Chapter 2 : Don't need a mate

Lilyanne’s pov ; 

"One more year," I reminded myself silently. Just one more year, and then I can leave all of this behind me.

“What's happening here? And you, why are you in the way of entrance? Get aside,” The teacher said as he entered and I gave him the way. 

“Sir, Lilyanne is disturbing the whole class,” The cheerleader let out innocently and the teacher turned to me with an irritated face that startled me. 

“No, sir. I just-” I opened my mouth to explain but he cut me off. 

“Why are you disturbing the classroom on the first day as a transfer student?” He inquired, believing their words and completely ignoring my dirty clothes. 

"I'm sorry, sir," I began to explain but seeing his biased expression I stayed silent. 

"Save it for later, Miss Evans," he dismissed and went to the lecture stand. 

I know that my any attempt to explain would fall on deaf ears. Without a prestigious family background, I have a little chance of gaining sympathy from anyone here. 

He began his class and I decided to skip the class. I slipped out of the room and hurried to the bathroom. Once inside, I quickly changed into the spare sportswear I had packed in my bag. 

After changing, I slowly glanced at my reflection in the mirror, and suddenly I felt uneasy. Skipping class would undoubtedly affect my credits, and I couldn't afford to fall behind. 

I don't like this but I have to prove to my mother that I have the ability to do good in everything so that she would be reassured to let me go to human college. 

At lunchtime, I sat alone in a quiet corner of the cafeteria just like most of my classes. It's better to be alone than to be with these arrogant wolves. 

"I didn't see you in the cafeteria line," I looked up to find Sam who extended a sandwich towards me. Her gaze was gentle, and her voice was warm. 

I hesitated for a while feeling surprised by her unexpected kindness. "Thank you," I murmured after a long breath, accepting the sandwich. "But why are you being so nice to me?"

She shrugged nonchalantly. "Do I need a reason? Besides I can't stand Vanessa," She sat and I gave her a confused look. 

“Vanessa?” 

“The cheerleader who slashed that bucket of dirty water on you. She thinks everyone wants those twins, so she goes after any girl that the twins notice.” 

I frowned, curious about her hatred towards the twins. She seemed to hate them while the whole school was crazy about them. "Why don't you want them?" 

Her lips twisted into an ignorant smile as she looked at me. "I hate everything Vanessa likes," she replied simply. "Besides, I only need my mate."

Wow, that's some confidence right here. I liked this about her. I'm on her side from now on. 

“You know it's my birthday today,” She muttered and my eyes widened. 

“Really? Happy birthday,” I let out awkwardly and she laughed. 

“Thank you,” She glanced at me with hopeful eyes. “Would you like to come to my birthday party tonight?” 

“Won't Vanessa target you if you befriend me who she hates?” I voiced out my concern, not like I wanted to join her party, but I just wanted to know if it was all right to make a friend here. 

But she shook her head. "Don't worry," she said confidently. "Vanessa wouldn't dare touch me. We're cousins, you see. My mother is her father's sister, and her mother's company needs my father's help."

They're cousins? That surely sounded strange to me. One sister is a rude bitch while the other is kind. Still, her explanation eased some of my fears, and I felt a sense of relief washed over me. 

“Okay,” I nodded in understanding. 

“Hmm..” She ate her sandwich after that. “So, what's your thoughts on mate?” 

My brows drew together at her sudden curiosity. I was reminded of the memories of my mother getting abused by my father, her mate, including me. I couldn't fathom willingly entering into a relationship with someone who held such power over me.

I couldn't help but respond with a coldness that surprised even myself. "I have no expectations for a mate," I said flatly. "And if I did, I would certainly refuse him."

Her eyes slightly widened at my outburst but she quickly calmed down. "Don't give up the idea so easily," she advised boredly. "You never know when you might meet someone who changes your perspective."

I listened to her words, but the scars of my past experiences made it difficult to imagine a future where I willingly accepted a mate. Still, I appreciated her optimism, even if I couldn't share it.

Thankfully, nobody caused me any trouble the whole day after that and my school day came to an end. Sam soon caught up to me in the hallways. 

"Don't forget to come to my house tonight for my birthday celebration, Lily," she reminded me eagerly.

I smiled warmly at her, grateful for her friendship. "Of course, I wouldn't miss it." 

We broke ways at the end of the hallway. She left but I had to leave behind because I was punished with cleaning duty for skipping class. My phone rang, I saw it was my mother calling. 

“Hello dear, how's your school? Did you enjoy your first day?” She asked excitedly. “Did you get well with your brothers?” 

"It's been great, Mom," I lied, forcing a smile into my voice. "I'm actually getting along really well with the twins."

There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before my mother responded. "That's wonderful to hear, sweetheart," she said warmly. "I'm so proud of you. You have to come for dinner. Your father wanted to see you.” 

I felt uncomfortable with the word father. I still haven't accepted Alpha Lucus as my father, but I don't want to burden my mother anymore. 

“Sure…I'll be there.”