Mate!

ABIGAIL

I could hear the muttering of the servants as they walked past the kitchen, “He is so handsome,” they whispered among themselves,

My attention was divided for a minute by their gossip, which earned me a stroke from Madam Doreen's whip,

“ Why are you still here? In two minutes I want you to be done and leave the pack house back to your room!”

I gritted my teeth in pain and hurriedly finished up with the dishes, I had to follow the back entrance of the mansion to exit it, I never follow through the front entrance, or else the consequences would be harsh,

In a way, I was delighted with the ceremony holding at least it would withdraw attention from me, Madam Doreen would be extremely busy with the ceremony, and also Zara with her group of friends.

Quickly I took a spare dress and left my room, it had been a while since I took a proper bath, so I cheerfully walked to the lake far from the mansion inside the woods, I had merely walked further from the mansion when I heard my name being called,

“ And where are you escaping to,” I heard her voice,

My heart skipped when I saw her standing there with her hands on her waist,

“ Madam Doreen,” I whispered,

“ Come on now, the Luna has requested you make the pastries and cupcakes,”

Without uttering a word I went back into the mansion, Despite all the ridicule I have received from this pack, regardless they love my cooking which amazed me.

The cupcakes and pastries were ready in no time and I carefully arranged them.

“ What are you standing here for? Go serve the desserts!” Madam Doreen yelled at me,

With wide eyes, I pointed to myself confused with her order, I never serve I simply make the meals.

“ Me?”

“ Yes, you, everyone is occupied,” she screamed at me,

Quickly I carried the tray full of pastries and cupcakes into the living room filled with pack members and guests, my heart raced with fear.

The moment I stepped inside the room I began hearing whispers from corners,

“ That's her, the traitor's child,”

“ How shameless!”

I gulped hard, trying my best to ignore their comments when I noticed a man seating on a single sofa, who I assumed to be the incoming Alpha. He was dressed in black cargo pants with a white long sleeves shirt tucked in his pants, my gaze moved to his face and he had no expression on.

By his side sat his beautiful mate, she was indeed eye-catching, I heard from the gossip of the servants that he found her at a summit in Tokyo, and I have heard the rumors of how beautiful she was but never did I imagine her to look this way.

They both were perfect for each other, all my life I have yearned to be loved too, to one-day experience the love and care a mate would offer.

I got my wolf at the age of seventeen, and I still haven't found my mate, I simply believed he was not a member of this pack.

I gently served the desserts with eyes on me, the current Alpha sat with his Luna together, and they eyed me too.

After serving them I turned my back to leave this suffocating room, I moved a few steps when suddenly my feet hit something hard, I screamed as I landed on the ground with a thud.

My feet hurt badly it must have gotten a twist with how bad it hurt,

“ Why do you always have to create a scene you tramp,” Madam Doreen’s voice echoed, I looked up to Zara grinning with joy,

She was responsible for this, she always tried to humiliate me at every chance she got,

A hot slap landed on my face the moment I left the room, Her hands found my hair, and she yanked out some strands of hair,

“ Get lost! I do not even want to see your shadow here!” Madam Doreen screamed at me,

Hastily I ran out of the mansion with tears streaming down my cheeks, my legs moved fast as I ran along the woods, and finally, I arrived at my favorite spot with the lake.

The cool water touching my skin was soothing to my aching muscles, I had stripped naked before diving into the Lake for a swim, and I rinsed my hair too removing all the dirt.

I was still swimming when I heard ruffling sounds in the woods, it was safe out here and nobody mainly comes here except me.

So I wondered who came out here, especially when everybody was busy with the ceremony. The sound died down, but I was a bit scared.

After swimming for a few more minutes, I decided to retreat to the pack house, The ceremony had commenced, and pack members and guests filled the mansion.

I lay in my room with my book in hand reading, I was not meant to witness gatherings like this, but Shira my wolf had been restless since dawn, pacing back and forth in my head, “Please can we go for a run,” Shira begged, hesitantly I agreed.

I moved further into the Woods and far from the pack, being an outcast in my pack, I was not privileged to shift according to others, so I did it discreetly.

I quickly took my clothes off as I initiated the shift, I groaned in pain as my bones restructured into that of my wolf, and my all-white wolf darted into the woods, while I retreated to the back of her mind.

We ran for a few hours until we were exhausted and then shifted back, I put my clothes back on when I smelt it,

“ Mate!” Shira screamed in my head, as the sweet scent of Pear mixed with chocolate hit my nostrils, My entire body shudders as goosebumps filled my skin.

I looked around trying to track down where the scent was emanating from, My wolf howled in my head for its mate.

My feet moved on there wanting to see who this person was, until I arrived at a spot still in the woods. My heart raced as I stared at a silhouette standing in the dark, I stood rooted in my tracks as he walks closer and into the light shining from the moon down on us, My mouth parted as I took in the beauty of a man in front of me.

Our eyes locked in as we gaped at one another, he was tall with broad shoulders, and his body was heavily built with muscles poking out from the tight shirt he wore. This man screamed nothing but power, He had his hands in his pocket with no expression on his face at all.

I noticed his eyes move down my body, his brow furrowed at my appearance, and embarrassment washes over me with the clothes I had on. Oh! goddess, he was going to reject me! I thought,

I closed my eyes waiting for the words, I knew I was no match for anyone with how I looked, nobody would want a weak and useless pack slave for a mate.

Nevertheless, to my surprise, he yanked me toward himself, his head moved to my neck,

“ Mine,” he growled possessively.