Sweet little lies

I sighed as I looked at my mate, the dimple on his left cheek showing as he laughed at a joke one of the other pack members were saying.

I had known Jake for almost as long as I could remember, our parents being friends and neighbours kinda making that impossible to avoid.

I still remembered my 10th birthday like it was yesterday...
"I have another surprise..." he had whispered in my ear, "We're mates."

I could remember feeling so happy, my best friend was my mate! I love him. He loves me. So why do I suddenly feel like theres something missing?
I look over at the other pack mates, my friends, all with their mates, they look at each other with such adoration and love; their eyes glossing over as they look at their mates. Their eyes hold a thousand words of love and promise.

Maybe that's worn off for me and Jake? We've been mated for so long... or maybe the mating pull hasn't kicked in for me yet? I sighed, what the hell is wrong with me?!