The Forgotten Mate

The morning sun shone into the room, I opened my dim eyes and glanced at the watch on the bedside table. It was past eight o'clock in the morning. I stretched my whole body to relax, then turned around and found Emma sleeping soundly on the bed next to me.

I stared at her beautiful face, and couldn't help but wonder how there was such a perfect-looking girl in the world.

Emma is my cousin, she is only one year older than me. We have lived in the pack house since we were young. Since Emma has no parents and I don't have a father, we have lived in the same room since we met each other. Although we live in the same room, we are two very different people. Emma has beautiful golden curly hair. At this time, the sun shines through the lace curtains, and her hair gleams in the sun, looking very smooth and beautiful. Emma has been good-looking since she was a child. She has a delicate face. Her skin is as smooth and delicate as ceramics. She also has big bright green eyes. She is very popular in school, especially among the boys. She is always dazzling in the crowd, I think boys will probably like such a girl. And I have long black hair. Although I am not as beautiful as Emma, I am not ugly. I am just a very ordinary werewolf girl.

My gaze then noticed the open closet by the wall. Just like our two completely different appearances, Emma and I have different dressing styles. In Emma's wardrobe, you can see all kinds of dresses, mini skirts, scarves of various colors and other accessories. Emma is not only good-looking, her figure is also perfect. In addition, she likes to wear some tight skirts, which can better show her beauty. Therefore, in school, Emma always attracts the attention of others.

Then, my eyes stayed on my wardrobe. Most of the clothes hanging in it were sweaters, jeans, and T-shirts. In terms of dressing style, I prefer to choose comfortable clothes. I don't like makeup. No one notices me in school. Even my brother James doesn't treat me as a sister. Everyone thinks I am a tomboy. However, as far as my own personality is concerned, I don't like the feeling of being noticed. I prefer to be myself calmly and steadily. Emma and I are like people in two worlds.

When I was immersed in my thoughts, I heard someone knocking at the door, "Alice, it's time to get up, don't forget, today is your 18th birthday." I heard my mother said at the doorway, excited.

"I know, right now," I replied, and then suddenly sat up from the bed. Emma heard the conversation between my mother and me. She rolled over, rubbed her eyes with her hands, then slowly opened her eyes and said to me, "Alice, happy birthday."

"Thank you." I smiled at her, then got up and walked towards the bathroom.

I took a quick hot bath, and then I started brushing my teeth and washing my face. When I came out of the bathroom, Emma was gone, I guess she must have gone to her friends.

Then, I changed into my favorite sweater and jeans and walked out of the room.

Coming to the hall, I saw my mother, my brother James, Noel, and a bunch of other pack members are very busy.

"Alice, happy birthday." Noel noticed me and said to me with a smile. Noel is my only friend. We grew up together and we were almost inseparable. In the entire pack house, the relationship between the two of us is the best. As a friend, Noel always encourages and supports me, which makes me trust him very much and I am willing to be with him.

"Thank you, Noel." I stepped forward, stopped beside Noel, and gave him a big smile.

"My baby, happy birthday." Mom took me into her arms and whispered in my ear.

"Thank you Mommy." I said.

Mom let go of me, and then I turned my head to look at James, waiting for him to say something.

"Happy birthday, Ali." James opened his arms and smiled to me.

I walked towards him, then fell into his arms, "Thank you." I whispered in his arms. Although I think James is really an asshole sometimes, I still love him.

He released me from his big hug. "What are you doing?" I asked curiously, looking at the various masks on the table next to them.

"Prepare for the evening mask ball." Noel said excitedly.

"Mask ball?" I was very confused.

"Alice, this is a surprise we prepared for you. We know that you never like to be the focus of the crowd, so we designed this dance party specifically for you. At that time, everyone will wear a mask so that you don't feel embarrassed. Naturally. I hope you can find your mate at twelve tonight." Noel explained excitedly.

In fact, for us werewolves, 18 years old means that we have truly grown up, and it also means that we can have our own mates. At 12 o'clock midnight on the 18th birthday, the Moon Goddess will give us the ability to recognize the scent of mate, which will help us find our own mate.

"That's it, I like it very much." I smiled and said to everyone.

"Alice, you can choose a mask you like first." Mom said with a smile.

I walked to the table and saw all kinds of masks of various colors on it, and then I took a mask of the pink kitten closest to me. "That's it."

It's eleven o'clock in the evening.

Every adult member in the pack house was invited to gather in the hall. At this point, everyone has already put on masks. Of course, the children don't need to wear masks. They are chasing and playing in the hall, making the hall very lively. I was standing next to James, just like everyone else, waiting for my brother James to speak.

My brother is the beta of the Night pack of our werewolf family. Alpha-Max usually hosts every time if an event is held in the pack house. But today I didn't see Max in the crowd, he seemed to be absent. Therefore, my brother can only do it for me now. In fact, I am very reluctant to participate in such a big scene, because I don't like being paid too much attention by others. Fortunately, I am wearing a mask now, so I still don't feel particularly uncomfortable.

"Thank you for coming to my sister's coming-of-age ceremony tonight. I announce that the mask dance party has officially started now. Enjoy yourself now!"

After he finished speaking, everyone burst into applause. At this moment, elegant piano music sounded in the hall. Everyone spread out and went to find their own dancing partner by themselves. I walked silently to a place near the entrance of the hall, found a seat and sat down.

"Hey, Alice, why are you here?" Noel appeared out of nowhere and sat down beside me.

"Hey, Noel, why don't you go dancing?" I asked, looking at Noel's mask, who was wearing a black knight mask today.

"Aren't you the same? What's wrong, I don't think you are very motivated." Noel stared into my eyes and asked.

We have been playing together since we were young, and every subtle mood of mine seemed not to escape from Noel's eyes.

"It's nothing, it's just a bit boring." In fact, for me, I still don't feel comfortable with such a scene. I held the mask on my face with my hand, and said truthfully.

"Hey, today is your birthday, girl, don't be so down, okay?" Noel patted me on the shoulder and said.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I barely forced a smile.

"Alice, have you ever thought about what kind of person your mate will be?" Noel suddenly changed the subject.

"Well, never." I whispered.

I glanced at the people around me. Everyone was wearing masks. I couldn't see the expressions on their faces. Some of them were dancing with their partners, some were chatting together in twos and threes, and some were carefully at the dessert table, picking small cakes. I saw my brother James was chatting with a man wearing a black mask, I guess it must be his group of friends, and my mother is preparing desserts in the kitchen with a few other she-wolves who are in their forties. They talked and laughed and seemed very happy.

"How come? I don't believe it, I think everyone should be looking forward to finding their own mate," I saw full of doubt in Noel's eyes.

"What about you? Have you ever wondered what your mate is like?" I asked curiously.

"Well, hey, of course I like beautiful ones, if only they could be as good-looking as your cousin Emma," Noel smiled silly.

At this time, I suddenly realized that since I came out of the bathroom this morning, I haven't seen Emma. At this moment, I looked back and forth, but still did not find Emma in the hall. I can't help wondering where she went.

Noel and I just talked like that. The music in the hall has been played one after another, and the various cakes on the dessert table have been changed several times.

Just as Noel and I were chatting in full swing, the music in the hall stopped abruptly and everyone stopped moving.

"It's 12 o'clock midnight, let us all wish Alice a happy birthday!" James solemnly announced, followed by a round of applause.

The moonlight of midnight was shining in the hall at this moment. At that moment, I felt like a magical power surging in my body. At this moment, I was refreshed, and then a gentle voice sounded in my ears--

"My dear child, happy birthday! From today on, I will give you the ability to find your mate, you can smell him, you can feel him and you will find him..."

It's the Moon Goddess!

The next morning.

"Wait, James, I forgot to bring my books." I jumped out of the car, slammed the door, and ran back to the pack house.

I hurried up the stairs. After entering the room, I quickly searched for my book and finally found it in the drawer.

At this time, I heard the sound of car horns outside the window. I knew James must be waiting in a hurry, so I grabbed my book and hurriedly ran downstairs.

After going downstairs, I jumped into my brother's truck and grinned at him.

"Sorry, it seems that I am a little slow."

James rolled his eyes and said, "You always leave things like that. Last time you forgot to take your pens, but this time you forgot to take your book. Because of you, how many times have we been late this month?!"

I shrugged, "Sorry, I will try to be ready tomorrow."

James stared forward and said coldly, "I don't believe it. You always have a reason."

"Okay, don't be angry." My tone softened suddenly.

James smiled, "Okay, you are my little sister after all." He reached out and gently pushed my shoulder, and I smiled.

When my brother and I were alone, we were still more relaxed, because I think he never regarded me as a girl, maybe in his eyes, I have always been a tomboy since I was a kid. But once we show up in public, we avoided each other like the plague. Sometimes, I think it may be because he is a beta, so it is inconvenient to appear too close to me in public.

After about five minutes, we arrived at the school.

"See you later, James," I said calmly, jumping out of his car. He didn't say anything, just smiled at me, and then drove the car to the parking lot. And I continued to walk towards the teaching building.

"Alice!" I turned around and found Noel walking towards me.

"Morning, Noel." I said with a smile.

Noel came over, and we walked side by side to the teaching building. "Alice, have you found your mate?"

In fact, just after midnight last night, after I heard the voice of the Moon Goddess, at that moment, I felt refreshed. I know that from that moment, I can perceive my mate. Then, I carefully observed everyone in the hall. Everyone's scent filled the entire hall, and I carefully distinguished them. But to my disappointment, I didn't feel any different feelings. Obviously, my mate was not there.

"Hey, Alice, did you hear me?" Noel asked suspiciously when he saw me immersed in my own thought.

I rolled my eyes, "Ah,, no." I answered honestly.

"It's okay, take your time."

I nodded.

Noel and I talked and walked forward. At this time, Emma appeared in our sight. She was walking not far in front of us. She was wearing a black slim dress with exquisite makeup, and her blonde hair gleamed in the sun. In short, she was so beautiful and radiant.

Noel watched Emma, whistled in a low voice, and then quietly said to me, "Your cousin is really sexy."

I patted him on the head, "Stop dreaming."

He smiled and put his hand into his jacket pocket, and then we continued to walk forward. Then we saw Alpha Max standing at the door of the teaching building with his some friends, and Emma stopped in front of Max. The two of them seemed to be talking about something, and I could see Max smiling very happily.

"It seems Emma and Max are together again," Noel said.

I nodded dismissively. Max was the Alpha of our pack, and he was the Alpha that just succeeded his position last month. He and Emma seemed to be lovers. However, they seemed to break up not long ago. Seeing them talking so happily in front today, it seemed that they were reconciled.

"Maybe so. What, do you like Emma?" I asked.

Noel smiled, "What? Is there any boy who can not love such a girl? After all, she is really beautiful."

I snorted, "Then are they each other's mate?"

Noel shrugged carelessly. "I don't know this."

Also, this kind of thing was only known to the persons involved, and I never heard Emma mention it in the pack house.

I shrugged, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter to me anyway."

Noel replied, "Well, you are right."

We continued to move forward. Emma and Max have been talking on the steps in front of the teaching building. When Noel and I walked up to the steps, suddenly my feet slipped and I fell forward.

I heard Noel screaming beside me, "Alice!"

Then, with a "bang", I fell on the steps. A burst of pain immediately flooded my whole body. When I was relieved, I only saw a pair of feet wearing white Nike in front of me.

Noel immediately came over to drag my arm, and I felt that I was completely picked up by him.

I raised my head, and then intersected the eyes of the owner of the pair of shoes.

It was a pair of bottomless hazel eyes, and those two eyes were looking curiously up and down my whole body. That's right, I fell to Max's feet. Feeling a little embarrassed, I looked away and did not continue to look at him.

At this moment, my brother James just came out of the parking lot. He probably had just witnessed the whole process of my fall. So when he walked over, he asked worriedly, "Alice, are you okay?"

I nodded, "I'm fine."

At this moment, I heard Max sigh, "James, isn't this your sister?"

I heard James muttering, "Yes."

I lifted my head slightly and saw that my brother looked worried and embarrassed. In fact, James is such a face-saving person. He must think that my behavior just made him ashamed in front of Alpha Max.

I was thinking about it. Suddenly I smelled a strange smell in the air. This smell was like the fresh air after rain mixed with a hint of tender grass. This smell made me very intoxicated.

I tried to find the source of this smell. As soon as I turned my head, my eyes met those hazel eyes again. At that moment, time seemed to stand still. Everything around me stopped. The only thing I can feel was my own heartbeat and the way he looked at me. I heard my wolf howling happily because she found her mate.

"Mate," I couldn't help but blurt out. Everyone immediately turned around and stared at me.

James was the first person to break the silence, "Alice, what are you talking about?"