Present Day
Jade's P.O.V.
"Get up Jade, it's time for school." I heard Micah yell into the room.
I huffed and rolled my eyes as I got myself out of the bed.
I don't even know why I'm going. I already know that after today, this shit won't even matter. I looked at my family dollar phone and noticed the date.
"Shit." I whispered before I rolled my eyes towards the ceiling.
Tomorrow will be my 18th birthday and I know that will be the day that shit will hit the fucking fan!
I have always hated my birthday. It meant that every year that passed…I was getting closer to losing my freedom.
Luna Victoria made sure that I understood my role in this pack and if I ever defied her, she'd kill me herself.
She was a ruthless and heartless Luna that I wished would die a miserable and horrible death. But of course, she was still around and thriving.
She told me that my parents died when I was born, and she considered me to be a worthless piece of space. However, I needed to prove myself to the pack, so on my 18th birthday, I'd be the new breeder.
I sighed in defeat and walked to the community bathroom.
I was so happy to see that it was empty, and I could take a quick shower before I left.
I quickly jumped in and turned the water on high so I could try to wash away some of my worries.
I know that may sound dumb, but a good hot shower can melt almost all of your problems away.
"Jade! Come on. You're going to make us both be late for school." I heard Micah yell through the door.
"I'm coming. Damn!" I yelled back.
"Hey! Watch your mouth, Jade!" I heard madam yell from behind the door.
"Sorry, Madam Tess." I groaned.
I turned off the water and dried my body off quickly. I knew that I didn't have much time before school started so I had to hurry up.
I didn't want the punishment that came along with being late to Royal Heights High.
I scuffed at the mere thought of school. I hated it there and the only reason why I'm still going is to prove that I'm not as worthless as the pack tries to make me seem.
But I guess, it really doesn't matter because tomorrow I'll start my "chosen" journey…being a real-life concubine and baby maker.
I finished getting dressed and threw my hair in a ponytail. I applied a little gloss to my lips and headed down the stairs.
I made my way to the kitchen to find a very upset Madam Tess waiting for me.
"Jade, I don't want you to be late for school. You need to take this granola bar and eat it on your way there."
I furrowed my brows. "But I'm starving!"
"And you should have thought about that before you decided to wake up thirty minutes before the first school bell. Now I don't have time to argue with you. You need to get going."
I sighed and nodded.
I gave her a hug and kissed her cheek as I made my way out of the house.
Madam Tess has been like a mother to me for as long as I could remember. She really did care for me at this orphanage even when every other pack member turned their backs on me as a baby.
No one wants a breeder as a daughter.
And being that their awesomely fucked up Luna declared that I was to become one, everyone treated me as if I were trash.
If I could run away. I would.