hear his voice. Even now my heart beat picks up. Collin, maybe just this one time he will be there. Be the Alpha he could be and protect me. How stupid I was to think that. 


Collin:
 There she is on the ground. The weakest member of my perfect pack. “Let her be...I will take care of this.” I say with an edge to my voice. She is such an annoyance. The girls all stand back bowing to me as their future Alpha. She looks up at me with hope. I almost hesitated but I want my people to know I will do what it takes to keep this pack strong. I take the dagger from my wallet. I won’t kill her this time but I will make damn sure she will leave when she comes of age. The other she-wolves eyes widen. “Go!” I use my Alpha tone on the other girls then turn back to the mutt. Her eyes look at the dagger….the realization that it is silver makes them widen. She can’t even ask me to stop. So weak. I am amazed at how eaisy it is to hurt her. The blade runs like butter through her shirt and skin. I imagine if she could scream she would. I was surprised at her body as the shirt lay open and her blood flows out. She actually has a pretty nice chest ... well she would except now it is covered with blood. I get low to her ear knowing she is about to pass out and I whisper into her ear “Leave this pack, you are nothing and this is your only warning. Next time I will kill you.” I turn and walk away not caring. She is weak and deserves it.

Blaze howls in my mind, what is his problem. I hear his voice furiously speaks
Blaze: “She will never forgive us...never. That could kill her! Silver is f*******n, you know that. Why?”


 So what if she doesn’t forgive us and besides she won’t did. That is just an old wives tale. As I say the words to my wolf I do start to worry… a little.


Blaze: “You will understand soon and when you do I will never forgive you either.” 


Whatever man. He fades to the back of my mind tuning me out. I head out with my friends passing three nurses running. The voices far away but I can still hear them. “She isn’t breathing. Get her to the ambulance quickly. This wound... it had to be silver. That is f*******n! 


“She is gone”


 What?! No wait there is no way. I panic. I honestly didn’t mean to end her. I just wanted to warn her. Blaze howls in my mind and disappears completely, I can’t even feel him. What the hell?! I try to shift but can’t. This can’t be happening. I only wanted to have a strong pack. I didn’t mean to actually kill the little freak and now I cannot feel my wolf. I run to the one place I feel safe as fear fills my whole being. I had not been afraid for years. What had I done. Murder, unjustified murder was the one crime even an Alpha couldn’t commit. I run into my mother’s room. Mom.


Gray the same day a little earlier. 
 She said yes. My heart fills with joy and Silver, my wolf dances in my head cheering mate mate mate… over and over. Millie my beautiful mate. My name is Grey Smith. I was adopted by the pack when I was 4 years old. The Gamma Male found me alone and wandering in the woods. My adoptive parents are Jane and Ed Smith. They are good people and have always treated me well.


 When I was 16 years old I had my first vision. It was of Millie and Eric was hurting her. I panicked and ran. I knew the place was a closet at the pack house so I ran as hard as I could to get there having my first shift in the process. The pain was so bad it slowed me down. When I got there... I was too late. I followed the smell of Strawberries, cream and blood to a closet in a guest room. There I found her. I knew then she was my mate and I didn’t save her. My mate was broken, my heart was broken and all I could do was hold her as she cried from the loss of her innocnece. I swore she would never be hurt like that again. I sore one day I will take revenge on Beta Eric for what he did. My sweet Millie.


 Since that sad day my ability has grown. I am a rare silver wolf but as an omega we aren’t allowed to shift so I have to hide my wolf. Only Millie and Star know my truth but they don’t know I am also a seer. I know the secrets of everyone in this pack. Even my beautiful Millie. I knkw her real name is Mina and she is stronger than anyone in this pack. I know that my mother is a witch and my father is not an omega but an Alpha. As an orphan I was given the lowest rank. I don’t mind the ranked wolves are stuck up and cruel.


 I skipped the rest of the school day to prepare for my date. It will be the first offical date with my mate. Sure we hang out a lot as friends and flirt but I want tonight to be special. I pay for the bouquet of sunflowers and roses, her favorite. I love it. Like a mix of her royal side and her simple side together. I am going to make this date the best day she has had. A promise of better ones to come. I had a dull pain in my heart. I know it is hers. Stupid Collin is hurting her again. I know Eric is not there today so I thought it would be safe for me to run to the store. Then it hit me. Pain so bad my eyes water. Like my heart is ripping in half. Millie! Panicked I drop the flowers and start running for the school. 




Luna Casie: 
 I had not seen that look on my son’s face in years. When he came running into my room my heart dropped I knew he had done something beyond repair. His whole being smelled of fear as my 17 year old son climbed into bed and hide from the world. Collin, son what has happened? If your father see’s you like this he will deny you your position as Alpha. Come out and speak to me.