There was nothing wrong with the party except for one giant fact-- it was a PARTY. The black speakers in the corner blasted a pop song I had never heard before leaving in it wake a reverberating thud. The stench of alcohol and musty scent horny teenagers was thickened the air . A tall lanky boy stood on a table , shirtless and attempting to do a remake of magic mike except this version by himself. It was horrible but his audience of drunk teenage fan girls didn't seem to mind, their delightful shrieks going on and beyond to give me an headache. And Vela was still nowhere to be found.

And here I was, the birthday girl, standing right in the middle of the chaos in my obviously borrowed pink dress, sporting a cup of chocolate and a tense smile. My mother stood across the hall beside the scattered food platter with a look I was well accustomed to- disappointment. A lecture was well on its way.

At the corner of my eyes I saw Velma and her banshee friends, looking around for me. I barely made it through an episode with her and her fan base and I was not about to be pulled into another one.

Turning as swiftly as I could, I made for the door and took off towards my room.I turned into the hallway and crashed head on into a hard muscular body in a black fitted shirt.

My entire face hurt, but something strange happened. My wolf stirred on the inside of me with a slow delighted purr. I looked up, locked eyes with the person and I heard the one word I had lost all hope of hearing.

"Mate"

The cup in my hand tumbled to the ground, my precious brew of hot chocolate and milk splashing everywhere.

My mate.

The Future Alpha of the pack, Elias Parson

Elias's eyes bored into mine staring at me as confused and shocked as I was. Different emotions rolled off him in a chaotic tumble . Neither of us had expected this.

This was my nineteen birthday and Elias himself was well past twenty_four. There were so many questions to be asked but none of that mattered, I found my mate.

"Aegis, I.."

The way my name rolled off his tongue had chills running down my spine. I opened my mouth to say something but the sound of approaching footsteps stopped me.

The mane of Vela shiny blonde hair bounced up and down as she walked with a natural feminine gait in her steps. He baby blue dress fell prettily down her thighs stopping right over her knees. The air of childlike joy that accompanied her presence successfully cut through the tension in the hallway we stood in.

She launched herself at him and my breath caught in my throat. Looking into my eyes he slipping his hands around her waist.

They were friends , they were friends. I had to keep reminding myself so I don't leap at her. My wolf was already picturing how satisfying it would be to cut through her jugular. He was mine dammit.

Elias at least had the decency to look embarrassed and ashamed as he shifted to wrap his hands around her in a back hug.

" Aegis why did you leave, the party just started?" Vela asked with a bright smile. " Oh, look at you. You look so good in that dress. You must be very glad I let you borrow it. Doesn't she look good, Elias?"

For a while, I looked, just looked at her. Her big baby blue eyes shining from the light hitting it in just the right way and matching completely with her short off-shoulder knee length dress. She was gorgeous.

An now more than ever, she glowed in happiness basking in his attention.My teeth grinded painfully against each other in red hot rage.

Confused my silence for tiredness, Vela paused for a moment, looking at me from Elias arms.

" Is anything wrong? Are you okay?" She asked in concern.

I really wanted to tell Vela. But I couldn't.

I couldn't do that to her.

At least not until explaining everything to her. We would have to have a proper conversation about this. I couldn't lose her, lose the only person who still cared about my existence.

I knew it would break her heart and as much as I didn't want to, I had to. He was a part of me thx at I wasn't willing to give up or share with anyone. Not even Vela.

My heart constricted in guilt, that was selfish thinking. They were just friends and I was trying to separate them.

Instinct or not, it was wrong.

I hated the mate bond making me feel like this.

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