Chapter 2

After I shower, I put on a pair of my favorite boot cut jeans and a comfy t-shirt. I brush my waist length brown hair out and let it air dry. I don't bother with much makeup, just a little lip gloss and a little eye liner. Time to head to Adriana's room... my drama queen sister. She's only 2 years younger than me, but much higher maintenance than my youngest sister, Alexis.

I shake Adriana, "Ade! C'mon! It's time to get up for school. Get up and get dressed." Adriana squirms around and start kicking the covers off, "Why are you always in my face?" "Whoa little sister!" I step back, "I only wake you up when I absolutely have to. If I had my choice, I wouldn't. You are entirely too grumpy. Besides, you're going to miss me in a few months when I go to college and I can't wake you up anymore." She looks at me with a smirk, "If you can find a school that will accept you." I walk out of her room ignoring her comment because I know she just wants to get a reaction out of me, and I refuse to get worked up before I even get to school. 

I go across the hall to Alexis' room. "Lex! Time to get up baby sister!" I say as I gently shake her. She sits straight up and wraps her arms around my neck, "Carry me!" I shake my head and untangle myself from her arms, "Not a chance. We don't have time for games right now. You need to get ready then you need to eat breakfast before school. Besides, you're 9 years old! Don't you think you're a little old for me to carry you?" She smiles and says, "Kayla carries me still". I turn my back on her and say, "That's Kayla's choice... Not mine" as I walk out of her bedroom.

I walk through the living room and my dad is about to leave for work, "See ya this evening dad. Any preferences for dinner tonight?" He gives me a quick hug and says, "Whatever you make will be fine. Gotta get going. Love you!" The door shuts before I get the chance to tell him I love him back. I shrug my shoulders and walk into the kitchen and get cereal and milk out with 3 bowls and spoons.

After we all eat, we head out and meet Kayla at the corner of our street to walk to school together. As we are walking, one of the girls from my class walks up behind me and grabs a handful of my hair. She pulls my head back and tries to punch me in the face. Out of reflex, I turn around with her hand still holding onto my hair and punch her in the nose. She lets go of my hair to grab her nose and I take off running. When Kayla and my sisters catch up with me, Alexis is fuming mad and Kayla is laughing so hard tears are streaming down her cheeks. I ask what's so funny and she couldn't talk. Alexis gives Kayla a look and tells me, "I told that girl I wanted to tell her a secret. When she bent down to listen, I punched her in the eye!" I started laughing as hard as Kayla was until we got to school. Did I mention that Alexis is the one with the hottest temper of all of us?

I went straight to my locker, keeping my head down the whole time, and opened it. I proceeded to get my books out for my first couple classes. When I shut my locker, I jumped to find Dina, the class snob, who was also a werewolf, and was dating our future alpha. Dina starts to chuckle as she says, "Aww, did I scare you?" Without waiting for an answer, she continues, "Good. You should be. Nobody wants you here anyway. When I become Luna, you will be out of here. You might as well leave now." I give her a stunned look and say, "Oh, am I missing something? I could've sworn I just heard Adam in the janitor's closet with someone else. Maybe I was just hearing things". Dina clenches her fists and starts to punch me, but Principal Thomas stops her in her tracks, "Better get to class ladies, before the second bell rings".

Our future alpha, Adam Dumas, is a major player and does not believe in commitment, but Dina thinks she's the only one. I guess that's what makes her feel good. Personally, I could care less. He is so full of himself that no she-wolf will ever be more important than himself. His Beta Brian is just as bad. 

I manage to get through my first four classes with nothing more than a few names being hurled my way, which is fine with me. After putting my books in my locker I go to lunch. I get my tray with just an apple and a bottle of water. Everything this school makes is disgusting, so I go with safe options.

I find Kayla sitting at our usual table in the corner of the lunchroom waiting for me. I sit down and see she has a grin on her face. "What's going on with you? You look like you're up to something" I say as I give her the side-eye. She smiles really big, "What do you think of having a huge party for your birthday? We could invite every unmated male and maybe you could find your mate!" I shake my head furiously, "HELL NO! I will not. None of these males want anything to do with me. Why invite rejection into my home? Not doing it. I will dress up for school that day, but nothing more. I don't want a party at all. You can link my mom and tell her I want no part of it". Kayla looks deflated as she asks, "How'd you know your mom was behind it?" I said, "You KNOW how much I hate everyone here, besides you. My mom has no clue how much I hate this school. I refuse to bother her with all the bullshit. She doesn't need to worry about it. You know that if either of our dads find out about what I go through daily here, they would start pounding heads together." Kayla laughs an uneasy laugh, "i do believe you are correct." I shrug my shoulders and watch Kayla's eyes glaze over while she links my mom.

Linking, or mindlinking, is a form of communication that we have as members of the same pack. We can also use it to make public announcements. I suddenly feel a knocking in my brain and I already know who it's going to be when I open the link. "Hi mom. I know you want to do something special for my birthday, but don't. The best thing you can do for me is be home when I get home from school and spend the evening with me. That's all I want." My mom sighs, "Abby, I just want to make it special for you. It could be your last birthday at home for a few years. And what if your mate is in our pack. I would love to know who my future son-in-law is before you leave". After reassuring my mom that she will meet him if I do, I tell her I need to get going.