Six Years Later
At first, Alpha Ben wanted Justine, Samuel, and Selena to move into the pack house where people would surround them, but within two days of Selena moving into the pack house, she had already run away five times back to their family home. Alpha Ben had no choice but to agree with the three of them moving back to their family home.
Justine was standing in the kitchen looking out the kitchen window. Imagine what his parents would have said. Justine had found his mate three years after their parents' death. He had been visiting a neighboring pack with the Alpha and his son Derik, the next Alpha in line. Sophia had been one of the guests at the dinner that Alpha was hosting for Alpha Ben. They were also used to see if any unmated wolves would make a match. For this, Alpha Ben had brought both men and women. The last thing that Justine had expected from the visit was to come back home with a mate. The first night, he talked to Sophia and told him everything about himself and his family. She had just smiled and told him that she didn't care about any of that and that he would go with him and that he would take his family as her own, and she would help in whatever ways he could.
"Good morning, honey. Today is Selena's 16th birthday. Today she gets her wolf," Sophia said as she came over to Justine and hugged him from behind.
"Yes, we will see how things go. Did she wake up already?" Justin asked as he turned around to hug Sophia.
Samuel walked into the kitchen, "Yeah, she is, I just heard her shower turning off," Justine said as he took a bowl and the cereal.
Samuel was still unmated, but he was not worried. Justine had not gotten his make until he was 21, and that was only because he had gone with the Alpha to a nearby pack for a mating run. Samuel was sure that he would meet his mate soon. He just needs to wait.
"Are you guys talking about me?" Selena said as she entered the kitchen.
"Happy Birthday," Justine, Samuel, and Sophia said simultaneously.
Selena smiled at them, "Thank you." She said as she looked at her family. The loss of her parents had been tuff on all of them, but time had made it possible for all three of them to move on and keep living their lives. There were times when Selena still felt guilty that her parents were not with them anymore, but she was still alive. At times, she felt that Justine and Samuel would have preferred for her to be dead and her parents to be alive, and at times she also wished that it was true.
"Earth to Selena," Sophia said a she waved her hand in front of her face.
"Sorry, what did you ask?" Selena asked as she focused on Sophia.
"I was asking you if you had any plans for tonight with your friends," Sophia asked, smiling.
"No, we didn't make any plans," Selena said as she took a bowl and the cereal to serve herself some.
"Okay, then make sure that you come straight home today, we are having a family dinner to celebrate your birthday, and wait for your transformation tonight," Sophia said as she grabbed her keys and bag from the counter.
"Okay, I will be home on time," Selena said as she finished her cereal and got up from the table. She placed her bowl on the sink.
* * * * * * *
"I am worried about her, she has not been the same since mom and dad passed away," Justine said as he looked at the door Selena had just left through.
"The three of us have not been the same since we lost them, but we are getting through it," Samuel said.
"I hope that when she gets her wolf tonight, she can feel more comfortable and can get that sense of peace she is missing," Justine said as he looked at Samuel.
"We can only hope," Samuel said as he finished off his food, "I will see you guys tonight."
"Have a good day," Justine called out. Samuel walked out the door.
"We will get through this, we are family," Sophia said, holding Justine's hand.
* * * * * * * * *
"Happy Birthday, how does it feel turning 16? Can you feel your wolf? Has she spoken to you yet? Samantha asked. Samantha is Selena's best friend. Samantha was not turning 16th until two months from now, so she wanted all the details she could get from Selena so she could prepare for her own encounter with her wolf.
"Come down, anyone would think that you're the one getting your wolf today instead of me," Selena said as she smiled at Samantha.
Samantha just smiled and shrugged her shoulders, "Who cares, so, tell me who is it?" Samantha asked once again as she jock her arm on Selena's.
"I am not sure, I still feel the same, I don't feel like much has changed," Selena said as she tried to focus her mind on trying to hear or feel her wolf. From the stories she had heard before on some occasion, people's wolves would start showing themself one or two days before their shifts on their 16th birthdays.
"Don't worry, I am sure that she is just shy and is taking her time to show herself," Samantha said, "let's go or we will be late for first period."
Selena smiled and started walking toward their English class.
* * * * * * * *
Selena finished her school day without anything exciting or extraordinary happening. Selena felt like today was just like any other day, if it was not because her family and friends wished her a happy birthday, she would not have paid much attention to the fact that she was getting her wolf today on her 16th birthday. On her walk home, she tried to focus on her mind and listen to see if she could hear her wolf, but nothing; it was just quiet up there, only her thoughts played in her head.
Selena, at this point, was really starting to get worried because she could still not hear her wolf. "What would happen if she doesn't show up?"
"No, Selena, don't think about that, your wolf will show up, you will be fine," Selena said to herself as she was walking up her home's way.
"Who are you talking to, sis?" Samual asked as he came up behind Selena.
"Samual, the way you move, you can be a ninja," Selena said as she patted her heart.
"So, who were you talking to?" Samuel asked once again.
"Just talking to myself," Selena said, biting her lip.
"Are you okay? Is something wrong?" Samuel asked as he stopped her from going toward the house.
"Do you know if Justine is home already?" Selena asked.
Samuel was about to answer when the front door opened, "What are you two doing out there? The dinner Sophia made is almost done," Justine said as he stood in the doorway.
"Speak of the devil and he will appear," Samuel said quietly next to Selena.
A small smile broke out on Selena's face. "I was just asking Selena if she was okay?" Samuel said as he put her arm around Selena's shoulder.
"Is everything okay?" Justine asked as he came closer to Selena and Samuel.
"I am not sure, but I want to talk to both of you," Selena said, her expression going back to a serious one once more.
"Okay, let's go inside and we can see what's going on," Justine said and started to move back toward the house.