Forsaken Dragon Rejected Wolf

“Amethyst come downstairs sweetie. It’s your eighteenth birthday.” My mother Amara Blackmoore Luna of the Blacknight pack the second largest pack in the country. “Did you hear that sweet girl, you finally get to see what we look like.” My wolf Lykira stirs in my mind. “Oh joy I’m looking forward to the pain you’ll inflict on me when the full moon rises.” Physically I roll my eyes, mentally my voice is nothing short of sarcasm. “Don’t be a baby Amee it’ll only hurt for a second, unless you fight it then it will only hurt more.” Her tone is nothing short of malicious. “Whatever kira,” it’s the last thing I say before putting up a mental block in my head to keep her from speaking again. After getting dressed and heading downstairs where my older brother—the soon to be Alpha of the pack—Darren Blackmoore stands with the ever commanding presence that an Alpha should have. Standing next to him is a petite, umber skin, beautiful woman. Amaya Grey— his mate and soon to be Luna. She also happens to be my best friend, her birthday is a week before mine. When she came over that night for the celebration of my brother returning—from the Alpha Training Academy— the moment we entered the packhouse she looked like she was in a trance. The moment their eyes locked on the other they were on each other like they were in heat. Needless to say we didn’t see them for the rest of the night. I walk towards her wrapping her in my arms. “Hey, how’s mated life?” i squeeze her again before stepping back and inspecting her. Her laugh causes a smile to spread across my face. “It’s so amazing. I still can’t believe that the guy I’ve crushed on for years is my mate.” I roll my eyes, see Darren is three years older than us. When we got our wolves at fourteen Amaya went from sneaking glances at my brother to feeling random bits of jealousy. I had to pull her off of Cindy Jackson one day at school because she over heard her talking about going on a date with him. Everything started making sense the moment we found out and now I get to watch them making out everywhere I go. “Well my beautiful birthday girl let’s go get you dressed,” she says looping her arms through mine and pulling me back to my room. “What the f**k do you mean, I’m already dressed.” I say digging my heels into the carpet trying to stop her from dragging me up to my room. “b***h you look like you do everyday. It’s your birthday dress up a bit. It’s a big day for you.” With her f*****g wolf strength she pulls me again and I can’t fight her. I haven’t shifted meaning I don’t have all of my wolf powers. Before I know it I’ve turned into her personal Barbie as she puts light make up on me. When she’s done I have on a black croptop matched with a white mid length skirt. My dark brown hair is curled to perfection, my makeup locked on my face, and I have black heeled boots, with white lace tights. The girl I see in the mirror is someone foreign. “There, you look beautiful. You always do but with this you get to show off. Today you’ll find your mate and he won’t be able to keep his hands off of you looking like this.” Amaya smiles at me, her eyes sparkling. I simply roll my eyes grabbing my backpack and walking with her out of the packhouse towards our school. When the blast of the A/C hits my skin I subtly start sniffing the air, hoping to pick up the scent of my mate. Nothing. The entire day at school I was hoping that someone would be my mate, but there were no new scents that made my heartbeat harder, stop all time and space, no screaming from Lykira in my mind. So on the walk home as Amaya keeps talking to me about the amazingness of the mate bond. Being able to do foreplay mentally instead of just physically. Not having to text in the middle of class just to talk to someone. I’m already on edge, we haven’t found our mate. I envy Amaya that she was able to find her mate so quickly. As we walk into the packhouse I feel broken, defeated. My mom walks over to me and wraps me in her arms. She knew the moment I walked through the door that i wasn’t ok. “Sweetie you’ll find him. It’s ok.” I start sobbing in her chest. “I want my mate mom. What if i don’t find him?” She shakes her head. “No sweetheart, he might not be in our pack that’s all. Your father suspected that and he invited other packs to your birthday celebration.” “You really think I’ll find him.” I look at her my amethyst colored eyes meets her emerald ones. “I have no doubt.” She kisses the top of my head before sending me up to my room. “I’m sorry Kira.” I mindlink my wolf I can feel her pain as she stirs in my mind. “Don’t be sorry hun, we’ll find him. We just need to be patient.” her whimpery voice brings me some comfort. I walk into my room since Lykira put a block up between us. Upon entering I look at the bed. Laying there is a hoodie and sweatpants, next to it is a black dress adorned with gold and silver reflective rhinestones. With a pair of my favorite combat boots. What can i say I’m a tomboy, you on put me in a dress and temporarily turn me into a barbie. Underneath I’m still me. I grab the hoodie and sweatpants and put them on knowing in just a few short hours I’ll be in the worst pain of my life. The hours drag on, opening presents, hanging out, just wasting time. Finally though I feel my body warming up—inferno level hot—to the point that I’m about to rip thee clothes off. “Mom somethings…wrong,” I whisper out the heat causing me to feel pain in every part of my body. My mother uses her Luna voice as she yells, “everyone hurry to the living room!” I hear the crashing of bodies as they fly in. I’m curled up on the couch feeling like I’m dying. “Kira what is happening?” Her tired voice comes in through our link, “It the shift love. Save your energy don’t fight me.” My shift a part of me knew this already, but I need the confirmation. “She’s shifting we need to get her outside.” my mom says right before i’m lifted in my dad’s arms and carried out to the woods. The air is warm but I feel comfortable. I take a breath as my dad sets me on the forest floor. “Let’s do this lykira.” every bit of me is determined, one to stop the pain, two I was born for this. “That’s my girl, this will hurt, but not for long.” she quips out before I feel my shoulder pop out of place and adjust. f*****g hell. “Kira you said this would hurt a little bit, this feels like every bone in my body is broken.” “That would be because they are. Well, your joints are at least. Your body needs to adjust into the look of a wolf before you look like one. Just breath we’re almost done.” So I listen and keep breathing, before to long I fall to the ground seeing white paws. PAWS! I shifted. I hop up on my now four unsteady legs and turn in a circle with a yip. I find my family in the pits of my mind and link them. “Shift I want to run.” My head starts pounding as each otf them speak at the same time. “Sweetheart you’re gorgeous.” Mom. “Holy s**t girl you’re the tallest she wolf I’ve seen.” Amaya. “Congrats you survived your first shift loser.” Darren. “I’m so proud of you squirt. You heard the birthday girl, hift we’re going on a family run before the party.” My dad Kyle Blackmoore and our current Alpha. They all go behind trees and undress before I see their wolves walk out. First in a red wolf with chocolate brown eyes. Mom’s wolf Helena. She comes to Lykira and starts rubbing her head all over us. “Hi Helena, relieved I’m not riding on your back anymore.” I say through the family link. “Oh my sweet Amee you can ride on my back anytime, even if you can shift. You and Kira are my daughters.” Her sultry voice replies back. Next I see a black wolf with Ice blue eyes, Amaya’s wolf Greta. “Eep Kira you’re so gorgeous, now we can meet whenever instead of just our humans talking.” Greta’s energy floods down our separate bond. Kira’s own responds. “I know I’m so excited.” Next is a grey wolf with green eyes, which i know will turn red soon. Darren’s wolf, Logan. “Well well, if it isn’t my pipsqueak sister, finally becoming a full wolf.” He rubs his head against mine. I love Logan so much. “Hi Logan.” My voice breaks through the link. I full on cry when I see a dark grey almost black wolf come around from the last tree. Shadow my dad’s wolf. His red eyes shine when they see me. He lays his head on our shoulders as kira does the same with hers. A wolf hug. “My baby’s all grown up.” Shadow’s raspy deep voice fills my mind. “Oh Shadow.” I cry now and Kira whimpers. The amount of love we feel from everyone around us is overwhelming. “Alright that’s enough of this Shadow, our girl wants to run.” Helena says. With her order Kira yips as we turn and starts running. Shit my wolf is fast, apparently faster than an Alpha, because my Dad and brother are left in the dust.