The Invisible Mate

Chapter 2

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Today was the day I turn eighteen. I thought I would feel at least a little bit different. I don't feel older. It's a school day so I start getting ready. I'm already considerably late so I don't put too much effort into my outfit. Some skinny jeans and a nice sweater will do. I skip breakfast and start walking to my personal hell. No one notices me or says 'hello' as I make my way into the school. No one say 'happy birthday', but then again, who would know it was my birthday?

I head to History and sit in the front. I want to do well in school so I can maybe further my education. You never know when you'd need some of this information. I try my best to pay attention but Audrey is constantly whimpering. I tell her to stop but she just whimpers louder. I want to find mate. Go find mate. Without thought, I ask to go use the restroom. The teacher allows and I hurry out of the classroom. Audrey is nagging at me, until she suddenly stops. I stop in my tracks.

Damon is walking towards me. His face is holding no emotion. I look into his eyes and they are glowing. As he gets closer, they seem to get brighter. Instinctively, I show my neck. I know his wolf demands respect. Realizing I'm not breathing, I take a breathe and gasp. His scent is amazing. Mate! Mate! Mate! Audrey is yelling in the back of my head.

He stops a few inches from me. We are so close. I could lean in and kiss him in a second. Suddenly, his face contorts into disgust and he turns around and puts his hands on his face.

"This can't be happening." My heart breaks a little. "You can't be my mate." Tears start to fill my eyes. "I love Bree. I could never love you." That's the final blow. My wolf howls and I burst into tears. I feel like I'm being torn apart. "I, Damon Black, reject..." He doesn't even know my name. I'm getting rejected and he doesn't know my name.

"Mabel Stevens." I sniffle out. I shouldn't have told him, but he would've found out eventually. My tears are never ending.

"I, Damon Black, reject you, Mabel Stevens, as my mate and Luna." I thought I was already in pain. After those words I wanted to die. My heart shattered and I fell on my knees. I clutched my broken heart and my wolf cried out for her mate. I could feel his eyes on me. He stepped around me and ran out of the nearest exit. I wanted to follow him but I couldn't find the strength.

This is a mistake. I need him. Audrey took over and shifted. I didn't care if I was seen. Nothing mattered anymore. Audrey pushed open the door and followed his scent. I sat in the back of my head feeling sorry for myself. Audrey reached the woods and sniffed around. She lost his scent. She sat down and howled. There was no moon to howl at. Audrey was a wolf in pain. She laid down on the forest floor and cried.

I took over for her and lifted us off the ground. I sprinted to the pack house and shifted behind a tree. I threw on a large T-shirt and ran to my room. My crying turned to sobbing. I was alone. I would never have a family and I didn't have anyone to talk to. I had no friends and no one in the pack wants to have anything to do with me. My wolf hasn't spoke to me for a few hours. No wonder Damon didn't want me. I wasn't important nor was I special.

Night fell and my stomach growled. I could smell dinner downstairs. I lifted myself off of the bed and shuffled to the door. What if he is down there? I can't do it. But I'm starving. I decided I would slip in and out as quickly as possible.

I made it downstairs and walked through the dining hall. I could smell him, so I kept my head low. I grabbed some food from the kitchen and walked back out. I looked up and my breath was caught in my throat. There he was feeding Bree, as if nothing happened. She flirtatiously bit onto the fork and pulled away slowly. I almost dropped my plate. My appetite was gone and I quickly ran out of the room.

Once I reached my room, I locked the door and threw myself on the bed. All I could do was cry. I eventually cried myself to sleep.

I woke up the next morning and decided to stay in bed all day. I couldn't go to school. I couldn't face him again. I laid on my bed for hours, staring at the ceiling. I ran out of tears.

Eventually, the sun started to set and night started to fall. My room was dark and I could hear rain falling. Nature is crying for me. I thought to myself. My wolf hasn't said a word and I fear she won't get over this.

There is a sudden knock on my door and I set up in bed. Maybe if I wait awhile they will go away. I was wrong they were very persistent. I took my time getting out of bed and made it to the door. I cracked the door and slammed it shut when I saw who was knocking. My breathing increased and I started to cry again. "Mabel open the door." He had no business being here. He obviously didn't want me so why should I? "Mabel now!" He used his Alpha tone and I had to oblige. I opened the door slightly and he pushed it all the way open. "We need to talk." He stated and I just stared at him. "You can't be walking around looking all depressed. I can't take it and people will figure out what you are to me if you keep staring at me like you are now." I immediately looked down. He has no right to tell me how to grieve.

"I...I don't..." I couldn't form a sentence. This man rejected me then told me to keep it a secret. I have no one to tell but it still hurt. My sadness turned to anger. "Y...you don't g...get to t...tell me how to g...grieve." He chuckled. He finds this funny.

"Oh darling, I am your Alpha. I can tell you to do whatever I want you too. And I know you will do it. You know why? Because you're weak."

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