Chapter 1

TANYA'S POV

"Happy wolfday!!" My friends howled as they popped the champagne in my honor.

"Thank you guys," I beamed happily, basking in joy because I knew today was the day— Kenneth would be

announcing our relationship!

"My parents wouldn't let me be with a wolf-less girl, Tanya," he'd said one day. "But I promise to show you off when you have a wolf."

Finally, it's today. Yesterday was my nineteenth birthday, and I felt nothing.

I'd cried last night thinking I would be an Omega for life, but the goddess had other plans.

"Gurl, your wolf was beautiful," Lara, my bestie, cooed, and I couldn't agree more. "The crimson color is darker than my own."

I laughed again. Then my phone vibrated. The alarm I set for Kenneth's arrival ticked, and I got up quickly.

"Girls, you continue the party, I'll be back soon," I said quickly and didn't wait to hear their questions. "Join me later in my hostel," then I jumped out.

Kenneth was the hockey team captain at school and, of course, the most popular.

Having him as my boyfriend without my friends' knowledge for three years wasn't easy, but for the love between us, I didn't say anything to anyone.

But tonight it's happening.

I got back to the hostel hurriedly, and my roommates, Gina and Jess, were dressing up for my party.

"You're back?" Jess was surprised.

I didn't reply. Rushed to my closet and grabbed the lingerie I'd picked from the mall a few days ago in

preparation for this day.

"Babes, what's happening!?" Gina and Jess cried, watching me dress up in the lingerie under my short skirt and top.

"You're even wearing a make up!?" Gina laughed as I smeared the powder and red lipstick on.

I felt a bit awkward wearing an outfit like this, as I usually dress in jeans and hoodies, but I must give Kenneth the best.

“You look so hot, Nina!” Jessica said, grabbing her phone to snap me. "Now, will you tell us why you left the

party to redress hotter?"

"Lara and others will be here soon," I told them. "We're holding the party here."

Jess and Gina were confused. "But why are we holding it here?"

I smiled to myself. Kenneth wanted it to be in my hostel, and it stays that way.

Gina heaved a long sigh. "Fine. Anyhow, you wanted it," she looked at her phone. "Everyone should be here any minute, right?"

With a tight smile, "Right," but inwardly to myself, u know Kenneth would be here soon.

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A few minutes later, the door burst open with the first guests arriving.

"You made us think your party location was the school cafeteria," they all complained, since that was our first base.

Jess and Gina were there to help me pacify them, while I kept checking time.

Waiting for my man.

Jess played music, and Gina helped with the alcohol we smuggled into the hostel last week.

Soon enough, the suite was full of people.

The LED lights flashed red, green, and blue while the music played loudly, but not too loud to be heard by Mrs Big Belly, our hostel mistress.

Lara wasn't here yet. I wondered why, too, but her absence didn't concern me more than Kenneth's does.

My patience was wearing thin. Just when I thought I should message him, he arrived, looking dazzling as usual.

"Baby," I called happily, trying to hug him, but he didn't take it. "What..."

"Happy Wolfday," he said, like we were forced to join the party.

I shrugged and joined the party too, but sat beside him, studying his every expression as he ignored me.

"You need to drink! You're no longer an Omega, you now have a wolf!" Gina announced.

Others cheered him on, and forcefully, like that, I drank.

"Kenneth, what did you like to drink?" I asked halfway into the drinking spree, but he ignored me.

“He doesn't want to drink."

I was starting to get dizzy. I clung to him and asked in a bare whisper. "Wouldn't you announce our relationship?

You promised it's today."

Others couldn't hear him hiss. But I heard, and he got up, leaving without saying anything else to me.

The alcohol wiped from my face for a second. 'Was he leaving just like that?' my wolf asked in my head.

I shook my head. "He must have something to tell me; perhaps that was why he stepped out."

"Tanya, pop the champagne." Jess came howling happily, but I brushed it aside.

"I'm coming..."

"But hey," Jess was about to call, but I paid her no heed. I rushed after Kenneth

A few minutes after getting back outside, I couldn't see Kenneth anywhere around.

"Ken?" I called, but no response.

Everywhere was silent. "Kenny, where are you?" I called silently again, trying not to raise my voice to avoid being caught. For five minutes straight, I was still trying to get him, but he wasn't picking up my calls or texts."Hey, have you seen Ken?” I asked a student who staggered outside to pee.

He spat before looking up at me. "Tanya?"

"Yes. Did you perhaps know where Ken might be?"

He pointed in the opposite direction. "He was occupying the toilet. That's why I came outside."

I frowned. The toilet? Why would he be at the female hostel, general hostel, when he knew Mrs Big Belly must not know I was hosting a party!

Having boys over the female hostel is the biggest offence ever, and my guests had been warned in advance, so why would Kenneth....

"Alright, thanks." I forced a smile and waited until he'd left before

I made my way over to the toilet, weaving drunkenly.

I hesitated before touching the handle and pulled it, only to see Kenneth there, back against the entrance,

Someone bent before him.

He turned back and saw me. "T...Tanya?"

"What's it, Ken?" A lustful familiar voice seconded, and as she raised her head, it was Lara!

Thesame Lara who wished me well earlier and the school cheerleader.

My jaw dropped with shock. "No..." I shook my head. "Kenny, no!

He pulled his pants up. “Tanya, it’s not what it looks like,” he said, stumbling toward me while Tanya simply

stood up with a smirk and pulled her panties on, smoothing down her skirt.

She strutted out of the room and bumped me with her shoulder. "You don't deserve him."