I went to the stream, which is a bit far away from the pack, in the woods. I love coming here when I have free time. This is refreshing," I muttered when I sank into the stream, the water brushing against my light brown skin, which I inherited from both my mother and father. I wish they were still alive, everything will be perfect if I haven't added more trouble to them when I was born. My mom was a dark-skinned human with a brown, curly hair. She was so beautiful. The pack wanted to break them apart, as humans and werewolves are impossible to be together, but my dad and his wolf fought for their beautiful mate. He was able to save their bond, and after a few years, they had me. Nobody tried to make me sad at school because my dad was one of the most dangerous Alpha warrior. He has helped this pack a lot on the battlefield. Alpha Maximus Darkwood found my dad a threat, and I think that's why he took the chance of my father fighting for me when I was confirmed as an Omega wolf, to eliminate him. My mom died after a few years of depression and the loss of her beloved. I yawned happily as I woke up and freshened up in my little bathroom. I went to the kitchen and prepared food for the occasion with Savanna Baker and Isabella Stone, but I was doing most of it while they sat and gossiped. I know nobody would do anything if they saw that I was the only one cooking. Although they are the main chefs here, I'm always doing everything and sometimes I think they are just here to accompany me. "Did you hear that the Twin Alpha's from The Shadowmoon Pack will be attending this year mate finding celebration to search for their mates here?" Isabella, one of the main cooks, said to Savanna. "Really? Are you serious?" Savanna replied with a wide smile on her face. "Yes, I will dress well today. I hope to be one of the twins' mates or even more, it would be a blessing to have all of them as my mate," Isabella said dreamily, smiling at herself. "I hope to get that too," Savanna chipped in. "Don't worry even if you don't turn out to be their mate you will still be my friend" Isabella said eyeing Savanna unconsciously. Whilst Isabella is naturally gorgeous, Savanna is a bit dull when it comes to beauty. She's nor ugly nor half beautiful but compared to Isabella, Savanna is bearable than Isabella. A person personality can make them look ugly even if they look good. I side eye them and shrugged my shoulders, not caring for those bloody twins. I've heard the rumors about how the twins killed packs members and merged those packs to their pack. They never show mercy to their enemies and were cold towards other packs. I was even speechless at how happy these people were when these twins are coming here. Are they not worried that they are not here to find their mates but just to fight them? Although this pack never treats me well, this is still my pack and the home in which my parents have lived and protected. I walked towards the storeroom to bring out meat to prepare meatballs. I had just walked in the storeroom when I heard my name 'Ava'. I turned and looked around but didn't find anyone. I almost stumbled when I heard my name again. "Hey silly I'm your wolf' my wolf chuckle. I knocked myself and composed myself feeling excited 'Hey what is your name' I asked eagerly. She chuckled again and replied 'I'm Lily'. 'Wow lily such a beautiful n...' I was jotted back when intoxicating smell came rushing to my nose. I stepped out from the storeroom and sniffed the air, and that's when I smelled a sour strawberry scent hitting me like a mad person. "Mate." A smile spread across my face, and I put away the meat in my hand on the floor as I might not be needing them again. I walked a few steps ahead to search for my mate with the brightest smile across my face. I stopped in my tracks when I saw Beta Jackson standing in the empty alley, his hand crossed and a smirk plastered on his face. My smile dropped as I smelled the pleasant scent coming from the asshole. Now I know my first option is in the fire and running away tonight is my last option now. "Go to him, mate is standing there," my wolf Lily yelled happily and wanted to be in the arms of her mate. "What if he rejected us?" I asked my wolf, my whole body on fire with some hope that he might accept me. "He won't, he is our mate after all." After hearing what my wolf said, my fear of Jackson rejecting me disappeared and hope ignited into me. Anyway he has shown interest in me all this few years so he might have a thing for me. I walked a few steps to him but halted when I saw the disdainful look he was giving me and the next words that came from his mouth almost took my breath away. "I, Jackson Hartley, the Beta of The Lunarbane Pack, reject you, Ava Sullivan, as my fated mate." I shook my head in disbelief as my mate rejected me, my breathing ragged and my heart racing. My whole body shook in pain. I thought he would accept me as his mate, but he rejected me.If I knew that he was going to reject me I would have done it first to keep my dignity.It was painful that tears slid down my face, the thought of him being the one to give me physical pain made me angry. I looked at him in rage, with tears streaming down my face, and replied, "I, Ava Sullivan, accept Jackson Hartley, the Beta of Lunarbane pack rejection." After saying this, the pain in my chest intensified, and I saw Jackson clutching his chest {that serve you right}, a bit of satisfaction rolled over me. After a few seconds, he looked at me with a killing intent. Before I knew it, I was lifted up from the ground. "You dare try to be brave in front of me, right?" he said in anger. I look at him with the same intensity {What did he expected when he rejected me, did he wanted me to beg or something}. I'd rather bite my tongue instead of begging an asshole. I watch as his anger was replaced with a sneer. "How about we continue deeper into what we left last time," he said, his voice devoid of any emotion. My eyes widened more from the choking and his words. He put me down, and I breathed heavily as if my life depended on it. "Have you forgotten about what I told you last time?" he said in my ear, making me shiver as his words from last time echoed in my head, "I'm not going to take your virginity yet." I looked at him with wide eyes and stared deeply at him. "S..o yo..u know..." "Yes, my little slut. I've known all along, and I've waited for you for two years. Now, my plans will go according to how I've planned it," he interrupted me when I tried to ask. Fear crept into me like wildfire. I couldn't believe someone could be this selfish and dangerous. My hatred for him intensified. I wished I could kill him right now, but I can't, as I wouldn't even stand a chance against him.
