Mate

I sat with Scott under a tree and deleted all the pictures of the "monster", but I decided to save one you could hardly see.

Miyah:" You know, I'm really sorry I blamed you." I joked halfheartedly.

Scott:" It's okay you didn't know about wild wolf bloods. What's that?" He said referring to the camera.

Miyah:" You can't tell it's a wolf, so I'm saving it for star. I'd hate for her to come out of all this with nothing."

Scott:" Where are the others?"

Miyah:" Leslie hit his ankle and Star was helping him. And you know Vixen, every man for himself." I laughed and Scott joined in. I felt his eyes on the side of my head and looked at him. His eyes traveled downward, and I almost blushed.

Scott:" Vixen is..." He leaned in closer with every word. " Hes a wuss." Our noses were touching, and sparks flew, sending tingles on my nose. I snorted and Scott leaned in more until our lips were connected. I kissed him back and my world felt complete. His hand moved down to my waist and my wolf howled.

Scott: "Mate." I whined a bit. The warmth in my stomach continued to travel lower. I squeezed my legs together in hopes of suppressing the feeling. Scotty noticed this and his veined hand gripped my thigh a bit too close to the wandering heat.

I couldn't help the small moan that escaped my throat.

"Miyah:" Maybe we- we should get back to the others." His lips found their way to my neck, suckling gently. "Leslie is hurt and and- oh fuck. Vixen is still-"

Scott:"Still a wuss." He cut me off still speaking into my neck.

Suddenly, an idea popped into my mind. I pulled away causing Scott to growl.

Miyah:" Your right, Vixen is a wuss." I took the camera and ran off to find him.

*

I almost gave up, but before I could I smelt all three of them through the fog. I jumped out of bush and screamed as loud as I could snapping the camera at the same time.

*

I caught up to star, Leslie, and Scott on their way back.

Star:" Where were you?"

Miyah:" Looking for you." I lied.

Star:" Well, what I saw was bigger than a Fox. Hey, who's that?" She motioned to the bright headlights just through the trees.

My mum's car.

I sighed as they pulled up next to us.

Father: "Well...come on, in you get."

Mother:" I thought we told you to stay in the house?"

Miyah:" Not here mum and Leslie hurt his ankle." I spoke up closing the door behind me.

Mother:" Was it you...That dragged my daughter out here when I said no?" She whispered to Scott aggressively.

Miyah:" Mum!" She turned around probably annoyed, but I don't care.

I doubt that wolf will come back now knowing it's on a pack territory. No wolf human or not could be that dumb. I sat back and Scott slid his hand over mine. I smiled and my wolf came alive once again.

Wolf: "Mate!" She yelled and I passed out tired, falling asleep on Scott's shoulder. Even as mum looked on through the rearview mirror.

What a night.

*

Mother:" Do you think you're ready to talk about Scott?" She asked, but it didn't seem like a question.

We had just gotten in after dropping all of my friend's home.

Miyah: "I dunno what you mean."

Father: "Right, what's this about Scott?"

Miyah: "There's nothing, she's just being-"

Mother: "Being what exactly? I will not tolerate being gaslighted in my own home by my own daughter. Now Richard I believe our daughter has found her mate." My heart raced as I looked away feeling red.

Father:" Your mate really? So soon to your birthday as well, that can't be good." He stepped into the kitchen and fixed himself a shot of whiskey. "So which is it then, I've always known that Leslie kid had the hots for you."

Mother: "Richard! I'm talking about Scott clearly."

Kill me Kill me Kill me Kill me-

Father:" That does make more sense. Right then. How do we kill em'?" What?!

Mother:" I reckon we invite him over again for dinner, maybe throw a steak in the cellar and-" I snapped and growled at the two of them baring my teeth even though my canines hadn't come in yet, since I haven't had my first shift yet.

Father:" Oh dear, it seems you're right my love. Miyah has indeed found her mate." He poured another shot and downed it just as quickly. "And before her birthday too. I'm surprised you aren't going into fever. Grateful even you haven't sent that boy into rut." Gross.

Mother:" Richard that's enough. She isn't ready for the talk."

Father:" She bloody might as well be. Found her mate on a full moon two days before her first shift. Either he's going to lose it, or our daughter is and we best prepare them as best we can for it. My money is on the lad. Poor chap barley understands his history let alone a first rut."

Miyah:"I can't do this. This is sick!" I covered my ears and began to walk to the stairs.

"Mother:" Have you kissed him yet? Felt any sort of heat?" I gaped at them horrified, completely unable to speak.

Father:" Right, exactly. I bet he's up in her room right now waiting."

A second of silence passed us before we were all rushing up the stairs to my room."

*

My father threw the door open and looked around as we all filed in.

Miyah:" Clearly, he isn't here. Now please. A bit of privacy."

Father:" Alright lad come on out. We know your here, you aren't in trouble."

I opened my mouth to speak but swallowed my words as the closet door swung open.

Scott.