Chapter 1
Arya
I turn 20 tomorrow. A big deal in the werewolf community. It’s when we get out first heat, find our mate. Well, hopefully.
Our heat releases a pheromone that only attracts our mate. Once our mate scents us then we get whisked away mate and then mark each other. I’ve heard it’s not painful but raises our body temperature basically like a giant hot flash. I’m hoping my mate is near tomorrow, but I am doubtful.
We just moved to this pack less than two months ago. Our pack the Monahans Pack was destroyed by rogues. Only a few made it out like myself and my parents. We were granted sanctuary here in the White Stone Pack, there was 10 of total and news of our pack traveled fast which is why Alpha Alexander was quick to allow us entry and set us up with homes and jobs here in the pack. My mother Julie is a kindergarten teacher, and my father James is a mechanic. I was training to become a nurse, so the Alpha allowed me to continue my training here in the pack hospital which I am extremely grateful.
I hope we find our mate tomorrow my wolf Petal sighs
I hope we do too but don’t get your hopes up if we don’t. I say softly to her.
I won’t but wouldn’t it be lovely, after all we have been through the past few months that would certainly turn things around.
I sigh at petal knowing she is right. I love my wolf; she is a beautiful chocolate brown like my hair and has the bluest of eyes. She is on the smaller side, but her sizes shouldn’t be taken for granted. She is scrappy and mean when she needs to be, but she is most sweet and kind.
I walk into the exam room after Healer Toby to help a pup that has a broken wrist. After we set and cast the pup I walk home. It’s October here the chill of the wind is starting to set in. It’s my favorite time of the year, the leaves are changing to their beautiful autumn colors, soon it will snow, and the ground and trees will be covered in soft crunchy snow that is so fun to go running in wolf form.
As I walk in the house is quite my parents are already in bed as it is close to 10pm. I find leftovers in the fridge heat them up and eat quickly so I can get ready for bed. The sooner I go to sleep the sooner we can hopefully find our mate. As I lay down, I try to imagine who our mate could be and slowly drift off to sleep.
Alexander
I’m on edge. I’m currently 29 and still have no mate, no Luna. I want her so badly, but I know I need to be patient I will find her soon enough.
I have a feeling it will happen soon; my wolf Knox has been pacing and more grumpy than normal.
I walk out of my office; I’ve had enough work for today. It’s nearly 10pm and the pack house is quiet as everyone has settled in for the night. I take the elevator up to the alpha floor. It’s just me up here my parents passed 5years ago. My father from a rogue attack and my mother shortly after from a broken heart. We don’t live long after our mate passes. When we mate and mark each other our soul becomes one. I long for the feeling of being whole, to have a family once again.
I enter my apartment when I realize I missed dinner. I walk to the kitchen to open the fridge to see what I can scrounge up to eat. I open the fridge and smile when I see that the head of the kitchen Miss Jackson brought me leftovers. She is the closest person to me especially after my parents passed. My mother was close to her, and she has always been there for me. I put the leftovers I scarf down the meal go take a hot shower then lay in bed. I slowly drift off to sleep hoping my mate will magically appear.
