Different

Chapter 4

**edited

Shay's P. O. V.

I'm in my dress, my hair is done, nails are drying, and I got horrible 3 inches gold heels on. I'm getting my make up done now and I'm refusing to apply crimson lipsticks. I have the lightest make up and bright red lipstick. Does that make sense? No, I don't think so.

Eventually after a long argument full of protests and sarcasm, I agreed to put on a light pink lipstick, by orders of the Alpha.

"Shay baby, you look so beautiful!" mom said in shock. I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Thank you, mummy dearest," I said with a smile.

"See? You look more... professional," Howie said.

"Oi! Are you saying I don't look professional in a baggy shirt and my pajama pants?"

"No..." Howie said innocently.

"Hmmm... I don't trust you..."

"Now, now, you two let's go," mom pulled us out and dragged us to our car. So it was, dad, mom, Howie, me, Niki, Kili and Kelly in one car.

Once we arrived, I got out first, then I helped the twins out followed by mom, dad, Niki and Howie. When I stepped into the hall, a strong scent hit me. It was the smell of cinnamon and Christmas. It was heaven. I looked around, I walked towards the scent.

I was standing in the middle of the hall, people were walking around and talking amongst each other. I looked back, the scent wasn't coming from there but it was getting stronger, and stronger. I continued following the scent. Unfortunately, I walked into somebody and landed on my bottoms with an 'oof'.

"Sorry," a husky voice mumbled.

"It's alright..." I said.

I looked up. I saw the greenest eyes I've ever seen in my life. We made eye contact before he helped me up. He pulled me closer to him. My hands were on his chest. My heart was beating fast.

Oh my goddess... Mate. My wolf said in joy.

The guy inhaled my scent. We made eye contact again. Love and lust filled his eyes. His fingers were caressing my hand.

"Mine," he whispered.

"There you are!" I heard my mother from a distance. We pulled away.

"Mum?"

"Shay.  I see you've met, the Alpha of the neighbouring pack," mum said. I looked at that god-like boy. I raised an eyebrow.

"We haven't met yet, mom."

"Oh. Well, go on, introduce yourself, honey while I go catch up with Erica."

Once mum left, I looked back at the guy.

"Um... hi."

"Hi. Thomas, Thomas Finn."

"Shay Reggon," Why was I so nervous?

"Why have I not seen you during meetings with Alpha Howard?" He asked.

"I was out, probably..."

"You know it's dangerous out there, what would happen if you were attacked?"

"Um... you'd be mateless for the rest of your life?"

"That's one reason, love. But now...  you're mine."

He grabbed my hand, "Do you want to get out of here?"

"Ye--"

"Hey!" Once again we were interrupted. I heard a deep growl.

"Thomas," my brother greeted.

"Howard. Nikidda."

"What do you think you're doing with my sister?"

Thomas pulled me closer, "She's my mate."

I swallowed the lump in my throat as my brother gave me the what-the-hell look. He turned his attention to me.

"I'd like to speak to you, please. Alone."

"Uh... sure."

My brother pulled me far away from Thomas, "What do you think you're doing?"

"Nothing. I swear."

"Nothing? You don't run away with a guy you barely know"

"We're just leaving the party for awhile. We'll come back. I know I have to come back anyway or you'll send a Search-And-Rescue team out to find me."

"You're still my little sister. I'll do anything to protect you. I don't want the same incident that happened to Kayla to happen to you. That means  restricting you to leave with a guy who don't know for 'awhile'."

"You wanted me to get a mate for years and now you're restricting me to leave with him for 15 to 20 minutes? I know you want to want to protect me but if anything happens I can defend myself, if in dire need for help I'll howl. "

My brother sighed in defeat, "Fine. But if that motherfucker hurts you, I swear to god he'll regret hurting you."

"Okay..."

We walked back. Thomas pulled me close to him and wrapped his hand around my waist. He growled. I looked at him and made eye contact. He calmed down.

My brother cleared his throat, "I accept the fact that you're my sister's mate, and if you hurt her, daylight would not be a word in your dictionary."

Thomas glared at him, "Fine."

"What is going on here?" A feminine voice asked.

"Shay found her mate, mum," Howie blurted.

"Finally! The day has come and my baby girl is all grown up!" Mum said, "So who's the lucky man?"

"I'm her mate, Mrs. Reggon."

"Thomas and Shay. Shay and Thomas. One hundred percent a perfect match. Before I leave you two love pups alone. I've got to warn you,  Thomas. She loves popcorn and will eat them for dinner. Also, she's ignorant and half crazy when she's on her period. Okay we'll go now. Come on Howard, Nikkida."

"I fucking hate getting my period. It fucking hurts." I said.

"I like you even more now. So I reckon you're brother doesn't want you to leave the premises?"

"Yeah, typical overprotective brothers."

"Well, let's get a drink and we'll talk."

Author's Note:

And so, I had the rewrite the whole thing. The story of my life. *sighs*

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