ALPHAS Rejected LUNA

Chapter 8:* Shapeshifting Prep*

Veda Asher's POV

It was still very cold in the morning, I was still lying in my bedroom and wrapped under my blanket. I seem to be feeling feverish but I have to shake it off.

“Veda!, Veda!, Veda! will you get off the bed to get ready for the ceremony today or I will leave without you. I guess you wouldn't want to regret the day I gave birth to you, if I get to leave without you then that will happened definitely”

My Mom yelled at the top of her voice. It is never unusual to me. I had taken all her needless nagging with a pinch of salt.

“Okay Mom, I will be out soon just give me some time to get ready, Mom” I replied in a fairly loud voice.

“Veda! You have just 3 minutes to get out of that room or I will make you weep this morning”

“10 minutes, please 10 minutes, Mom, and we are good to go" I contended

“Shut your mouth little girl! You have 4 minutes left or I make your regret the day you were born because you can't miss out on today and bring shame to me”

Mom continued to scold me while I groaned trying to meet up to her demand. Of course, I will not want to regret the day I was born as my mom has said.

I took a moment at the same time to anticipate what the shifting ceremony would look like. I could remember that while I was growing up, I have been to such a ceremony with my mom, she took me there.

I thought it is going to be amazing, the elegance, charm, atmospheric love, and happiness.

Then the disappointment for those who couldn't find their mates or shapeshift the night. The joy of family members and parents witnessing their princesses & prince shapeshift for the first time. It drives such an electrifying feeling, like a shock wave all over our being as we glared.

I witnessed all this at Blake's shifting rites. He had never been so happy like that before until he finally met his wolf mate. I could see through his eyes the tears of joy, his smile could heal a broken heart. I saw beyond what everyone could see, yeah! I could really. It is a special gift I have. I could read the feeling of a loving heart.

Despite all that I saw and felt on that day, I feel indifferent about the whole shapeshifting ceremony. It is not like I don't like the shapeshifting ceremony and I don't hate it either. I think I am just a different breed of a werewolf that could seem not to be true because of my family tree but I know I am different internally.

My Mom has constantly warned me not to miss tonight. I am officially turning 18 today, which is an official age for anyone who must partake in the shapeshifting ceremony for the first time. I guess everyone's turning point for the night is to see the new lads meet their wolf mates but I have no idea what my wolf mate will look like. We have not spoken before or ever seen. I could begin to feel nervous along the line as the peak of the night draws nearer.

“Veda! a minute left" Mom yelled again. She will kill me if I don't show up immediately. My Mom could be fierce in anger sometimes.

I snapped out of my thoughts and hurriedly picked up my finest gown. It is a white and purple gown with a floral pattern. My Mom loves to buy me the most expensive and beautiful dress in town. After putting on my dress I parked my hair in a rose flower style and sprinted into the living room to meet my mom who stood in the living room right opposite my room and stared at me. Her eyes seem to be Osbourne and I know what it says when such shows up.

I tried to Ignore Mom's facial expressions and ran to hug her. She was almost about to go another round of yelling.

As I hugged her, I tried to keep my mood in check. I don't know how I am going to take the feeling of meeting my mate tonight. I mean the excitement and love he would show to me.

I pecked my Mom for the fourth time on her right cheek, then I moved away from her in about three meters and I said, “Check me out, Mom, how do I look?” I said turning in front of her 360 and with a smile at her.

“Baby, you are the most charming princess in the Hush pack. I will beat my chest to this” Mom boasted and gave a beaming smile.

I jumped in excitement, bouncing up and down the living room like a 6-year old girl. I was relieved to know that my Mom's anger at me had deteriorated as I read her smile.

Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of Karlee she doesn't seem to be happy I guess, but next year will be her daughter's 18 years birthday and shapeshifting ceremony. I thought she should be happy for me, atleast we are families even though I am the one who should be angry with her for what she made me do with her last night but I am not. I guess I enjoyed it but that was my first time. No one must get to know.

“Calm down young lady, we need to leave now we are running late. We don't want to piss the Alphas off, do we?” Mom scolded me.

“No Mom, we shouldn't dare” Mom seemed to have ignored Karlee who was staring at us in the living room as we got ready to leave. They have been great rivals in the house, it is a miracle the house is still not burnt down by their endless feud.

Mom held my hands and led me out of the house as we hurried down to the packhouse.

Soon enough we got to the packhouse and I was surprised to see my Dad with some Deltans at the Alpha's place.

Did Dad decide not to come home to see his wife? is he not supposed to be at the Beta training? He should be told what emotional distress he is putting his wives through, karlee seems to be s*x-starved.