Not Your Mate Anymore
Throughout my life, I have yearned for the kind of love my father had for my mother. The way he looked at her with utter adoration made me long for the same. After my mother passed away, my father continued to live for me, defying the normal urge of a wolf to join their mate in the afterlife. He stayed strong, raising me as a single parent, and his love for me has never been in doubt.
When I was 13 and discovered my wolf, I met my mate. It was unusual because mates are typically found at the age of 10, but mine was older. He promised to wait for me until I was of age to complete the mating ritual, and I trusted him.
However, when I was 15, the alpha at the time, Percy Woods' father, announced that my mate, Percy, was to marry my childhood babysitter, Ralyn Smith. Their wedding was set to take place on Percy's birthday, just three months away. I was devastated and humiliated. Even Ralyn apologized to me in a letter. Percy claimed it was for the good of the pack, but for me, the pain was unbearable. I knew I had to leave the pack before the wedding and never return.
