~Jasper~
The surprise Dorian and Orion had was a party.They had planned a party and we were all going to attend. It is going to be at Orion's place, the Bayview Silver Pack colony.I declined at first but my wolf wasn't pleased with that idea.It was still hurting from the rejection. I reckoned it would be better if I asked Seraphina why she rejected me. Probably if she does tell me, I will be able to move on, just like that slug, Gwen.I arrived late. The party was blasting with music. Everyone is in the mood.Orion was making brews with a few other guys. I couldn't spot Reginald, Eddy, and Dorian.Someone comes from behind me. "You are here man." Reginald puts his arms around my shoulder.Reginald And I have been close friends since we were kids. We started together before Orion joined us, then Dorian, and Finally Eddy."What did I miss?" I asked."Not much. Got myself busy with some pretty girls over there." He beckoned at a seat with two pretty ladies who waved back at us. "I saw you walking in like a ghost, so I came to rescue my best friend." He grinned.The party seemed to have made Reginald loosen up a bit. He wasn't as moody as he was at school earlier today."That's great.""Let's go have a seat with them."I followed Reginald back to where the girls sat. "Hey, ladies. You all know him right? He needs no introduction.""Yeah, Who wouldn't know Jasper? San Francisco's bad boy," The lady with the blonde hair said."We heard what happened to you. Don't worry. It's her loss," The other lady said. She appeared to be more talkative."Shh…He doesn't like talking about it. Stop." Reginald warned.It was too late because she had already spoiled my mood."Excuse me, I would like to meet someone." I rose to leave without looking back. I overheard Reginald telling them 'I told you'.Fortunately, I found Seraphina taking the stairs.Of course, this was her pack's territory. I knew I was going to see her and that is why I came in the first place. I hurried up after her.She was with some guy who looked familiar. Oscar Klingon! My opponent. We hated each other.I despised the air he breathed as did he. He was one of those guys I would not hesitate to erase from the surface of the earth if I had a chance. We had an ugly history because of some girl named Katherine.I think I would have left if Seraphina was with some other guy. But Oscar Klingon. Did she reject me for him?I could feel my wolf surfacing. It was ready to unleash havoc."Seraphina. I need to talk to you," I said."Can't you see the lady is busy?" Oscar replied.I walked to face him, his breath hitting my face. "I wasn't talking to you." I grabbed Seraphina's hands and pulled away from him. "Come here, right now!""Jasper, please. Easy," She whimpered.A strong hand yanked me, taking her hands away from mine. "Let her go, you fucking rejected wolf." He pushed me away.I bit my bottom lip until I could taste blood. I growled, hot blood pumping through my veins. "What did you say?"Seraphina gripped Oscar's hand. "Stop Oscar.""I said you fucking rejected—"I didn't allow him to finish the sentence before slashing him in the chest with my claws. My wolf finally surfaced. Oscar who had crashed into the nearby table rose, he tore his clothes, let out a growl, and began to shift.He kicked me with his paws. This sends me falling downstairs. I took the chandelier down with me. Broken glasses and wood everywhere.Oscar jumped down to punch me with his feet but I dodged it. I didn't waste another minute before shifting into my wolf form too. I lunged at Oscar, digging my teeth into his flesh. He let out a loud howl. I was so determined to kill him. It is hard to believe that it was because of this idiot Seraphina humiliated me.The party venue was in turmoil. Everyone screaming and running for safety as two angry werewolves fight to the death. Yeah to the death! We were both wounded, all bloodied but none of us gave up.We turned a happy partying spot into a fighting arena.We were both panting from the fight. Another werewolf, who was bigger and stronger, kicked me. I crashed into the bar shattering the bottles of drinks.Oh so, that's it. Two against one. Who was the person helping Oscar? Surprisingly the wolf kicked Oscar too. He crashed into the wall.Shit! It was my dad. He growled. A growl only befitting of an Alpha. I whimpered, bowing my head in submission. ****"You disgraced me and our pack! What were you thinking?" My father yelled.I had always been a rebellious son. This wasn't the first time my father would have such an outburst because of me."The Pacific Moonrise Pack has a good reputation but all you do every day is how to tarnish that good image." He punched the wall. "Are you the first person to get rejected? How would you know if you weren't rejected because of your bad ways?"I laughed at the last question my father asked. "And you think Oscar is good? She rejected me for that bastard."My father slapped me. "I am talking and you find it funny."The slap stings but it doesn't stop me from pouring out my heart. "I am just being honest, father. You taught me that I should always go for what I want no matter the cost. That's what I am doing. Why are you mad?"He stood silently. "Jasper. I told you that when you were a little boy. I wasn't as wise as I am today."I could smell my mother nearby. She refused to intervene. She knows better when my father is this angry."You are soon-to-be Alpha. When will you stop behaving like this?""Father, he called me a fucking rejected wolf!""Son, the first lesson you should learn before becoming Alpha is that everything happens for a reason and you must never get too sentimental." He left the sitting room infuriated.My mother sneaks in when she hears his fading footsteps. "Jasper, look at what you've done to yourself." she cupped my cheeks in her hands. "You need to rest, so you will heal fast." She pulls me into a hug."I know," I whispered, gradually pulling away from her and headed to my room. I could feel her eyes watching me. She knew I wanted to be alone….While my father was having a fatherly time babbling about all the acts of self-righteousness I had to emulate.I was thinking of a plan and I came up with one.I had to think of a girl who would be good at keeping this plan a secret if she eventually agreed. And I think I found the perfect one.Oscar's words kept repeating in my head. A fucking rejected wolf. Me.Immediately I locked the door to my room, I picked up my phone and searched for a contact I have had for a long time but I never had a reason to dial.There it was. Gwen Blackthorn. A girl I didn't like, one I avoided like a plague and one I had bullied for years and still teased.I shut my eyes. I needed to do this. That's the only way.I messaged her.Gwen, This is Jasper Draven. I have something important I need to discuss with you. Meet me at the children's park tomorrow at 8:00 pm.I wasn't sure if she was going to agree to forge a fake mate bond with me. But that was the only way she and I would survive the humiliation. She needed me as much as I needed her.I don't want to look desperate but at this point, faking a mate bond with a weak wolf was better than what Oscar called me. A fucking rejected wolf...GwenThe nightmare has only just begun. What happened at the school cafeteria was just the beginning. I know it is going to get worse. I went into the cafeteria ready for what was to come. My Airpods are on, blasting the song 'A New Day' by Celine Dione on a high beat. I don't even know what harsh words they were all yelling at me. It was better not to know. For the safety of my mental health. My day at school today was hell. I am exhausted, my body sore and my ankle sprained. I opened the drawer next to my bed to pick up the healing ointment. I hope it soothes my already inflamed ankle. The activities we did at school today were those that involved physical strength and agility. An area I sucked at! Welcome to the life of a wolfless girl. My phone pings. I rarely get message notifications except it was from Leo, N*****x, or any of my favorite newsletters, the ones I subscribed to that is. I stretch my neck to check. Jasper!I shut my eyes to open them again. I picked the phon
Gwen7:30 pm.Just as I had anticipated. The knee got better. But I limped while walking. I pull out a white shirt, a pair of jeans, and a hoodie from my closet. It might get chilly tonight so I need to dress for the weather. "Where are you off to? Isn't your knee sprained?" Lionel asked. He lowered his head to observe me. He had the remote control in his hands. His favourite TV show playing when I came into the sitting room.I lied to him. "To see Leo."Lionel continued to stare at me suspiciously. "But he was here this afternoon.""He forgot his study notes here. I want to give them back to —"He cuts me off. "Whatever. It's not like you are useful in this house anyway."I paid him no attention."When mom and dad get home. Tell them I went to see Leo."I didn't wait for him to answer. I slipped out of the house and headed in the direction of the children's pack. It was a busy night. The street was bustling with so many activities. San Francisco was even more beautiful at night. I l
JasperI must say, she surprised me. I thought it was going to be easy, telling her exactly what I wanted and she would have no option but to do as I said. I'll admit I was too overconfident. I knew she feared me. That was the more reason why I thought she was going to agree to do this with me without hesitation. But she stood her ground. I didn't want to lose control of the conversation. I told her I'd only give her two days to think it through. I had to threaten her. Not like I was going to hurt her, but I am going to make her life miserable if she thinks she can get away from me.Gwen was like the nerdy girl next door. In our neighbourhood or colony, she's the nerdiest person anyone will ever set eyes on. She never wore makeup. Her clothes were oversized. Never made her hair. She was always wearing a shirt, hoodie and a pair of trousers. Like what the hell! How can a girl choose one particular way of dressing? If that isn't boring, then what is then? And she seems not to care.
Gwen My phone battery had died so I couldn't send a reply to Jasper. I looked for him around the school to give him my answer but he was nowhere to be found. I was running along his class when I saw him through the window. He looked lost and it seemed like the teacher was trying to walk him out of the class. Was he out of his mind? Didn't he know it was the mating class? What was he doing in there?I decided to take advantage of the situation.I clutched my backpack and took a deep breath before stepping into the class. I thought I was going to pass out as everyone's attention was on me. Mr Mike asked me what I was looking for. I answered him. But he didn't believe me when I told him I was there to attend the mating class. He asked me who my mate was and he was surprised that I pointed out Jasper as my mate. Mr Mike stared at me. I tried hard to not lose my composure. "If you are his mate, why didn't he say anything when I asked him to excuse us?" Mr Mike asked. I thought hard
JasperI could hug Gwen for what she did. But I wouldn't. What's the reason for making her feel too important? She will think I owe her. Never! I pretend not to feel moved by what she's done. I had lost track of time and forgot that the next class was the mating class. It was already too late for me to quietly slip out. Mr Mike wasn't a man to be tempered with. He was strict and a disciplinarian. He has taken the mating class for years. Not because he was good at teaching it but because he was the one who said the wild stuff we did during mating in a romantic way.I was about to shove my chair backward and walk out of the class when Mr Mike asked what Gwen was doing there. I was also surprised to see her. After ignoring my message, she appears here to give me my answer. What a girl!Perhaps she wasn't that much of a slug anyway, because one had to be smart to pull the stuff she did today. I told her to come by the house today. Terms and conditions! Is there a need? Definitely. I
GwenWas he serious right now? Why would he ask me such private questions?He just told me that I wasn't his type and here he is asking me if I've ever kissed or had sex before. Not to mention that he was scaring the shit out of me. "No," I said with a shaky voice. It was true for the sex part but a lie for the kiss part. I have been kissed before but I wouldn't tell him that. "Good. Let it remain that way because whoever is going to have sex with you has some fucking work to do."I was reevaluating my decision. I think agreeing to this is a bad idea. The moment I stood by his door about to enter his room I knew I was doomed. What I saw on his wall made me speechless. It shook me to my core. Pictures of half-naked girls everywhere, some in bikinis, some barely had any clothes on. Was he a pervert? I just stood there lost until he yelled at me, pulling me from my thoughts and asking why I was still standing there. I thought I had seen it all. Until I saw a large painting of a na
Jasper"Why are you touching your lips?" Her fingers were caressing her lips as she read through the paper. She immediately withdrew her hands. And clears her throat. What was she thinking about? I observed her. "Haven't you finished going through it?""I have," she said. I shrugged. "So?""Um. I have a question. Sorry, I mean questions." She clears her throat again. "What if we do this and one of us gets a second chance mate before the next Lunar Convergence?""Then we can annul the fake arrangement. And everyone can walk away."I wondered why her first question would be this. Was she expecting to have a second chance mate before the next Lunar Convergence? She must be kidding. She wasn't going out of this before me. If anyone has to leave first. It will be me. "I'll reject you immediately we find our mates and make it look like it isn't working between us," I said. "We see mates in San Francisco split up occasionally and get claimed by another, as long as they are above twenty ye
GwenI smiled all the way home. Tara would be mad. I was supposed to clean up her closet this weekend and do her laundry too. Now, she can do it herself or look for someone else.Days ago she made me cry after she and her friends teased me about getting rejected. I go to do the chores for her every weekend. Last week, before the Lunar Convergence, she had told me to read her lips. That I wasn't going to get a mate. That no one would want me. I almost believed her and It turned out she was right after what happened during the Lunar Convergence. I wasn't looking forward to going to her place this weekend because I knew she was waiting to have the last laugh. Agreeing to cooperate with Jasper has its own benefits. I never thought in that direction. This was great! This weekend I'll definitely have the last laugh, not her. I can't wait to see Tara's face when she finds out that Jasper is my mate. I was nearing my house, I saw someone on the terrace leaning on the wall. I wonder. Who