Chapter- One- Finding Her Mate

Jane Jenkins (POV)

I can’t believe I am turning eighteen tomorrow. It has been two years since we moved to the pack, and two years since I have been in remission from my cancer. I have made friends with a few of the pack members and even my sister’s Gamma, Lucas. Even though since that night he told me he liked me and the night my dad threatened him he has backed off. I even saw him around with a lot of women. I only see him now at get-togethers and other functions. It hurt the first time I saw him with a she-wolf, and I cried. My sister helped to remind me that he is a wolf and could have a mate waiting out there for him.

Well, who knows now that I am turning eighteen, I just might find my mate. He could be anyone from school. I am a senior now and am due to graduate at the end of the school year. My family has planned a big party for me with almost all the school invited.

Speaking of family…My dad has gained his wolf and after he marked my mom she too has turned. I am the only one in my family that is still human. I have hopes though. After all, once I find my mate and he mates and marks me I could gain a wolf too. I am excited to get one.

My sister decided to have the party in the backyard of the packhouse as that is the largest place that could hold most all of the pack. As I said she and my folks have planned big.

It is nighttime and all is quiet in my parent’s home. I am too excited to sleep so I am laying here and thinking of tomorrow. I heard the ping of my phone and saw my best friend Glory had texted me.

Glory: Happy Birthday, girlfriend (Smile emoji)

I looked at the time on the phone and saw it was past midnight. Wow, am I that excited that I am still awake?

Me: Thanks, bestie.

Glory: Are you excited? I mean you might meet your mate tomorrow.

Me: I am and I am hoping I do.

Glory: Well, I am just about falling asleep here. I will let you go and see you tomorrow. I will help with getting you ready.

Me: I will see you early and we can go to the party together.

Glory: See you love you.

Me: Love you too. (Smiley)

I put my phone away curled up in bed and closed my eyes.

I must have fallen asleep as I woke to something tickling my nose. I swatted at it, but it just kept coming back. Then I heard a giggle and felt the tickle again. OK, what is it? I peeked my eyes open and jumped in surprise when a face was so close to mine. We bumped heads and that is what finally woke me up as I sat up and saw Glory sitting there rubbing her head.

“Glory. What the hell?” I exclaimed.

“I just wanted to surprise you.” She tells me as she scrunches her face as she continues rubbing her head.

I touched my head and flinched as it hurt to touch. “Ouch, you startled me.”

She chuckled, “I’m sorry. I came by to help you get ready for the day. You know you might find your mate.”

“I am not a werewolf. I wouldn’t know him as you would yours.” I reminded her.

“That is true, but you do carry the wolf gene so one never knows.”

I sighed, “Yeah, that would be nice.”

“So, girl. Get up and take a shower. I will pick out an outfit special for you to wear today.”

I giggled as I got off the bed and ran into my bathroom ensuite and began to strip down and take a shower.

Once done I came out in a towel and saw Glory standing holding a dress I had never seen before with a smile on her face.

“What’s this?” I asked puzzled.

“My present for you. I thought it about time you had a grown-up dress on your eighteenth birthday,” she said, still smiling at me.

It was a beautiful snug fitting off the shoulders in a royal blue. It looked shorter than what I would normally wear but not too short. “What shoes will go with it?” I asked, not noticing her hand behind her back.

“These…” she said pulling out royal blue satin pumps that had at least three-inch heels.

I put my hand to my mouth, “Oh, Glory, you should have.”

“Yes, but I did. My present to you. Now come on sit so we can dry and style your hair and then get make-up on before you put the dress on.” She guided me to my vanity and sat me down taking out my blow dryer and she began to dry my long hair. Once she was done, she took a curling iron and began to add waves to my hair with it combed to one side. Then I noticed a hairpiece in royal blue that she clipped onto my hair on the other side to hold it in place behind my ear.

Then she began my makeup and refused to let me look until she was done. When she was finished, she still would not allow me to see until I put on my bra, panties then the dress, and shoes. It was then that she turned me toward the full-length mirror, and I gasped at my image. I looked… “Wow,” was all I could say.

“I know. Right?” Glory says with a proud smile.

“I look so grown-up.”

“That is the whole idea.” She tells me as I keep looking at my image, turning this way and that.

The dress fit snugly and showed off my curves in all the right places. The shoes…well this is the first time I have worn heels so it will take a little getting used to.

I finally smile and turn toward Glory, “Thank you. I love it.” I exclaim pulling her in for a hug.

“I am glad you like it. Now my turn to get ready then we can go to the packhouse together.” It was then I noticed her dress on the bed with her accessories. I nodded and sat down while she dressed.

Once finished I was excited. The party was an all-day event beginning with a big breakfast. As I said, my family wanted this to be a big party. I guess they are still making up for all the ones I missed due to chemo and being sick.

Sad but we almost never made it to my eighteenth year. That was no thanks to Lari’s ex Carl who happened to have found out about werewolves and reported us to where a few of the pack members, along with others in other packs were experimented on and killed. It was Drake and Lari that saved the werewolves from extinction. Well, mostly the wolf of the Goddess who happens to be the same wolf given to my sister. Thank you, Skye, for saving the werewolf race. We are still unknown to humans as Skye was able to wipe the human scientists' minds once She and Cole saved the packs. So, to the Government and scientists, Carl was only a crazy man crying wolf to cause trouble. He is locked away for good on death row for a few murders as well as attempted murder on Lari. Good riddance to rubbish.

Now it was time for Glory and me to head over to the packhouse. I am so excited. I hope my mate knows me.

We got to the packhouse, and it was bustling with activity. People began to wish me a happy birthday and even hugged me. I guess it is one of the benefits of being a sister to the Luna. Speaking of…I see her heading my way with a huge smile and a hug. Then she backs away and looks at me. Are those tears in her eyes?

“You are so grown-up. Look at you. You are so beautiful.” She says hugging me again.

Glory steps in, “It was my birthday gift to Jane,” She sounded prideful.

“It is perfect, and it shows off all your curves,” Then she looks down, “Are those heels?”

I nodded and smiled at her.

“Also, a present from Moi,” Glory said pointing at herself.

I laughed at her use of the French word for me. Glory was always doing things like that. I just love my bestie.

I begin looking around and see Mom and Dad talking to Sarah, Alpha Drake’s mom. She is like a second mother to me. I just love my new pack family. I see Drake coming down the stairs talking with his Beta Wayne. It looks serious, I hope all is well. So far most of the students from school are here and I can’t help but not see Lucas around.

“Where is Lucas?” I asked my sister.

“I don’t know, he promised to be here.” She said frowning.

“I will go up and get him,” I volunteered.

“Alright. Tell him breakfast will be served soon. That will get him down.” Lari said as I turned and began to head to the Gamma floor up the stairs.

I get to the third floor and walk toward his room when I begin hearing noises coming from inside. His door was cracked open, and I peeked inside as I heard his grunts. I assumed he was doing some work out only what I saw shocked me. It was then I heard a woman’s moan, “Harder, faster, Lucas. I am almost there,” She was saying.

I saw him naked on top of her thrusting in and out of her. He turned his head as the floorboard creaked under my feet and as our eyes connected, I suddenly felt pain unlike any other I felt in my life. I grabbed my chest and doubled over crying out.

“Oh. Goddess.” I heard Lucas exclaim as the pain subsided. I peeked my eyes open, and he was out of her and off the bed.

“Lucas, What the hell? You didn’t finish.” The woman cried out before turning to see me standing there in shock. “Oh.” She said covering herself with the sheet. “Who the hell are you?” she demanded.

“My mate.” I heard Lucas say as he stood there naked staring at me with remorse in his eyes.