The Werewolf Vampire Mate

Chapter 1: Drunken Mistake

BEAU

The sun comes up and I feel the rays as it hits my windows and my eyes squint open and I already know I am late. Father is going to have my head for breakfast. I jolt up from the bed and I hear a moan.

Shit.

I look to the figure sprawled on the bed and she is naked. The sheets are wrapped on the lower half of her body revealing the arch of her back and side boobs. She moves but is still sleeping. I get up from the bed and ignore her. I don't know who she is but I don't give a shit. I was probably piss faced drunk by the time I brought her home. I walk into the bathroom and have a quick shower. I shouldn't even be getting ready. I am so late; this is like the tenth time I will be late for the breakfast meeting. This is like my last warning and I always end up running into the dining hall scattered and unkempt.

I get out of the shower and run back into my room. This time, she is awake, she is seated on the bed with the sheets now fully covering her. I look at her closely to see if I even remember her from last night, but she doesn't ring a bell. Her hazel brown eyes, blonde hair bright smile seems all new to me.

This is a new blow for me. I never fuck a girl and blackout. I usually always remember them at least. I don't even remember meeting her last night. This is bad.

"Hi," she greets me as she adjusts the sheets attempting to cover her tits. That doesn't help because they are huge. I scoff silently because even through my drunken state, I have a type.

"You need to go," I state matter of fact.

She frowns. "It's the middle of nowhere, how do I get out of the woods?" she asks suddenly getting temperamental. I don't know what to say to her because it is not even safe for her. If anyone sees her, she could be in danger. I can't even believe that I brought her here.

"You can take my car."

"What?" she looks at me confused. I don't even know what I am saying right now. I just need her to leave before my uncle finds out. I can easily talk to my father and get him on my side, but Uncle Fallon is another story. It's like he has a life mission to ruin my life. nothing I do is ever good enough and he tries to get my father to see that I am a useless piece of crap.

"I don't know how to get out of here. You said you were going to take me back to town last night"

Shit.

She is being difficult.

I sigh loudly "Put on your fucking clothes. I will be back" I open the door to my room and walk out the hallway. I go to the far end and to the room of my best friend Rex. Rex has lived with me all my life, growing up his parents were killed during the last Contention. The Contention was the war we had ten years ago with the Vamps. Yes, you heard right. Fucking vampires. They have been our enemies since we were known to exist. Werewolves and vampires are opposites. Hate each other.

I remember when I asked my father why we hated them so much. At that time I was just a little pup. I didn't know so much and this topic was a very sensitive one because we just ended the contention. Rex lost his parents to the war, he has been with us ever since. Unlike me, Rex is an omega and omega's don't survive in our pack. They need an alpha to help them stay alive. That is why he is always with me. Until he can find a mate, he has to stay next to me or he could get killed.

Werewolves are like animals, we think with our bodies first before our senses. We are primitive and very aggressive. Rex is unlike any werewolf I know. He is quiet, smart and never angry. He is the one that can help me right now.

I hit his door loudly, knowing he wouldn't be in the meeting. Omegas aren't allowed in meetings. They are treated as less than, not equals.

I knock even louder because I know everyone in the pack house is on the other side of the house-- where the dining room is. I hear his footsteps before he gets to the door. My senses are the sharpest gift I have. I can hear the murmurs of my whole family. I know that they are about to start.

The door opens and Rex looks at me with sleep still in his eyes. He shouldn't be asleep right now. It could cause a serious problem for him if anyone found out "Why were you still asleep?"

He frowns and I know something snarky is about to leave his lips. "Someone kept me up very late last night" he sounds frustrated and from what I can gather, I am that someone.

I roll my eyes "I need your help" he is dressed in a pair of grey sweatpants and a plain white tee. Unlike me, I am still half naked with only my towel around my waist.

He shakes his head because he knows that I am about to ask him to help me do something crazy. I know I sometimes give the kid a lot of difficult tasks but I love him to death. He is like the brother I never had.

"What is it this time?"

I smirk and he groans. I lead him to my room and luckily the girl is dressed. Her dress is black and very tight. Her hair is now packed in a messy bun, this makes her eyes shine even brighter.

Damn, she is fucking hot.

Rex rolls his eyes.

What is she doing here?

He asks me. His question isn't out loud, and we are the only ones that can hear each other. It is another ability we werewolves have. It is called a mind link. Which just simply means that we can communicate through our thoughts. It's an ability that we all have but I figured out that mine is a lot more evolved. I am not limited to just thoughts of werewolves. I can read the minds of everyone.

It is a blessing and a curse.

I don't remember. I thought we came together

Rex shakes his head but doesn't say anything else "What do you want me to do?" he asks out loud. The girl watches us but she remains quiet. She Is probably terrified now.

I guess I am acting a lot stranger than I need to.

"Just help me sneak her away from here"

He sighs and she stands up from the bed, I lead them out of my room and I watch as he takes her by her arm and leads her out of the house. I grab a pair of shorts and walk out of my room dressed in them.

I take a deep breath as I linger out the door of the hallway. I don't know what will be said today but I know it won't be good.

It is never good.

 

Chapter 2: Break up with your girlfriend.

Alanis

"Don't stop," I push her head further down as she deep throats me. My eyes roll to the back of my head as I enjoy this pleasure. He moans as she sucks me deeper and faster. She keeps going and I keep pushing her head even deeper. This seems to give her pleasure because she continues until I get that release I so needed and cum all in her mouth.

I watch her as she swallows, and my dick gets harder from the view. Fuck, I don't know what I will do without women. Maddie smiles brightly and moves closer to me. She kisses me and I taste myself. We are both naked and sweaty. We have been at it all night.

"That was great," she exclaims satisfied.

I manage a smile and she grabs my dick, enjoying my hardness. I should probably get up and get ready for school. we are already late. Maddie kisses my chest and waits for me to devour her as usual, but I pull her back gently "We need to get to school."

She groans and lies back on the bed, she reaches for a pillow and screams into it loudly. I chuckle at her exaggeration and reach for my briefs. I put them on and walk into the bathroom. I can hear Maddie in her room rummaging through her clothes. That is her ritual, we have sex in the morning and then we head out to school.

I wash up and then walk back into the room, she kisses my cheek softly as I lie back on the bed, feeling too lazy to get dressed. I watch her enter the bathroom and I know that will give me at least thirty minutes.

I have been with Maddie for a year, she is the first girl I have been able to tolerate. I have been waiting a thousand years to find my supposed soul mate. I remember the first time Denis told me about finding my soulmate. Dennis is my father; he is the one that turned me. I remember like it was yesterday. The late 1900's. I was in a hospital ward just a 17-year-old boy dying of cholera. He was a doctor and he saved my life.

Maddie walks out of the bathroom at exactly 30 with a gleam in her eyes ''That was fun. Are you ready?" she asks me and for the first time today, I notice that her hair is shorter.

''Did you cut your hair?''

She rolls her eyes and I watch her reach for a pair of heels in her closet. For the best part of me I can never understand why she always wears heels to school. They always look uncomfortable and she ends up having blisters ''It has been a week, been waiting for you to fucking notice'' she straps them unto her feet and I refuse to give her the satisfaction.

''Get dressed,'' she tosses my jeans to me and I catch them swiftly. I watch her walk out of the room and I know what she's going to do. Breakfast with the rents and that will be another 15 minutes, so I'll end up waiting for her in my car while she acts like a good daughter. I get up from the bed and put on a new pair of boxers that I kept in one of her drawers. I put on the same clothes I had on last night.

I don't mean to eavesdrop on their conversation but that's something I have no control over. I can hear them like they are right next to me. I can't choose to block out their voices.

How was your night?

Her father asks her.

It was great. Slept all through.

I roll my eyes because lying has really become so easy for her. I remember when we first met, Maddie couldn't tell a lie to save her life. I like to think I turned her into a bad girl. I am not proud of it and it's not like I make her do or say the things she does.

You need to stop seeing that boy, you think we don't know? I heard him come in last night.

Oh shit.

I put on my clothes faster and fly out of her window hurriedly. I jog to the far end of her street where I parked my car and wait for her in it. My phone rings and I groan not in the mood to answer the call. It is my brother Darrian. The call ends and I release a sigh of relief. Darrian is a bully; he has always been and somehow our whole life has been a competition. He hasn't found his ''True love" and I put it in quotes because I don't think I believe in the whole finding your one true link.

''You didn't come home last night,'' he exclaims angrily. I don't know why he is even angry in the first place.

''I was with Maddie,'' I tell him even though I am over 100 years old and I don't have to explain where I am to him.

He laughs into the phone and the sound irritates me ''What a waste of time. Father wants to see you before school,'' he hangs up before I can even get the last word and I groan frustrated that I have to call him my brother. I have three brothers and their links. We are all the same age and we all go to the same school. Darrien is the only one I can't get along with; there is just something about him that irks me so much.

I see from a distance before she gets into the car. I start the engine and drive until I get to her. I stop the car and she jumps into my jeep. ''Sorry, my dad couldn't shut up this morning,'' she leans closer to me and plants a soft kiss on my cheek.

I start the car and we start our journey ''I gotta make a stop home first'' I tell her and notice a wide smile on her face. I haven't introduced Maddie to father and I don't think I am ready ''Really, can I meet the rents today?'' she asks with so much hope in her eyes. I sigh because I am not even in the mood to start explaining why I don't think it is a good idea for her to meet father and mother. They wouldn't understand why I am in a relationship in the first place.

I am supposed to just wait.

Until the day I finally find my link but I don't believe it will ever happen. At first, I used to believe in it and I was so hopeful and excited to finally find my soul mate but after so many years and so many girls. I have given up and I don't want to wait for the universe to tell me that I am supposed to end up alone.

''We are not staying for long. You can just stay in the car while I do what I need to''

I see the disappointment in her eyes but she tries to hide it well ''Oh...okay. No problem.'' we get to my house and her eyes open wide from how big it is. This is the 100th house I have lived in with my forever family. Being vampires, we have had to move to so many places to get away from the suspicions. This is the most recent home. We moved here just a year ago and I have been with Maddie ever since.

There are a couple of red flags in this town and the worst of them all is the mutts—yes you heard right. Fucking werewolves. We didn't know when we came here that they would be in this town so you can imagine the surprise we had when we found out. I even have a couple of them in my class. The worst one of them all is Beau. Beau Foxly is the most annoying person I have ever met. The most popular but still annoying. He thinks the world revolves around him and the way people act around him is repulsive. I just wish he could disappear from existence.

''I'll be back soon'' I walk out of the car and into the house and Milani Cranwell is waiting for me. I can already hear their whispers in the main living room. I know they are talking about my relationship with Maddie.

They keep quiet when they hear the door close. I walk all the way to the living room where I know there are. The door is slightly ajar and I can tell how many people are in the room. Their scents are strong, its nauseating.

''Get in here Lan'' father calls already sensing my hesitation. I take a deep breath as I brace myself for whatever is about to come. The door creaks in a terrifying tremble and I walk into six pair of eyes.

Father, mother and my three brothers. Their wives are absent which is good. I know this is an ambush. They want to talk to me about Maddie. I don't see what the big deal is but they all seem to think being with her is the biggest mistake I could ever make. I actually don't understand why it is such a big deal, they seem to think that I shouldn't waste my time being with someone that there is no prospect. They say it is a waste of time, I will find her soon enough and ill end up hurting Maddie in the end.

''What's this for?" I ask immediately I walk in.

Father sighs ''Have a seat first"

I walk over to the couch by the fireplace and obey his instruction. They all sit down following my defeat and I face them ready to hear their woes. "You didn't come home last night'' father speaks up instantly.

''I know, I was busy'' it is not a good excuse. I know but I have never even had to explain my reasons for not coming home; so why are they starting it now.

He frowns and the crinkles on his forehead deepen. He is angry, in fact very angry. ''You have to break up with Maddie'' he changes his voice to a calm tone. I know he is controlling himself. I don't think I have done anything to get him upset but father is very emotional.

''I don't understand what you mean?''

Belis the oldest one of us decides to intervene ''It is a simple instruction. Stop acting stupid will you'' I look at him and he is glaring at me. What the fuck is going on right now?

They are all watching me. They want me to react, they know how fucking aggressive I can get. I take a couple of deep breaths because this is the only way I can relax. I don't want to go into full beast mode. I don't want to give them the satisfaction of even thinking they remotely won this.

''Why?'' remain calm. Talk to them like rational human beings.

''We had a meeting yesterday evening and I also spoke to Eli from the fore ones. You will never find her if you keep on dating Maddie. You have to be alone''

The fore ones are the first vampires that ever existed. They are like a spirit guide to all things supernatural. They are the wisest ones out there and the fact that Father called Eli is scary. He thinks something is wrong with me.

Fuck.

''I've been alone for a hundred years. I've been waiting and nothing, what makes now different?'' I stand up from the couch because I am fucking pissed. I am trying really hard to control myself. This is my family we're talking about but they are no making it easy on me.

''Sit down,'' mother finally speaks up. She has been quiet all through this. I guess she just won't have me disrespecting him.

''No, this is bullshit. Why are you all on my ass? This has gone on for too fucking long. I am getting tired of you all trying to beat me up on the fact that I haven't found the supposed person I am to spend the rest of my fucking life with. It's not in my control''

Belis jumps forward and before I know it, he is in front of me. His blue eyes darken and his breathing becomes heavy. He is fighting father's battles again. As usual.

''How dare you"

I hold unto my stance, not showing any fear. If he wants a fight, he will get one from me ''Get the fuck away from my face'' I warn him. My hands are in a fist. I will hurt anyone that tries anything funny.

He doesn't listen and before I can push him off me, he punches me square in the jaw. I knew that was coming, I could sense it before he hit me. Now no one can tell me anything. He made the first move. I feel the blood as it drips down the side of my mouth and a smile creeps up to my face. Smiling means that I won't let him win this; smiling because I will have his blood.

Chapter 3: First real encounter.

Beau

"She was terrified'' Rex tells me as we walk into the school building. I raise a brow because I completely spaced. What are we even talking about right now? My mind is stuck in the meeting we just had.

It was a lot worse than I expected and the fact that I have to come to school, after all, that is annoying.

''Your one-night stand, her name is Lia by the way.''

Oh, he's talking about the girl from this morning. ''She kept on shaking till I dropped her off at the bus stop. What did you guys do last night?'' he is watching me but all I notice are the pile of books he is struggling to carry ''Why the fuck do you have so many books?''

He looks at his grip like it is the first time he is noticing those books ''They are yours, all your assignments done and ready for submission.''

Shit.

I didn't even know I had work that needed to be done. Rex is a lifesaver. I really don't know what I'd do without him. We stop in front of our lockers, he is beside mine. I open mine with the combination and he puts the notebooks inside. ''History, Maths, and biology, we just got to turn them in,'' I smile gratefully but before I get a word out Isabella jumps into my arms.

Isabella is just like me and she has been my best friend since I could remember. Apart from Rex she is the only other person I trust. ''What's up fool'' I am still holding her by the waist "Get off me'' I push her off and she lands on her feet. A smile is on her face ''What a fucking night, did you really take Lia back with you'' she questions with raised brows.

I furrow my brows "Lia....'' confusion is etched on my face.

Rex speaks up "Lia from this morning'' he reminds me. I chuckle at my mistake and face Bella. ''I did, and then I had to get her out somehow, it wasn't so easy''

''Dude you are a fucking rebel.'' Bella is dressed in loose jeans that are ripped to the point of almost being called tattered. Her shirt is body-hugging which accentuates all her curves. Her sneakers look worn out and there is mud smudged all over the soles. Bella is a tomboy, plain and simple but she is also the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. She doesn't see what I see when I look at her. She thinks she is ugly and that is why she likes to draw attention away from her by dressing so bad.

Bella found her link three months ago and being an alpha, the mating ceremony happened instantly. Justin is human, the ceremony happened in the wally cave. Which is not too far from my house. It was beautiful and the attraction between her and Justin was amazing. That is what I am looking for.

Blind love.

Love that Is unconditional.

''Where's Justin?'' I ask.

She shrugs ''The nerds in class already'' that's the difference between them. Complete opposites but when they are together, there is no one else in the world but them. They get lost in each other and I crave that badly.

I laugh.

The bell rings and we walk together to our first class. On our way, I feel my phone vibrate which makes me stop by the door as my best friends walk into the classroom ''Keep a seat for me'' I see the caller ID. It's my father. I walk back to the hallway and answer ''Hello'' I can tell he is calling me to scold me about being late this morning.

''You ran away before I could talk to you" he sounds calmer than I expected. One thing you need to know about wolves, we think with our fists first. Then after all the blood and bruises, we have regrets.

''I was late''

''You seem to be late for everything'' he is talking about the meeting. I sigh out of frustration. He won't let me hear the end of this. I know I am a disappointment but he doesn't have to rub it in all the time. I know I am supposed to take over and rule the pack but I don't think I am the right person for that.

''I'm sorry dad, I had a lot to drink last night''

'' And you brought a human to our safe haven''

Fuck.

How did he find out?

"I am sorry, I didn't know I did that. It was stupid and she didn't know anything'' I am trying to ease up the stupid shit I did. He doesn't say anything for a minute so I speak up "It won't happen again''

''You need to get your act together ''

''I know dad''

''You also need to start looking for her'.' I know what he is talking about but I also know it is not in my control, he knows that too but somehow he is going to make this something I did. She will come to me when she is ready; I cannot rush this process.

I just have to wait.

''I know dad.''

I agree with him because there is no point saying otherwise. I hear him sigh through the phone

''You know Fallon doesn't think you are ready. He will make sure he takes this away from you and I don't want that. I know you can do this,'' its admirable that my father believes so much in me, especially since I don't even believe in myself.

''I'm sorry dad,'' I groan internally because I want this conversation to end. ''I'll do better''

''Alright son.'' I end the call not even feeling up for class anymore. I walk out of the building and to the field. I play football and it is the greatest release ever—well except sex. I take off my shirt and start a sprint, running makes it all better that's why I am a running back on the team. The field somehow doesn't seem enough as I run a couple of times round. I need to come out of this shell that is my body.

''Fuck'' I mutter to myself with heavy breaths. If I don't shift, I will be intolerable for the rest of the day. I put on my shirt ignoring all the sweat and make a run for the woods. That is the one close to my home, it is the only one I would feel safe running around in my bare form. Shifting is a process; it is not the easiest one but it gives me a bittersweet pleasure. I feel it before I even see my body change. My bones crackle up from within, they bend and shift to the shape I will soon take. The pain is strong but it is also exciting. My skin opens and the hairs spring out. This takes a couple of minutes and then I am on all fours and running faster than I was in my weaker form.

The wind brushes the hairs all over my body and I howl from the excitement. Everyone In town hears. They have sighted us a couple of times. They know about us but no one ever tries to dig deeper. We stay on our own path and they do the same and no one gets hurt.

I run for hours, I run till I am exhausted and I run some more. I run till every thought that made me upset is out of my mind. I run until I forget it all.

The sun is setting by the time I feel okay to stop and I know I missed the whole day of school. I don't care because needing to run is more important to me. It is the only thing that keeps me sane. I am naked when I turn back and I sigh because now I have to go back home. I walk to the path that leads to the house. I stop when I notice Jabi. Jabi is the only Omega that doesn't have an alpha in our pack. He is always alone. People never associate themselves with him and I think it is pitiful. He is seated on a rock and he seems to be reading a book.

Jabi is just fifteen—still a kid and already shunned. I know he will find his alpha soon enough and he won't have to be alone but the last Omega that didn't find their alpha ended up dying of heartbreak. They suddenly get weak and their heart gives up.

I don't want that to happen to him.

I would hate for him to die of heartbreak.

That's why whenever I can, I try to be there for him. I try to make him not feel so alone. ''Hey mutt.''

I move closer to him and he jumps up, terrified. I don't mean to frighten him.

''Whoa, it's just me'' I raise my hands up in a peace offering.

He settles back on the rock and I walk closer to him. He manages a faint smile but he looks sick. He is getting skinnier. Fuck, he is still too young. "When last did you eat something?'' I ask him.

Worrying.

''Today,'' he stutters.

I frown ''I mean when last did you hunt. When last did you eat real meat fresh from the bone?"

Werewolves can eat normal foods; we eat everything but the only thing that makes us who we are is fresh meat—with the blood still dripping. Hunting the meat ourselves gives us more strength.

We can't survive without hunting; it is a necessity in our lifestyle ''A week ago" he answers and my heart drops in my chest.

What-the-fuck?

''Get up'' I tell him and my tone is firm. Another uncontrollable trait, I always get what I want. I am the Alpha; I am the one that is going to take over my father and the fact that Jabi is starving shows just the kind of leadership I am taking over.

He stands up immediately I see the bones on his body. His ribs are protruding out ''Fucking hell Jabi. Why haven't you gone hunting'' I ask him because for the life of me I can't understand.

Hunting is instinctual, we do it to survive and it looks like he doesn't want to survive.

''I've been too weak,'' he tells me meekly.

What does that even mean?

We stop in front of my house and I frown at him. He is just a kid and having lost his parents, he has no one. No one is looking out for him; he is all alone in this world and I promised him that I will make sure he survives and here I am doing a bad job at that.

I open the large door that leads to the entrance, Jabi doesn't follow me. He is scared; I don't blame him. He isn't allowed inside but I need to feed him. I need to give him meat and he needs it now.

''Get inside now.''

He trembles from the roaring that is my voice but he obeys me instantly. I led him to the kitchen and look for the freshest meat in the pantry. We hunt every day and the meat we keep is always fresh. I find a whole leg of a deer and drag it out. The blood smears all over the floor--I ignore it and drop the leg on the plate.

''Sit down.''

He sits on the chair in front of the food and watches it as if he has never seen meat before. I don't understand why it has to be this way. An omega without an alpha shouldn't be miserable. It is unfair that he has to go through this.

''Eat.''

I leave the kitchen and shuffle all the way to my room. I grab a pair of shorts from a drawer in my room and head back to the direction of the kitchen. Uncle Fallon runs into me in the hallway. ''You brought Jabi into the house"

''Hello, Uncle'' I greet him with an eye roll.

''Why is he eating in the kitchen?''

I frown ''He is hungry" that is the honest truth and I also care about the kid. I don't want him to die.

''You aren't allowed to bring people in the house'' he is telling me something I already know but I have never cared for that rule. I don't see any harm in helping Jabi, I don't see any harm in letting him come into the house.

''I know, he will be gone soon.''

He shakes his head ''You will never grow up,'' I don't understand why he has it out for me. I have never done anything to make him hate me so much. I don't know if he will ever change his notion of me.

He walks to the other direction and I sigh as I go back into the kitchen. Jabi is still eating when I walk in and he stops when he notices me. ''Finish up.''

He goes back to the food and I watch as he devours the food hungrily. He is already looking better. His cheeks are flushed and they have more color in them. The dead look in his eyes is reducing.

''T..th..thank you," he manages in between bites.

I smile ''You can't not hunt Jabi, you need it to survive'' I say deadpan. He knows everything I am telling him so I want to understand why he stopped hunting ''Why did you stop?"

He drops the meat on the plate and now he is watching me. He wants to talk but something is stopping him. ''I'm going hunting tomorrow. You are coming with me"

He shakes his head immediately ''Your father will kill me''

I furrow my brows ''I'll go alone. We will go together. Don't worry, I won't tell him but I need you to hunt. I need you to survive. Okay?''

He nods his head softly and I let him continue eating. I know the fact that I am choosing to do this with him will somehow make everyone think I am weak but I need to save him. He needs to survive.

************

After my shower, I dress up and head out to my car with Rex trailing behind me. Rex follows me everywhere and until he finds his alpha, he has no choice. I have gotten so use to him beside me that sometimes I wish he never does but I also know he needs to.

''I turned all your assignments in,'' he tells me with a proud expression on his face.

I slap his shoulder gently but he still trips. Sometimes I forget how strong I am and how frail he is. We walk into my truck—it is a black 2019 ford ranger. I watch as Rex struggles to get in and I get a laugh from it. It happens every time and it hilarious to watch.

''Where are we going tonight?" he asks me curiously.

Being a high school student makes me behave like a high school student sometimes. I act stupid, reckless, and immature. So, it is also normal for me to want to go to a high school party.

It doesn't help that I am the most popular guy in school. The wolves and the vamps are split. They have their crowd and we have our—although ours is bigger.

''Venny's house. But first, we need to pick up Bella,'' Bella lives on the other side of the community. She is part of our pack so I see her every day. Justin started staying with her after the ceremony. It has been a couple of months. It is a weird situation but somehow they made it work. It is always better to mate with a wolf. Humans are complicated and things aren't ever easy.

I drive to the front of her house and she is already waiting for me by the door. She is looking through her phone and there is a smile on her face. Dressed in the same jeans as earlier but her top is a different color ''Get in'' I wind the window down and shout over the windy breeze.

She rolls her eyes but obliges and gets into the truck. ''You're late'' she mutters.

''What if you're actually early?'' I try to play smart but she ignores my banter and hops into the back of my truck. I start the car and hit the radio on full blast. Rex groans as a rock song plays out through the speakers ''Where are we up to tonight?'' Bella asks a little too loudly because of the music.

We go out every night. Somehow the excitement of drinking with my best friends and picking up some random girl is all I look forward to. Everything else in my life is pretty bland and it is a good thing I've got Bella on my side. Justin isn't really into the whole partying, so he rarely comes with us. He trusts Bella so there is never any misunderstanding.

''A party''

Duh.

I reduce the volume of the radio and look at Bella through the rearview mirror. She rolls her eyes at my comment ''I know, but whose party?"

I shrug "Who the hell cares" it is some random person party but I heard it's going to be swarming with girls and that Is all I am looking for tonight. I need to unwind after all the stress from earlier today. We get to the express and it takes us a couple of minutes to get to the location. The house is massive and made of glass. The music coming from the house is so loud that it drowns the one coming from my car.

Rex sighs loudly, this is not his scene but he has no choice but to come with. That is the relationship between us. I cannot go anywhere alone and even though he can't really protect me, he has to always know where I am at all times.

I park the car in the driveway and hop out immediately. They all follow me and Bella places her arm over my shoulder ''There are too many people here,'' she grumbles. I can already sense the reluctance in her voice. Bella is getting tired of this lifestyle. Most days she says she just wants to be in bed with Justin watching some old movie; I hate that she is becoming boring but I totally understand why.

She isn't looking for anything.

She has everything she wants at home.

Unlike me.

Maybe that's why I do what I do.

I go around town in search of her.

I meet random girls hoping a spark would fly with one eventually but it never happens. Everyone is waiting for the next alpha, the next leader to find his mate and maybe the pressure is just too much on me.

We walk into the house and everyone already seems drunk. We aren't even that late so I don't get it.

''I'm going to look for the drinks,'' I shout into Bella's ear. She nods and I walk away from them in search of beer. I get to the kitchen and there are a couple of people in here. I notice a girl close to the cooler that probably has the beer. She is blonde with the best rack I have ever seen. She seems to be lost in her phone.

Not really paying attention to anyone.

A smile creeps up to my face because this just seems like the best luck; now I don't have to wait till the end of the night to get prey. A girl alone at a party is the most vulnerable.

As I walk closer to her a hint of familiarity hits me; I feel like I know her but right now it is not ringing a bell. I stop in front of her and she doesn't seem to notice me. Coughing to get her attention, she finally looks up from her phone.

''Hi there,'' I say with a boyish smile plastered on my face. This is the look that gets all the girl's panties wet. This is what makes them crawl into my bed but right now all I get from this girl is a confused raised brow ''Can I help you?" she asks.

I nod ''You seem bored. Can I be of service?''

She shakes her head immediately feigning disinterest ''I'm fine. You can just run along"

This has me shocked. Everyone wants me, so why is she playing hard to get. This is the first time a girl isn't interested and I don't think I can stand the loss. No way.

''I feel like I know you" I continue because there is no way I'd just give up. She wants me but she doesn't know it yet. She will be mine tonight.

''You feel? That's very rich of you beau,'' she addresses me by my name which makes me even more confused. She knows me; why don't I remember her?

''Shit, do you go to...." she cuts me off before I can finish my sentence ''I have a boyfriend; so why don't you run along and look for some other girl to prey" it's like she read my mind.

''Your boyfriend doesn't have to know" I try again. Maybe she'd be into a fling. It could be our little secret. I know I should've taken the hint but when I set my eyes on someone, I have to have her. I hate losing.

''Oh her boyfriend will know'' I recognize the voice before I turn around.

Alanis.

He gets on my nerves. Just the fact that he is next to me is making my skin crawl with disgust.

Fucking vampires. No matter how hard I try to stay as far away from them as possible they are always around.

I turn around and he looks angry.

Shit.

I realize that she is his girl. I can't remember her name right now but I see them at school. They are always together. Fuck, I don't want to be involved with vampires.

"You should run along now before you hurt yourself," he warns me. That's a threat and the animal in me won't take Threats likely.

"I think you'd be the one getting hurt".

He raises a brow, almost like he is challenging me. I notice the color of his eyes darkens. He has the nerves to out himself right now. Maybe It is the fact that I am aware of who he really is--I can't be too sure though, he probably just can't control himself.

''Get the fuck away from here before I hurt you.''

I frown because we have a truce. We stay away from each other. After the contention; we came to an agreement but right now it seems like he is looking for a fight. I know I hit on his girl but every human is fair game.

''You can't hurt me.''

He raises a brow ''You make a move on my girl. I will kill you,'' he is warning me but he looks like a joke. All through our encounter; his supposed girl stays back. I think she likes his reaction—which is fucking weird.

''I didn't offer her anything she doesn't want," I smile. This all seems like fun to me. They get on my nerves for existing, so why not have fun with it.

''Fuck you" he jumps up with so much force that I don't see his fist as it hits me square in the jaw.

Shit.

I fall to the floor not expecting him to have that much strength but he doesn't stop at that. This is bad. This is very bad. I shouldn't encourage this but the animal in me has no self-control.

I suddenly feel the urge to kill him. The adrenaline is the first thing that kicks in. I grab his hands roughly but he doesn't budge. There is no expression of pain on his face. He seems to want this fight; he wants to start a war that we shouldn't.

I push him off me and he hits the closest wall. The force is extreme which makes a dent on the wall.

Fuck.

His girl screams and suddenly a crowd appears. At this point, I am too deep in this. I don't notice Bella or Rex. I want his blood and I want it now. I more like run over to him and he welcomes me. Ready for this brawl.

I punch him and the crack of his jaw is very loud. Damn, I must be very angry to actually break his jaw. I know he will heal; I don't intend to kill him. I just want to hurt him badly.

He moves his mouth and the same crackle sound erupts but this time it's like he is putting it back into place. "Stop it.'' I look at the voice and its rex; he is trembling probably terrified.

''Get out of the way" I warn him with heavy breaths.

He shakes his head and he is suddenly in the middle of us ''Your father will kill me'' he cries.

I suddenly regret this because he is right.

He will be blamed for my actions.

I don't want him in the middle of this.

''He started it.''

Alanis chuckles ''What are you, a child?''

For the first time tonight, I notice that he is drunk. He probably won't remember any of this tomorrow. I am the only sober one and I instigated this fight. All in the name of a meaningless screw.

Regret floods in instantly and my hands that were once held in fists unfolds. I look over to his girlfriend and she is crying. Suddenly it's not fun and games anymore.

''Stay away from me," I warn him.

He laughs again "Stay away from my girlfriend," he counter-warns

I sigh and take a couple of steps back. "You better run" he points to the door and I do exactly that. I walk away from him and the crowd. Rex is behind me "I'm sorry" I apologize because I just made a fool of myself—in front of a fucking bloodsucker.

"Why did you do that?" he asks nervously.

We get to my truck "I don't know. I'm just tired"

He furrows his brows "Of what?"

"Of looking for her"

And there it is. The answer I have been keeping to myself. I am tired of looking for her. I am tired of being alone. That fight didn't have anything to do with Alanis. That fight was a cry for help.

"She will come" he tries to assure me.

"It was supposed to happen last year. It's been a whole year and you know how long a year is to us"

He nods "Alby said it happens. You just have to be patient"

Alby is the wise one. He has all the answers to our kind. He said I am just a late bloomer but I know something is wrong. I can feel it in my bones; my mating is going to be different.

Chapter 4: Have to make her mine

Alanis

''Stop it this instant'' Father shouts angrily.

It is instinctual. We both take steps away from each other on his command. No one disrespects him.

''Shit,'' I mutter under my breath. I fucking lost control. ''I got to go'' I say ignoring them all and their stares. I stop when i get to the hallway and take my first deep breath. I see my reflection in the mirror and it is unrecognizable. I watch as the bruises that i got from the fight disappear slowly.

I have stooped so low.

What the fuck is wrong with me?

After the injuries are healed. I walk back to my car and Maddie is still there. I stop before she notices me and she has a smile on her face. She is bent over her phone, probably texting her best friend.

I stare at her for a couple of seconds and the anger in me dissipates. I know i don't love her but she makes me happy. I don't even understand why I even need a soulmate in the first place.

Maddie is good enough for me.

She looks up suddenly and her smile widens. Shit, I do that to her; i make her happy.

She waves slowly and I walk over to her ''Hi'' she mumbles cheekily.

''Hi.''

''You were in there for a while. Is there a problem?'' she questions. I don't have an answer to that because there is always a problem with my family. This time I am the problem. I shake my head immediately because she doesn't need to know what happened in there. She doesn't need to know that side of me—the side of me that is not human.

I don't know if Maddie will ever accept me if she finds out who I really am. I don't want her to find out but if I never find my mate, i will have to tell her eventually.

''It's all good,'' I enter the car and we drive to school. We are already late but we make it in time for the next class. After school with so much dread i go home and they are all still waiting for me. I am not in the mood to talk or address what happened earlier. I lost control and that has been happening a lot lately. I don't know what is wrong but I never have control of myself. I have been getting to angry and i don't know what is wrong with me.

Father told me to go up to my room, he said he needs to talk to me. I don't want to talk; I just want to escape from this. I don't want to exchange words with anyone; no one needs to talk about why I am still alone. I know I am alone, i know no one is ever going to love me the way a vampire needs eternal love and I okay with it. I have accepted my fate. Why won't they all accept it too?

I go into my room and my bed is still a mess two nights ago. I adjust it and walk into the bathroom for a shower.

After my shower, my phone beeps and its Maddie ''Hello" I answer her call instantly.

Her chirpy voice brings a smile to my face ''I miss you honey bunch,'' The thing about Maddie, is that she is like a stereotypical high school popular girl. All guys want her, all girls hate her or want to be exactly like her and most times I feel like i am such a lucky guy that she wants to be with me. I know she doesn't know that I am a vampire—hell I am sure she would freak out but if I can make her the woman for me. If somehow this is a test and she is actually my link. Then i am sure she will accept this.

''I just saw you.''

'' Yeah, but it feels like it has been forever. Are you going to Vinny's party?'' she questions still sounding way to preppy.

''I don't think so'' i am not really in the mood for partying right now but if she wants to go, I am sure I will be roped into going because I always want to do what she wants. That's how much I am forcing this relationship; even though there is no spark, there are no forces bringing us together.

''Caitlin is going to be there and she just got back from Peru, I have missed so much and I really want to see her''

This I don't understand, If she really wants to see her friend, why not just go see her at home or something. i have all these thoughts in my head but somehow once she changes the tone of her voice to the sad puppy dog one, i know I will give In.

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''Shit''

''Shit, shit, shit,'' I hold unto my jaw not from the pain but the memory of the encounter. Maddie is watching me with tears still running down her cheeks, her eyes are red and she is shaking terrified of what just happened.

That fucking Mutt.

I take heavy breaths because I am still shaking. He hit on my girlfriend, he wanted her, I could see it in her eyes. The jealousy that I never knew I had surfaced today. The alcohol didn't help, I was so angry. I don't know what is happening but I have been angry all day. What is wrong with me; I am usually more controlled. This shit just doesn't happen to me and if somehow father gets wind of this; I will be in big trouble.

Noticing that she is still crying, I ignore all the thoughts in my head right now. I need to take care of her ''It's okay baby'' I pull her into my arms and she rests in the crook of my neck. Her sniffles are the loudest sound I hear. The fear in the beating of her heart. I don't even want to read her mind now. I don't want to know what she is thinking of at this moment. But this power that I harness forces its way out.

He broke something, I heard the sound of bones.

Those words in her head are true, I know a lot of people witnessed what happened. the mistake I made was aggravating him. He is an animal, and i let him get the best of me. That was the fucking mistake. I cant answer her because she didn't actually say it out loud. A lot of thoughts are rummaging round her head. I can hear them. She is suddenly terrified.

''Are you okay?'' I pull her away softly confused that it's just another thought but she repeats her question probably because of the expression on my face.

I manage a faint smile and I feel the soreness of my face from that blow. I reach for her and wipe a drop from her face. She closes her eyes and at that moment I know there is nothing left to say. I can't explain to her what happened because I am not sure about her.

Once things go the way they are supposed to, she will understand. Once I get her to be mine, once I force a link to happen. I am going to make Maddie the one for me.

No matter what it takes.

 

Chapter 5: Punishment

''You fucking hit a vamp,'' I feel the blow immediately and it fucking hurts. I fall to my knees and father grabs me by my collar. Blood falls to my shirt and I know I am in bigger trouble than I thought.

Who the fuck snitched on me? I know there were a couple of my brothers in that party but I didn't think anyone would narc.

''He hit me first,'' I try to explain but he is not having it. I feel another blow and this time the force is too hard that I fly a couple of feet away from him. My back hits the wall and my spine crackles in defeat.

''Dad,'' I raise my hands up in surrender but he is already coming at me.

''Don't you fucking say a word,'' he is shouting; his voice is rumbling through the trees and to the skies. He is pissed.

I rest my hands on my knees, taking heavy breaths because I am tired and in pain. I can't win this fight; he is the alpha before my father and he won't let me have it easy. I know I made a mistake; I know I shouldn't have been so angry. This is all on me and I am going to get punished.

''Do you know what we had to go through during the contention; do you know how many lives we lost and you fucking tempt a vamp to a fight?''

I let him rant because I deserve it.

He grabs me again and I fall to my knees; not budging he drags my body with all the strength in him and I know where he is taking me to. It's called the cave of wrath.

The cave is for traitors. The longer you stay in the cave, the longer it eats you up. This is unbelievable. I am not a traitor. I made a mistake—he can't really be thinking of punishing me this way.

''Dad,'' I try to hold his hand in an attempt to stop him from going in that direction. ''Please, I am so sorry. I didn't mean to, I stopped before it got out of hand. I won't ever make such a mistake again'' I beg him desperately.

I have never been in there but I know someone that stayed in there for a week. The stories he told still give me chills. I don't want to experience that.

''You need this, you need to fucking grow up,'' he growls and drags me further into the woods.

I hear the whispers before we even get there. They know I am fresh meat and they are ready. My pleas increase with so much desperation but I know I am not getting out of this. His mind is made up, I am sure uncle Fallon talked him into this. This feels more like an ambush.

Fuck.

He stops in front of the cave and throws me so hard so fast till I hit a rock inside. I crawl on my knees as I try to escape but the cave pulls me back in. I see the chains as the appear and tighten around my wrists and ankles, there is a bright light attached to what is going to keep me prisoner for as long as my father wants. I hear his footsteps and I hear them until he is back home. He actually left me here.

The air is cold, I can see my breath forming a misty cloud in front of me. I am never cold, no matter the weather, I am a fucking wolf but right now I feel the shivers coming in. This is insane.

I try to fold my arms to find a way to warm up but it's of no use. The chains make sounds that terrify me. I don't know what is going to happen and I don't know how long he intends to keep me here but I know it won't be easy.

Shivering, I lie down and close my eyes in hopes that my thoughts will make this process better. it feels like an eternity but when I open my eyes I am no longer in chains. I am no longer in the cave. I am in the woods. There is blood everywhere and I am a little pup. I look around and I see it, I see all the bodies.

They are everywhere. I walk around confused and unsure of what is happening. I see Rex as a pup and he is crying next to a body. He is gripping whoever it is very tight and my heart clenches. I have never seen him cry this hard and walking closer to him I recognise his father immediately Adeala is dead. I already knew this; he died years ago in the contention. Why am I seeing this? There is blood all over him; there is a slit in his throat. I have never seen anything this gruesome.

''Rex,'' I call my brother's name but he doesn't lookup. He can't hear me. What is happening? I am in my body as a kid. I wasn't even present during the contention. I was too young to participate. So why am I here?

I hear footsteps that Rex doesn't. I see the figure before he gets to my Omega. ''Rex, get away from here,'' I shout but I know it's of no use. He can't hear me; I am not really here.

The figure comes into view and I know immediately that it's a vamp. he is tall with the reddest eyes I have ever seen. There is an anger that I have never felt in them. he looks murderous and the fact that Rex is just a kid somehow doesn't matter to him. He is out for blood, the blood of my brother.

''Get up Rex, run away,'' I yell even louder but to no avail.

The vamp grabs Rex suddenly and I watch unable to do anything. My cries are loud but no one can hear me ''Somebody help,'' I scream at the top of my lungs.

This is not real; I know because Rex is alive but I am scared to watch them hurt him. I am scared to see him in pain.

I am too engrossed in the fact that I am about to watch a Vamp hurt Rex that I don't notice it. I don't notice Baed as he runs and pushes the vamp off my omega.

My heart breaks because I know Baed is dead. he is gone and now I know how he dies. The fangs in the vamp shoot out and a smile forms on his face ''Oh I get to kill a kid and you too,'' he tells him.

Bead looks at Rex with a glare ''Run,'' he shouts and my Omega obliges immediately. I watch him as he runs away and leaves Baed in his final moments. I watch them fight. I watch them till the Vamp has Baed's head in his grip and then out of his body. The snap gets to me over everything else. I just watched him die right in front of me and this is the most gruesome thing I have ever seen. He died to protect Rex, no one ever tells you all these parts when they talk about the contention.

This bloody war between two kinds that shouldn't have ever happened. For reasons that I still don't understand. All the blood; all the death. All the pain because of differences.

I suddenly understand where father is coming from; I shouldn't have started something with Alanis. It could become a bigger problem than it needs to be all because I wanted an easy screw. The fact that I am supposed to be the alpha and I am still not mature enough to grasp to responsibility I will carry with that title.

It haunts me.

I open my eyes and I am still in my nightmare. There are tears in my eyes. I feel them fall the bare ground. The cave is getting colder. It feels like I have been in here for months. I fold my arms against my chest, shivering. I don't know when it happens and I don't know why it is happening ut I suddenly feel my bones crackle. I know what is happening; I am shifting against my will. I don't have the energy to shift; I don't want to shift right now. My knees and elbows bend and break and I scream out in pain as I watch myself turn into the animal that I am.

''Papa'' I shout out in excruciating pain as everything blacks out once again.