2 - Veronica

Veronica's POV

I pout looking at the text he sent, HOT OLD MAN: “your surprise is going to be late but will be there."  He wouldn't tell me what it was, I'm just hoping it's him.  I watched my sister shift into a beautiful, pure white wolf and hopefully she’s found her fated mate right this second.  

My gums began to itch, and I texted Bastien, VERONICA: "I'm going to shift, talk to you later."  As soon as I shifted, we ran into the forest, Alpha Stephen and Luna Carol, my parents, well Luna Carol isn't my biological mother, but I truly wish she was, I love her more than my biological mother anyway.  We ran to find my 1/2 sister and birth twin Angel, we think she’s with, Alpha Richard Moon, he believes he’s her fated mate.   We found them by the stream at the end of our territory and we howled as we watched them kiss under the moon light, it was so romantic.  We all ran back to the pack house, Angel and I put on t-shirts as Mom and Dad put back on their clothes and Alpha Richard a pair of shorts.  Angel jumped on Alpha Richard's back and put her face into this neck so no one would see her, flushed cheeks.  I thought she was embarrassed about what she was wearing only for her to mind link me that she couldn't stop thinking about jumping on his cock.  I couldn't help giggling, Angel is a virgin, she's the ultimate good girl, she was mortified with her own thoughts and of course her wolf wasn't helping.  I was walking behind them, rubbing her back to try and calm her as they walked into the doorway of the ballroom.  My body stiffened as the most intoxicating scent hit my nose, my mouth salivated, my wolf howled in my head, "MATE."  I couldn't see around Alpha Richard and Angel, I couldn't push threw them, he's a brick house.  I started bouncing on the balls of my feet as I couldn't wait to see him, I knew in my heart it was Bastien.  I finally made it inside and looked around, but he was nowhere in sight, my nose flew up in the air following the scent, I walked through the ballroom and out the front door.  I saw a car leaving the parking area at full speed, I ran and jumped up and down, my arms in the air and yelling, "STOP, COME BACK!"  I watched as the small red taillights disappear into the darkness. 

A tear rolled down my cheek as I turned and looked at the pack house, my wolf howled in my head, "MATE, GO AFTER HIM NOW!"  I took a deep breath, "I'm the Alpha heir, I have to go back to my party, I have guests, maybe it wasn't him."  I ran back to the pack house and up to my room and changed.  I came back down just in time to watch Angel and Alpha Moon be introduced as fated mates.  I was so happy for Angel, she deserves this, she deserves to be the center of attention for a change, this pack owes her, we all do.  Her life in our pack was hell and I did my part in that, and I need to make up for it somehow, I think we've started and are going to be okay.  I tried my best to mingle and enjoy the party, but it all went to hell as I saw a beautiful wrapped box on my present table, I picked it up and saw the small card, "my babygirl, you deserve the world."  My eyes widened and I whispered one word, "Bastien," I pulled the bow off and opened the box, a necklace with the word Babygirl spelled out in diamonds on a white gold chain.  I smiled as I placed the necklace around my neck and fingered the word.  I grabbed my phone and texted him immediately, VERONICA: “I love the necklace, and I need to see you."  I waited all night for a response, but to my dismay I never got one. 

The next morning, I returned to Alpha Academy in Denver.  As I pulled in and went to my dorm room, Rochelle was waiting for me, "hey girl, how was your birthday?"

I smiled at her, "My sister found her mate, she'll be a Luna soon," I frowned as my fingers went to my necklace without thinking.

She arch’s her brow as she looks at the necklace, "Wow, nice that cost a pretty penny, who gave you that?"

I blinked at her, "I'm not sure?"

She smirked and side eyed me, "yea, we both know who gave you that," she waved her hand in the air, "a certain, broody, bad ass, Beta."

I smile inwardly at that, but my heart still hurts, "I think I'll go for a run, been slacking," I change into my running shorts and sports bra, I sit tying my laces on my pink sparkly sneakers.

Rochelle chuckles, "yea, well I'm sure your broody Beta is waiting for you at his cabin to give him a proper thank you for that necklace."

I arch a brow to her, my cheeks heat up, "he's not my Beta and I certainly don't know what you’re talking about," I jump up and spring to the door, my hand on the knob, "hey, don't wait up," I wiggle my brows at her and she falls on her bed laughing.  

I take off towards his cabin, my heart pounding in my chest with anticipation as his cabin comes into view, my wolf stirs as his scent carry's on the air, "MATE!" she howls.  I squeal, "I knew it, Bastien you have some explaining to do, buddy." I bound up the stairs and knock on the door, it opens as my knuckles hit it, I apprehensively yell out, "hello!" as I push the door open.  I step inside, his scent is strong, my eyes dart to the open doorway of his bedroom, I approach with caution, "uhm, Beta Bastien," I call out.  I step inside and there's clothing on the floor, a suit, dress shirt and dress shoes, my brows scrunch together.  I hear a buzzing sound from the outer room and back out of his bedroom, I follow the noise to his kitchen and find his phone on the table.  I scoop it up and open the message, MASON:  Mother fucker, don't you dare go off grid on my ass with this war approaching, Bastien call me.