Chapter 3 Release

"He still hasn't come to see me" Rosetta muttered to herself as she walked out of the prison gates.

Finally, her two year jail term was over. She had been lucky enough to be granted a two year jail term despite being charged with murder. Jackson was the only thing on her mind, she was going to go to his place later in the evening. She had been dying to see him.

"Don't touch her" a woman screamed, holding back her toddler who was walking towards Rosetta.

It wasn't surprising, she had already received similar reactions from people.

They tagged her a murderer. Right now, that was the least of her worries, she was delighted about seeing Jackson.

"Mrs Rosetta Jackson Brown" she smiled as the thought of becoming Jackson's wife and the pack's future Luna crept to her mind.

She arrived at her apartment and was met with an upset looking face staring at her.

"Where have you been?" Ashley scolded her.

"What?" Rosetta asked with a mouthful of the food Ashley had prepared.

"I went to pick you but it was said that you had already left. You should have waited for me" Ashley scolded.

"Sorry, I didn't want to bother you. You said today was your engagement. I didn't want to ruin it"

"My engagement is next week," Ashley replied, rolling her eyes.

"Oh"

"I saw Jackson today," Ash said, breaking the brief moment of silence between them.

Rosetta sat upright on hearing the news,

"You did?"

"Yeah, he was getting flowers at a shop"

"Flowers?" Rosetta repeated. "He must have been getting them for me, he's finally going to propose" she said smiling widely.

"I dunno, but there was something off about him. Immediately I called him, he just behaved like he didn't see me and walked the other way"

"I'm out of jail, Jackson is throwing a surprise party for me" she said gleefully.

"Surprise party?" Ashley repeated.

"For him to act like he didn't see you, he definitely wanted to make it a surprise. He probably doesn't want you telling me about the news"

"Hmm, that makes a bit of sense" Ashley added, trying to flow with her friend so she doesn't spoil her happy mood. But she knew that there was something off about Jackson.

Rosetta was already dancing around the room like a happy chicken.

"Which of these dresses should I wear?"

"Wouldn't you wait?" Ashley replied, rolling her eyes at her. "He hasn't called you yet"

"But he would, now stop being such a bummer and help me select a dress"

They finally decided on the pink dress. If not for Ashley's convincing, she would have gone to see him that very moment.

"Calm down, you just got out of jail this afternoon, you need some rest before going anywhere."

Rosetta, who obviously wasn't listening, was busy trying on the dress.

"You're going to do my makeup, wouldn't you?" She asked Ashley excitedly.

"I would, but not now. You need rest. You can go later in the evening, I'll take you there myself."

"Thank you so much, Ashley."

"For what?"

"For everything. You've been there for me even in the toughest times. You visited me, even cooked for me. What would I..." Rosetta said emotionally, almost breaking down in tears.

"It's okay. Afterall, what are friends for" she responded while holding her hands.

"It's been a long while since I ran free," Rosetta said aloud.

"We can do that now, if you want to," Ashley responded and shifted into her wolf. Her wolf was a brown black shade with black ears and silky skin.

Rosetta shifted into her own wolf too. A brown colored wolf, but with a lighter skin than Ashley's.

Rue was filled with excitement, as she enjoyed the freedom of being in control. They both ran through the pack, enjoying the cool evening breeze and the gust of wind that skidded over their bodies.

Stopping for a while, they lay on their furry bellies and Rosetta shifted back into her normal form. Grabbing a cloth, she covered her naked body.

They both walked back into the apartment

"I can't wait to become Luna" Rosetta exclaimed.

"Yeah, I'm happy for you"

The cool evening breeze was intoxicating. Rosetta opened the windows to inhale nature's fresh scent better. Looking at her crumpled bed sheets, she tucked them hurriedly and laid down, stretching her long legs across the corners. Within a few minutes, she drifted into sleep.

"Mate"

"Mate"

She kept muttering in her sleep. Turning around and sprawling her sleeping self over the covers, she muttered it once more.

"Mate"

She was turning from side to side like one who was uncomfortable. Suddenly her eyes shot open and she screamed it loudly.

"Mate!"

She felt the spark in her, she knew what it was.

"We have to meet him" Rue shrieked, making her stand up from the bed. Her mate instincts were ignited and she paced through the dark room looking for her shoes.

"8:30" she muttered as she read the clock on the wall.

"I have to get to him, he is mine"

"Walk faster" her wolf hurried her.

She abandoned her dress which she had planned to wear. She grabbed nothing but a face cap which she wore over her head and dashed out of the house.

Ashley was nowhere in sight and she had no time to wait.

"Mate" she grunted again as the pull got stronger.

She was out in the middle of the night and she knew where to go. The pack house.

"Jackson, we must meet him"

The pack house was quite a distance from her abode, but with Rue pushing her forward, nudging her that they must meet their mate. She walked fiercely through the roads, threatening to push anyone who blocked her way.

Finally, she was here. She pushed open the doors, almost breaking it. Panting heavily, her eyes searched frantically for Jackson.

"Wait!"

"What was going on here?" She asked herself as she became aware of her surroundings.

The pack house was bustling with life and the walls were decorated with peach ribbons and fancy trimmings. There was a cake at the center but it had already been cut. It looked like the party had already begun.

"Was there a party going on here?" She asked Rue who was still hell bent on meeting Jackson.

It was then that she remembered that Jackson wanted to throw a party for her. She looked at herself, she had been rushing and she didn't even dress properly.

But something was off about the surprise party. No one seemed surprised on seeing her and it looked like the party had already started.

"If the party wasn't meant for me, then who?"

Her question was answered as her eyes caught a glimpse of the backdrop design. It read Jackson and Ella. It was embodied in a heart shaped design.

"No, it couldn't be my Jackson" she consoled herself.

The only string she held onto was broken as she saw Jackson walking down. He was wearing a suit and locking arms with a girl.

"Ashley!" Rosetta screamed and covered her mouth. She felt like she could faint right now.