My Mate

Hope POV

The way Zayn’s looking at me makes my heart beat fast and I feel my cheeks heat up. What is wrong with me? I ask myself. He’s wearing a gray suit which does nothing to hide his muscles. He is so gorgeous yet intimidating, his aura is powerful and dominating, his presence alone commands attention and respect. He says hello to both my parents then both the Alpha and Luna walk up to us.

“Hope you look gorgeous” Luna says and his dad nods in agreement. He pats Zayn’s back smiling. Kyle and Matt are already sitting down Zayn takes out a seat for me to sit down next to him. I look around and see Jason with his family and Eric and April together with their families. This is the first time that each family has an assigned table. Usually we could sit where ever we wanted. From across the room I see Crystal glaring at me and she turns around when my eyes meet hers. I get this sudden feeling of jealousy when I notice how many she-wolves watch Zayn like he’s a hot meal.

Dinner is served and before everyone starts eating the Alpha stands up and welcomes his son back from being away for so long. He continues to thank our Luna and mom for planning this dinner.

Finally, before he sits down he says, “As you might have all heard today, Alpha Zayn found his destined mate and your future Luna.” He looks at me and smiles. I look at Zayn and he tilts his head towards me and k****s me. The crowd roars and cheers in happiness. Our k**s is brief and when we break apart Luna stands up and the room is quiet again.

“We will have the Luna ceremony after our beautiful Luna turns 18”, and again cheers and whistles are heard through the room.

Dinner is great and everyone at the table is talking to one person or another. Matt and Kyle are making jokes and Emily and I can’t help but laugh with them. I can see myself getting along with them easily.

Just before dessert is served some of the older pack members come over and congratulate Zayn and I on finding each other. Everyone is so nice but I feel like I’m being rushed into something I’m not ready for. “What’s wrong?” Zayn asks me putting his arm around my shoulders. “Nothing” I lie. I’m saved when Alpha Philip asks me about school and I answer him.

Jason, Eric and April walk over along with a few other pack members our age. They bow their heads at Zayn and I and his family I stand up and Emily comes over too.

“Let’s get out of here” Eric says

“Where to?” Emily whispers

“I don’t think I can go” I say looking over at our table where Zayn is sitting, he’s busy talking to some pack members.

“We’re just going outside come on” and just like that we all leave the Dinning Hall.

Finally, I feel like myself again! things were getting too serious too fast.

“There’s a party at Kelly’s lets go” Eric says and just like that we split into two cars. I ride with Jason, Eric and April. Emily rides in the other car with Derek, James and Amy.

“So, do you think the Alpha will go all crazy for you leaving him?”, Jason says his voiced laced with sarcasm. I just look at him and choose not to answer.

Kelly’s house isn’t too far away from our territory and we definitely make an entrance being all dressed up. Drinks are handed to us almost as soon as we walk in. Emily and April are already dancing and it is so crowed. I make my way through and I cringe when I bumped into someone. My eyes light up when I see it’s Gavin. He looks surprised to see me.

“Hey Hope! You look amazing in that dress” he slurs.

“Hey Hope! You look amazing in that dress” he slurs.

“Thanks”, I say wanting to get away from him as quickly as I can. Gavin is our football team quarterback, I used to have a major crush on him last year but he kept dating one girl after the other and sometimes two or three girls at a time so that was a turn off for me. He would try and talk to me a few times but I never gave him the time of day after he hurt one of my friends by cheating on her. And right now he smells like alcohol and I’d rather not deal with him.

“Come lets dance” he says taking hold of my arm.

“I don’t think so” Derek interferes. I look at him like he’s grown another head. He and Jason are ready to jump at Gavin.

“What’s gotten into you guys?” I ask.

“We have to protect our future Luna” Jason says. “I roll my eyes at him

” Don’t worry about me I can take care of myself.”

Eric laughs “Alpha will have our heads if something happens to you, just stay close” He says. This is why I love my friends and our pack members, we all watch out for each other.

“Don’t you have a girlfriend already?” Gavin looks mad as gets closer to Eric.

“I do, but she’s off limits to you”

Jason gets in Gavin’s face and says “Back off” with a growl. Gavin is human and has so idea that these three wolves can tear him apart in a second. Some of Gavin’s friends come just in time and literally pull him away.

After my second drink I’ve forgotten about what happened and I am ready to dance! I start moving my body to the music and letting loose.