True Mates

A/N: hi lovelies ❤️, thanks for tapping on this book. I promise you won't regret reading it.

This is gonna be my first werewolf high school book and I am sure it would be so good ^_^. So lovelies, gather your popcorn cos you're gonna enjoy the beautiful ride.

Now let's get started 🥰

Layla POV

"What the hell Vernon! What's wrong with you!!" I screamed out loud at the top of my voice.I really don't know what's wrong with my brother this morning!

He knows I'm to be in school by this time or should I say preparing for school?

Whichever! I'm currently standing before the door of the bathroom with my purple body towel hung around my neck.

I looked down at my purple crocs and could see my feet were still tapping the floor."Damn! Vernon this isn't funny!!" I yelled out as I banged my hand hard on the door."Could you please be quiet!!" I could hear him say from the bathroom.

"Quiet? Is that what you said huh? Don't be dumb!!" I yelled."Dad can you hear what Layla is saying? She has forgotten I'm her older brother" he yelled out making me more mad.Yes, he is my older brother and who cares!

Not that I am disrespectful but at this point, I think I am."Layla what is going on here?" My dad asked, finally walking into the scene.

I exhaled heavily and placed my hands on my waist standing in akimbo."Dad what's wrong with Vernon?, He's been in the bathroom for over 30 minutes but still no sound of water at all" I groaned out frustrated.My dad looked at me with this pitiful look on his face.

I squeezed my face immediately seeing his facial expression."Vernon don't be silly! You know Layla has to be in school before now" my dad said to him with this thick voice of his."Dad!" That was the only reply Vernon could give at the moment.

I rolled my eyes wishing I could break the door and strangle him.Fvck..

I wouldn't do so, I still need that brat."Why are you like this! It's my first day for heavens sake Vernon!" I yelled out banging the door again."Just hold on, a little more minute and I'll be done okay!?" He replied sounding frustrated too. It's gonna be my first day at West bridge university, damn.

I am pretty nervous about it, I mean, West bridge university is always my dream university.

It's not just so popular, there are beautiful and talented teachers there.

I've read a lot about the university, and with the one I know, the university is ranked top 2 In the city of Houston Texas.

And it's an international university for crying out loud >.<.I've been making research on the school, saw a lot of photos of it.

And I still can't believe today, I would be going there.I mean, West bridge university is just so good, I know every parents wants their kids there. Why not? I heard there are hotties there and pretty girls too, it's a school for elites but still I count myself worthy and lucky to be among the students attending West bridge university.After I went through the school fees, I found out it was damn expensive and my father won't be able to afford it, not even if he sells our house and his car, his monthly income isn't even quarter of it.But then, I applied for a scholarship, wrote some exams and passed.

The best part of it was I got a fully funded scholarship and my resumption is today!!

But here I am, standing by the door waiting for my stupid ass brother to finish with whatever he is doing in there and get his stupid ass out."For goodness sake Vernon!, It's my first day, and it matters!" I yelled tiredly as I slapped my forehead hoping he would listen, be human, and step out."Layla, don't you know the meaning of hold on anymore??" He replied instead."That's it!, I'm breaking this door, I really don't know what you're doing in there!" i yelled out and grabbed the door handle.

Turning the hand, I kicked the door open and gasped at what I saw.Firstly, I never expected the door to be opened.

"What the! You didn't even lock the doors??" I yelled out immediately and stared at my brother seating on the toilet with tissue papers in his hands.I looked down to the floor and saw it was littered with tissue papers.

"Vernon! Could you explain what the actual fvck is going on here!" My dad demanded.Vernon wiped his eyes with the tissue in his hand and sniffed.

" She left me" he simply replied and cried out.I stared at him like he was a blank sheet of paper."Are you okay at all?" I simply asked him with a frown."Kathy left me Dad!" He cried out.I wore an irritated face on immediately and walked to him grabbing him by his hair.

"So? Your girlfriend broke up with you and that's why you are sitting here in the bathroom for over 30 minutes, littering the floor with tissues? What the hell Vernon!!" I yelled out and pulled him."You must be sick! I told you before now that girl is a tart, but you were so blinded by love and still you kept pushing, just get out of the bathroom and cry elsewhere because I need to use this place now" I said and finally pushed him out of the bathroom" Thanks" I added and slammed the door before his face.What!

Just imagine.. keeping me waiting because you are crying over a girl... I rolled my eyes and immediately, I began taking off my clothes.

"Time to have a beautiful shower" I smiled and walked to my locker.

Took the keys and unlocked it to take out my skin care products, yes I lock them because of my brother.

You won't understand...I really need to look good today, they shouldn't look at me and immediately conclude I am one broke ass girl.I am not though, my dad is hardworking and my brother also is. He's been supporting my dad financially since we lost our mom.

Well, she was actually murdered and since then, my dad had been doing all he could to keep us safe and made sure we lack nothing healthy............... I stepped out of the bathroom after having a long and yet short bathe.

My brother was seated on the couch with his eyes fixed on me.

"What?" I asked totally uncomfortable with the way he was looking at me.If glares could kill, I'm sure I'd be dead by now.He said nothing, I was about making a step further until he eventually spoke up.

"Really? Layla? You really had to do that?" He asked me.

I'm sure he was sure he's referring to what happened in the bathroom.

"What? Don't start now, I have to leave for school" I replied and was about making another step until he suddenly appeared before me.That's it,

Again, he made a swift motion and stood before me standing in akimbo." Vernon! Please!" I cried out opening my hands at him." If not because you're my sister, I would have locked you up in that bathroom" he said and poked my forehead.Vernon is a beta member, well my dad is a delta, and my mom was also a beta.

Yeah my Dad isn't an Alpha, we have our own Alpha, That's Alpha Reagan of Hill pride pack.

I don't know what I am, and honestly I don't worry myself anymore, I was told I would shape shift at the age of 16, here I am..I haven't yet.

My 17th birthday passed and still nothing, I'm just so happy my pack members aren't angry at anything.My father still sees me as his own and everyone else, so I don't have a problem at all with it."You've locked me before, Chicken!" I clicked my tongue and walked past Vernon heading to my room.As soon as I got to my room, I got a phone call from Bailey, my best friend.

"Hey sweetheart are you ready?" Her voice came up happily

"Yeah, just few more minutes, I'd be leaving the house soon" I replied and ended he call.She's been attending West bridge university. Now we are both happy we would attend the same university.Immediately, I got dressed up in my uniform and grabbed my backpack.

"Okay, all done!" I sighed and walked out of my room to see Vernon standing before me again."WHAT NOW?!" I yelled

"You see, that's it..that's what I want to address, learn how to talk before you go there, you might just open your mouth and say what you aren't supposed to say go someone" he sighed

"Thanks, just so you know..I don't talk anyhow"

"You're stubborn and bad mouthed" he stuck out his tongue at me."Dad" I yelled out.

Layla POV

My Dad slapped his forehead, I could hear him groan lowly and tiredly.

"Don't kill my dad, Vernon!" I yelled at my brother.He's very disturbing and frustrating.

"For goodness's sake, leave Layla alone, Vernon!" My dad said to him tiredly.I gave a side smile at him and shrugged, "whatever, I made you breakfast" he said to me.Oh, yeah, he's nice.

Even though I can be troublesome, he would always be a sweet big brother to me.I chuckled lowly and shrugged, "Thanks bro" I replied and walked with him to the dining.

Walking to the dining, on the table I saw a package and was sure it was my breakfast."Yeah, I knew you'd be running late, that's why I made you burgers, you can eat them on your way" he replied.A side smile appeared on my face, "Aww, Vernon! Thanks, love" I replied and rushed to grab my breakfast."So, Dad, we are leaving now" Vernon said out loud."Be good Layla! Don't make trouble" my Dad replied with a wink at me.I am not even troublesome."Yes Dad, you know me" I smiledHe chuckled lowly and shook his head, "Be a good girl for daddy, okay?" He said as he walked to me and pulled me into a hug.I wrapped my hands around him, retuning the hug.

I really feel little In his hands, I mean, you should see my Dad, he is colossal, handsome, tall, and sweet.Apart from his physical appearance that is irresistible, he is a father material. Too bad my mom didn't live to enjoy him.

I pulled away from the hug and got a peck on my forehead from him.

"Try to calm down, I know you'd see a lot there, but still... Chill okay sweetie?" He said to me.I clearly understood what he meant.

"Yes Dad" I replied and walked back to my brother, Vernon."So, see you later Dad" Vernon said and walked out of the house with me, holding my hand. We walked together to the car garage, I had already started eating my breakfast before I got into the car."Foodie" he clicked his tongue as he sat in the driver seat." I'll take it as a compliment" I chuckled.

Ace Anderson POV

"Alpha Ace, your breakfast is ready" I could hear a voice from behind say.I stopped my steps immediately and took in a deep breath before I turned around and looked at the dining table.There was a dish covered, that's definitely my breakfast...

On the other side was a cup of coffee.I took another deep breath and rolled my eyes."Aren't you going to eat?" Marcus asked me with his brows together.He's my Delta, and my best friend. We've been friends since childhood, and there was nothing life brought to us that we couldn't pass through together."I don't really know" I replied and tucked my hands into my pocket

"we are running late, you should eat, so we leave" Leo, a Beta, and another friend of mine said as he pulled his hands closer to his chest.

"Always wants to be punctual!" I scoffed."Since when did time start affecting us?" Raynard asked immediately.

I turned to him and saw him seated on the couch with his legs crossed, and his brows raised at Leo."For once, Raynard! Be a student...we can't keep going to school and classes late" Leo rolled his eyes

"I agree with you Leo" Marcus replied." Thank you!" Leo exclaimed as snapped his fingers and pointed his finger at Marcus." Whatever, Alpha Ace, you should eat something, so we'll leave soon" Zak said to me with his eyes still focused on his phone.I stared at him blankly and cleared my throat.

What else would Zak be doing on his phone if it's not checking the latest designers."Damn! These leather jeans are way cool" he exclaimed.

"THAT'S IT! I KNEW IT!!" Leo exclaimed immediately and rolled his eyes."Among us all, you! Zak.. You're a fashion psycho" he said as we all burst into laughter.I turned around and walked to the dining, I didn't bother checking what they had prepared and covered, instead... I reached for the coffee, took it and walked away with it."Let's go" I said to them and one by one, they got up from the couch with smiles on their faces."Alpha Ace, lead the way please" Marcus said, dramatically, bowing his head. Few minutes later.

Layla POV

"That's it! Here we are, West bridge university" Vernon said with a smile as he pulled the car to a halt.The car was parked outside the tall big black gate.

My jaw dropped immediately, the sight of it was more than I heard and imagined."Will you close your mouth and get off the car?" Vernon poked my shoulders, bringing me back to reality."Uh yeah sure, thanks for the ride" I said as I grabbed my backpack and stepped out of the car."Take care!!" He waved at me and drove away.

The gates were wide open, students were walking in, either in groups or alone.Flashing cars were parked too, students walking out from the driver seat or from the passenger seat."Wow...this really is a university for the rich kids," I said in my thought.

Who cares anyway?

Rich or not... I'm here to study. I took my steps further, I'll just have to tell Bailey in here already.Furthermore, I'm sure she would be excited to see me.Walking in, I was taken aback by the sight of the university.

It isn't just big, it is beautiful.Beautiful flowers around, the green grass by the other side is really a beautiful spot for a picnic.Just while I was still smiling at what I was seeing, I saw students ahead of me scream out and even from behind.What were they screaming at?They sounded excited, but damn...it's creeping me out.

I turned around and saw many of them gathered, throwing their hands in the air, mostly the girls.

Should I watch or just ignore?"Layla!" I heard my name aloud immediately.

I turned back to see Bailey waving her hands at me, "Ahhhhh!!!!" She screamed excitedly and ran to me, jumping on me.

"What the!" I laughed out wrapping my hands around her

"You saw me yesterday, why did you chicken out?" I laughed as we pulled away."What's going on there?" I asked her, referring to those girls who were gathered."Ace and his friends has arrived" Bailey giggled.

I twisted my brows, perplexed by what she said."And...what's that supposed to mean?" I replied and turned back to them and saw nothing but a group of five tall guys walking together, and ignoring the girls calling out and screaming their names."Always handsome" Bailey cooed beside me as she grabbed my eyebrows"Pftt!" I clicked my tongue and looked down to the ground to see an empty bottle of water before me."If you're looking for handsome, come to me... I'll show you" I replied and stomped on the bottle.

Immediately, I heard everyone gasp, including Bailey."Layla!" She exclaimed and covered her mouth with her palms."What?" I asked innocently as I looked up at her. She wasn't looking at me."Who the hell was that!!!" A loud, thick voice was heard.

ACE POV

Before I could say a word, I felt something sudden and wet aside my face, turning to where it came from, I saw a girl standing with her eyes wide and mouth open gawking at me."What...did...you just do??" I yelled out and to my surprise, she did what I hate the most and what no one has ever done to me.

She laughed...

Ace Anderson POV

Everyone around began to murmur lowly among themselves.

I mean, who wouldn't.

The stupid creature standing over there is laughing at me, for heaven's sake, she would be the first to.

I am Ace Anderson, no one dares laugh at me.

I am fierce, respected and feared by everyone. This tiny ant can't do this shit and go away like nothing ever happened.

Never...

"Are you seriously laughing out right now?" The girl beside her whispered to her, I could hear that.

"What else, I mean... Bailey, what can you see me do?"

"Come on, girl, you just harassed Ace Anderson, he's going to kill you!" The girl called Bailey replied.

She's even sensible.

" Do you call that harassed?" She laughed lowly.

" Who is this chicken?" I thought and clenched my jaw.

Marcus turned to me and back at the girl.

"You are laughing, it's embarrassing Layla" she replied, grabbing unto her arm

"I actually laughed out because of the way he yelled out, and his facial expression was hilarious, that's all. I don't find it embarrassing, Bailey" she replied with a shrug.

" Are you going to stand there and keep saying this nonsense?" I yelled out immediately.

She turned to me with an innocent face

" Oh, I'm sorry, I never saw you coming" she replied, folding her lips in.

" Sorry? Is that what you said, huh?, Sorry?" I asked with a scoff

" What else am I supposed to say Young Man?? I just apologized, is that hard to understand??" She replied.

And again I am shocked.

" Hey, you must be a newbie, isn't it?" Zak asked her.

She stared at him coldly and looked away "I already apologized, I am sorry" she sighed and turned to her friend.

" Let's go now, shall we?" She smiled, but her other Friend refused to move.

" Uh...are you certain...we still haven't settled this matter, I mean, Look at him, he is still mad Layla" she muttered lowly, already shaking.

" What else is there to settle, Bailey?" She asked and pulled her hand away.

" Him..."

"Do you have an idea of the consequences you are going to face, hmm?" Raynard asked her as he tucked his hands into his pocket and raised his brows at her.

" Consequences? Sorry, I don't understand" she replied with a low laugh.

And again she is laughing, it just sounds disgusting to my ears.

I looked at her closely and found out she had a handkerchief in her pocket, the pocket of her suit jacket.

I took in a deep breath and slowly walked to her, "Layla...." I could hear her friend cry lowly.

" What?" She asked me, raising her head up.

First, she didn't look scared

She had this 'duh' look on her face that's really getting me mad.

" Are you insane or something?"

" Excuse you! I should be the one asking you that, why would you just walk to me and say nothing else but to insult me" she scoffed as she rolled her eyes and folded her hands

The low sounds students around were making seemed to be getting louder.

"You really don't know who I am" I groaned lowly and slowly stretched out my hand to the handkerchief in her pocket.

"I can see and don't need to be told you're a newbie" I added and stared at the small piece of handkerchief in my hand.

Well, it looked neat and was actually smelling nice.

Her eyes went wide immediately she saw me wipe my face with it.

"I don't share tha-" her statement was interrupted the moment I let go of it to the ground and stomped my feet on it.

Everyone gasped.

"What are you doing!!" She yelled out, but that didn't stop me from trampling it.

I had a look of disgust on my face, "I wouldn't want you to use what has already been used on my skin, idiot!" I clicked my tongue and took slow steps back with my eyes fixed on hers intently.

She kept glaring at me, obviously I could see she clenched her jaw and her fist.

God,

What type of girl is this??

She even has the guts to look at me that way...

No one ever does!

"Are you out of your mind!!" She yelled out as she shook her head vigorously.

I was about to speak up until Marcus walked to me and held my hands.

"Hey dude, let her be...let's go" he said in a whisper beside me.

With that, I found out I really shouldn't waste my precious time standing with a maniac.

MINUTES LATER

Layla POV

I'm seated right now in the class with Bailey sitting right beside me.

We are currently having chemistry class and in a few minutes, it'd be over.

Dinnnnnngggg! The siren rang so loud, signaling the period was over.

"That's it, until our next class, students" Mr. Walton said as he picked up his books and walked down the pulpit.

"Thank you sir" Every student in the class chorused

I must say, the lectures are wonderful. It's everything I've been looking for. Still, I didn't enjoy the class.

I know I should have, The professor, Mr. Walton, is really one of a kind.

At least I never felt sleepy throughout the class like I use to.

I'm sure I would have enjoyed the class, if not that I had eyes on me and that made me really feel uncomfortable. The way girls and even the guys kept eyeing me and murmuring really made me feel like slamming my table and yelling out, but, I remembered what my dad said this morning.

I should be a good girl for him and cause no trouble.

"Fvck" I clicked my tongue and turned to look at Bailey, she was packing up her books in her hands and kept some in her bag.

"I know you are looking at me, I can sense that Layla" she giggled lowly and turned to me.

I gave a side smile and nodded my head, "yeah sure why not?"

I turned back to my table and attempted to pack my books until a feminine hand with over 10 rings worn and tattoos all over slammed my desk hardly.

"What the!" I exclaimed as I flinched back and raised my head to see a three girls standing before me.

Standing in the middle was the one that slammed my desk.

She had this gothic look on her face.

Her lips were pierced, and her brows were too.

My eyes went to her ears immediately and yeah, I wasn't wrong, just as I thought, she also had more than four extra piercings on her left ear.

"Ohh" I said immediately out of disgust.

"What!" She barked immediately

"No, I should ask you what the hell are you looking for here? Why would you just slam my desk?? That's a senseless thing to do, young lady." I said immediately and folded my hands.

"I see you're really playing tough, I'll just say this to you, Ace Anderson isn't the type you should toy or mess up with. He's our Ace, our Alpha, you crazy newbie." She replied.

Oh...

"Get that into your fvcking head, or you'd pay with your life" she replied and glared at me before she turned to leave with her minions.

" I see there aren't just chemistry students here, there are broadcasters" I clicked my tongue and rolled my eyes.

"Don't mind her, Layla" Bailey said to me.

I turned to her with a scoff, "you know I won't baby" I replied with a side smile but the moment I turned to my right, my eyes caught no one else but the annoying rude brat, Ace Anderson.

****

Time was going by so fast, I was seated in the cafeteria with Bailey.

A tray of milkshake and doughnuts were before me, while Bailey had a tray of chocolate cake and a big bowl of ice cream, the vanilla flavored one.

"Uh mm Bailey, aren't you supposed to be eating food and not junk?" I asked her

She had just finished eating croissant rolls and was about to dig into the cake.

"You know me, Layla" she replied with a shrug.

I sighed and shook my head.

"So what's with this Ace of a person?" I asked her and took my cup of milkshake in my hand.

"Oh, Alpha Ace Anderson, you mean..." she replied

"Yeah that kid" I replied

"He's the one and only Alpha chosen by the moon goddess to be the leader of his wolf shifter clan, Everbite pack" she replied

" Oh..."

"And what about him?"

"Well, Ace Anderson is really, really not the type to mess up with Layla. Emma was right when she said that"

"Oh...okay..." I replied, taking a sip into my mouth, and paid full attention to her saying.

"He can be very rude, arrogant, he's very hot-tempered and, to be honest, he is strong headed" she said and took the last part lowly.

"Oh..."

"Well, not just him though, even his parents are that way, I mean... His dad especially. You see, Ace should be someone you'd pray not to have an issue with here at West bridge university. He is not the only Alpha in this building, there are vampires here too, different supernatural creatures Layla, but you see Ace?, He's the most feared"

Yeah, she's right about the school though, that's another reason I love West bridge university.

It's not just a school for werewolves.

Other creatures too are here, left to me to explore.

" And why?" I replied

" What? The last time an Alpha from another pack stood to question Ace and talk shit about Ace, he paid dearly with his life" she replied and took a scoop of her ice cream.

" Wow...and the school said nothing about it?" I asked her wide-eyed.

"Don't tell me you don't know Ace parents own this university, Layla!" Her jaw dropped as she stared at me blank.

"Okay, I won't" I raised my hands in the air.

"Better, I mean, we are here to get educated and have nothing to do with Ace or his Dad"

"Ace is this handsome guy, filthy rich and super heartless at the same time, he yells all the time like a woman having hard labor, I mean it's annoying to the ears and still, when he talks, damn... That thick voice of his could make you drool" she cried out

"Eww.. You look disgusting right now" I clicked my tongue.

"Okay, I'm being serious, I mean you saw it too. He is really handsome, not just him, his friends are too, and they are all the same except Marcus, though. From what I've seen so far, Marcus is really cool. He's been friends with Ace Since their childhood age" she replied.

"Oh... I guess you're referring to the gentleman with blonde hair, the one that stopped that jerk Ace from talking, right?" I asked with a pout.

"Exactly! Now we're communicating" she smiled and I rolled my eyes.

Not as if we never were.

"Well he's handsome though, I really don't see anything in Ace, not like he's the top handsome" I clicked my tongue.

Bailey stared at me and laughed out.

" He hates being corrected, Damn, I remember when a female teacher months back did that to him, he nearly killed her that day" she added

"Always angry, I've never seen that he goat smile for once in his life. It's like all his teeth would fall out if he does" she laughed and just then we heard someone yell out.

"I SAID DON'T TOUCH ME!" the voice was coming from the other end of the hall.

I stretched my head and saw Ace with his friends standing together with a small girl, I guess, trying to hold Ace by his elbow.

" I'm so sorry, please just take the cake I made for you" she said to him and tried to touch him again.

" Are you deaf, you psycho?!" He barked and pushed her back, making her fall on her ass with the cake all over her face.

" Hey!!!" I found myself yelling

" Shit! Layla down now..." Bailey said as she held my hand, stopping me from moving further.

I pulled my hand away and walked out.

Ace stopped and turned to look at me. I saw him take a deep breath and roll his eyes.

"If it's not this crazy thing" his other friend said

"What the hell is the meaning of that? Is that the way you treat people?!!" I yelled, getting the attention of everyone in the cafeteria.

"And who the hell do you think you are to question me" he replied.

I ignored him and walked towards the girl he pushed away, but before I could do anything, a hand which I suspect to be his grabbed my shoulders and pulled me back.

"Listen to me you b!tvh"

"It's Layla you asshole" I replied, and his eyes went open.

"How dare you!" He yelled and pushed me to the ground.

Great!

Just great!

My hair went all over my face immediately, I looked up at him, glaring into his eyes.

The next thing I found myself doing was to grab a piece of the cake, and slap it on his face.

"Oh my!!"I gasped.

"Jeez!"

"What the."

Everyone gasped.