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Yup that was me this morning.
I pried the crust from my eyes expecting to see sand and leaves but no, instead I saw the mauve and white bedspread, the same spread that belonged in my room back at the Blue moons packhouse.
I looked at my clothes and nearly jumped out of my skin. I was butt naked. All except for a loose grey tee that was thrown over . I looked through the windows to the outside the sun was now bright up in the sky. Big beautiful trees with no shadows.
Wait
No shadows?
I hurriedly check the time on my phone .
12:00
I slept until midday.
Rushing in an out of the shower before throwing on some shorts and a tee. I walked out my bedroom door. Not bothering about my soaking hair and I made my way to the kitchen.
The room was empty and only the faint scent of toast was left. Walking over to the drawers , I pulled out some cereal and a bowl. Opening the fridge I took out some cold milk before tossing everything into the bowl.
Sitting at the counter top , I began to think about my antics yesterday...and how the hell I ended up in my room.
It was not like me to through such a tantrum...yes I get quite angry and irritated but I normally just shrug it off or lock myself up in my room.
But the fact seeing your mate. Someone who you always believed will protect you and solve you , but I guess seeing your mate with another women does take a toll on you.
I never truly wanted a mate , I was adamant that I could protect myself. But now after actually meeting him all I want to do was be with him.
I guess my actions were justified.
My wolf needed a run.
Pushing my bowl away , I rested my head in my arms.
What am I going to do.
From what Dylan told me, Ian was going to mark and make Aimee the Luna. He must have already mated with her for all I know.
She was such a nice girl. But she is doing something so wrong. Can she not just wait for her mate.
Maybe she really wants to be luna ..
"What have you become Violet? " I shouted to myself. "You are strong and fearless you do not need a mate.
"Violet?"
My sister words rand through my mind. "Where are you. I need your help."
I soon felt almost like a protection mode activate as I ran through the house following the faint scent of my sister.
Finding her in her room. I was relieved to see that she was ok.
"Damn I thought something happened to you." I said to my sister whose back was facing me.
She jumped a little because of me startling her.
"Violet! Omg you are okay." She rushed over and gave me a hug before giving me a tight smack on my shoulder.
"What the hell do you think you were doing. I mean I understand that whenever you get angry you get stubborn or sarcastic but you never ever do something so stupid. You don't even know these woods yet you go running of into them. Why? What the hell is wrong with you."
I blew out a breath of air.
Should I tell her?... or will she just get worried for no reason.
"I was missing our parents and Hope needed a run. Thought about killing two birds with one stone."
There that wasn't a totally lie.
"Next time tell me Violet. You the only family I have here."
I meekly nodded before actually noticing all the make up that Viola was wearing.
"You are looking fancy...is something happening?"
"Yeah there is an apparent meeting slash party thing happening with the Northern alphas . Apparently while all the men of status go to a meeting their mates stay for a party and later their mates join them. While we are gone, Ian's dad will look after the pack."
"Oh ok- wait! Gone? For how long." I asked completely bewildered ,this wasn't part of my plan.
"Just for a few days including today, we leave in an hour."
Damn so I come see my sister and now she is leaving.
"You can come with hun."
I shook my head," this is for people of position and their mates plus I am a southerner, what I can do is help you with your hair."
Soon Viola was dressed and ready and may I say she looked beautiful. Her hair was in loose curls down her back and her simple white dress did wonders for her body.
"Damn you are definitely getting it tonight." I smirked.
She turned and through a pillow at me before laughing hysterically. Soon I joined in.
Viola forced me to come with her to check on Alana and Aimee who apparently was getting dressed together.
We made our way to the lift and Viola pressed level 5.
"Level 5?"
"it's Ian's level , Aimee stays there with him."
So we reached the top and all we could hear was chatter.
"Hey.." I spoke to Aimee and Alana as I walked in. My awkward levels could not be more higher. The girl who I never fully got along with yesterday and the girl who is practically with my mate.
"Wow Viola you look beautiful, I love how you did your hair." Alana said from the sofa.
"Thanks Violet did it."
I looked over at Alana her hair was wet and limp against her back.
"Do you want me to do your hair?"
She looked at me , almost like she was trying to look deep into my soul.
"You sure." She asked rather hesitantly.
"I would be happy to."
I sat her down in front of a large mirror .
"You should straighten her hair. Every time she straightens her hair Dave always needs a cold shower." Aimee said as she put makeup onto her face.
She lined her already blue eyes with deep mascara. She was so beautiful. Ian was so hot. Their children would be so beautiful.
Another reason why Ian would want her as a mate instead of boring eyed me.
Slowly I plugged in the hairdryer and then the straightener and straightened Alana's hair. She had long black silky hair.
"I am so jealous of your hair." I said as I finished straightening her hair.
"There."
She looked up and into the mirror.
She did look beautiful .
"Dave is definitely going to need a cold shower after this." Viola shouted from across the room.
"Definitely." I agreed.
Using werewolf speed Alana got out of the chair and hugged me.
"Thank you Violet."
"No problems."
Maybe Dylan was right and all she needed was just a little time.
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Soon all the girls were dressed.
Viola is a plain white lace dress with a gold belt and strappy tan sandles. Alana had on a pretty white dress with a floral print and a gold belt with matching white sandles. Aimee had on grey boots matched with a pink floral skirt and white lace crop top.
They all looked beautiful.
I made my way down the elevator first to make sure all the boys were gathered before the girls got down. But as soon as I stepped out all the boys got up from their seats..awaiting their mates. And they all looked so good. In yummy black suits.
My eyes so found their way to Ian. He was staring straight at me ...again. He just stares.
His crisp suit fit him tightly and he looked really scrumptious.
But then the elevator dinged pulling me out of my day dream. I walked over to Dylan before looking back at the three girls and guys.
Daves jaw slacked when he saw Alana .
"Hey Dave." I shouted from where I stood.
"Yeah?" He asked not breaking eye contact with Alana.
"You might need a cold shower there."
I giggle when both he and Alana looked down.
Turning my gaze I looked at Dylan," wow you clean up well."
I expected a jokey comment or maybe his big smile but all he did was stare.
"Dylan-"
"What the hell happened yesterday Violet, you could have gotten hurt! If Ian never find you and bring you home you could still be out there hurt!"
Ian brought me back.
"I am sorry Dyl , I guess I was just getting stressed and sad about leaving home and everything hit me at once."
Once again, not a total truth nor a total lie.
Dylan pulled me into a hug which I happily returned until a growl interrupted us.
Turning around I saw the room cleared out and only Ian remained.
"Dylan everyone's waiting for you in the car." He said slowly. Almost threateningly.
Dylan left and all was left was Ian and I.
"Uh thanks for finding me yesterday." I started.
"What you did yesterday was totally and utterly childish, now since you are staying her I expect you to be on your bed behavior - I mean best behavior ."
I was starting to get slightly irritated . What right did he have. He was not my Alpha.
"Listen I am not a dog nor one of your pack members you can't treat me like shit , I don't deserve it and I am not sure if you did not pick it up. But we are mates."
He picked me up by my neck and pushed me against the wall.
"You are not my mate." He hissed. Before pushing me down.
"My parents are in the kitchen , introduce yourself. They are here to protect this pack."
"Introduce myself as who?" I ask, almost urging him to admit it.
And then he walked out.
This was not the way I expected to meet his parents.
So it is now official, he doesn't want me to be his mate , so it is rejection.
But why isn't it hurting.
"Because he did not actually say it." Hope said from inside.
I guess it's not over until he or I says it is.
I made my way to the kitchen.
I knew if I was alone I would just mellow in self pity. I would cry myself to dehydration or even worse run away again.
So I made my way to the kitchen. Being with strangers is better than being alone.
Giggling and laughing came from deep into the kitchen.
A couple -+ 40 years of age were busy making something...
I cleared my throat to get their attention.
They both looked up at me .
"Viola darling aren't you supposed to be gone with Reese.
" The women addressed me. She was very pretty with deep brown hair in a bun and a motherly smile upon her face.
Seated next to her was a man, he was a brunette, but the thing I mostly noticed was his grey eyes.
Not deep and emotionless like Ian's but bright and glossy.
"Hi..Alpha , Luna ...I am Violet..Violas twin? I came here for her branding ceremony." I was stuttering- a nervous wreck.
"Oh honey I am sorry...you both look so much alike." The lady exclaimed. She got up from the stool and walked over to me, wrapping me in a hug." But please call me Alice and this is my husband Damian. "
"Yes Iannos told us about you, it's been long since, we had a southern visiter here."
I only nodded and smiled. I sort of didn't hear what came after Iannos. That was his fully name , Iannos Stride.
Coming out of my little day dream I looked around the kitchen.
It was a mess, flour everywhere. Cocoa on the ceiling and spoons on the floor.
I looked up at Alice. She looked down at me quite sheepishly," we were trying to make chocolate cake for Damian and I ....it didn't go well."
I can see that. I helped Alice tidy the kitchen. While the Alpha just watched me with curious eyes.
"Hmm I do have a southern recipe of cake in a cup , I could show you how to make it , it's truly delicious and super easy."
"Please Violet , I have been feeling for it ever since we came back from morocco yesterday." Damien said his eyes still not leaving mine.
I nodded gingerly and picked up three mugs and a measuring spoon.
"Ok so first.
3 tablespoon flour
3 tablespoon cocoa
3 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoon oil
3 tablespoon choc chips
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch salt
3 tablespoon milk
1 cap vanilla essence
Mix well in a tea cup or bowl then microwave for 90seconds.
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And it's done"
I said after ninety seconds, pulling three mugs out of the microwave I took it over to the Alpha and Luna.
"Hot mud cake." In my heart I really wanted them to like it. It's like when you cook something for you in laws.
Slowly they dug into the cake. I held my breath as they took the first bite.
"Violet, this is amazing." Damien said.
"Thank you Alpha."
"Wow I wished Aimee could be like you ." Alice laughed.
"Excuse me?"
Damian chuckled," when Aimee first came she almost burnt down the kitchen making biscuits."
"Oh."
"Yeah both Alice and I can't bake , so we always hope our daughter -in -law would be able to. We crave sweets." his eyes were still trained on me, and I almost felt uncomfortable making eye contact.
I smiled.," well I am here for another nine-."
I got cut off by a small child who ran into the kitchen.
"Alpha! Luna! Dylan is on the phone!!! He says they just reached and he wants to talk to someone named Violet? I told him he can't cause Violet is a colour. Alpha who is Violet?" The boy was super cute. He looked to be around six years old.
I bent down till I was his height.
"Hi , I am Violet."
His eyes widened before he placed his small hand on my face." You are Violet."
I nodded.
"You are the prettiest colour I have ever seen." He said before giving me the phone and surprisingly a peck to the cheek before he ran out.
I stood up and stared at the Alpha and Luna who were giggling," he is just like his brother."
Slowly I placed the phone to my ear.
"Hello?"
"Violet!"
"Dylan? What's up."
"I found my mate but she doesn't want me. I need your help."
Do not ask me how I could get to a pack kilometers away so quick.
It took me what?
Ten minutes to get ready and another few minutes to reach here in one of the pack cars.
I didn't pack any bags as I knew I wasn't going to stay...just help Dylan and leave.
Parking the car I hopped out and straightened my dress. It was a white dress with a sunflower floral pattern from my waist down and triangular cutouts on my waist. It was very cute. But noting compared to what I wear in the south. I guess I was just dressed to impress.
I followed my scent of smell to what seamed like a large ground. There were women and children all dressed similarly loitering around. There was food tables stacked with brunch goods. Yet there was no men in sight.
"Violet???" I turned coming eye to eye with Mr black hair and black lashes . A combination only one could pull of.
Dylan.
"Thank goodness you are here Violet. This is not how I imagined finding my mate. Isn't she supposed to just run in my arm and let me love her? Why isn't she running into my arms Violet!" Dylan lashed out.
It took me some time to comprehend what he was saying when I did I was really heartbroken.
He did not need to go through all that. He was so hopeful for mate.
"Calm down , I will talk to her just point me in the direction."
He slowly, twirled me around until I was a fencing a clearing through the woods.
"In the woods?" I asked in disbelief.
"Ya...there is a a field a couple of meters in, she is there."
Slowly I made my way into the woods, my sandles leaving its mark on the manicured lawn That was being dusted with snow.
Sitting perched at a swing. In a yellow summer dress and her red hair straight across her face was who I am guessing is Dylan's mate.
"Uh...hi I am Violet?'
The girl turned around. She had piecing green eyes.
"Brie"
Okay..
I walked towards her and sat down in front of her. Her blanket of red hair covered her face.
She sniffed.
"Are you okay.?"
She sniffed again.
"Hey are you okay?" This time I forcefully grabbed her face and turned it towards me. Her piercing green eyes now filled with layer of liquid.
"Are you okay?"
"You smell like him." She sniffed.
"You smell like my mate."
Oh , of coarse ," listen Brie , my name is Violet and I am not actually from around here.
I guess you could tell from the accent, smell and tan.
I am originally from the south. I actually just came to meet my sister, but then I made new friends Dylan being one of them.
And so far all I know is that he really wants a mate.
" Slowly I placed my hand on hers. I do not want to rush anything but I feel it is right.
"I do not know you, but I know girls like you. I am like you."
She stood up , and stepped away.
"You know nothing about me."
"True I may not know you but I know your mate. And the moon goddess chose you and him so why are you resisting." I blew out. Damn ever since I came to the north I have been on mean mode.
"Do I get you as a friend in this deal?"
A huge grin etched it's way onto my face and I nodded.
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Slowly both Brie and I made our way out of the forest. We had the same sort of personalities but liked the opposite things. For example. She liked White chocolate and I like dark chocolate.
See perfect match made in heaven.
In the distance I saw Dylan rise from his seat and looked towards us before rushing over.
His eyes lovingly gazed over Brie.
A sight every girl wants.
"I am going to give you a chance as long as you allow me to take it slow."
Dylan nodded like a puppy after getting a bone." We will take it as slow as you want."
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