*Yawn* I wake up to a very angry face, belonging to an elderly man with grey hair and stubble. Alpha Timothy Harris. Crap. Ugh, we slept on the couch. He hates that. Why? I do not know, I think it has something to do with, if we were to be attacked (unlikely), he doesn't want anyone near the door.
"Good morning alpha" I say as innocently as I can muster.
"Good morning Cecilia, Natalia," he spits out. Well someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Woah, when did she wake up? My baby sister sits behind me staring wide eyed at the angry alpha. We both nod to him to show respect, and let him continue speaking."Is there a reason why you are sleeping on the pack couch?"
"Um, yes sir. We got home late last night and wanted to watch a movie so we sat on the couch and did, and I guess we fell asleep."
"Sam has been looking for you everywhere." he says, referring to my older brother, and future thrid in command, Sam. He's 18 and will inherit the position when Seth (the future alpha, and the most hated person in my eyes) finds his mate in a few weeks. I am truly sorry for the girl who happens to be his mate. Sam has already found his mate, her name is Ellie. She is beautiful and kind. Sam is lucky to have her, and she him. Wait, we have school today. Crap.
"Excuse me alpha, we need to get ready for school."
"Yes, you do" he says back, leaving the room and heading to some other door. Natalia and I jump up and grab the bags, rush up the stairs and into our separate rooms. The first thing I do when I reach the inside of my grey and white room, is strip. I change into a pair of black leggings and a grey, short sleeve v-neck and put on a black leather jacket over it. I straighten my long blonde curls and swipe on some makeup. I step into my black hi top converses and put my volleyball stuff into my black backpack, that I carry everywhere. Running down the stairs and into the kitchen, I accidentally bump into Seth. Ugh, why me?
"Watch out loser, you going to the kitchen? You shouldn't because you're fat enough already." he says pushing me into the wall. I'm really not fat though, I actually weigh less than normal. I can't say anything back because he is the alphas son, but if I could. I would say some things that your mother would shoot your for saying. I jog into the kitchen and grab a granola bar, shoving it into my bag before stepping out the door and sitting on the steps going down. I sit and wait for Tate. My best friend since pre-k. We are practically siblings. Tate has light brown hair and greenish hazel eyes. He is pretty tall compared to me, but doesn't tower. He's 6'1. I'm 5'1. You see the height gap? I spot Seth making out in his car with the pack slut. Ew. Seth is attractive. I'll give him that. He has floppy light brown hair and hazel eyes. He is around 6'3 I think. Ugh. Why is everyone so tall except me?! Even my baby sister who is only 13 is 5 inches taller. Werewolves. Finally Tate arrives. He takes my hand and drags me up to my feet the picks me up bridal style. He always does that. I'm not complaining though, I've had a crush on him since I knew what a crush was.
"Well hello, my darling" he says sarcastically. I giggle and adjust in his arms. He takes me to his car and sets me down in the passenger seat. He take off and head to school, where almost everyone is a werewolf. I turn and place my bag in the backseat while he is driving and I spot his football things. He is the captain of the football team and me the captain of volleyball.
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"You are such a fatty" Seth menacingly snarls into my face. I turn away to hide the tears threatening to come. When all of the sudden I hear a threatening growl from down the hall and turn to see Tate, fists clenched. He is so sexy when he is mad. Back to business. Then we are surrounded by male wolf, in human form, from the pack. Tate is immediately at my side and pry Seth's hands off of my arms. I am sure to have bruises.
"Do you have a crush on her or something because you sure do touch her a lot" Tate says.
"No I don't. She is a fat loser who doesn't know how to do anything. I could say the same about you, I saw you carrying her this morning."
"I have the right to, she is my best friend. And that's all." My heart breaks when he said that, but I don't show it. Then Seth punches me straight in the face. Making a cracking sound when his fist hits my face.
"What are you going to do about it best friend" I start streaming tears and run to the bathroom. I turn around when I hear yelling and see Tate on top of him, punching his face into the ground. Good. I look at the mirror and see blood staining my shirt and my face. I go the the biggest stall and sit on the floor and cry. I silently cry. Shaking uncontrollably. I know that they will both probably be suspended. I am happy that Seth will be but I can't live without Tate at my side, he's my partner in crime. I know that there is a chance that Tate will get kicked out of the pack for fighting the future alpha. I know that the only way of escaping Seth's torture is by death or becoming a rouge, which is basically death. I've thought about it lately, but I have to much to lose, for just one person. I have to stay strong. Black starts to cloud my vision and I know i'm out. Then 2 strong arms wrap around me and pick me up. I force my eyes open to see Tate. Tate with blood coming from his nose and a cut on his head. We exit the bathroom and I turn to see Seth on the ground with a bloody nose also, he's picking up papers that are scattered across the floor. Who won?
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I wake up surrounded by white. White walls. White floor. White bed. A beeping noise coming from my right and a needle in my arm. The hospital. I look to my left to see Tate sitting in the chair against the wall. Fast asleep. I mentally awe and then force myself to get up. I stand and walk to the door. More like wobble. But I make it and I exit. One of the doctors rushes to me and takes my arms. He gently pushes me back into the room and on the bed. Why am I here, what happened? I look up at him and he speaks, if knowing my question.
"You broke your nose and had a small concussion."
"How long have I been here"
"4 days." he says and I gasp. I've been here that long? "You should get some rest" I lay back down and doze off again, staring at Tate until black clouds my vision and I welcome the darkness that overcomes me. Falling into a deep slumber.
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"Her love was a secret garden and the walls were very high" - Unknown
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I Hate My Mate
Acak*Beep beep beep* the sound of the familiar machine next to me. The hospital. Ugh. I should be dead. A tear slid down my face before I turned to face the people next to me. Tate was sleeping in an uncomfortable looking hospital chair and Seth was se...
