Carmen white frantically dashed down the stairwell, knowing to herself that she was running late. Alpha Elvis and Luna Amanda, her parents, were already seated at dining table with her grandparents.

Good morning, everyone :she greeted and gave each one of them a greeting kiss.

Good morning, pup :her father gleaming smiled. She made her way towards the dining and joined her family for breakfast. While eating, her future beta Jacob appeared.

Morning everyone: alpha Carmen, Melissa is outside waiting for you, he said as soon as he saw her. Carmen who was busy eating was surprised, smiled : thank you beta Jacob.

When they finished breakfast, she immediately stood up. She thanked and kissed her parents goodbye. As she was leaving, she gazed and gestured a goodbye wave to her family.

Bye everyone

Carmen twisted the door open and pushed it towards the other side and saw Melissa standing close to the door waiting for her.

You woke up late again? Melissa nagged. She even looks at her with a raised eyebrow with one hand on her hip.

Carmen scratched her heard out of excuse and sheepishly smiled at her friend as they started walking together.

Your birthday will be held a week from now? Carmen asked. Are you excited she added, looking at her dear friend.

Of course, l am excited! Who wouldn't be? Melissa's eyes beamed with joy and excitement. Carmen nodded, seeing how happy her friend was.

NB:when werewolves turn adults, they meet their fated one at the age of eighteen.

After a ten-minute walk, Carmen and Melissa finally arrived at their school. Once they saw student walking side by side in their uniforms and smiling towards one another.

Today was their first day of school, and upon reaching their class and waiting for their teacher, Carmen's eyes immediately gazed towards the front.

She noticed her teacher standing from across the center of the room, beside her is an unfamiliar yet charming face.

Good morning, class: their teacher greeted them.

Good morning Mrs, August! Everyone said it to everyone.

Their teacher. Seemed to roam, her eyes first around the class before speaking once again. As you can see, someone unfamiliar is standing beside me, his name is Xander stone, and he will be your new classmate.

Everyone's eyes were fixated on the tall, handsome statue of the student. The teacher arranged a seat for him. Bella who was the school whore cleared a seat for him to sit with her. After a while the class resumed Carmen finds herself peaking at Xander.

As they always do Carmen and Melissa went back home. On her way home she saw Xander with Bella's group. Seeing how her classmates were giggling and clinging onto Xander's arm, for some reason she felt anger and disgust.

Not long after, they finally reached home. She waved Melissa goodbye and entered the main gate. Carmen was concerned about everything because she only has a month of preparation before she becomes 18. l'll be lucky if my mate has alpha blood, if not l'll carry all the burden of our pack :thought Carmen.

The next day, she was in her locker putting her stuff inside when she heard a moaning sound in the corridor corner.

Out of curiosity, she strolled, avoiding making a sound, when a loud voice suddenly came from the corner." Don't come here unless you want to join" .

Carmen was startled overhearing these words. She immediately turned around and walked in the opposite direction with her heart pounding fast while her knees trembled.

She felt embarrassed knowing that she was about to witness something grand. When she was able to get far enough from that place, she took a break and she put her hand into her face, feeling stupid. How l wish the earth could just swallow me up :she said thinking that werewolves like her are supposed to have a keen sense of hearing.

Carmen thought that someone wouldn't do those sorts of things in broad daylight to justify her stupidity, especially on school premises. She leaned her back on the large pillar standing across the hall, and took a deep breath. When she finally calmed down, she motioned towards her classroom only to be greeted by a swarm of students.

She didn't think the crowd would swallow her until she bumped into someone. When she lifted her head to see who she accidentally collided with, a pair of teak wood-colored orbs presented itself to her. He had such flush eyelashes and broad eyebrows, Carmen also noticed his heart - shaped lips, something that she shouldn't be staring at.

l...l'm sorry, Xander immediately said stuttering, their eyes locked up for a second before he looked away because he was scared that she was going to shout at him.

l also apologize, l wasn't paying attention while walking she said.

Xander only nodded his head as a response thinking he might stammer again.

Are you going back to our classroom Carmen asked.

He swallowed a lump in his throat before answering?

Yes... He intended to answer in a single word in an attempt not to look like a fool in of his mate.

Yes :Xander knows that Carmen is his mate since he is older. He thinks that he is not in her league since he is an omega, the lowest of the pack. He wishes that she could accept him when she found out that he is her mate, he is hopeful but not too much because he knows that she might reject him.

Xander can't help it but to define her as pure beauty. Perfect pale skin, long hair, alluring eyes that shimmer as she speaks. Carmen was wearing her school uniform, which was showing her young and petite body perfectly. A beautiful lady who looks happy, pure and gentle that would capture anyone's heart. However, a part of him knows that she will never be his to hold, to feel and to love.

His heart was rejoicing when she was undressing him with her eyes. He felt proud that his mate was looking at him like a meal to eat.

They just entered classroom when James(Carmen's boyfriend) hooked his arm to Carmen's, pulling him away from Xander. He can see the hesitation from Carmen as she turns her head towards him. Xander gave her a timid smile ad she continues to walk toward his seat.

Where have you been? Xander's friend Jay asked him. Xander averted his gaze, instead, he just scrolled through his mobile phone. Jay's gaze, however wasn't unto him. Xander discovered immediately, and so he decided to follow and was shocked to see something for the first time inside their classroom.

Xander saw Carmen sitting on James's lap, which got some of their classmates excited, some were howling and screaming for some reason. He felt fury rise inside him, he wanted to rip James's body apart, pull out all her guts and peel him alive.

He caught a glimpse of Carmen's stare, which suddenly made him a bit calmer.

Are you alright? Jay's concerned tone shot back Xander to his senses.

What do you think, I am here watching my mate sitting on someone's lap and l can't do anything because I am weak:answered Xander!

HE IS AN ASSHOLE, murmured Jay in an irritated tone.

Anger and frustration was the only emotion that Xander felt just a while ago and looking at James made it worse. Somehow, Everything started to change when he met Carmen's gaze once again, it's an unexplainable feeling that despite having James still visible, it seemed as though he didn't have any problem at all and like a bubble, her fury disappeared in an instant. She took a deep breath and ignored the scene that's happening inside the classroom.

Classes are over and as usual Xander and Jay are walking home together, why don't you tell her that she is your mate, asked Jay.

And then what, she will reject me when she finds out that a weak man like me is her mate and not an alpha like James said Xander.

Carmen was concerned about everything because she only has a month of preparation before she becomes 18. She took a deep breath and proceeded to rub her body meticulously with her favorite body gel.

Out of nowhere, an image of Xander flashed into her mind, the way he was staring at her in class, when she was on top of James . Carmen awkwardly felt like a puppy, being controlled by her master.

Carmen proceeded to rinse her body wash despite frowning over the thoughts she just had. She spent more than an hour in her bedroom and this only fueled her uneasiness and overthinking. She spent a couple of hours thinking about her mate. Carmen was worried that her mate would not have an alpha blood, that her mate would not take good care of her. She ignored the fact that she will have a mate that is weak. Carmen stop thinking about that, the moon goddess would not be heartless to pair you up with someone who is not an alpha murmured Carmen.

NB:moon goodness is the god of the werewolves, they worship her.