Celebrating my eighteenth birthday

It was finally my 18th birthday. I spent ten years of my life living with the rogues after fleeing from my Pack. Every year, I always celebrated the day I exited from my father's pack.

 "You are going to find joy one day," my roommate and best friend, Maria, had once said. 

 We were done with our first year in university, where our friendship began, and we were currently working in the modeling industry.

 Getting up from the bed, I let out a sigh and looked around.

 "Happy birthday," I heard and turned to see Maria and some ladies.

 "Thank you,"

 With a smile on her face, Maria dropped a cake on the table beside me.

 "Let's sing for our dear Susan," she made me hold the knife, and they sang. They fed me to the point that I almost choked. "Take it easy."

 They also ate from the cake, and left, leaving me with Maria, who pulled me into a hug.

 "I got a gift for you,"

 I was excited to see the type of gift that she brought. It was my favorite: a strawberry shortcake and a pink wristwatch.

 "Have you heard from Allison?"

 "Do I need to hear from her?" Maria pouted. "You are her friend."

 I smiled shaking my head as I watched her walk away.

 "My life has been going great nowadays," I said and Maria turned to look at me.

 "Have you ever thought of visiting your father's pack?"

 "No, I haven't," I said then smiled. "I left the pack as a young girl with no intention of going back."

 "You were sent away by your father,"

 This made me emotional and I looked at my finger. As a young girl, I faced one of the cruelties life brings. I was sent from the pack by my father.

 "Let's discuss another thing," Maria said, noticing the change in my face.

 "Thank you,"

 She sat on her bed, adjusted her position, and looked into my eyes.

 "Have you found your mate?"

 I rolled my eyes remembering how joyful she was last year when she found her mate.

 "Yes," I said. "He is someone whom I have always adored since I was young."

 I knew she had more questions to ask.

 "My younger sister also adored him,"

 My gaze was fixed on my finger as I thought about my younger sister.

 "She wouldn't have died if I hadn't left her,"

 Maria walked to my bed and touched my hair.

 "What if she is still alive?"

 I shot Maria a glance, and she slowly moved back.

 "I mean... since you didn't see her fall into the water," Maria said. "Don't you think she is alive?"

 "We buried her,"

 "Then why did Alpha Damon send you away?"

 "He thought I murdered his favorite daughter,"

 Maria chose not to say anything about it again and wore a smile on her face.

 "You should prepare yourself to go to the industry," Maria said.

 I had almost forgotten that we had to do a photoshoot.

 "I would get ready," I said, and left to take my bath then got dressed in a fluffy gown.

 "Let me do your makeup,"

 Maria made me sit in front of the mirror and did a little makeup for me. The main makeup would be done in the industry by the makeup artist.

 "You saw your wolf last year," Maria said. "It radiates just like your skin."

 "I need to keep it from everyone,"

 She nodded her head and asked me what I would do if my mate wanted me to leave the pack.

 "I would visit," I said. "He should be an Alpha currently."

 I learnt about Jason's father's death, and this made me sad.

 Getting into the industry, I could see people rushing their work.

 "What is wrong?" I asked the receptionist.

 "We heard that Alpha Jason would be coming here," 

 "Why?"

 "I only heard that he is searching for his mate,"

 I felt tense and looked at Maria. Why should he look for me now? I wasn't done with my education.

Without a word, I left with Maria, and we separated.

I went to meet my makeup artist who drew my eyebrows.

 "You look beautiful," she said when she was done. "Mr. Marcus is going to like your picture."

 I wore a smile as I got up and stepped out majestically when something fell to the ground.

 "What's that?" I asked, and Maria walked to me jumping.

 "I can't wait to see Alpha Jason," 

 "You should calm down," I said. "Who knows if he is going to reject his mate?"

 The word Maria told me in the morning came to hunt me, and I couldn't help but shake off the feeling. What if Jason also believes that I murdered my sister?

 I walked to take my photoshoot for a cover that Mr. Marcus was going to use for his studio.

 "That's all for today," the photographer said. "These pictures are beautiful."

 "Can you send the pictures to me through Messenger?"

 "I will do that," she said, and I majestically walked to the waiting room as I had to see my boss.

 While waiting, I overheard some ladies speaking about Alpha Jason.

 "Susan Dream," my boss called, and I walked into his office.

 I changed my surname since I left my pack at a young age, and only my foster parents and my best friend knew who I was.

 "You may leave," he said after taking down my signature while Maria walked to me.

 "Let's relax a bit,"

 We found a place to relax with a candy each in our hands.

 "Let's enjoy the moment," Maria said and we laughed.

 Our joyful moment was disturbed by a loud sound, and I looked at Maria. The sound was only played whenever an important person was coming inside.

 "Alpha Jason," I heard people say, and closed my eyes.

 "Don't be worried, Susan," Maria said pulling me into a hug.

 "Susan, the boss wants to see you,"

 I walked in and saw Jason who introduced me as his mate.

 "I would like to take my leave with my mate,"

 People stared at us as we walked away.

 "Susan is my mate, and I will be taking her to my pack,"