Salvation

Chapter one

Today I'm supposed to go to the mall with Emily but I'm exhausted. Last night the cafe closed late and today I had to wake up early so I can order new grilling machines.
Owning a Cafe is not as easy as it seems, I've put sweat and tears in the Cafe so that it reaches its full potential.

Sadly because of that I hardly ever have time to make real friendships. I have known Emily for three years, she is someone I consider a friend. She was there for me when my boyfriend Dorian broke up with me because I didn't have time for us. I understood where he came from but it didn't hurt any less  especially since he moved on with my neighbor Siza.

They have been together for the last year and half and my wolf used to growl each time she caught sight of them. It took few months for us to settle down after all he was not my mate.
Most wolves meet their mates at the age of twenty and I am twenty three years but I have not met him or her. That does not bother me much since I hardly ever have enough time to breath.

I snap out of my thoughts when I see the shop assistant coming my way. The guy is cute but human and I'm sure he won't even notice me because I'm not dressed in a nice way. His name is Josh and he is a polite guy, I tell him that I'm looking for grilling machines that can at least prepare 50 patties at once. He's shows me five different brands and explains to me their cons and pros. I decided on taking two different grilling machines and I left.

When I got home it was close to 7pm, All I wanted to do is eat, shower then sleep.
Just as I enter the house I find my mom standing in the kitchen with a frown in her face  and she's not even aware she's no longer alone in the house. So I clear my throat to gain her attention.  "Hi mom, are you Okay? You look worried." She looks startled to see me and then she smiles "Hi sweetie, I didn't see you there?  How did you go?" I look at my mom skeptically, she's hiding something from me but I'm too tired to probe more. "Everything went well,they will deliver it next week Wednesday.  But I'm tired I just want to eat and sleep." She nods her head and dishes me food. "Lola there's a pack meeting at 8, so I don't think you'll be going to bed anytime soon."  I hate these meetings yooh "can't I skip this one mom? I hardly had four hours of sleep last night." I complain and mom gives a look. "You know that's not right,  you've been missing a lot of meetings lately and people will start talking soon. You don't want that kind of attention to yourself Lola. Go wash up and get dressed, already took out a dress for you. Its laid on your bed." Agh these meetings are always about the same thing I grumble as I walk to my room. I quickly get in the shower and when I walk to my room I see the dress my mom left me. It confuses me because it's a fancy dress to be worn at a meeting. The dress is definitely not something I would pick for myself but  it's a nice shade of maroon. It has a low v-neck,tight around my bust but loose below my hips.

I finish getting ready and reach for my purse as my phone buzzes. It's a message from Emily, asking what happened to our trip to the mall. I totally forgot, so I quickly send her a message apologizing and promising her that we will go before the end of the week. I switch off my phone and head to the kitchen to meet up with mom so we can leave together.
When I round the corner I see my parents whispering but as soon as they detect me they stop talking. My mom quickly rushes to my side. "You look beautiful Lola, I don't know why you like hiding your body so much. " mother says and my father grunts "that's good I don't want my daughter having a herd of boys chasing after her."  I shake my head and walk towards the door, but dads voice stopped me in my tracks " Lola there's something you should know. Since you haven't met your mate, the Alpha suggested that you mate with Dovanan his son." Immediately my body freezes at that and there's a rumble in my chest. My wolf does not like that one bit. We hate that they are choosing a mate for us and we have no say in this.
"Why? There are so many she-wolves in the pack that are mateless. He can have any he wants! Hence I have never even spoken to him! This is not fair!" I am now yelling ready to shift. mom looks really uncomfortable now. " I'm sorry sweetie, I tried talking them out of it but they were hearing none of it." I sigh and walk out the door.

There's so much going on in my mind right now, I don't even realise I've reached the pack house, My father calls " Lola I know this is not what you want and you are busy with your Cafe but I promise no one will force you into anything if you are not interested." I turn and look at my dad "dad I know and thank you but there's nothing we can do if we are ordered to" I imagine all the responsibilities I will face on top of the one's i have already because of the cafe. "Look sweetie we can move to another pack if that's the case." My father states, I shake my head " Dad you know I can't leave my Cafe, it just started doing well."

"Let's just walk in here and see what this is about, I'm tired and I want a goodnights rest."