The Runaway Alpha ~ Brayn Short Story

Chapter 1: Zayn

Today is Friday, which means it's my birthday and even though I am excited about turning 18 and finding my mate, I am just as scared because what if I don't find my mate? What if they are not to my parents' standard?

I sigh before getting up and going into my bathroom. I quickly relieve myself before brushing my teeth and then taking a quick shower. I quickly put on black skinny jeans, a white long sleeve T and pulling a black zip up jersey before pulling on my socks and then black vans. Now where are my glasses? I looked around and found them on my desk which I do homework on.

I made sure all my books were in my bag before going downstairs for breakfast. No wait! I turned around midway down the stairs and went back into my room to grab my wallet and car keys before rushing down to the kitchen.

"Good morning." I greeted everyone in there with a smile and got greeting of 'happy birthday's in return. I am so glad my parents are not here yet, which means I can relax for a bit.

"You find your mate today." Jordan said as soon as I sat down next to him and I gave him a nervous smile. I was born at 12:45 which means I'll be at school at the time when I can be able to sense my mate and then there would be a party two hours after school.

"Yeah. I really hope I find my m-"

"Zayn this is Lillian. She is the second daughter of our neighbouring Alpha Greyson from the Black Cloud pack. You are going to mate with her should your mate be below our standard." My mother's monotone voice cut me off.

I looked up and found a beautiful girl standing next to her. She had blonde hair and blue eyes. Ugh, she is so Hollywood. She put her hand out and I shook it. "Hi." I nodded but her face contorted into something ugly.

"I am royalty and I shall be treated like one. You are to bow down to me and kiss the back of my hand, not shake it like it belongs to some peasant!" She spat out and I raised my brow at her.

"Excuse you?" I asked her but was answered with my mother's scowl.

"Don't talk to her like that, Zayn. Show some respect, will you?" I should show respect? She's the one coming into my home and making ridiculous demands as if we are dirt on the bottom of her heels.

"Yeah, sure. Jordan, let's get to school." I stood up and Jordan followed me. I went to look for one of the older Omega's and asked her to pack my things in a bag while I'm at school. I am really not taking any chances I'm running away with my mate if I should.

"Why do you need your stuff packed?" Jordan asked after we made it to my car and I started driving.

"Because I am not rejecting my mate for some stuck up bitch who believe the whole world is beneath her. I'd rather leave this place and not be an alpha if the position will cost me my happiness." I told him.

"You know that I'm one hundred percent behind you. I'll cover for you for as long as I can to buy you time when the time comes. I love you, Zee, you are my brother and your happiness means a lot to me." Jordan said just as I parked the car.

"We'll pass by the ATM so that I can withdraw some money." I said and he nodded. "You are the best friend a person can ever ask for and when you are alpha and I'm happy, I will come and visit you." I told him and he shot me a smile.

"We'll always be brothers, right?" Jordan asked with his hand out and we did our handshake to show an understanding.

"We'll always be brothers."

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It's been two hour, which means it's 17:10, obviously I'm 10 minutes late due to nerves. I have been praying to the Goddess that I find my mate today.

"Zayn, get down here!" I heard my mother through the link. Oh Goddess.

"Yes, ma'am." I replied before standing up from my bed and making my way- very slowly- downstairs to the party.

"The party boy is here! Can you sense your mate?" Zak, a friend said as soon as I walked in.

"Yes, Zayn. Who is your mate?" My father asked in his usual blank face. I immediately cleared my head and focused on the scents in the room but none stood out. Which could only mean one thing.

"My mate is not here." I answered dejectedly because I knew what was next.

"Well in that case you can mate with Lillian." My mother basically pushed her into me.

"Uhh, yeah. But I need to talk to you two first." Jordan didn't wait for any answers and just took mine and Lillian's arms and dragged us to my room.

I sat down on my bed with Lillian while Jordan paced the floor. "Thank Goddess you took us out of there. I was actually planning an escape." She said, making Jordan and I look at her weirdly. "Oh, I'm sorry. This is the real me and you can call me Lilly. I only act like that in front of people to make them not like me and it seems like your parents liked that." She snorted out.

"Nice to meet you real Lillian." I shook her hand and she gave me a 100 watts smile.

"Oh thank Goddess." Jordan said before literally jumping on Lilly and making out with her. What?!

"Mind telling me what's going on before mating on my bed with me sitting here?" I asked and they both pulled away with red faces.

"She's my mate." Jordan scratched the back of his head.

"Congrats, brother. Now this is what's gonna happen; you two are going to stay in here and do what mates do while I leave the pack. I already have everything with me." I looked at them to make sure they understand.

"You are leaving?" Lilly asked.

"Yes. I need to find my happiness and that isn't going to happen if I stay here." I answered and she nodded. "I love you, bro. I promise to visit once I am sure you are alpha and I have my mate." I hugged Jordan and he hugged me back.

"Take care of yourself." He said as we pulled away.

"Take care of him for me. He is the most important person in my life right now." I said to Lilly and gave her a hig. She seems like a nice person and I wish I could stay so that I can really get to know her.

"I promise." She whispered with tears in her eyes. "I really wish we could have met under different circumstances, you seem like a cool dude." She said with a smile and I gave her one back.

"The feeling is so mutual but it's okay, I bought a new phone and I will call everyday." I pulled them into a group hug before pulling away. I collected my bag and waved before jumping out of the window, shifting in mid air.

I'm really gonna miss you, brother.

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This is the first time I write a non Niam story and you have no idea how hard it is. I had to keep going back and erasing Liam and Brandon and replacing them with Zayn and Jordan.

There's this WWE Cruiserweight superstar, TJ Perkins. Cute, athletic and can dance. I imagined him as Jordan.