“Would you be mad if I refused my mate?” I whispered as I clutched her hands in my own.
“God no baby. The Moon Goddess makes a path clear, but it is up to us to choose it. If you don’t want your mate, you can reject him.”
“And if it is the Alpha’s son?”
My mother looked at me. She knew that if it was the Alpha’s son, I would be screwed. They wouldn’t allow me to leave. An Alpha has to accept his first mate, for at least a day to come into his full power. “What do you know?” I watched as her eyes searched mine.
I pulled her back into my room and away from the door. “I don’t know for sure, but I am terrified that if I am mated to Shannon’s boyfriend, I’ll die after we are mated. Mom, the chances that he’ll match with an Alpha female are far greater than the chance of him being mated to the unranked daughter of the Beta.” I pulled back. “I don’t want this for myself.”
She weighed my words, and I watched as she came to the same conclusion. “Okay baby. But you can’t leave, it would be too conspicuous. You’ll have to mask your scent whenever he’s around.”
I tossed my hands in the air. “How would I do that?”
“There is too much you don’t know that I would prefer to leave in the past, but if you are sure…” She trailed off and I just nodded my head. “Then let me make a few calls. You don’t have to go to school today.”
I leapt back into her arms. “Thank you, mom. I don’t know what I would do without you.”
“I love you, baby. You will never be without me. That I can promise you.” She kissed my cheek and then left me alone in my room.
I ran to my phone and checked the date to make sure. It was 2018; I went back six years to the day I met Brandon. I could relive everything, make better choices. I could live, and maybe this time around, so would my pup.
I rubbed my flat stomach. “Don’t worry, my pup. This time around, no one will hurt you.”
I went into my ensuite and jumped into the shower. No way was I going to face today, looking like I just crawled out of bed. I stood inside my closet in a towel trying to figure out what to wear when I heard my bedroom door open.
I was about to turn and call out to my mother, but I heard a soft step, which my mother wouldn’t do. So I hid behind my winter coats and I waited.
“I’m telling you, if she is Brandon’s mate, I’m going to kill her.”
“You can’t mean that, Shan.” The nasally voice of Briar, Shannon’s best friend, came from the cell phone pressed to her ear.
“Of course I do. Brandon is mine.”
“Only because you put out. He was hoping Amy would notice him.”
“You shut your fucking mouth, Briar.” Shannon snarled and her eyes flashed. “He’s mine.”
“Whatever I gotta go. Hurry the fuck up before I leave your ass,” Briar called, and then the line went dead. A honk sounded from outside and Shannon was snatching something before I grabbed her hand.
“What do you think you’re doing in my closet?”
“Amy?” Shannon’s mouth dropped out. I squeezed her hand until I heard a crack. Her scream was muffled by my hand.
“You’re lucky I only broke one finger. You just threatened to kill me. Didn’t I hear that correctly? A Beta’s daughter, threatening an Alpha.” I tsked.
“I didn’t do shit.” She snarled back at me as her hand reformed.
“Lie again and I will break all of your fingers and hold them while the bones heal.” I couldn’t stop my grin as I felt her tremble. “Did you threaten me?”
“Yes.” she screamed at me. “You’re going to take Brandon from me.”
“I don’t want your pathetic Alpha now or ever. Keep him.” I pushed her away. “Now get out of my room before I change my mind about your hand.” I turned back to my clothes, picked out low-rise jeans, and a tank top.
“What the fuck is your problem?”
“You. Now leave.” I let my wolf come forward and my eyes flashed. I pushed my Alpha command into my words and forced her out of my room. Stupid bitch. How dare she come into my room to take something of mine? My wolf growled low, this was our den. I shook myself and refocused. Closing the doors, I hopped back into bed, pulling out my phone. I tried to remember everything that happened in the last six years that could help me with my plan. Because make no mistake, Brandon and Shannon would pay.
Chapter Three
