I hear a loud shrieking sound and open my eyes and groan looking for the deafening sound.
I look to my left and on my bedside table I see the culprit ringing and vibrating telling me that it's time to wake up.I reach my hand over and slide the bar on my phone to silence the obnoxious sound.I look at the time and date and lay back down looking up at the ceiling. "Happy birthday to me...whoppee," I say sarcastically into the still air.I lay there for a few more minutes before I decide to get out of bed and walk to my bathroom to start the shower.Once I see the steam coming out from the top of the curtain I take off my clothes and get in.It feels so refreshing, like yesterday was wiped away. This is my happy place and the only time where I can just be to myself and not have a care in the world.I stay in there until I start to get pruny and shut if off. I wrap a towel around myself and head back into my room to my closet.I decide on some dark blue skinny jeans with rips at the knees, a white t-shirt, and a grey and black knitted cardigan to go over it. I put my black knee high boots on and head over to my vanity.I look at my hair distastefully and decide to just blow dry it and leave it in its natural waves.Once done I grab my backpack and hurry down the steps hoping that I avoid my father this morning.As my hand touches the door knob I hear my name being called by a gruff voice.No, please not today.I turn around reluctantly to see my father standing a few feet away from me. I come to see that he already has his permanent scowl on for the day as he looks at me detestably."Today after school I need you to come straight home," he starts. "Alpha Bryant wants to speak with us and I need you to make a nice meal and show your face," my father surprisingly says in a calm tone. What do they want with us? Last time I checked we left, well actually my father was the one who decided to leave for the both of us."Okay," I say lowly expecting this is some sort of game and that I'll be cussed out any second now.Instead to my suprise he nods his head and turns around to walk away. Before he's out of my view he stops still facing away from me and after a few beats he tells me over his shoulder, "Happy Birthday," and then continues to the living room to finish watching some tv show that sounds like cowboys and indians.I stand there for a minute shocked not knowing what's going on. That was weird. This dinner must be important for him to be talking to me somewhat decent and remembering my birthday.I walk out the door not wanting to dwell on it any longer.I arrive at my high school after a fifteen minute walk and enter the two silver doors that lead inside to my safe haven I call school.Most people hate school, but I actually like it. It allows me to escape the drama at home and it's also a plus that I'm really good at it.I begin to walk to my first period class, Anatomy, one of my favorites, when I hear a girls voice calling out from behind me."Hey, E wait up."I turn around and see my best friend Emerie jogging over to me."Hey Em, how are you?" I say brightly.She's dressed in some blue jeans and a white long sleeved shirt adorned with a grey scarf. She's a petite girl with beautiful hazel eyes and dark brown hair.We've been the best of friends since we were five. We come from the same pack and have a lot in common. We both love food, movies, and have an obsession for reality tv. Personality wise though we're the complete opposite. She's outgoing and I'm shy and like to keep to myself. She goes after what she wants and I am content with whatever I already have. She's absolutely stunning and I'm just your average looking girl even though she tells me I should look in the mirror because I'm gorgeous inside and out. She's truly a great friend."Ahhhhh happy birthday!" She exclaims ignoring my question."Thanks Em," I shly reply back."Girl this is the big one eight you have to be more excited than that. You have the chance to meet your mate now and be with him forever," she says excitedly jumping up and down causing heads to turn our way."Keep it down you're making a scene," I whisper where she can only hear me. She rolls her eyes at me."This is the big one," she repeats in a quieter tone this time."I know. It's just...it's just I don't know.""It's just what?" She questions waiting for my response.I look at her and sigh. "It's just what if he takes one look at me and decides that he doesn't want someone like me?"Em stares back at me like I've just grown two heads. "What do you mean someone like you?""Come on Em you know what I mean. I mean look at me, look at who I am. I surely don't have your looks and I also know I'm branded as the pack outsider. I hardly talk to anyone here but you. People look at me differently and...""And nothing Elena. That's BS and you know it." She cuts me off."First of all you don't even know if your mate is part of our pack or if you even know them at all. Secondly, your beautiful, smart, and kind. Anybody would be lucky to have you. And third stop beating yourself up so much. He's your mate for god's sake. Y'all are destined to be together and have like twenty human pups, so be positive," she says with her head held high like it's the truest thing anybody has ever heard.I look at her and realize how lucky I am to have her in my life."You know what Em, you're right. I am going to start being more positve. I am going to have twenty kids and my mate is going to be amazing and love me for me." I try to say it in the most convincing voice that I can muster up. Hey it's what they always say, "if you believe it you can achieve it." Although I don't know if I actually want twenty kids."That's the spirit," she says as she hooks her arm through mine and leads us to our first period class.When I enter the classroom I notice a pleasant smell. It's nothing like I have ever smelt before and I can't get enough of it. I'm drawn to it. My wolf goes crazy.My eyes start to wander around the room willing me to find where it's coming from. They soon land on two breathtaking, vivid green eyes that are already staring back at me.I gasp and my world stops.I can't breath.Pierson Kase Bryant.That's who's eyes I'm looking into. Two dark green emeralds staring intensely back at me.It feels like we're the only two people in the room and I'm just stuck there. I can't seem to move or look away. The air is tense and is sizzling with electricity around us. I'm suddenly extremely aware of my thunderous heartbeat. I can vaguely hear my name being chanted over and over again."Earth to E. Are you going to go sit down or what?" Em says exasperatedly. I snap out of my trance and remove my gaze from his to look at Em."Huh?" I look at her quizzically."I said are you going to sit down? I kinda don't want to stand here all day," she's says with a perfectly arched eyebrow.I look at her and after a minute I realize what she's saying."Uh y-yeah," I stutter not knowing what else to say.I make my way shakily across the room to my seat and steal a glance at Pierson. He's now staring at his desk like it's the most interesting thing in the world.I take my seat that'
Ten minutes after Pierson left I stayed in the same spot and cried till no more tears came out. After that I had to walk home with a tear streaked face.As I entered my house I remembered that I had to prepare dinner for the meeting tonight.I head to the kitchen and take notice of the silence in the house. All I can hear is the refrigerator running. I'm guessing my father isn't home. Good. I don't want him to see me like this.I push Pierson to the back of my mind for now, so I can get started on preparing the meal. I can go up to my room later and wallow in my pity in the comfort of my bed after this meeting is over.For dinner I decide to make a house salad, steak, mashed potatoes, and green beans.After the meal is cooked I head upstairs and change before he gets here. A few moments later I can hear the door open downstairs telling me my father has arrived from wherever he went off to.I then change into a simple black cotton dress that ends just above my knees and pair it with
One month later...I haven't seen my dad as much lately because he's been at the pack house trying to find the rogues.I also haven't seen Pierson much either. He hardly makes it to the class we share and I never see him around the school. When I do see him he just looks at me, but makes no attempt to talk to me. Graduation is around the corner and it can't get here fast enough.Other than that life's been quiet. Although, a couple of weeks ago I got some really good news. I got a letter in the mail telling me I've been accepted into one of the best pre-med schools in the country. I also have been accepted into a pre-med internship program over the summer.I get to go to the continent of Africa and volunteer. I will be side by side with a licensed doctor there and will see first hand what it takes to become one. It sounds so exciting. I don't know if I should take it though. I mean I should. It's just I was planning to go off to school if I didn't find my mate, but I found him. Ugh
The following week after our talk I decided to set out and find Pierson. At the beginning of the week I had no such luck, but that all changed today. As I walk out of the school to go home I spot him near the football field. I can see him running one hundred yard dashes over and over again. I make my way over and watch him hunch over with his chest rising and falling rapidly. His naked, muscular torso is glistening with sweat. His cheeks are a light pink and his veins are popping out on his hands and forearms. When he reaches to wipe the sweat from his forehead his biceps bulge.How am I supposed to talk to him when he looks like that? I won't be able to concentrate.He must have sensed me there because he looks up at me and catches me red handed staring. My cheeks flush with embarrassment. Nice one Elena."Can I talk to you?" I say hesitantly, but he doesn't move or say anything. I can tell by his facial expression that he's debating whether to talk to me or not."Please," I try ag
Pierson's POVSix years later...After the meeting I step out of the pack house to go grab some breakfast. It's a nice day in Seattle today. The sun is shininig bright with a few clouds covering the morning sky. There's a light breeze in the air making the air feel a little crisp. "Hey man where you off to?" My beta Jake asks as he slaps me on the back.I keep walking and he falls into step next to me. "I'm going to walk to a little coffee shop not too far from here." "Cool. Is it alright if I tag along? I could really use a coffee."I wanted to be by myself for a little while. The meeting we just had was beyond stressful, but I don't have the heart to tell him no."Yeah dude that's fine," I reply.When we arrive Jake grabs us a table while I grab us some coffees and blueberry muffins. I put down the drinks and food and sit directly across from Jake. I take a sip of my coffee and take in the scenery around me. The small place has a steady flow of people coming in and out. Some teen
Elena's POVIt was a huge surprise to see Pierson. I knew I would likely run into him at some point, but not within the twenty minutes I arrived at the pack house.When I saw him it was like seeing him that first time I walked into Anatomy all those years back. He looks a little different now. His hair is cut shorter on the sides, but longer on the top and is neatly styled. He grew out his beard and mustasche a little giving him some scruff and he's gotten more muscular. He looks so much hotter now. I truly thought the bond would have faded especially when he claimed Rachel as his mate, but it still felt weirdly strong.I don't understand."Earth to Elena," Noah calls. He pulls me out of my trance and I realize I wasn't paying any attention to him."Are you ok? You've been circling your fork on your plate for like five minutes now," he teases.I smile at him. "Sorry I was just thinking about Em. I told her I would call her as soon as I got into town and I completely forgot," I lie ea
After leaving Em's around 7:30 pm I decide to head back to the pack house to meet Noah. When I arrive the security guys let me in and I head to the right wing of the house to his office.The door is wide open and I can see him standing by his desk looking at some files."Hey," I say letting him know I'm here.He looks up and gives me his huge goofy grin."Hey, have you been standing there long?" He asks."No, I just got here.""Ok good. I was just catching up on some of the conditions of my patients. I'm about finished so let me show you around like I promised," he says.He guides me out of the room and to the left to start the tour. The pack house is huge so they were able to fit a lot of things to make this a well equipped clinic. He shows me where everything is kept such as the vaccines, medicications, lab, procedure rooms, etc. "I got a surprise for you," he says excitedly at the end of the tour.I look at him expectantly. I love surprises. He guides me towards the way of his of
I can feel something shining bright in my face and I open my eyes to see the light of the morning sun leaking through the off white curtains in my bedroom. I'm still tired and I do not want to get up for the day. I am most definitely not a morning person. I glance at the clock on my bedside table and it reads 6:57. I have to be at the clinic at 8, so I get up and head to the ensuite to take a quick shower and get dressed. I unpack my white lab coat from my bag and head off.When I get to my office I smile. A small metal nameplate next to the door reads Dr. Danvers, M.D. I still can't believe this amazing office is mine.I enter through the door and decide to try out my new chair and desk. I take notice that the top of the desk now contains a desktop computer, pens, notebooks, and patient files that were not there yesterday. A knock sounds on my door and I look up to see Noah there smiling. He's always smiling, it's so cute."Hey Elena I got you some coffee." He walks over and plac