Not Rejected Just Unwanted

Once upon a time in a faraway land... Just kidding; this is no fairy tale. I'm no fair maiden who gets rescued by a handsome prince and lives happily ever after. No, I'm just a loner girl who dreams of finding her mate. And today, my dream will come true. It's my 17th birthday, and when a wolf turns 17 they find their mate. I wake up at 5:30 in the morning to get ready for school. I brush my teeth before brushing my dark brown hair and putting on some mascara.

Then I head to my closet to pick out my outfit for the day. I decide on a pair of black jeans with a dark grey sweater since it's December. Yes, I'm a Christmas baby.

Once I'm dressed, I grab my leather jacket, my boots, my snowflake choker, and my mother's wolf ring that she gave me before she died. I take one last look at myself in the mirror before heading downstairs. I head to the kitchen to grab a banana when I notice a note on the fridge.

"Raine, I had to leave early to do patrols before work. I don't know when I'll be back, so just make dinner for yourself. -Dad." I let out a sigh before throwing the note away. I quickly finish my banana, start my black truck, and head off to school. All too soon I am parked in front of the school. I've been excited about the possibility of finding my mate, but at the same time, my wolf can sense that something might go wrong. I grab my phone and headphones and start listening to my music.

After I take a few deep breaths, I grab my backpack and head towards the front doors. I suddenly have a feeling I should turn around a go home, but I push it aside as nerves.

***

Boy, do I wish I had trusted my instincts because what happened after I walked through those doors crushed me in ways I didn't think were possible.