let'
with a sharp intake of breath. My sister, Sylvia, was standing at th
s. "What time is it? And why
. "You're going to find your mate
me. Her words had suddenly jolted me back to reality. T
a to the door. "I need to get dressed." Whe
or me, caused me to tremble. I didn't know how to feel but I knew I ne
y bundle of messy red hair. I wondered if my
s. As I grew up, I endured a lot of bullies because of my hair color which was very unusual
ywhere in my room, like a familiar fragrance that I had been craving for so long. My wolf
and I had started a countdown six months ago, my stomach rustling with bubbles of excitement each time a month went
avorite body wash. I put an extra effort into m
die and jeans. In the end, I settled for a tank top and white jeans because the dress was too shor
wn the stairs to the dining room. "Happy b
t know. I'm so anxious that I want
waffles, and yogurt. "I can remember how anxious I was on m
he doesn'
walked into the dining room. "Who wouldn't
e doesn't fall head over heels for you." Mu
rabbed some strawberries and headed out to campus. Before leav
en minute walk, I spent the entire tim
lled like aloe vera and cheesecake-nothing like
? I didn't know what he smelled like bu
ing against my chest with intensity. My wolf became restless the moment I walked
ker. The scent was stronger now, and my mate smelled awesome.
I could vaguely hear the bell ringing for my first class bu
room. Then suddenly, I found him. Brad Wilson was
ackpack draped on his shoulder. He looked maje
e Pack and he was quite popular in school. My inner wolf howled with joy and nudged me to stake my claim on him immediately. B
oward me and our eyes met. Caught off guard, I waved at him wearing a nervous
olf intensely. "You're Scarlet, right?" I sti
d. He was tall, around six foot two, with broad shoulders and a hard muscled body. His green eyes were e
y cheeks turned pink when I realize
d nervously. "Ye
n to walk to the back of the cafeteria. I foll
y behind him. Brad was my mate and he knew that. But was he going to m
ia and I did as well. My heart was thumping hard as I wait
hrough his hair. My heart dropped as I heard him. I didn't know if h
e finally asked, his eyes c
es
ow that, you should also know that I have a lot of responsibilities to fulfill.
t nauseous. I wasn't prepared for it, I wasn't mentally ready
you would be a wonderful mate. But.." But? I waited for the words that would crush my heart. "But I have alr
o its core. My vision blurred as hot tears fill
from me. "It means you have to forget about me and find someone else